EU asks for 'results' on Venezuela's talks and prepares sanctions
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Venezuela's foreign minister rejects statement by bloc's foreign policy chief amid ongoing negotiations in Barbados.
July 17th 2019, 6:20 am
Can Israel's courts deliver justice for Palestinians?
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Critics question merit of engaging with Supreme Court after it allows demolition of buildings under Palestinian control.
July 17th 2019, 6:10 am
India: Woman rescued as toll rises in Mumbai building collapse
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At least 13 people killed in India's Mumbai after 100-year-old building crumbles amid heavy monsoon rains.
July 17th 2019, 6:10 am
How Myanmar families resist armed groups recruiting children
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Holding fake funerals for their children or sending them to China are some of the ways parents try to provide safety.
July 17th 2019, 6:10 am
All Hail The Algorithm
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A five-part series exploring the impact of algorithms on our everyday lives.
July 17th 2019, 5:21 am
Pakistani police arrest Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed
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Jamaat-ud-Dawa, Lashkar-e-Taiba's humanitarian wing, says will challenge the arrest of its head and apply for bail.
July 17th 2019, 5:21 am
Iran says it towed foreign tanker with technical failure
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Statement comes amid questions over whereabouts of Panamanian-flagged oil tanker travelling in the Strait of Hormuz.
July 17th 2019, 5:08 am
Five years after MH17 tragedy a ray of hope for justice
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Families, investigators urge Russia to cooperate, five years after plane shot down over rebel-held territory in Ukraine.
July 17th 2019, 5:08 am
Jordan appoints new Qatar envoy, two years after downgrading ties
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Amman moves to restore normal ties with Qatar more than two years after withdrawing its ambassador over Gulf crisis.
July 17th 2019, 4:21 am
Sudan's generals, protesters sign landmark political accord
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Agreement is seen as the first step towards meeting protesters' months-long demands for a civilian-led government.
July 17th 2019, 3:51 am
Australia calls on China to allow Uighur mother and son to leave
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The decision comes after an Australian man pleaded for his Uighur wife and son, an Australian citizen, to be united.
July 17th 2019, 3:08 am
Hong Kong protests: Anti-government activists vow to fight on
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Protesters in Hong Kong vow to defy what they see as China's efforts to tighten control.
July 17th 2019, 3:08 am
Kulbhushan Jadhav: ICJ to announce its verdict on Indian 'spy'
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The International Court of Justice will decide on New Delhi's bid to remove an alleged spy from death row in Pakistan.
July 17th 2019, 1:20 am
British-Iranian held by Tehran taken to mental ward: Family
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe jailed in Tehran since 2016 on sedition charges has been transferred to hospital, family says.
July 17th 2019, 12:50 am
Malta: Three charged for murder of investigative journalist
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Three men to face trial for their alleged involvement in the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
July 16th 2019, 11:50 pm
Trump declines to criticise Turkey's Russia missile purchase
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The US president takes a softer line against the deal, saying Ankara was forced into the move by his predecessor Obama.
July 16th 2019, 10:48 pm
Planned Parenthood president forced out after only eight months
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Dr Leana Wen cites 'philosophical differences over the direction and future' of the US's leading abortion provider.
July 16th 2019, 8:17 pm
US slaps sanctions on Myanmar army chief over Rohingya abuses
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The US action against senior army officers comes as the military has continued to 'commit human rights violations'.
July 16th 2019, 8:17 pm
US House condemns Trump's racist attack on four congresswomen
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The symbolic vote is aimed at shaming Trump and his fellow Republicans who stood by him after racist tweets.
July 16th 2019, 7:17 pm
Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo arrested in US
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After extradition request, US authorities arrest Toledo, who faces corruption charges in Peru.
July 16th 2019, 5:44 pm
Qatar: Missile found among arms seized in Italy sold 25 years ago
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Doha says the seized air-to-air missile was sold to a 'friendly' third country that wishes not to be named.
July 16th 2019, 5:14 pm
Trump faces US House vote on resolution condemning racist tweets
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US president again doubles down on his racially charged tweets against four Democratic congresswomen of colour.
July 16th 2019, 5:14 pm
Johnny Clegg, South Africa's 'White Zulu', dies at 66
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Clegg was one of the few white artists to openly confront South Africa's apartheid government in the 1970s and 1980s.
July 16th 2019, 5:14 pm
Palestinians in Lebanon protest crackdown on unlicensed workers
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Critics say the move targets Syrian refugees in Lebanon, but Palestinians fear they will also be hit.
July 16th 2019, 5:14 pm
Religious restrictions on the rise globally: report
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Pew findings reveal largest increase in social hostilities towards religion in more than 10 years occurred in Europe.
July 16th 2019, 4:44 pm
Trump: US not seeking 'regime change' in Iran standoff
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US president says determined to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, as supreme leader vows more breaches of 2015 deal.
