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Turkey will keep attacking PKK in Iraq, foreign ministry says
Turkey will keep striking Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq, the foreign ministry said on Saturday, a day after Bag…
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Lebanese Army soldier laid to rest in Baalbeck town
A funeral procession for a Lebanese Army soldier killed earlier this week in a firefight with armed gangs in Baalbeck w…
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UK's Hunt says version of PM May's deal can get through parliament
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that the British parliament could back Prime Minister Theresa May's …
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UN climate talks extended due to sticking points in Poland
Rows continue over the issue of paying poorer countries for damages caused by rising temperatures. from BBC News - Wo…
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Somalia uproar continues after former Al-Shabab No. 2 seized
A third day of protests began Saturday in Somalia over the arrest of the former No. from The Daily Star >> Live…
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Nations still worlds apart at crunch UN climate summit
Marathon talks aimed at charting mankind's path away from climate catastrophe entered overtime Saturday as nations …
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Qatar foreign minister says Gulf Arab bloc 'has no teeth'
Qatar's foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said on Saturday that regional alliances need t…
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Obamacare: Texas court rules key health law is unconstitutional
The challenge from a coalition of 20 US states is now likely to go to the US Supreme Court. from BBC News - World htt…
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Australia recognises West Jerusalem as Israeli capital
PM Scott Morrison says Australia will not immediately move its embassy from Tel Aviv. from BBC News - World https://i…
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Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's disputed PM resigns amid crisis
Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation could bring to an end weeks of political crisis. from BBC News - World https://if…
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Nigerian military lifts Unicef ban after 'spy' row
The army earlier accused the UN children's agency of spying for Islamists in north-eastern Nigeria. from BBC News…
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Ukraine Orthodox priests to establish independent church
The move angers the Russian Orthodox Church, which sees Ukraine's parishes as under its jurisdiction. from BBC Ne…
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Migrant caravan: US to investigate after child dies in custody at border
A watchdog will investigate how a seven-year-old girl died after being detained by US Border Patrol. from BBC News - …
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Johnson & Johnson shares drop after asbestos report
Shares drop as Reuters study says firm knew asbestos "lurked" in its talcum powder for decades. from BBC Ne…
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Trump names new acting chief of staff
Mick Mulvaney will be acting White House chief of staff, replacing General John Kelly. from BBC News - World https://…
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Strasbourg Christmas market shooting: Fourth victim dies
The market where the attack took place reopens, as President Macron visits the city. from BBC News - World https://if…
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Yemen war: Firing in Hudaydah raises fears for new truce
Only a day after warring parties agreed a ceasefire, residents hear shelling in Hudaydah port. from BBC News - World …
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Eleven die and dozens ill after eating rice at Indian temple
Witnesses say people fell ill after eating rice following a ceremony in the state of Karnataka. from BBC News - World…
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Sarah Papenheim: US student stabbed to death in Rotterdam
A young American who came to Europe after a family tragedy is stabbed to death in her student complex. from BBC News …
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Juncker explains 'nebulous' remark
Jean-Claude Juncker has spoken about his exchange with Theresa May following his comments about her proposals. from B…
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Money spill on US highway sparks cash grab
Motorists stopped their vehicles and rushed to collect bills scattered on Route 3 in New Jersey. from BBC News - Worl…
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How Nigeria inspired Black Lives Matter
Opal Tometi, who co-founded the movement, says visiting Nigeria as a child changed her life. from BBC News - World ht…
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I play for Tunisia, but still consider myself Irish - Ayman Mohamed
Born in London, raised in Dublin and now based in Africa, Tunisia international Ayman Ben Mohamed has travelled an unus…
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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo: The view from the edge of space
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket ship has made a successful test flight, 82.7km above the Earth's surface.…
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Who is shining a torch for women today?
One hundred years since the first votes were cast by UK women, who is standing up for women's rights today? from …
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Miss USA sorry for offending contestants over lack of English
A beauty queen's comments and apology about non-English speaking contestants causes a stir on social media. from …
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Festive reindeer for rent at Russian zoo
A Russian zoo is renting out reindeer, foxes and huskies for Christmas and New Year events. from BBC News - World htt…
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Yemen war: Can ceasefire deal finally bring peace?
Yemen's truce deal is fraught with risk, but it brings the country a step to closer to elusive peace. from BBC Ne…
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How Putin's Russia turned humour into a weapon
Russia's government wants people to have a laugh - as long as it's at its opponents' expense, and not Mr Pu…
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North Korea's high-tech pursuits: Propaganda or progress?
North Korea is trying to develop civilian technologies but can it become an innovation powerhouse? from BBC News - Wo…
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DR Congo elections: Why do voters mistrust electronic voting?
