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Japan's Suga: possible for PM Abe to dissolve lower house
Japan's top government spokesman said on Friday it is possible that the prime minister could dissolve the lower hou…
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Ukraine ruling coalition breaks up, may lead to snap election
Ukraine's ruling coalition broke up on Friday after the People's Front party quit outgoing President Petro Poro…
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Raven chicks in the Tower ward off prophesy of doom for Brexit Britain
Britain's political establishment is in chaos over Brexit and Prime Minister Theresa May's days in office are n…
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30 Minutes Before Curtain: Hugs, Prayers, Laughter and Noise
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Learning With: ‘You’ve Conquered the Escape Room. But Can You Escape the Lab?’
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Caught in the Middle of #MeToo: Unions That Represent Accusers and Accused
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Can We Start Appreciating Indigenous Art on Its Own Terms?
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Spreading the net: Somali Islamists now target Kenyan recruits
A youth recruited while watching football. A Catholic school graduate. Girls desperate for cash and jobs. from Reu…
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Iran's top diplomat presses efforts to save nuclear deal
Iran's foreign minister is pressing ahead with intense diplomatic efforts to salvage Tehran's nuclear deal with…
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Taiwan gay marriage: Parliament legalises same-sex unions
There were shouts of joy and some tearful embraces outside parliament when the result was announced. from BBC News - …
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Trump unveils 'merit-based' immigration policy plan
The US president outlines a new system designed to favour younger, highly skilled workers. from BBC News - World http…
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I M Pei, Louvre pyramid architect, dies aged 102
Tributes are paid to the man who designed iconic buildings including the pyramid outside the Louvre. from BBC News - …
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'How are we different from traditional couples?'
A gay couple from Belarus speak out in a country rated as one of the most homophobic in Europe by a leading LGBT organi…
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Pentagon 'wanted to pay for Taliban travel expenses'
A budget request was made to refund the militants for food and lodging at peace talks, says an aide. from BBC News - …
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Ashley Massaro: WWE star dies aged 39
Fans and fellow wrestlers have been paying tribute, as Ashley died after being taken to hospital. from BBC News - Wor…
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Game of Thrones petition: 500,000 demand series eight remake
A petition, signed by 500,000 fans, is urging HBO to remake series eight with "competent writers". from BBC…
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Colorado officer quits after confronting rubbish picker
Officer John Smyly confronted student Zayd Atkinson when he was picking up rubbish by his building. from BBC News - W…
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French doctor charged with poisoning 17 patients
Frédéric Péchier has already been charged with poisoning seven others, but denies any wrongdoing. from BBC News - Wor…
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Boeing completes 737 Max software upgrade
The firm will seek certification from the US regulator which grounded the jet after two crashes. from BBC News - Worl…
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Israel Folau sacked by Rugby Australia for social media post
Israel Folau's contract is terminated by Rugby Australia after he said "hell awaits" gay people in a soci…
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Yekaterinburg church protests: Putin calls for poll to solve row
An opinion poll will now be held to ascertain whether or not be build a church in a popular park. from BBC News - Wor…
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Bob Hawke: The rambunctious rogue who led Australia
The death of beloved former PM Bob Hawke feels especially poignant ahead of Saturday's election. from BBC News - …
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Destined to capture the world in black and white
American photographer Ralph Gibson's vision of the world in black and white. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in…
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Spanish men get in touch with their feminist side
"We're all sexist... the first step towards changing the situation is to recognise that." from BBC News…
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The Chilean tycoon who is wanted by the US
Carlos Cardoen is an influential businessman in Chile, but why does the US want him extradited? from BBC News - World…
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When is the 'OK' gesture not OK?