July 16th 2019, 4:44 pm
'No military solution': World powers urge Libya de-escalation
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France, Britain, Egypt, UAE, US and Italy warn ongoing violence in Libya is fuelling a 'growing humanitarian emergency'.
July 16th 2019, 3:14 pm
How did neo-Nazis in Italy acquire missiles?
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A huge stash of weapons is found in Italy with neo-Nazi sympathisers and government says the seizure is unprecedented.
July 16th 2019, 2:44 pm
UK to send third warship to Gulf, says not related to Iran crisis
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'Long-planned movement', says UK as Iran's supreme leader vows response to Britain's 'piracy' of its oil tanker.
July 16th 2019, 2:44 pm
Social media use linked to depression in teens: study
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Increased screen time on social media and TV linked to depression, but playing video games make 'one more happy'.
July 16th 2019, 2:44 pm
Turkey cannot have both F-35 and Russia's S-400: Trump nominee
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US leader's pick for defence secretary calls Ankara S-400 acquisition 'disappointing' as NATO allies' row rumbles on.
July 16th 2019, 12:57 pm
Apollo 11 moon mission anniversary: The steps that made history
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Declaring 'one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind', Neil Armstrong took the first lunar steps 50 years ago.
July 16th 2019, 12:57 pm
Guatemala's state corruption and the heirs of colonial privilege
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Why the Guatemalan business elites have turned against an institution tasked with upholding the rule of law.
July 16th 2019, 11:27 am
Civilians pay human cost of Yemen's war, rights group says
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Mwatana urges UN Human Rights Council to create a commission of inquiry to bring all perpetrators to justice.
July 16th 2019, 11:27 am
NYC officer won't be charged in Garner chokehold death: reports
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Prosecutors reportedly won't bring civil rights charges against white cop in the 2014 death of Eric Garner, a black man.
July 16th 2019, 10:57 am
North Korea warns US over planned war games
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Military drills planned with South Korea next month could lead to nuclear-test resumption, Pyongyang says.
July 16th 2019, 10:57 am
First Ebola patient in DR Congo's Goma dies
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The priest's case is the first in a major urban hub in DR Congo and has sparked deep concern in neighbouring Rwanda.
July 16th 2019, 9:25 am
'It exists to demobilise opposition': How Twitter fails Arabs
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Social media platforms were essential in the Arab Spring, but governments soon learned how to counter dissent online.
July 16th 2019, 9:25 am
Sea pirates kidnap Turkish sailors off Nigeria
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Sea pirates kidnapped 10 crew members in an attack that took place in the Gulf of Guinea, Turkish state media says.
July 16th 2019, 8:55 am
'Horrendous': HRW slams Kuwait for deporting Egyptian dissidents
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Kuwait forcibly returned the eight men claiming they were a 'terrorist' cell linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
July 16th 2019, 8:55 am
Despite monsoon, taps run dry in Indian megacity Chennai
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The city of around 11 million people is suffering from a severe heatwave as seasonal monsoon rains have not arrived. Many reservoirs are almost empty.
July 16th 2019, 8:55 am
Von der Leyen seeks to win EU Parliament backing for top job
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The former German defence minister is the nominee for EU Commission president, but she doesn't have universal support.
July 16th 2019, 8:55 am
What is behind the recent spat between Georgia and Russia?
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The recent escalation in tensions serves political interests in both Moscow and Tbilisi.
July 16th 2019, 8:55 am
Palestinian prisoner dies in solitary confinement in Israeli jail
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Nassar Taqatqa, 31, was found dead in his cell in Israeli prison of Nitzan weeks after his arrest.
July 16th 2019, 7:55 am
Wrestling for change: Fighting a way of life in Dagestan
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How wrestling is changing lives in a turbulent part of Russia.
July 16th 2019, 7:55 am
Leaked messages throw Puerto Rico's governor into major crisis
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Demonstrations calling for Ricardo Rossello's resignation continue for a third day as backlash over group chat grows.
July 16th 2019, 7:25 am
Mozambique communities try to rebuild lives after cyclones
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People in Mozambique are still struggling to rebuild their lives four months after two major cyclones.
July 16th 2019, 7:25 am
Iran hits back at US demands on ballistic missiles, proxy groups
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In NBC interview, Iran's FM says US must stop selling arms to Gulf if it wants to discuss Tehran's ballistic missiles.
July 16th 2019, 7:25 am
Indonesian plastic waste pollution threatens fish stocks
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Indonesia fishes for a solution to the plastic pollution threatening its coastlines.
July 16th 2019, 7:25 am
Can South Africa’s army solve Cape Town gang violence?
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South Africa's government has sought to reassure people living in Cape Town over its deployment of the army in the city, saying it is a temporary measure.
