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Loud explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul in attack near ministry
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A loud explosion and follow-up gunfire were heard in an ongoing assault near the Afghan communication ministry in …
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Egyptians vote in referendum to extend Sisi's rule
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Egyptians were voting Saturday in a referendum that aims to cement the rule of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the …
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Loud explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul
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A loud explosion and follow-up gunfire were heard near the Afghan communication ministry in central Kabul on Saturday, …
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IS hits Syria army with deadliest attacks since 'caliphate': monitor
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Islamic State group jihadists have killed 35 pro-Damascus fighters in Syria, in what a monitoring group described …
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Unidentified gunmen kill 13 at Mexican party
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Thirteen people, including a child, were killed Friday when a group of unidentified gunmen opened fire on a party in the …
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Ireland's Lowry leads storm-hit RBC Heritage by one stroke
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Ireland's Shane Lowry led by one stroke with two holes left after darkness suspended play in a rain-delayed second round …
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Peru's Garcia denies corruption claims in suicide note
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A suicide note in which Peru's Alan Garcia denied corruption charges against him set the backdrop Friday for the …
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Tourists follow 'Game of Thrones' trail in Northern Ireland
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Wielding a replica broadsword, Indian tourist Akshay Mannur duels with friends -- re-enacting scenes from "Game of …
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Indian extradited to US from Singapore in call center fraud
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Singapore has extradited an Indian national to the United States to face charges in a call center fraud that scammed …
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Ransomware 'hero' pleads guilty to US hacking charges
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A British computer security researcher once hailed as a "hero" for helping stem a ransomware outbreak and later accused …
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US liquor heiress pleads guilty in sex cult case
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Clare Bronfman, heiress to the Seagram liquor fortune, pleaded guilty Friday to her role in a secretive society of women …
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Solskjaer eyes strong finish as Everton lie in wait
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has five games left in the Premier League season to prove conclusively that the club's hierarchy …
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Guardiola sets sights on next season's quadruple
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Pep Guardiola will target the quadruple again next season with Manchester City despite the disappointment of this week's …
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Pope leads Good Friday procession highlighting modern-day slaves' plight
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Pope Francis on Friday led the traditional Easter week "Way of the Cross" procession in Rome, which was this year took …
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Trump seethes over Mueller report, Democrat demands impeachment
AFP - 10h ago
A seething President Donald Trump launched a tirade Friday against the "bullshit" Mueller report on how he tried to …
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Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
AFP - 7h ago
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hosted representatives of the Kurdish-led force that defeated Islamic State …
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Pompeo says he's still in charge on N. Korea, works with Japan
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he remained in charge of negotiating with North Korea despite the regime's …
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Sudan protest leaders to unveil civilian ruling body
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Sudanese protest leaders on Friday announced plans to unveil a civilian body to take over from the ruling military …
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Ukraine comedian vows to break old system in pre-vote debate
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A comedian tipped to take over Ukraine's presidency vowed on Friday to dismantle the old political system as he went …
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Journalist shot dead in N.Ireland unrest
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A journalist was shot dead during riots in Northern Ireland in what police Friday were treating as a terrorist incident …
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Ukraine vote rivals clash in stadium debate
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A comedian tipped to take over Ukraine's presidency and his incumbent rival went head-to-head in a bitter stadium debate …
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Pompeo says he's still in charge on N.Korea, works with Japan
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he remained in charge of negotiating with North Korea despite the regime's …
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Bangladesh girl burned to death on teacher's order: police
AFP - 8h ago
A schoolgirl was burned to death in Bangladesh on the orders of her head teacher after she reported him for sexually …
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Trump seethes in foul-mouthed tirade against Mueller report
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A seething President Donald Trump launched a tirade Friday against the "bullshit" Mueller report, dismissing testimony …
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Stadium debate ahead of Ukraine presidential runoff
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A comedian tipped to take over Ukraine's presidency and his incumbent rival go head-to-head in an extraordinary stadium …
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Mali's government resigns as anger mounts over massacre
AFP - 6h ago
