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UK's post-Brexit immigration system will not include net migration target
Britain's interior minister Sajid Javid said the government's post-Brexit immigration plans will not include a …
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Man who blackmailed, published woman's photos on social media arrested
The Internal Security Forces Wednesday announced the arrest of a man who used a woman’s photos to blackmail her. from…
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'Thousands' of EU diplomatic cables hacked: report
Hackers apparently connected to China accessed thousands of sensitive EU diplomatic cables, the New York Times reported…
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Estonia detains 10 over money laundering linked to Danske Bank: prosecutor
Estonia's state prosecutor said on Wednesday it has detained 10 people in relation to a money laundering scandal li…
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U.S. to review travel ban, sanctions to ensure aid reaches North Korea: U.S. envoy
American officials plan to review sanctions slapped on North Korea and a ban on travel to the country imposed on U.S. c…
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Japan PM Abe's search for Russia peace pact: best chance, last chance?
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters a seventh year in office, he is chasing the holy grail of Japanese diplomacy: a bre…
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Truce 'dead duck' if rebel violations persist in Yemen's Hodeida: coalition
A hard-won truce in the battleground Yemeni city of Hodeida will collapse if rebel violations persist and the United Na…
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US to review travel ban, sanctions to ensure aid reaches N.Korea: US envoy
American officials plan to review sanctions slapped on North Korea and a ban on travel to the country imposed on U.S. c…
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Ibrahim says 'completed' his role in Aoun's formation initiative
General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim told local media Wednesday that he had completed … to the fullest his ro…
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Prada withdraws luxury trinkets over blackface controversy
Prada is no longer selling a line of accessories and displays following complaints that they featured blackface-style i…
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German security office warned German firms about Chinese hacking: report
Germany's Office for Information Security (BSI) has issued warnings to several German firms named by the United Sta…
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European Union diplomatic communications 'targeted by hackers'
Thousands of messages in which diplomats discuss a range of subjects have reportedly been intercepted. from BBC News …
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Zimbabwe army used 'unjustifiable' force in post-election clashes
An independent inquiry slams the military for its role in post-election clashes that left six dead. from BBC News - W…
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Elon Musk unveils prototype high-speed LA transport tunnel
The entrepreneur says his system will see modified electric cars travel at high speed underground. from BBC News - Wo…
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Jailed Catalan speaker Forcadell appeals to European court
Carme Forcadell allowed the region to debate independence when she was parliamentary speaker. from BBC News - World h…
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Six baby seals found decapitated in New Zealand bay
Wildlife officials think the seals were killed elsewhere before being dumped from a boat. from BBC News - World https…
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Softbank phone shares flop on debut
Shares in Softbank's mobile unit fall 14.5% on first day of trading on the Tokyo Stock Market. from BBC News - Wo…
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Vanuatu uses drones to deliver vaccines to remote island
Vital medicines are flown to a remote Vanuatu village in what will now become a regular service. from BBC News - Worl…
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Belgium's PM Charles Michel submits resignation amid migration row
Charles Michel's resignation letter comes days after a coalition partner quit over migration. from BBC News - Wor…
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Donald Trump's troubled charity foundation to shut down
The family-run charity agrees to close amid allegations that its funds were illegally misused. from BBC News - World …
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Judge suggests Flynn 'sold out' US
After blistering comments, the judge agrees to hold off sentencing the ex-White House adviser. from BBC News - World …
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US bans 'bump stock' gun device used in mass shootings
A call to ban the rapid fire devices followed the 2017 Las Vegas shooting which left nearly 60 dead. from BBC News - …
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Penny Marshall: US TV star and director dies aged 75
After starring in TV series Laverne & Shirley, she went on to become a director of hits such as Big. from BBC New…
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Ghana's e-waste dumpsite: Pollution 'could get into breast milk'
A recent study suggests e-waste pollution could contaminate women's breast milk in some parts of Ghana. from BBC …
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Weather stops plastic waste car reaching South Pole
A car made from waste plastic has been forced to abort its mission to the South Pole because of bad weather. from BBC…
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The 'grandfamilies' finding a place of their own
Grandparents often step in when mums and dads can't. But a US experiment underlines the difference they can make. …
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US Air Force dad surprises daughters as dolphin mascot
Sgt Anthony Pasco had not seen his teenage twins in months as he was based away from home. from BBC News - World http…
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Homeless in Lagos: A day in the life of one of the uncounted
There are no official statistics for the number of homeless people in Lagos, but Godwin is one of many. from BBC News…
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Cloud of smoke covers city of Toluca, Mexico after warehouse fire
A massive cloud of thick black smoke engulfed the city of Toluca after a warehouse fire. from BBC News - World https:…
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Amphibian that buries head in sand named after Donald Trump
A newly discovered creature that buries its head in the sand is named Dermophis donaldtrumpi. from BBC News - World h…
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Lion King: Petition calls on Disney to drop 'hakuna matata' trademark
Thousands have signed a petition against Disney registering Swahili phrase "hakuna matata". from BBC News -…
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How Greenland could become China's Arctic base
The vast northern expanse of Greenland needs investment, and China is willing to help – for a price. from BBC News - …
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Wooden clothes on the recycled Christmas list?