July 16th 2019, 7:25 am
'They're murderers. But they're lovely guys'
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A British prison nicknamed 'stabside' is trying new ways to reduce violence between inmates.
July 16th 2019, 5:20 am
UN warns of 'dangerous stagnation of global vaccination rates'
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According to global agencies, almost 20 million children missed out on potentially life-saving vaccinations last year.
July 16th 2019, 5:20 am
Turkey says EU measures won't deter it from drilling off Cyprus
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Statement by foreign ministry comes after EU takes punitive steps against Ankara's activities in eastern Mediterranean.
July 16th 2019, 4:50 am
Building collapses in India's Mumbai; many feared trapped
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Rescue operation under way following collapse of four-storey residential building in Mumbai's Dongri area.
July 16th 2019, 4:50 am
Pakistan reopens airspace months after India standoff
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Key transit air corridor opens again over Pakistani territory, almost five months after neighbours' military standoff.
July 16th 2019, 3:50 am
State funeral for Bangladesh's former President Ershad
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Thousands of Bangladeshis attend former President Hussain Muhammad Ershad's funeral in Dhaka on Monday.
July 16th 2019, 3:50 am
Indian activists launch helpline for hate crimes victims
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The initiative started in 100 cities following rise in mob attacks by Hindu far right groups especially against Muslims.
July 16th 2019, 3:20 am
US House overwhelmingly approves anti-Saudi measures
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The bill, which would sanction officials involved in Khashoggi murder, still needs approval of the Senate.
July 16th 2019, 1:03 am
Sudanese stage night protests following killing of a civilian
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Scores of demonstrators take to the streets in a Khartoum against the killing of a civilian allegedly by paramilitaries.
July 16th 2019, 12:46 am
Macron seeks answers from Iran over academic's detention
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The French president worried for Fariba Adelkhah at a time Paris and Tehran are in crisis talks to save nuclear deal.
July 16th 2019, 12:16 am
Duterte 'seriously considering' ending Iceland ties over UN probe
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Spokesman for Philippines president says Iceland-backed resolution 'grotesquely one-sided (and) maliciously partisan'.
July 15th 2019, 10:45 pm
Malaysia parliament to debate move to lower voting age to 18
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Proposals on registration and candidate ages also under consideration in reforms that will need constitutional changes.
July 15th 2019, 8:42 pm
Italy seizes missile, guns in raids on neo-Nazis
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Arrests made after cache of arms, including air-to-air missile, rocket launchers as well as Nazi memorabilia found.
July 15th 2019, 8:28 pm
US congresswomen targeted by Trump: 'We will not be silenced'
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Four Democratic congresswomen call Trump's racist tweets a 'distraction', instead focus attention on issues.
July 15th 2019, 7:41 pm
Rights groups vow to challenge Trump's new asylum rule
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Rights groups call rule preventing most Central Americans from claiming asylum an attempt to 'dismantle asylum system'.
July 15th 2019, 5:22 pm
Hyperinflation and hunger: Turkmenistan on 'edge of catastrophe'
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Gas-rich Turkmenistan facing worst economic crisis in 30 years, coupled with rights concerns, UK think-tank reports.
July 15th 2019, 5:22 pm
What should be done to tackle the world's plastic waste?
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Every year, about two billion tonnes of plastic waste is produced, according to the World Bank.
July 15th 2019, 5:22 pm
UN concerned by US curbs on Iranian FM in New York City
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US accuses Iran's foreign minister of using American freedoms 'to spread malign propaganda' as tensions surge.
July 15th 2019, 4:41 pm
It's time for Muslim Americans to condemn Hamza Yusuf
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His membership in a commission that could help the Trump administration roll back human rights is the last straw.
July 15th 2019, 4:22 pm
Charlottesville: Neo-Nazi gets 2nd life sentence for 2017 attack
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Neo-Nazi who killed 32-year-old Heather Heyer when he rammed his car into anti-racists gets second life sentence.
July 15th 2019, 3:40 pm
Afghanistan: Roadside bomb kills 11 pilgrims in Kandahar
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Explosion in southern province injures at least 35 other pilgrims on their way to a shrine, officials say.
July 15th 2019, 3:21 pm
How armies of fake accounts 'ruined' Twitter in the Middle East
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Twitter in the Middle East changed from a tool for transparency to a platform overrun by bots and propaganda.
July 15th 2019, 3:21 pm
US House to vote on resolution condemning Trump's racist tweets
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Announcement of the vote comes as Trump doubles down on his remarks, insisting his tweets weren't racist.
July 15th 2019, 2:40 pm
Extinction Rebellion climate protests spread across UK
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Demonstrators disrupt five UK cities calling for legal recognition of 'ecocide' as an international crime.
July 15th 2019, 2:10 pm
Hong Kong leader Lam condemns 'rioters' after violent clashes
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Chief Executive Carrie Lam raises spectre of prosecutions following Sunday's anti-government demonstrations.