Ethnic violence that has gripped central Mali has led to the downfall of the government, accused of failing to stem …
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Trump slams 'fabricated' testimony in Mueller report
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US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed unfavorable testimony in the Mueller report on Russian election …
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Journalist shot dead in N.Ireland in 'terrorist incident'
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A journalist was shot dead during riots in Northern Ireland in what police Friday were treating as a terrorist incident …
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Controversial novelist Houellebecq picks up France's top honour
AFP - 12h ago
President Emmanuel Macron has awarded the country's top honour to the controversial top-selling French novelist Michel …
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Comedian, president in stadium debate ahead of Ukraine election
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A comedian tipped to become Ukraine's next president and his incumbent rival go head-to-head in an extraordinary stadium …
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Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines
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Eight men and a woman were nailed to crosses while hundreds of barefoot men beat themselves with flails on Good Friday, …
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Protesters mass outside Sudan army complex
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Thousands of protesters massed outside Sudan's army complex in Khartoum on Friday, piling pressure on the country's new …
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India suspends Kashmir border trade with Pakistan
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India has suspended trade across its disputed Kashmir border with Pakistan, alleging that weapons and drugs are being …
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'World's smallest baby boy' set to go home in Japan
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The world's smallest baby boy, who was born in October in Japan weighing as much as an apple, is now ready for the …
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Malian government resigns as anger mounts over massacre
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Mali's prime minister resigned along with his entire government on Thursday following criticism over their handling of …
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Coming soon to China: the car of the future
AFP - 6h ago
Global automakers are positioning for a brave new world of on-demand transport that will require a car of the future -- …
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Juve look to bury Champions League misery with another Serie A crown
AFP - 6h ago
Juventus turn the page on yet another Champions League disappointment as they focus on sealing an eighth consecutive …
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Uber wins $1bn investment from Toyota, SoftBank fund
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Japanese car giant Toyota and investment fund SoftBank Vision Fund on Friday unveiled an investment of $1 billion in US …
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Russia report tells how angry Trump wanted Mueller fired
AFP - 9h ago
Fearing that his presidency was doomed, an angry Donald Trump pushed for Robert Mueller to be fired before he could …
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With Kim-Putin summit, Moscow eyes role in N. Korea
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With Russia's Vladimir Putin set for his first talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this month, Moscow is eyeing a …
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Australian father rescues toddler from dingo's jaws
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A father rescued his son from a dingo's jaws after the infant was dragged from a campervan at an Australian tourist …
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Malian PM resigns as anger mounts over massacre
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Mali's prime minister resigned along with his entire government on Thursday following criticism over their handling of …
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Facebook says it stored 'millions' of unencrypted Instagram passwords
AFP - 6h ago
"Millions" of Instagram users had their passwords stored in unencrypted form on internal servers, Facebook said …
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Man City must 'stand up' from Tottenham knockout blow to keep Liverpool at bay
AFP - 15h ago
The third act of Manchester City and Tottenham's trilogy has some living up to do after a Champions League classic saw …
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Amazon, Google agree to allow each other's streaming apps
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Amazon and Google announced Thursday they had agreed to allow each other's streaming media applications to work on their …
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Tabloid at center of Trump, Bezos controversies to be sold
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The National Enquirer, a tabloid enmeshed in scandals over the payment of hush money on Donald Trump's behalf and the …
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Premier League players to boycott social media in racism protest
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Premier League stars will be among the footballers taking part in a 24-hour social media boycott on Friday as part of a …
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Chelsea fight off Slavia to join Arsenal in Europa League semis
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Pedro Rodriguez starred as Chelsea withstood a spirited Slavia Prague fightback in a wild 4-3 victory to qualify for the …
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France salutes 'exemplary' firefighters for saving Notre-Dame
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed as "exemplary" hundreds of firefighters who saved Notre-Dame in the …
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France's 'yellow vest' protesters banned from Notre-Dame: police
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For their 23rd consecutive Saturday protest, France's yellow vests have been told they will be banned from the area …
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Jordan says Woods comeback is "greatest I have ever seen"
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Michael Jordan described Tiger Woods' Masters comeback as the "greatest ever" and added he called the golfing icon to …
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Holiday island mourns after bus crash kills 29 German tourists