Some people claim the "OK" sign has turned into a white nationalist symbol. What is behind that? from BBC N…
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The secretive Kaka'i of Iraq are finally speaking out
The secretive Kaka'i religious minority fear for their lives – and they’re finally speaking out about it from BBC…
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Five memories of former Australian PM Bob Hawke
The former Australian prime minister, who dominated the country's politics in the 1980s, has died aged 89. from B…
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The Chinese-Australians making political history
One of these candidates is expected to make history in Australia's upcoming election. from BBC News - World https…
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Oklahoma window cleaners rescued from swinging lift
The workers in Oklahoma City were trapped about 50-storeys up as the lift began to swing out of control. from BBC New…
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India's Modi chooses woman facing terrorism charges as election candidate
For nearly a decade, Pragya Thakur was known mostly as the saffron-clad Hindu ascetic shuttling in and out of Indian co…
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Brexit disarray returns: talks about to fail as May's premiership fades
Britain's tumultuous divorce from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday as last-ditch cross-party talk…
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Italy's Di Maio not worried over possible European sanctions
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Friday he was not worried over possible EU sanctions in case of vio…
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'Lives are cheap': Grief, anger as landslide rocks Myanmar's jade hills
When Brang Aung left home in early April, his wife pleaded for him to stay for their newborn son's naming ceremony,…
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South Korean, 3 Filipinos freed after captivity in Libya
A South Korean and three Filipinos have been freed following months of captivity in Libya, Seoul and Abu Dhabi said Fri…
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'Bring it on' - Philippines' drug war commander invites probes into killings
The top enforcer of a brutal war on drugs in the Philippines on Friday dared prosecutors to go after him for the deaths…
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Arab coalition in Yemen strikes Sanaa, casualties reported
The Arab military coalition in Yemen carried out several air strikes on the Houthi-held capital Sanaa Thursday after th…
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In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage
Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage Friday, as thousands of demonstrators outside parli…
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Hezbollah member convicted in US for planning attacks
A U.S. federal court in New York Thursday convicted a man of charges that he bought weapons and plotted attacks on beha…
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Palestinians plan Eurovision alternative
Israel hosts the Eurovision song contest this week and the thousands of visitors who come with it, but Palestinians are…
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Scientists in new push to control cancer before curing it
Cancer scientists in Britain are launching what they call the world’s first Darwinian drug development program in a bid…
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California cafe touts its $75 coffee as world’s priciest
A California cafe is brewing up what it calls the world’s most expensive coffee at $75 a cup. from The Daily Star >…
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Tunisia potters pass on ancestral know-how
With bucket and spade in hand, Sabiha Ayari from Sejnane in northern Tunisia is among the women keeping alive an ancien…
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The deadly odds of pigeon racing in the Philippines
It is a brutal 600-kilometer gauntlet. Competitors face searing heat, wild seas, vicious predators and the threat of ki…
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Beirut Spring Festival to close season in style
The 11th edition of the Beirut Spring Festival is once again this year bringing together local and international talent…
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Reopening doors to an Arab archive
The internet is catastrophic, Marc Mouarkech mutters, waiting for a webpage to load. from The Daily Star >> Liv…
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Righting the record on Africa migration
In recent years, images of young Africans attempting to reach Europe, sometimes through the most daring and desperate r…
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Trump’s disruptive style has diminishing returns
President Donald Trump has styled himself in foreign policy as the Great Disrupter. And for a time, this unpredictable …
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The commercial case for EU solidarity
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Dutch probe Huawei for possible spying: report
Dutch intelligence services (AIVD) are investigating Huawei for possibly spying for the Chinese government by leaving a…
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U.S. threat on Huawei a nuclear option
The Trump administration is pulling out the big guns in its push to slow China’s rise, with potentially devastating con…
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Deutsche Bank had to know of bribes, says man who paid them
Deutsche Bank AG must have known that fees it was paying for deals with the Dutch housing firm Stichting Vestia were be…
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Macron hits U.S. for fairer tech industry
President Emmanuel Macron Thursday took a swipe at the freewheeling U.S. business model, saying the private sector had …
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Sudan protesters vow to press on after talks suspended
Sudanese protesters voiced regret Thursday at an army decision to suspend crucial talks on installing civilian rule but…
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Doctors, activists unveil world-first child blast wound manual
Doctors and rights activists unveiled Thursday the world’s first field manual for the treatment of child casualties fro…
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Facebook busts Israel-based campaign to disrupt elections
Facebook said Thursday it banned an Israeli company that ran an influence campaign aimed at disrupting elections in var…
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Australia Longs for Bolder Politics as Beloved Leader Dies on Election’s Eve
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Taiwan Legislature Approves Asia’s First Same-Sex Marriage Law
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Indonesia Says It Foiled Plot to Detonate Bombs via Wi-Fi
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Violent Japanese Mascot That Tickled John Oliver Is Suspended by Twitter
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On Politics: Trump Does Not Want Military Clash With Iran
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For Me, He Was Willing to Face His Worst Fear
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U.S. Women’s National Team Beats New Zealand in World Cup Tuneup
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Warriors Stage a Comeback to Beat the Blazers in Game 2
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Making Zenith Watches Live Up to the Name
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