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No sign of imminent North Korea missile launch: South Korea defense chief
It is too soon to tell if recent activity at some of North Korea's rocket facilities is preparation for a missile l…
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Ethiopia says crashed jet's black boxes show similarities to Lion Air disaster
The crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that killed 157 people had "clear similarities" with October's L…
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New gun laws to make NZ safer after mosque shootings, says PM Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she would announce new gun laws within days, after a lone gunm…
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Algerian unions refuse to support PM's efforts to form government
Thirteen Algerian unions have refused to back newly appointed Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui's efforts to form a …
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How William Singer Sold His College Admissions Company
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‘Pied Piper’ of College Admissions Scam Had All the Answers
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Dominic Smith, the Mets’ Sleeper at First Base
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Trump Crackdown Scares Immigrants, and the Farmers Who Rely on Them
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‘In the Twitching Subway Light, a Band Swung Into Our Car’
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He Spent 7 Years in Prison. Then a Court Changed the Rules.
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Algerian unions refuse to support PM's efforts to form government
Thirteen Algerian unions have refused to back newly-appointed Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui's efforts to form a …
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U.S.-backed force says it has taken positions in Islamic State Syria camp
U.S.-backed fighters have taken positions in Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria, they said late on Sunda…
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Phoenicia showcases origami traditions
Those visiting the Phoenicia Hotel’s Cascade Lounge for an afternoon tea or quick coffee will find it hard to miss the …
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Red Hot Chili Peppers rock crowd of 10,000 at pyramids
Californian group Red Hot Chili Peppers played in front of Egypt’s great pyramids of Giza Friday, entertaining more tha…
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Palestinian kills Israeli soldier in West Bank
A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli soldier to death in the occupied West Bank Sunday and used his rifle to wound another …
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Can economics shake its long-held assumptions?
Though economics aspires to the rigor of the natural sciences, at the end of the day it is still a social science. fr…
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High costs of new cold war between the U.S. and China
It is convenient to call the escalating geopolitical contest between the United States and China a new cold war. from…
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Brexit will mark the end of Britain’s role as a great power
One of the great strengths of democracy is that bad policies are often reversed. from The Daily Star >> Live Ne…
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With streaming move, Google looks to transform future of gaming
Google is looking to transform internet-age game play, with an expected launch of a streaming service that uses the tec…
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Plus-size actresses finally assume leading roles in movies and TV
Long relegated to providing comic relief or playing supporting parts, plus-size actresses are finally getting their due…
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Apple Watch could spot heart problems: study
A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat at least sometimes but experts say mor…
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Saudi stocks to get $20B even as some lenders sit out
Saudi Arabia’s inclusion in major emerging markets stock indexes from Monday is likely to suck in around $20 billion in…
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Qatar freezes new business for First Abu Dhabi Bank
Qatar will no longer permit First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, to provide services for…
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Egyptian pound strengthens to highest in two years
The Egyptian pound Sunday appreciated to its highest in over two years, boosted by an increase in foreign funds into th…
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Saudi Arabia’s new rules set to raise Islamic tax for some banks
Saudi Arabia set out new rules for the calculation of an Islamic tax on banks that will result in them paying between 1…
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Pipeline snag to delay Israel gas to Egypt for three months
Egypt will begin receiving gas from Israel under a $15 billion deal around the middle of the year, after unexpected iss…
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Paris cleans up after more ‘yellow vest’ violence
Paris cleaned up one of the world’s most glamorous avenues Sunday after rioting by an ultraviolent core in the dwindlin…
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Dutch PM likens May tenacity to Monty Python’s Black Knight
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte used a Monty Python movie reference to describe U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s tenac…
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Born into terror: Hamza bin Laden’s rise to prominence
Years after the death of his father at the hands of a U.S. Navy SEAL raid in Pakistan, Hamza bin Laden now finds himsel…
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Loss, hope after eight years of war
War is personal. And in Syria, after eight years of a grinding conflict, there are as many stories of loss, dispossessi…
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Fresh rallies against Bashir as Sudan secures $300M in loans
Hundreds of Sudanese took part in anti-government protests in the capital and other cities Sunday as the government ann…
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Houthis ‘ready to hit Saudi Arabia’ if coalition breaks deal
Yemen’s Houthi group said they were building their ballistic capabilities and their forces stood ready to strike Riyadh…
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China says 13,000 'terrorists' arrested in Xinjiang since 2014
Authorities in China have arrested almost 13,000 "terrorists" in Xinjiang since 2014, the government said on …
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New gun laws to make New Zealand safer after mosque shootings, says PM Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she would announce new gun laws within days, after a lone gunm…
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Man charged with distributing live stream of mass shooting denied bail
An 18-year-old man was denied bail at a court in New Zealand on Monday after he was charged with distributing a live st…
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New Zealand firms consider pulling ads from social media after mass shooting
Some New Zealand companies are weighing whether to advertise on social media, as two industry groups urged them not to …
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Rohingya 'lost generation' struggle to study in Bangladesh camps
Sixteen-year-old Kefayat Ullah walked to his school in southern Bangladesh in late January, as he had done most days fo…
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New Zealand police chief says only one shooter involved in Christchurch attack
New Zealand's police chief said on Monday that they are certain there was only one attacker involved in the mass sh…
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New Zealand Muslim leaders preach love, compassion after mosque attacks
New Zealand Muslim leaders on Monday conveyed messages of love, compassion and appreciation for the community support t…
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Ethiopia says crashed jet's black boxes show similarities to Lion Air disaster
The crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that killed 157 people had "clear similarities" with October's L…