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Portugal and Germany mourned on Thursday after 29 German tourists died when their bus tumbled down a slope and crashed …
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Trump feared Russia probe would 'end' presidency: Mueller report
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Donald Trump feared the probe into Russian election meddling would doom his presidency and attempted to fire Special …
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Mueller revealed 'disturbing evidence' of Trump obstruction: senior Democrat
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Senior Democrats said Thursday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's long-awaited report revealed a two-year campaign of …
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UN's Libya envoy warns Tripoli fight could spark 'conflagration'
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The UN's Libya envoy warned Thursday of "a widening conflagration" in the North African country, as deadly clashes …
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Main points of Mueller report
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These are some of the main points from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report into Russian interference in the 2016 …
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US shrugs as North Korea demands Pompeo exit talks
AFP - 7h ago
Donald Trump has said he's in love with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. But if there's someone with whom the US …
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Trump declares victory on Mueller report D-Day
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President Donald Trump, backed by his attorney general, declared himself fully vindicated Thursday in the investigation …
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UN envoy to Libya warns conflict could spark 'conflagration'
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The UN's Libya envoy warned Thursday of "a widening conflagration" in the North African country, saying international …
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India holds new vote amid violence and protests
AFP - 9h ago
Millions of voters across India cast ballots in the second round of the world's biggest election Thursday amid violence …
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Trump took no action to thwart Mueller probe: attorney general
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US Attorney General Bill Barr said Thursday that President Donald Trump took no action to thwart the special counsel's …
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UN envoy to Libya warns of 'conflagration'
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The UN's Libya envoy warned Thursday of "a widening conflagration" in the North African country, saying international …
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Loach and Malick top bill but no Tarantino - yet - for Cannes festival
AFP - 10h ago
Veteran directors Ken Loach and Terrence Malick head the line-up of a gritty and highly political Cannes film festival …
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Holiday island in shock after bus crash kills 29 German tourists
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The Portuguese island of Madeira began three days of mourning on Thursday after 29 German tourists died when their bus …
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US State Department still 'ready to engage' N.Korea
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The US State Department said Thursday it remained ready to negotiate with North Korea after the regime called for …
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Americans await Mueller report, at long last
AFP - 1h ago
Nearly four weeks after President Donald Trump declared himself completely exonerated of conspiring with Russia to win …
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Heavy security as India's mega vote enters second round
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Voters across India cast ballots Thursday in the second round of the country's mega elections, amid more violence …
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Madeira mourns after 29 German tourists die in bus crash
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The Portuguese island of Madeira began three days of mourning on Thursday after 29 German tourists died when their bus …
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North Korea demands Pompeo's removal from US nuclear talks
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North Korea on Thursday demanded the removal of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from talks over its banned nuclear …
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Madeira in mourning after 29 German tourists die in bus crash
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The Portuguese island of Madeira on Thursday began three days of mourning after 29 German tourists died after their bus …
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Amazon to pull plug on China retail operations: report
AFP - 16h ago
Amazon plans to close down its online retail operations that cater to consumers in China in an apparent admission of …
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Scientists unearth 220 million-year-old dinosaur fossils in Argentina
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A site containing the 220-million-year-old fossilised remains of nearly a dozen dinosaurs has been discovered in western …
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Samsung to inspect Galaxy Fold phones after reviewer complaints
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Samsung announced Thursday it will inspect units of its highly anticipated folding smartphone after some reviewers …
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Researchers discover ancient giant 'lion' in Kenya
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A giant lion with enormous fangs that roamed the Kenyan savannah more than 20 million years ago was one of the largest …
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Kashmir dominates as India's mega vote enters second round
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Voters cast ballots in restive Indian-administered Kashmir Thursday, where authorities deployed tens of thousands of …
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Hatred of journalists turning to violence, watchdog warns
AFP - 19h ago
Hatred of journalists whipped up by populist and authoritarian leaders is degenerating into violence across the world, …
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Americans await bombshell Mueller report
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Nearly four weeks after President Donald Trump declared himself completely exonerated, Americans will on Thursday get a …