DR Congo is using e-voting for the first time, but is it a secure system? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S05Zo…
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Brexit: EU pledges to May unlikely to placate critics
Theresa May's Brussels talks were not a failure - but she needs more than the EU's assurances. from BBC News …
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France set for more 'yellow vest' protests despite Macron concessions
Thousands of France's "yellow vest" demonstrators were expected to take to the streets again on Saturday,…
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Australia recognises west Jerusalem as capital of Israel
Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Saturday, but a con…
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The revolution that Europe desperately needs
The spontaneous street protests in Paris over the past month come almost exactly 50 years after the mass revolt of May …
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Republicans failed to govern, but Democrats have a chance
This week was a vivid demonstration of the inability of conservatives to deliver results after the great populist revol…
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Facing the lethal consequences of misclassifying dolphins
The annual dolphin hunt in the Japanese town of Taiji began in September. from The Daily Star >> Live News http…
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Young Russian designers inspired by history
In her workshop in a Moscow attic, Maria Andrianova is using a sewing technique that she learned from elderly women in …
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Vermont man raises sculpture of middle finger over spat with town
A Vermont man who is in an ongoing dispute with his town has let officials know exactly how he feels by erecting a larg…
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Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Nicks join Rock Hall of Fame
Janet Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, earning inducti…
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Phoenicia serves up sweet festive surprises
Those with a sweet tooth have something to celebrate this Christmas. from The Daily Star >> Live News https://i…
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Christmas in Action market: Shop and support a cause or two
Elves prancing, Christmas songs blasting and hundreds of shiny stars dangling from the ceiling - the ambiance at Mar Mi…
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Qasr al-Hosn tells Abu Dhabi’s story
The white walls of the Qasr al-Hosn fort are a stark contrast to the modern glass and steel skyscrapers surrounding it.…
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LA museum devoted to cinema magic to open in 2019
Nearly a century after the idea was first floated, a museum dedicated to the magic of cinema is finally set to open in …
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Kurdish-led fighters take town of Hajin from Daesh
U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led fighters captured the last town held by Daesh (ISIS) Friday, after days of intense battles in …
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Port city of Aden shows challenge of Yemeni peace
Yemen’s government nearly saw itself pushed into the sea by advancing rebels here three years ago. from The Daily Sta…
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Yemenis in Hodeida hope truce holds
Yemenis dared to hope Friday that a cease-fire agreed in the contested port city of Hodeida might bring a permanent end…
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Form govt fast to avert disaster: officials
Lebanese officials and economists said that Moody’s negative outlook of Lebanon should prompt all officials to set thei…
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Lebanon’s BDL will stick with fiscal operations for next year
Lebanon’s Central Bank will stick to its financial operations in 2019, Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh told Reuters, add…
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France mulls replacing Ghosn at Renault
The French government is seeking candidates to replace Renault’s embattled boss Carlos Ghosn, as some board members beg…
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LVMH adds hotels to handbags with $2.6B Belmond buy
LVMH is making a $2.6 billion bet that consumers who spend $1,000 on a Louis Vuitton bag will splash out for a $2,000-a…
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Guardiola boosted by timely return of Aguero, De Bruyne
Manchester City’s influential duo Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne are in contention to face Everton at home in the Pr…
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Romania says EU working on conference to help solve Gulf crisis
The European Union is working on organizing a conference that could help solve the Gulf crisis, Romanian foreign minist…
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Australia Recognizes West Jerusalem as Capital of Israel
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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean’ and ‘Life of Crime’
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The Fight for and Against Australian Secrecy
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Army Charges Special Forces Soldier in 2010 Killing of Afghan
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North Carolina Republican Says He Chose to Hire Controversial Operative
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For Kushner, Criminal Justice Has Been a Personal Issue and a Rare Victory
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Quotation of the Day: In France, Facebook Keeps Protests Alive, While Muddling Facts
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Rangers and Devils Both Go to Overtime. Only the Devils Win.
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Knicks Come From 21 Down for Overtime Win Against the Hornets
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Sri Lanka's newly appointed PM Rajapaksa resigns: party lawmaker, son
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Saturday, his son and a party lawmaker told Reuters, seven week…
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Qatar says counts on Kuwait, others to revive Gulf Arab bloc
Qatar is still counting on Kuwait and other regional powers to help solve the Gulf crisis and revive the Gulf Cooperati…
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China's Xi declares an 'overwhelming victory' over graft: state media
Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared an "overwhelming victory" in his fight against graft within the rul…
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Australia recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel's capital but embassy not moving yet
Australia formally recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing decades of Middle East policy, but will…
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China jails boss of 100 billion yuan pyramid scheme for inciting protests
A Chinese court has jailed for 17 years a businessman who ran a 100 billion yuan pyramid scheme and organized a rare st…
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Nicaragua seizes assets of NGOs critical of President Ortega
Nicaraguan authorities on Friday said they had seized the assets of 10 blacklisted organizations, dealing another blow …