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Kim Jong-un letter to Seoul asks for more summits in 2019
In a rare letter, North Korea's leader vows to "frequently" meet the South's president in 2019. fro…
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Georges Loinger: French hero who saved Jews in WW2 dies
Georges Loinger's inventiveness saved hundreds of children during World War Two. from BBC News - World https://bb…
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Two Lebanese soldiers wounded during raid in Brital
Two Lebanese soldiers were wounded Sunday after an Army raid on a house in Baalbeck’s Brital erupted into clashes, mult…
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Exclusive: Bangladesh Election Commission investigates complaints of vote rigging
Bangladesh's Election Commission is investigating allegations of vote rigging coming from across the country, a spo…
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Russian army to get new missile complex S-350 Vityaz in 2019
Russia will in 2019 deploy the S-350 Vityaz new generation short-to-mid range surface-to-air defence missile complex, t…
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A Journey Into the Solar System’s Outer Reaches, Seeking New Worlds to Explore
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Homes That Sold for Around $1.5 Million
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UN calls out Houthis over peace gestures
The United Nations has cast doubt on the claims by Yemen's Shiite rebels to have withdrawn from the port of Hodeida…
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Russian army to get new missile complex S-350 Vityaz in 2019
Russia will in 2019 deploy the S-350 Vityaz new generation short-to-mid range surface-to-air defence missile complex, t…
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Putin, in New Year letter to Trump, says Moscow is open for dialogue
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a New Year letter to his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, said Sunday that Moscow wa…
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Bali's Agung volcano spews ash in fresh eruption
A volcano on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali erupted Sunday, belching ash high into the air and over nearby villa…
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Economic crisis turning into financial crisis: Khalil
Caretaker Finance Minister Ali Hasan Khalil said Sunday that Lebanon’s economic crisis is turning into a financial cris…
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Colombia probes alleged plot to assassinate President Iván Duque
Three Venezuelans are being held in connection with an alleged plot to kill Colombia's president. from BBC News -…
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Clashes, rigging allegations mar Bangladesh poll amid thin turnout
Clashes between supporters of Bangladesh's ruling party and its opponents killed at least four people and wounded n…
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An Israeli Soldier Killed a Medic in Gaza. We Investigated the Fatal Shot.
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A Day, a Life: When a Medic Was Killed in Gaza, Was It an Accident?
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How Times Reporters Froze a Fatal Moment on a Protest Field in Gaza
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Against Liberal Defeatism
By KAROLINA WIGURA and JAROSLAW KUISZ from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VbTb02
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N. Korean leader calls for more talks with South in new year
South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in calling for mo…
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North Korea's Kim wants more summits with Moon next year: Blue House
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants to hold more summits with South Korea's Moon Jae-in next year to achi…
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DR Congo election: Polls to open in tense vote
The election could see the first peaceful transition of power in DR Congo since independence in 1960. from BBC News -…
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Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers
The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US. from BBC News …
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Morocco tourist murders: Swiss-Spanish national arrested
The dual Swiss-Spanish national was arrested in Marrakesh on Saturday, Moroccan authorities say. from BBC News - Worl…
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Bangladesh elections: Deadly clashes mar vote
The current PM Sheikh Hasina is tipped to win a third straight term in a poll marred by violence. from BBC News - Wor…
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Brazil gun laws: Bolsonaro vows to loosen ownership rules
Incoming President Jair Bolsonaro says he plans to sign a decree to allow more people to own guns. from BBC News - Wo…
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Italy budget: Parliament passes budget after EU standoff
Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU. from BBC News - …
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Indian miners: Navy divers deployed in rescue bid
High-power pumps arrive at a flooded "rat-hole" mine where 15 workers were trapped 16 days ago. from BBC Ne…
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Bre Payton, US conservative news writer, dies at 26
Bre Payton wrote for The Federalist and appeared on major TV networks such as Fox and the BBC. from BBC News - World …
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Hanover airport shut after car driven near runway
The airport closed for several hours after a man drove through a fence onto the tarmac. from BBC News - World https:/…
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US-China trade: Trump touts progress in talks for deal
China and the US have imposed billions of dollars in tit-for-tat tariffs throughout 2018. from BBC News - World https…
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BBC issues formal complaint to Russia over staff data leak
A list of 44 BBC reporters, including their personal data, was published online by Russian websites. from BBC News - …
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Florida school shooting: New video shows 'blunders'
A media investigation using new footage alleges officials were underprepared for the Parkland attack. from BBC News -…
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The Instagrammer who wants to show a different side of Gaza
Instagram photographer Kholoud Nassar wants to show us a different side of Gaza. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in…
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The man who takes animals to funerals
A Thai man has made it his life's mission to help people through their grief with animals. from BBC News - World …
