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Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with U.S., Saudi
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit to Islamabad b…
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Budget could reduce deficit more: finance minister
Finance Minister Ali Hasan Khalil said Friday night that ministers could have reduced the deficit more than what was ag…
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Trump approves $8bn Saudi weapons sale over Iran tensions
The president evokes a legal loophole to push through the arms deal without Congressional approval. from BBC News - W…
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France Lyon: Police appeal after parcel bomb attack hurts 13
Police hunt for a cyclist after a parcel bomb attack injures at least 13 people in the city of Lyon. from BBC News - …
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France's Macron urges Brexit clarity after May resignation
President Emmanuel Macron says the EU needs to know quickly what the UK wants with Brexit. from BBC News - World http…
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US judge blocks funds for Trump border wall plan
The move temporarily halts the use of $1bn of defence department funds in Arizona and Texas. from BBC News - World ht…
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Jayme Closs case: Man gets life for murder and kidnapping
The 13-year-old was discovered 88 days after Jake Patterson killed her parents and kidnapped her. from BBC News - Wor…
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Venezuelan prison clashes leave 29 inmates dead
At least 19 police officers were also wounded in the violence in Portuguesa state, authorities say. from BBC News - W…
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Boston museum sorry for racist 'no watermelons' remark
A teacher accuses staff at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston of racism towards her pupils. from BBC News - World http…
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Mount Everest: Why the summit can get so crowded
A picture gives a glimpse into the conditions facing climbers at the top of the world. from BBC News - World https://…
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India tuition class fire kills at least 19 students
Footage shows teenagers falling and jumping from the blaze in the city of Surat in Gujarat state. from BBC News - Wor…
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US groups sue Alabama over 'extreme' abortion ban
The lawsuit was expected and is part of a conservative strategy to re-examine federal abortion law. from BBC News - W…
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Iran police arrest 30 at private yoga class
The mixed group was detained in Gorgan after an event, which was advertised on Instagram. from BBC News - World https…
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Why did a stranger break into a house to clean it?
Nate came home to the smell of cleaning products and toilet paper roses. He doesn't know who did it. from BBC New…
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Gay rights in Kenya: 'Why our fight isn't over'
A Kenyan campaigner says he won't be deterred by a court ruling that upheld a ban on gay sex. from BBC News - Wor…
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How Sydney's pools became the envy of the world
Sydney has more ocean swimming pools than any other city - a product of "unique" historic factors. from BBC…
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Why Charlie Brooker says the news is copying Black Mirror
The Netflix series writer, Charlie Brooker, jokes he and executive producer Annabel Jones should sue "the news&quo…
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ICYMI: Gardening goats and cute tiger cubs
Some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YOLGx7
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Lift off for SpaceX rocket carrying 60 satellites
A Falcon-9 rocket launches from Florida, packed with 60 satellites capable of giving users on the ground high-speed con…
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Sinikiwe Kademaunga: 'Don't associate disability with poverty'
Blogger Sinikiwe Kademaunga was born with a condition that stopped the growth of her limbs. from BBC News - World htt…
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Populists Seek to Break the European Union From Within
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‘Not Just a Maid’: The Ultra-Running Domestic Workers of Hong Kong
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Indonesia lifts social media curbs targeting hoaxes during recent unrest
Indonesia on Saturday lifted temporary restrictions on some social media functions aimed at stopping online hoaxes duri…
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Malta rescues 216 migrants in upsurge of Mediterranean crossings
A Maltese armed forces patrol boat picked up more than 200 migrants from two dinghies in the Mediterranean and was brin…
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Trump arrives in Japan for ceremonial visit as trade tensions loom
U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, landed in Japan on Saturday on a largely ceremonial visit meant to s…
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Volcano erupts on Indonesia's Bali causing flight cancellations
A volcano erupted on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, causing some overnight flight cancellations to and from Aus…
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Lebanese man kidnapped in Nigeria freed
A Lebanese expat who was kidnapped in Nigeria has been freed after five days, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday. fro…
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British health minister Hancock joins race to replace May as prime minister
British health minister Matt Hancock said on Saturday he would enter the contest to be the next leader of the Conservat…
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U.S. troop move to Middle East 'dangerous for international peace': Iran's Zarif
A U.S. move to send troops to the Middle East after accusing Tehran of being behind attacks on tankers in the region is…
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US troops 'threat to international peace': Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday that a U.S. decision to deploy 1,500 additional troops to t…
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In Contest to Succeed Theresa May, Stars Are Aligning for Boris Johnson
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Indian police file case against three over coaching center fire, death toll rises to 20
Indian police said on Saturday they had filed a culpable homicide case against three people as the death toll from a bu…
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Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric hold sit-ins against war
Thousands of supporters of an Iraqi populist Shiite cleric held sit-ins Friday around Iraq, saying their country should…
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In Russia’s Provinces, the Doctor Is in (the Streets)
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Earthquake causes Tokyo buildings to shake ahead of Trump visit
A medium-strength earthquake hit eastern Japan on Saturday, NHK national television said, causing buildings to shake in…
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We Are Middlesbrough: Pregnant teenagers tell their story
Robyn used to drink and smoke marijuana, but says her impending little girl changed her life. from BBC News - World h…
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U.S. seen reining in 'radicals' to prevent war, Iranian general says
"Rational Americans and experienced U.S. commanders" are likely to rein in Washington's "radical ele…
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Iran can sink U.S. warships with 'secret weapons', military official says
Iran can sink U.S. warships sent to the Gulf region using missiles and "secret weapons", a senior Iranian mil…
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North Korean missile test violated U.N. resolution, says Bolton
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Saturday North Korea's recent missile launches violated a U.N. S…