Celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day in Iran
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Iranian crypto enthusiasts celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day. But pending regulations could bring their party to an end.
May 22nd 2019, 8:45 am
Theresa May under pressure to resign over new Brexit plan
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The British prime minister faces increasingly vocal opposition to her new Brexit proposal.
May 22nd 2019, 8:33 am
Pakistani legislator kicked out of assembly for bringing her son
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Mahjabeen Sheran, a legislator in Balochistan assembly, was asked to leave the chamber for bringing her unwell child.
May 22nd 2019, 8:33 am
British Steel collapse: 25,000 jobs at risk as assets liquidated
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The steelmaker employs nearly 5,000 workers in Lincolnshire, and a further 20,000 jobs depend on its supply chain.
May 22nd 2019, 7:31 am
Venezuela: Desperate patients seek spiritual cures
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Venezuelans look for miracles to help them through desperate times.
May 22nd 2019, 7:31 am
Somalia: At least two killed in Mogadishu car explosion
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The blast, claimed by al-Shabab, took place near a checkpoint in the Somali capital.
May 22nd 2019, 7:31 am
Deadly protests continue in Indonesia after Jokowi's election win
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Hundreds wounded as protests continue for second day across Jakarta after incumbent Jokowi was confirmed president.
May 22nd 2019, 6:46 am
Bangladesh: Scores of Rohingya children expelled from schools
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Born and brought up in Bangladesh, why are children of Rohingya refugees being denied a formal education?
May 22nd 2019, 6:46 am
Zimbabwe increases fuel prices as economic crisis deepens
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The latest fuel price increase comes four months after similar rise triggered protests and deadly security crackdown.
May 22nd 2019, 6:46 am
Stateless in Lebanon
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The story of the once nomadic Abu Eid tribe in the Bekaa Valley whose unregistered status has made them vulnerable.
May 22nd 2019, 6:01 am
India: Anti-Vedanta protesters seek justice year after 13 killed
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A year after deadly environmental protest, Thoothukudi residents say they are still being intimidated by local police.
May 22nd 2019, 6:01 am
Gabon President Ali Bongo sacks vice president, forestry minister
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President Bongo did not give a reason for the sackings of Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou and Guy Bertrand Mapangou.
May 22nd 2019, 4:39 am
Philippines: President Duterte's allies dominate Senate race
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Opposition shut out as president's allies win majority of 12 Senate seats in midterm elections, official count shows.
May 22nd 2019, 4:29 am
DR Congo's president faces challenges with appointment of new PM
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President Tshisekedi's many challenges mount with appointment of Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga, an ally of the former president.
May 22nd 2019, 4:29 am
Al Jazeera launches business site AJ Impact
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AJ Impact will offer English-language coverage of business and economic stories that impact the global economy.
May 22nd 2019, 4:29 am
Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan author and activist, dies aged 48
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Wainaina, winner of the 2002 Caine Prize, passes away at a Nairobi hospital following a short illness.
May 22nd 2019, 4:29 am
What's the left's problem with the EU?
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As European vote nears, left-wing groups criticise the bloc's economic policies and seek sovereignty, but fail to unite.
May 22nd 2019, 4:29 am
Washington says attacks 'deterred' as US-Iran tensions rise
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The acting US defence secretary tones down the rhetoric over tensions with Iran.
May 22nd 2019, 1:29 am
US business group: Tariffs are hurting US firms in China
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The American Chamber of Commerce says many US firms in China are considering relocating to other countries.
May 22nd 2019, 1:29 am
Jakarta on alert as Indonesia post-election protests turn violent
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Police say situation turned ugly when some protesters refused to leave the area and began throwing molotov cocktails.
May 21st 2019, 11:25 pm
Omani author Jokha Alharthi wins Man Booker International Prize
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Alharthi is the first Arabic-language writer to take the prize, which includes an award of $64,000
May 21st 2019, 10:55 pm
Nuclear war risk highest since WWII, UN arms research chief warns
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Senior UN security expert says all states with nuclear weapons have nuclear modernisation programmes under way.
May 21st 2019, 10:11 pm
At rare UN news conference, North Korea warns US over seized ship
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The North's ambassador to the UN says confiscation of Wise Honest could affect 'future developments' between countries.
May 21st 2019, 9:26 pm
US Dems raise alarm over Trump's escalating threats against Iran
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan give close-door briefings to Congress on Iran.
May 21st 2019, 7:22 pm
US House Dems subpoena more Trump ex-aides after latest rebuff
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House Judiciary chairman issues subpoenas to former White House aides, Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson.
May 21st 2019, 6:22 pm
Are lenders losing their appetite for Saudi debt?