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N.Korea's Kim oversees test of new weapon with 'powerful warhead'
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un has supervised the test-firing of a new tactical weapon with a "powerful warhead", state media …
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Sudan's Darfur refugees wonder when their turn will come
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"When we arrived here, there were TV crews and photographers, but now nobody comes," said Abdallah, amazed to see a …
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Scammers preying on Notre-Dame donors, France warns
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Fraudsters are taking advantage of the Notre-Dame fire to fool donors into handing over cash believing they are helping …
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N.Korea's Kim oversees new 'guided weapon' test: state media
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised the test-firing of a new type of "tactical guided weapon," the country's …
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29 German tourists killed in Madeira bus crash
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Twenty-nine German tourists were killed when their bus spun off the road and tumbled down a slope before crashing into a …
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Joshua-Miller fight off after New York denies license
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Jarrell Miller was denied a license to box by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) over a failed drug test on …
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Klopp can't wait for Liverpool's 'proper football' showdown with Barcelona
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Jurgen Klopp admitted he cannot wait to lead Liverpool into a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona after …
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Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba in Latin America offensive
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Cuba with new restrictions on US travel and remittances and a …
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29 German tourists killed in Portuguese bus crash
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Twenty-nine German tourists were killed on Wednesday when a bus crashed on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
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Trump: world's greatest expert on... almost everything
AFP - 4h ago
President Donald Trump raised eyebrows when he told French firefighters to move "quickly" and possibly use aerial water …
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Sudan's Bashir moved to prison as protesters rally
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Sudan's military rulers have transferred ousted president Omar al-Bashir to prison, a family source said Wednesday, as …
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Cathedral bells ring out across France after Notre-Dame catastrophe
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Cathedral bells rang out across France on Wednesday evening, at the exact time a devastating blaze struck Paris's …
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India's stricken Jet Airways suspends all operations
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India's debt-stricken Jet Airways halted all of its operations Wednesday after failing to secure emergency funding from …
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Facing arrest, former Peru president Garcia kills himself
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Peru's former president Alan Garcia died in hospital on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head at his home as …
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France to try Syrian President Assad's uncle on graft charges
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The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is to stand trial in France on charges of building up a property empire in …
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Scientists revive brain function in dead pigs
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Scientists have managed to restore cell function in the brains of pigs hours after they died, in a breakthrough …
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France launches global contest to replace Notre-Dame spire
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France on Wednesday announced it would invite architects from around the world to submit designs for replacing the spire …
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Facing arrest, former Peru president kills self
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Peru's former president Alan Garcia died in hospital on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head at his home as …
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US forges ahead to allow Cuba lawsuits, defying EU warnings
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The administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday forged ahead with a long-delayed law that allows lawsuits in …
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Facing arrest, Peru ex-president Garcia shoots himself
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Peru's former president Alan Garcia shot himself in the head at his home on Wednesday as police were about to arrest him …
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Indonesia's 'everyman' leader on track to beat firebrand ex-general
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Indonesia's Joko Widodo was on track to be re-elected leader of the world's third-biggest democracy as unofficial …
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Yemen's Huthi rebels say Trump veto proves US behind war
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Yemen's Huthi rebels Wednesday slammed US President Donald Trump's veto of a Congress resolution directing him to end …
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US announces Cuba property law despite EU warnings
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The United States said Wednesday that a long-delayed law would go into effect next month that allows lawsuits over …
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US North Korea envoy in Moscow as Russia plans for Kim-Putin talks
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The US special envoy for North Korea was due in Moscow on Wednesday as the Kremlin said it was preparing for possible …
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Sudan's Bashir moved to prison as doctors rally
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Sudan's military rulers have transferred ousted president Omar al-Bashir to prison, a family source said Wednesday, as …
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