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Capt Lou Rudd is first Briton to cross Antarctic unaided
A British Army officer has become the second person ever to trek unaided across Antarctica. from BBC News - World htt…
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Parkland shooting: CCTV pictures released ahead of report
New footage has emerged ahead of a report into the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland,…
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The country that has lost three million people
The Venezuelan migration crisis is a major concern for South America and shows no sign of ending. from BBC News - Wor…
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How ancient DNA may rewrite prehistory in India
Aryans are not the source of Indian civilisation, according to new research on genetic ancestry. from BBC News - Worl…
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Dinner for One: English comedy spices up German New Year
The English film you've never seen - but Germans watch it adoringly every New Year's Eve. from BBC News - Wor…
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2018: BBC Tech's biggest stories and what happened next
From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year. from BBC News - World…
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Sneakernomics: All change in the trainer business
The way trainers are made and sold is allowing newcomers to break into the market. from BBC News - World https://bbc.…
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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘The Orville’ and ‘Selection Day’
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Alabama Defeats Oklahoma to Advance to 4th Consecutive Title Game
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Egypt says its security forces killed 40 militants
Egypt said Saturday its security forces have killed 40 militants in raids on their hideouts in the Sinai Peninsula and …
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Colombia investigates possible plot to assassinate president
Colombian authorities are investigating a possible plot involving Venezuelans to assassinate President Ivan Duque, a to…
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Firmino hat-trick fires Liverpool to 5-1 win over Arsenal
Roberto Firmino struck a hat-trick as rampant Liverpool opened up a nine point lead at the top of the Premier League af…
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Morocco arrests Swiss man over links to hiker murder suspects
A Swiss man living in Morocco was arrested in Marrakesh Saturday, for alleged links to suspects in the recent murder of…
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Napoli players, fans support Koulibaly after racist chants
Napoli fans and players are showing their support for defender Kalidou Koulibaly after he was subjected to racist chant…
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Strong quake off Philippines prompts panic, tsunami warning
A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the southern Philippines Saturday, prompting people to scramble out of shoppi…
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New Year's Eve party in Times Square to cheer for press freedom
(Reporters will be the guests of honor at the New Year's Eve party in New York's Times Square Monday, in what o…
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Rampant Wolves raid Wembley to hurt Spurs' title hopes
*Tottenham Hotspur's status as Premier League title chasers was seriously harmed Saturday as they fell to a first d…
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'Big progress' being made on possible deal with China: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter Saturday that he had a "long and very good call" with Chinese Pre…
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Despite regime troops nearby, Syrians in Manbij still fear Turkey
Syrian forces have deployed around the city of Manbij at the request of the Kurds, but Abu Azeez Jaber still fears a U.…
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Gerrard ends former boss Rodgers' Old Firm dominance
Steven Gerrard emerged victorious in the Old Firm clash with his former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers as Rangers deser…
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French prosecutors probe Macron ex-bodyguard over passports
Paris prosecutors Saturday opened an investigation into illegal use of diplomatic passports by President Emmanuel Macro…
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Ronaldo brace seals new record for Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace as Italian champions Juventus finished 2018 on a high with a 2-1 win over Sampdoria gi…
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2-year-old Yemeni boy whose mom sued US to see him has died
The 2-year-old son of a Yemeni woman who sued the Trump administration to let her into the country to be with the ailin…
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Indonesian tsunami volcano lost two-thirds of its height
The Indonesian volcano which caused a tsunami that killed more than 400 people last week lost more than two-thirds of i…
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Situation along Israeli-Lebanese border calm: UNIFIL
UNIFIL said Saturday that it was working with the Lebanese Army to assess the damage caused by an explosion conducted b…
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Belgium reviews smartphone use by troops to counter spying: media
Belgium's defense ministry is reviewing restrictions on the use of smartphones by active-duty soldiers on operation…
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House GOP quietly ends probe into FBI's 2016 decisions
House Republicans say more investigation is needed into decisions made by the FBI and the Justice Department in 2016 as…
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Former Nigerian President Shehu Shagari dies at 93
Shehu Shagari, Nigeria's second president, whose civilian tenure was sandwiched between two military rulers in an e…
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Cyprus rescues five crew after explosion on oil tanker
Cyprus police rescued five injured crew from the water following an explosion on a Maltese-flagged oil tanker off the i…
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Delays, storms mar start to Congo's presidential vote
Voting in Democratic Republic of Congo's long-anticipated presidential election got off to a shaky start on Sunday …
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Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness
As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how th…
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Turnout falters but France's 'yellow vest' protests rumble on
France's "yellow vest" demonstrators kept numerous roads across the country blocked on Saturday as groups…