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Banks gave Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund cheap money, hoping for lucrative deals. Those days may be over.
May 21st 2019, 6:22 pm
Will Europe's populist leaders make a breakthrough?
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Mainstream politicians face a challenge from the far right as 400 million vote in European Parliament elections.
May 21st 2019, 5:22 pm
Protests grow against authoritarian slide in Czech Republic
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Rally marks a fourth week of demonstrations since the controversial appointment of Marie Benesova as justice minister.
May 21st 2019, 5:22 pm
US ally and Iran's neighbour, Iraq is caught in the middle
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Iraq has been mediating between both sides, US and Iran, to try and avoid a crisis.
May 21st 2019, 5:10 pm
Saudi Arabia to execute three scholars after Ramadan: report
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Sheikh Salman al-Awdah, Awad al-Qarni and Ali al-Omari to be sentenced to death by Riyadh, Middle East Eye reports.
May 21st 2019, 5:10 pm
New Ukrainian President Zelensky calls early parliamentary polls
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July 21 vote is widely seen as an attempt to gain momentum and cement power at a high point of new leader's popularity.
May 21st 2019, 5:10 pm
Malawi votes: Polls close in tight elections
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President Mutharika faces stiff challenge from his deputy Saulos Chilima and main opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera.
May 21st 2019, 5:10 pm
'Targeted killings' and wave of arrests in Syria's Deraa
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UN says at least 11 people were killed and 380 arrested in rebel area that surrendered to Syrian government last year.
May 21st 2019, 5:10 pm
'Stop the bans': Abortion rights activists rally across the US
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Thousands gather in cities nationwide to protest against wave of state abortion bans passed in recent months.
May 21st 2019, 5:10 pm
Dozens killed as rebels launch counterattack in Syria
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About 200,000 civilians caught in the crossfire in the country's northwest have now fled intensified fighting, UN says.
May 21st 2019, 5:10 pm
Burkina Faso ex-president offers to return to broker peace deal
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Blaise Compaore led successful negotiations with armed groups in the past, but the government has no plans to allow him to return to the country.
May 21st 2019, 3:02 pm
AJ Shorts wins human rights press award in Hong Kong
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Digital documentary Growing up too Fast in Afghanistan was recognised in the short video category.
May 21st 2019, 3:02 pm
May offers 'confirmatory referendum' on her Brexit deal
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May says if her deal is approved by Parliament, politicians may then hold vote on putting deal to British public.
May 21st 2019, 2:52 pm
Iran FM: US playing 'dangerous game' in Gulf showdown
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Javad Zarif slams US move to shift military hardware to the region, warning it increases the risk of 'accidents'.
May 21st 2019, 2:52 pm
UN envoy warns of 'long and bloody war' in Libya
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Ghassan Salame urges action to cut off arms flows to Libya, saying conflict there could imperil Mediterranean security.
May 21st 2019, 2:52 pm
Global sea levels could rise far more than predicted
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Researchers say two-metre sea level rise is possible if global temperatures warm by five degrees Celsius by 2100.
May 21st 2019, 2:52 pm
Portugal police officers sentenced in unprecedented trial
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One officer jailed, and others handed suspended sentences, after convictions for kidnapping and violence.
May 21st 2019, 12:03 pm
Austria's right-wing government implodes in scandal
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All FPÖ-ministers will be replaced by technocrats as Austria gets a minority government for the first time ever.
May 21st 2019, 12:03 pm
Venezuela's Jorge Arreaza: 'There is no perfect government'
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The Venezuelan foreign minister discusses the country's ongoing crisis and threats of international intervention.
May 21st 2019, 11:51 am
Sudan protesters plan general strike as talks falter
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Call for strike comes as protesters and military fail to reach a deal on who will lead Sudan's three-year transition.
May 21st 2019, 11:51 am
Trump appeals ruling allowing Congress to see financial records
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A judge ruled in favour of a House panel seeking Trump's financial records from his accounting firm on Monday.
May 21st 2019, 11:51 am
Ex-White House counsel Don McGahn defies congressional subpoena
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Don McGahn skips House Judiciary Committee hearing in a further escalation of struggle between Trump and Congress.
May 21st 2019, 11:06 am
Argentina's ex-President Kirchner faces first corruption trial
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Christina Kirchner, who recently announced a surprise vice-presidential bid, faces multiple corruption charges.
May 21st 2019, 10:32 am
In Sri Lanka, Muslims say Sinhala neighbours turned against them
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Muslims live in fear after wave of attacks is blamed on Buddhist hardliners in the wake of Easter Sunday bombings.