A university in Finland has invented a process to turn waste wood into material for clothing. from BBC News - World h…
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The 'wary' #MeToo conversation in Australia
High-profile allegations of misconduct are being tested against strict defamation laws. from BBC News - World https:/…
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Why football stars have DR Congo on their mind
Amid the big games over the festive period, some football stars may well be worried about crucial polls back home in DR…
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'I wouldn't choose to be brought up by white parents again'
Gina Atinuke Knight was brought up by white parents. As a result, it took her years to fully embrace her blackness. f…
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Hungary's Fidesz leaders caught out by spontaneous protests
The demonstrations are into their seventh day and have drawn supporters from across the spectrum. from BBC News - Wor…
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Third Canadian detained in China, Canadian media says, citing ministry
A third Canadian citizen has been detained in China, Canada's National Post newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing…
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Saudi unemployment rate to decline starting 2019: minister
Saudi Arabia expects its unemployment rate to decline starting in 2019 from the current level of 12.9 percent, its econ…
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Virtual gallery pops up exhibition in Sin al-Fil
The Contemporaries, the first physical art show by virtual art gallery Muasserun, is now up at the recently opened Rive…
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With blockbuster effects, filmmaker brings WWI to life
Peter Jackson has used digital wizardry to conjure J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth and 1930s New York a la King Kong. f…
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‘Capharnaum’ in Best Foreign Language Oscar shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its shortlist for its Best Foreign Language Oscar category Mo…
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‘Farout’: Scientists spot solar system’s farthest known object
Astronomers have spotted the farthest known object in our solar system - and they’ve nicknamed the pink cosmic body Far…
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Women must wait 202 years for equal pay and jobs, report finds
Women must wait 202 years before they can earn the same as men and have equal job opportunities, according to a global …
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U.S. judge sentences poacher to “Bambi” viewings
A judge in Missouri has sentenced a prolific poacher to repeat screenings of Bambi, the Disney classic weepy about a fa…
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Da Vinci jewel still key for Tuscan silk weavers
Five hundred years after the death of Leonardo da Vinci, a silk mill incorporating one of his designs is still shuttlin…
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Al Ain beat River Plate to reach Club World Cup final
Al Ain stunned Copa Libertadores winners River Plate 5-4 on penalties Tuesday after a lively 2-2 draw to clinch a place…
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Reactions to Mourinho sacking
Following is reaction to the sacking of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who was dismissed by the Premier Leagu…
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Man United face major overhaul after wreckage of Mourinho era
As Manchester United survey the wreckage of Jose Mourinho’s reign, the troubled club’s hierarchy would be wise to swall…
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Special One loses luster as Mourinho sacked
Jose Mourinho reportedly cried when he heard he had not been chosen as the heir to Alex Ferguson’s throne at Manchester…
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Pochettino says ‘focused on Spurs’
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said Tuesday that he was committed to delivering results in his current j…
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‘Political rancor inciting journalist killings’
Hatred whipped up by unscrupulous politicians has contributed to the shocking rise in the number of journalists that ha…
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Gun supplier in France shooting charged with terror
A man suspected of supplying the gun used in the Christmas market shooting attack that killed five people in Strasbourg…
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Pope Francis warns against nationalism, xenophobia
Pope Francis has warned politicians of the dangers of exploiting nationalism and fear of foreigners to undermine the tr…
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