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Trump uses Kavanaugh delay as rallying cry for midterm elections
“I will tell you, he has suffered. The meanness, the anger,” says the US president
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FBI contact second accuser of court nominee Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh denies both allegations
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Real Madrid accused of 'encouraging aggression' by Israeli officials
17-year-old Ahed Tamimi was offered a Real jersey by the club's former striker
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Bangladesh's opposition group says 'strongly' wants to contest elections
Bangladesh’s opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party 'strongly' wants to take part in national elections
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Nigerian migrants rescued after Libya cell video goes viral
The group of migrants were held inside a detention centre in Zawiya in Libya
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Trump calls Saudi king to discuss oil supplies
The call comes days after the US president criticised OPEC for high oil prices
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Saudi Arabia embraces yoga in pivot towards 'moderation'
Widely perceived as a Hindu spiritual practice, yoga was not officially permitted for decades in Saudi Arabia
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'We fell in love:' Trump swoons over letters from North Korea's Kim
The Trump administration prepares for a second summit with Kim to talk about denuclearisation
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UN report confronts nations with tough choices on climate
A crescendo of deadly heatwaves and superstorms has convinced scientists that the danger cursor needs to be reset
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Polls open in Iraqi Kurdistan for regional election
A year after a failed bid for independence
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At least 832 dead in Indonesia quake-tsunami disaster
Indonesia has been hit by a string of other deadly quakes
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In pictures: Indonesia hit by tsunami-quake
Death toll from powerful tsunami-quake has reached 420
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Naming names: countries that made a change
Many countries changed their names at independence, most often from ones imposed by their colonisers
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British ministers' phone numbers leaked in app flaw
Several top MPs reportedly received nuisance calls after their profiles were accessed
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Startups tackle Indian women's toilet woes
Prime Minister Modi will trumpet progress in improving access to toilets at a Delhi convention
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Elon Musk to resign as chair of Tesla board but remain CEO
Musk will be ineligible to serve as chairman of the board for a period of three years
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Syria calls on US, French, Turkish forces to 'withdraw immediately'
United States has some 2,000 troops in Syria, mainly training and advising both Kurdish forces and Syrian Arabs
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Palestinians ask UN court to revoke US Jerusalem embassy move
UN resolutions call on countries to refrain from moving their embassies to city until its status is resolved
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North Korea says 'no way' will disarm unilaterally without trust
Security Council has unanimously boosted sanctions on North Korea since 2006
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US court opens new legal 'Stairway,' overturns Led Zeppelin case
Stairway is estimated to have grossed $3.4 million during a five-year period
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Talks with Pakistan failed because of its actions: Sushma Swaraj
Indian external affairs minister accuses Islamabad of 'harbouring terrorists' during UNGA speech
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UN calls on Israel and Hamas to prevent further deaths
At least 193 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since March 30
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CNN founder Ted Turner reveals he has Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia affects 1.5 million Americans
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OIC adopts resolution against denigrating Islam, its revered personalities
The statement was proposed jointly by Pakistan and Turkey
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Masseur is latest to allege abuse by actor Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey was considered one of the finest actors of his generation, whose career nosedived after abuse allegations
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Indian woman kills son over intoxicated antics
Sheikh and her elder son Javed have been arrested for killing Arif
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Powerful typhoon batters Okinawa, churns to Japan mainland
Typhoon will be the latest in a series of extreme natural events to strike Japan
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California governor signs gun control bills into law
The new laws come seven months after the second-deadliest mass shooting at a public school in US history
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Four-year-old Indian kindergarten student molested by teacher
Police probe conducted before arresting woman
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Kashmir and India: Pakistan staples at the UNGA
Pakistan's UN addresses have followed a set pattern over the years
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US military F-35 fighter jet crashes in South Carolina: officials
Neither military nor local officials offer a cause for the crash
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Indians arrested for illegally entering US nearly triples
Indians are now one of the largest groups of illegal aliens apprehended
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Syria reopens Nassib border crossing with Jordan
The government has recovered control of most of the country with help from its allies Russia and Iran
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Befitting response given to Pakistan, India home minister says
"Something befitting has happened. Keep faith, it happened a day or two before. Wait and watch what happens next"
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No progress' in ending Saudi-Qatar feud despite talks in US
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar together Friday
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193 speeches? UN General Assembly president says format just right
The UN General Assembly may be one of the most unwieldy events on the diplomatic calendar
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Mexico says US, Canada could reach new NAFTA deal in 48 hours
The United States and Canada have told Mexico they could reach a compromise within 48 hours
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When tsunamis strike: five deadliest disasters
Take a look at the five deadliest tsunamis recorded over the past century
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FM exposes India as state sponsor of terror
Qureshi says Delhi called off talks on flimsy grounds
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Amal Clooney appeals to Suu Kyi for reporters' release
"The government can, if it wants to, end it today," said Clooney at press freedom event on UNGA sidelines
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China, Russia denounce 'blackmail' as rift with US exposed at UN
China and Russia denounced the use of 'blackmail' Friday in thinly-veiled rebukes of President Donald Trump
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FM Qureshi urges UN chief to resolve Kashmir issue
Pakistan willing to hold talks with India, says FM Qureshi
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Seven Palestinians killed in new border clashes: Gaza ministry
Seven Palestinians, including two boys aged 12 and 14, were killed
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Trump orders FBI probe of Kavanaugh as Senate delays final vote
US President Trump ordered a new FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court pick
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Russia vows no safe passage for Syria militants in Idlib
Under a deal with Turkey that averted a large-scale military assault on the militant-held province
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At least 384 killed as quake, tsunami hit Indonesia
Strong aftershocks rock the coastal city of Palu
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Iraqi Kurdistan struggles to rebuild tattered economy
A year after an ill-fated independence referendum that Baghdad deemed illegal
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Rescuers scramble to reach tsunami-hit Indonesian city
The tsunami has left scores dead as waves smashed into Palu a city of 350,000 people on Sulawesi island
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Germany announces $135m for UN refugee agency
Germany's donation to aid with massive outpouring of Syrian refugees into neighboring Arab countries
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US shuts consulate in Iraq's Basra, blames 'indirect fire'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered that all but emergency staff leave Basra