May 21st 2019, 10:02 am
US Congress asks Donald Trump not to withdraw from Syria
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It is unclear if the letter from Congress will push the White House into articulating a clear strategy for Syria.
May 21st 2019, 9:32 am
Iran's basic goods prices double as fall of rial continues
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While Trump is warning about war, many Iranians say their country's devaluing currency is the immediate problem.
May 21st 2019, 9:32 am
Rise of the right: Italy's Lega party woos EU voters
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With 751 representatives from 28 countries, the European Parliament is considered to be the human face of the EU.
May 21st 2019, 9:32 am
Tumpism or Trumtasy?
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Has Trump indeed created a new foreign policy doctrine or has he simply copied his predecessors'?
May 21st 2019, 9:32 am
Tajikistan prison riot kills prominent opposition members
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Tajik government blames ISIL inmates for Vahdat prison riot in which 32 people, including three guards, are killed.
May 21st 2019, 8:31 am
Tornadoes cause extensive damage across US Southern Plains
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Twenty tornadoes reported across the Southern Plains but were less destructive than warnings predicted.
May 21st 2019, 8:31 am
Water supply restored to besieged Libyan capital Tripoli
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Tripoli government blamed group that is says also cut the water supply in 2017.
May 21st 2019, 8:21 am
Argentina's ex-president Kirchner faces trial for corruption
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As Argentina's former president goes on trial for corruption, Al Jazeera looks at the impact it could have on her future political ambitions.
May 21st 2019, 8:21 am
After economy, Venezuela's waste collection system collapses
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How Venezuelans are coping with the problems piling up on many streets.
May 21st 2019, 8:21 am
British Steel 'on the verge of collapse', risking 25,000 jobs
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Unions are urging government to intervene to save embattled steelworks.
May 21st 2019, 8:21 am
Pakistan IMF deal: Rupee to be devalued against dollar
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After months of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan reaches agreement on a $6bn loan package.
May 21st 2019, 8:21 am
Houthi drone attack 'hits arms depot' at Saudi airport in Najran
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Yemeni rebels hit airport in Najran with armed drone, a week after a coordinated drone attack on Saudi oil pipeline.
May 21st 2019, 8:21 am
Nepal climber scales Mount Everest for record 24th time
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A native mountaineering guide Kami Rita ascends the world's highest peak for the second time in just a week.
May 21st 2019, 8:21 am
After 17 years, Gujarat riots gang-rape survivor receives justice
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Bilkis Bano is only the second person in India to receive compensation in a case of sexual abuse during communal riots.
May 21st 2019, 4:49 am
Venezuela: Where's the petrol?
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Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves, yet people are scrambling to fill car tanks as petrol supplies dry up.
May 21st 2019, 4:49 am
Jokowi declared Indonesia president; Prabowo readies challenge
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Election Commission proclaims Joko Widodo clear winner, but Prabowo claims fraud as Jakarta prepares for protests.
May 21st 2019, 4:49 am
Christchurch mosque attacker Tarrant charged with terrorism
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Self-confessed white supremacist accused of killing 51 people in two New Zealand mosques.
May 21st 2019, 3:00 am
Malawi votes in tight election as Mutharika seeks second term
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Mutharika is facing stiff challenge from deputy Chilima and former baptist preacher Chakwera.
May 21st 2019, 2:30 am
Singapore's economy slows to decade low as trade war bites
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Official figures show Singapore's GDP expanded 1.2 percent year-on-year in the three months ending March 31.
May 21st 2019, 1:30 am
Huawei founder defiant in escalating dispute with United States
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Ren Zhengfei tells Chinese state media that US 'underestimates' Huawei and technology transfer ban will have no effect.
May 21st 2019, 12:59 am
A Thai mother's long fight for justice over 2010 deadly crackdown
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Kamonket Akkahad was shot as she treated the wounded in the bloody crackdown on the Red Shirt protests nine years ago.
May 20th 2019, 11:59 pm
Niki Lauda, Austrian Formula One legend, dies at 70
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The three-time world champion, who survived a horrific crash in 1976, passed away peacefully, his family says.
May 20th 2019, 10:30 pm
Myanmar's political prisoners struggle with life after jail
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Freed prisoners struggle to find work, resume normal life after their release amid stigma and lack of support.
May 20th 2019, 9:30 pm
Indonesia election: Joko Widodo wins second term
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Early announcement by elections commission comes hours before expected opposition protests challenging the results.
May 20th 2019, 9:30 pm
Maduro proposes early elections for opposition-run congress
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposes early elections for the National Assembly, which is headed by Juan Guaido.
