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Rai, Christian politicians gather in Bkirki
Politicians affiliated with Lebanon’s Christian parties arrived in Bkirki Wednesday morning for a meeting called for by…
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UK PM May faces confidence vote as Brexit goes down to the line
Prime Minister Theresa May's government faced a no confidence vote on Wednesday after the crushing defeat of her Br…
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Brexit: Article 50 extension not necessary - DUP's Dodds
The Northern Irish party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May's minority government does not believe an…
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Zimbabwe activist pastor Mawarire arrested over fuel protests
Armed Zimbabwean police arrested activist pastor Evan Mawarire at his home on Wednesday and were to charge him with inc…
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EU should give UK more time for Brexit: Germany economy minister
The European Union should allow Britain to extend the formal exit process from the European Union to allow the country …
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U.S., Britain conduct first joint drills in contested South China Sea
The United States and Britain have conducted their first joint naval drills in the disputed South China Sea since China…
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Time for playing games on Brexit over: German foreign minister
With the clock ticking ahead of Britain's scheduled exit from the European Union at the end of March, German Foreig…
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Southern Lebanon wakes up to damage wrought by storm
As storm Miriam roared through Lebanon Tuesday night, in the south, towering waves brought water and rocks crashing ont…
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Death Toll Rises to 14 in Attack on Nairobi Hotel-Office Complex
By REUBEN KYAMA, EMILY ODUOR and MICHAEL WOLGELENTER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QMPtGV
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Nairobi hotel: DusitD2 siege over - Uhuru Kenyatta
Kenya's president says all suspected militants involved in Wednesday's attack have been "eliminated".…
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Brexit vote: Donald Tusk suggests UK should stay in EU
The European Council president sends a cryptic tweet after Theresa May's Brexit deal is rejected. from BBC News -…
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El Chapo 'paid $100m bribe to former Mexican president Peña Nieto'
A witness accuses Enrique Peña Nieto of taking a $100m bribe from drug traffickers in October 2012. from BBC News - W…
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Germany extends monitoring of far-right
The move will not yet amount to full-scale surveillance of the nation's main opposition party. from BBC News - Wo…
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William Barr: 'I will not be bullied,' Trump nominee says
William Barr was also quizzed on why he last year called an aspect of the inquiry "fatally misconceived". f…
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Spain rescuers struggle to find two-year-old boy in deep borehole
The two-year-old boy fell down the narrow 100m-deep well near Málaga in Spain on Sunday. from BBC News - World https:…
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Rihanna takes father to court in trademark dispute
The singer says her father has misused her name to further his entertainment business. from BBC News - World https://…
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Australian Open: Roger Federer battles through against Dan Evans
British number four Dan Evans succumbs in three sets after pushing Roger Federer hard in an entertaining Australian Ope…
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Three Florida children die after becoming trapped in freezer
The three children had climbed into the unplugged unit in a garden when the latch closed on them. from BBC News - Wor…
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Flight attendant smuggled drugs in 'highly organised' ring, police say
The flight attendant smuggled drugs into Australia for a "highly organised" group, police say. from BBC New…
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Heatwave's terrible toll on flying foxes
Two months ago, a record-breaking heatwave decimated Australia's spectacled flying foxes. from BBC News - World h…
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Brexit: EU 'wants to know what UK wants'
European leaders say Britain needs to clarify what sort of Brexit it can agree to, after MPs overwhelmingly reject PM T…
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Why thousands of Los Angeles teachers are striking
More than 30,000 teachers have walked out demanding more support staff, smaller class sizes and better pay. from BBC …
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More snow forecast as parts of Europe battle worst snowfall in decades
Northerly winds have caused conditions which have trapped people in some villages. from BBC News - World https://bbc.…
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Part of New York's old Tappan Zee Bridge demolished
The Tappan Zee Bridge, which spans the Hudson River, has been replaced by a new one. from BBC News - World https://bb…
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Rahaf Mohammed: Saudi teen's first public statement in Canada
Rahaf Mohammed makes her first public statement since arriving in Canada after being granted asylum. from BBC News - …
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The ultrasound scan you can do yourself
A US company has produced an ultrasound scanner that plugs into an iPhone and costs $2,000 (£1,555). from BBC News - …
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Rewriting the rules on Arabic calligraphy
Calligrapher Yasmin, 20, says one of the oldest art forms in the world is also the most fragile. from BBC News - Worl…
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Spanish city protests against 'too friendly' devil sculpture
Residents of the Spanish city of Segovia say the sculpture is "exalting evil" by being so jolly. from BBC N…
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West Side Story: High school student cast as Maria in Spielberg remake
Rachel Zegler, 17, will reprise Natalie Wood's role as Maria in Steven Spielberg's remake. from BBC News - Wo…
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'Why I'm leaving' - the new Honduran caravan
Migrants share their reasons for leaving Honduras as hundreds begin their trek towards the US. from BBC News - World …
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'I want to stand up for every woman experiencing abuse'
Model Judith Heard hopes her story of sexual abuse will prompt other women to tell their stories - and to support one a…
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Pawel Adamowicz: Murder on stage stuns a divided Poland
Poles are taking a hard look at their divisive politics after the public murder of a popular mayor. from BBC News - W…
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Kevin Mallory: The churchgoing patriot who spied for China
He appeared to lead a typical suburban life - but he was secretly involved in international espionage. from BBC News …
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Turkey: Could the US damage its economy?
Is Turkey at the mercy of the US economically as President Trump claims? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MeUrvb…
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Bauhaus in pictures: The architects exiled by Nazis
The Bauhaus's radical approach to building design can be seen around the world. from BBC News - World https://bbc…
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U.S. police arrest journalist working for Iran's state TV: Press TV
U.S. police have arrested an American-born journalist working for Iran's English-language Press TV, the state-run b…
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Uneasy calm in Zimbabwe amid stay-at-home fuel price protest
An uneasy calm returned to Zimbabwe's main cities on Wednesday but businesses and schools remained closed and mobil…
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UK PM May faces confidence vote as Brexit ticks down to the line
Prime Minister Theresa May's government faces a no confidence vote on Wednesday after the crushing defeat of her Br…
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French minister Loiseau: second Brexit referendum is just 'hypothesis'
A second Brexit referendum is just "hypothesis" for now, said French European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loise…
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Kenyan forces kill all militants who stormed Nairobi hotel: president
Kenya's president said early on Wednesday that security forces had killed all four militants who stormed an upscale…
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UK must find new Brexit plan after May deal defeat: Conservative MP
British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal cannot be resuscitated after it suffered a devastating defeat in p…
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Airline cabin crew member arrested in Australian drug bust
An employee of a Malaysian airline was among eight people arrested in Australia on charges of trafficking more than 14 …