July 15th 2019, 2:10 pm
Erdogan says Turkey aims to jointly produce S-400s with Russia
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It's unclear when S-400s will be installed but Turkey the first NATO member to operate the Russian missile system.
July 15th 2019, 2:10 pm
European powers urge unity to save Iran nuclear deal
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EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels looking for a breakthrough to help Iran and the US engage in dialogue.
July 15th 2019, 2:10 pm
Israeli policeman who killed black teen released on bail
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Police officer freed from house arrest two weeks after 19-year-old Solomon Teka was shot, causing nationwide protests.
July 15th 2019, 12:21 pm
2 billion people without access to healthy food: UN
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About 25 percent of the world's population now struggles to eat 'safe, nutritious and sufficient food', UN report says.
July 15th 2019, 11:21 am
Singer Bobi Wine says he will run for Uganda president in 2021
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The 37-year-old opposition leader says he will challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni 'on behalf of the people'.
July 15th 2019, 11:21 am
Vaccinations against Ebola begin in DR Congo city of Goma
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WHO also convenes emergency committee to decide if outbreak now constitutes an international health emergency.
July 15th 2019, 10:21 am
El Salvador rape victim jailed for stillbirth goes to trial again
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Evelyn Hernandez was sentenced to 30 years for a suspected abortion. Her conviction was annulled and a new trial ordered
July 15th 2019, 10:21 am
Trump moves to end asylum protections for Central Americans
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Legal challenges expected as US law allows refugees to request asylum when they arrive in US regardless how they did so.
July 15th 2019, 9:51 am
Impossible to ignore: Inside Extinction Rebellion
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One vocal movement in the UK has started a people's uprising as a route towards environmental protection.
July 15th 2019, 9:21 am
Scores killed, millions displaced as monsoon batters South Asia
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Floods and landslides wreak deadly havoc from the Himalayan foothills to low-lying camps housing Rohingya refugees.
July 15th 2019, 9:21 am
China says will cut ties with US firms selling arms to Taiwan
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US companies vulnerable to sanctions include tank engine maker Honeywell and private jets maker Gulfstream.
July 15th 2019, 7:17 am
South Africa's Jacob Zuma faces corruption inquiry
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Ex-leader to be asked to respond to allegations he let cronies plunder state resources and influence appointments.
July 15th 2019, 5:47 am
Yemen rivals meet onboard vessel for talks on Hodeidah pullback
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Under Stockholm ceasefire deal, Houthi and government representatives are tasked with withdrawing forces from key city.
July 15th 2019, 5:47 am
As ties Russia deteriorate, Georgia tourist numbers fall
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Facebook campaign to draw other tourists to Georgia hatched as Russian arrivals slow.
July 15th 2019, 4:42 am
European powers warn Iran nuclear deal could collapse, urge talks
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France, Britain and Germany call on Iran and US to return to dialogue and end escalating tensions in Gulf.
July 15th 2019, 4:12 am
The battle to stay alive as a female journalist
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Nobel laureates and prominent campaigners call for action 10 years after Russian reporter Natalia Estemirova was killed.
July 15th 2019, 3:42 am
China-friendly Taiwan mayor named opposition party's candidate
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Han Kuo-yu from Kuomintang party will challenge President Tsai Ing-wen in the election scheduled to be held in January.
July 15th 2019, 3:12 am
Cape Town violence: Army deployed on streets 'temporarily'
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South Africa's government takes aim at gang violence on the streets of Cape Town.
July 15th 2019, 3:01 am
Row erupts over antibiotics discovery in Bangladesh packaged milk
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Dhaka University research team conducts two separate tests within a month to find antibiotics in five major milk brands.
July 15th 2019, 2:15 am
US authorities launch raids aimed at undocumented immigrants
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Raids have been carried out after President Trump announced there'd be a crackdown on undocumented workers.
July 15th 2019, 2:15 am
Ebola case confirmed in eastern DR Congo city of Goma: Ministry
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The first case of Ebola has been confirmed in Goma - home to one million people - raising concerns of its spread.
July 14th 2019, 9:56 pm
India's moon mission launch called off due to 'technical' problem
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Space agency ISRO says launch of Chandrayaan-2 called off minutes before blast-off due to a technical snag.
July 14th 2019, 8:17 pm
Mahrez's late winner takes Algeria to African Cup final
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Algeria edge past Nigeria after stoppage-time goal to seal a place in the final where they will take on Senegal.
July 14th 2019, 5:49 pm
'Disgusting, racist': Trump slammed for attack on congresswomen
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US president's tweets aimed at congresswomen drew sharp rebukes from the Democrats.
July 14th 2019, 4:49 pm
When will Hong Kong protests end?
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The summer of discontent looks set to continue as grievances widen.