May 20th 2019, 7:28 pm
Worries of longer, costlier US-China trade war hits markets
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Analysts warn US-China trade dispute could push the global economy towards recession
May 20th 2019, 6:59 pm
US scales back restrictions on China's Huawei
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Temporary trade action allows global tech giant to continue servicing existing customers.
May 20th 2019, 6:28 pm
Trump loses lawsuit challenging subpoena for financial records
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US judges rules in favour of House panel seeking Trump's financial records from his accounting firm.
May 20th 2019, 5:59 pm
South Africa: Zuma lawyers challenge corruption charges
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Legal representatives for scandal-plagued former President Jacob Zuma argue he is a victim of 'mob justice'.
May 20th 2019, 5:28 pm
Trump directs ex-White House counsel McGahn to defy subpoena
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White House cites Justice Department legal opinion, which argues McGahn has 'immunity from testifying'.
May 20th 2019, 5:28 pm
Austrian far-right ministers to resign amid corruption fallout
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Sacking of Interior Minister Kickl is set to trigger a walk-out of FPO ministers from Chancellor Kurz's government.
May 20th 2019, 5:28 pm
Libya armed group cuts off water supply to Tripoli
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UN says water interruption by armed group 'may be considered war crimes': Tripoli government blames to Haftar's forces.
May 20th 2019, 5:28 pm
Iran urges UN to launch talks on 'alarming' Gulf tensions
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In letter to UN chief, Iran's ambassador calls for talks between Tehran and Gulf countries to ease rising tensions.
May 20th 2019, 5:28 pm
Turkey orders arrest of 206 foreign ministry personnel
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Warrants issued for past and present ministry employees for having alleged links to group blamed for 2016 coup attempt.
May 20th 2019, 4:28 pm
Syria bombings: 10 civilians killed in Russian raids
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Russia says it targeted opposition fighters who fired rockets at its Khmeimim airbase.
May 20th 2019, 4:28 pm
Russian air raids kill five children in northwest Syria
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At least 10 civilians killed in Russian air attack on town of Kafranbel, Idlib province.
May 20th 2019, 4:28 pm
Is Ebola spiralling out of control in the DRC?
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Doctors are alarmed by the rapid spread of the worst outbreak in the country's history.
May 20th 2019, 4:28 pm
Algeria's army chief says elections best way out of crisis
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Protesters say transitional bodies need to be set up before free and fair elections can take place.
May 20th 2019, 4:28 pm
Fifth child dies in US custody after being detained at the border
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CBP says 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died on Monday. He is the fifth migrant child to die in US custody since December.
May 20th 2019, 4:28 pm
UN warns food aid to Yemen could be suspended
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World Food Programme says it could suspend aid in Houthi-controlled areas due to 'repeated obstacles' placed in its way.
May 20th 2019, 4:28 pm
Canada's wicked storm
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Islamophobia has grown louder and bolder across Canada.
May 20th 2019, 4:28 pm
Black US transgender woman who was attacked in April fatally shot
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Muhlaysia Booker found dead in Texas on Saturday, about a month after she was assaulted in an attack caught on video.
May 20th 2019, 2:10 pm
Egypt kills suspected fighters a day after tourist bus bombing
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Authorities say raids carried out against the armed Hasm group, a day after bombing in Cairo wounded several tourists.
May 20th 2019, 1:40 pm
Swarms of butterflies bring colour to Iran's capital
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The migration has helped elevate the public mood amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
May 20th 2019, 1:40 pm
Iran slams 'genocidal taunts' by US, increases uranium production
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Zarif hits back at US warnings of 'official end' as Iran's nuclear agency quadruples production of low-enriched uranium.
May 20th 2019, 1:40 pm
Huawei crackdown weighs on US stocks
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US tech stocks fall amid fears of a crackdown on Huawei Technologies, and S&P 500 tech sector slips nearly 2 percent.
May 20th 2019, 1:40 pm
Ford announces major global layoffs
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The automotive giant is trimming thousands of jobs amidst revamp of vehicle offerings and technology changes.
May 20th 2019, 1:10 pm
UK 2019 knife crime death toll passes 100
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London is looking to Scotland for a new strategy in fighting the knife crime epidemic.
May 20th 2019, 1:10 pm
Deutsche Bank says money-laundering reports not waived for Trump
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After NYT report, bank tells AFP 'at no time was an investigator prevented from escalating activity' to Treasury.
May 20th 2019, 12:40 pm
Ukraine's prime minister resigns in protest
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Volodymyr Groysman will step down on Wednesday, following inauguration of comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelensky.
May 20th 2019, 12:40 pm
Afghan poverty: Many struggle to make ends meet
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The situation remains bleak for millions of Afghans who have suffered under war and poverty.
