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Rights group documents fresh South Sudan 'war crimes'
A rights group on Wednesday accused the government of South Sudan and its allied militias of war crimes
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5.2 million children at famine risk in Yemen
Deadly clashes resumed around the Huthi-held port city of Hodeida following the collapse of talks in Geneva
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China to penalize $60 billion of US imports in tit-for-tat move
China is forced to respond to US unilateralism and trade protectionism says the Finance Ministry
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Chinese premier slams 'unilateralism' in trade disputes
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang railed against 'unilateralism' in veiled allusion to a trade fight with USA
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North, South Korea agree to pursue joint 2032 Olympic Games bid
And to “participate jointly” at international competitions including the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo
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Storm Ali to batter UK with strong winds
Gusts up to around 80mph could also be possible in exposed locations
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The Rohingya refugee crisis in key dates
A conflict that has driven more than 700,000 of them into Bangladesh
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Bill Gates calls for greater investment in fight against global poverty
Since 2000, more than a billion people have lifted themselves out of the extreme poverty
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Kavanaugh accuser wants FBI investigation before she will testify
A woman has accused President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual assault decades ago
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Gender equality index highlights big data gaps ahead of 2030 deadline
World leaders who have pledged to end gender inequality by 2030 could possibly miss their ambitious target
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Military ties 'backbone' to relations with Pakistan: China
'Two countries are all weather strategic cooperative partners'
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Porn star Daniels' tell-all Trump book full of salacious details: newspaper
President Trump denies he had sex with porn star Daniels
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Merkel removes spy chief to defuse row over far-right
Far-right attacks in Chemnitz were triggered by the fatal stabbing of a German man
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Israeli fire kills two Gazans in new border clashes
They were killed during fresh protests near the Erez checkpoint
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The kids aren't all right: Son jailed for neglecting ageing father
His four sisters have been handed suspended sentences for ignoring their ageing father
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Romania sets October date for anti-gay marriage referendum
Breach international human rights standards and amount to homophobic discrimination will be held on October 6, 7
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Gaza fishermen struggle to survive amid Israel's maritime restrictions
Two fishermen were killed and about 30 others have been injured by Israeli naval forces this year
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US judge will not force Georgia to use paper ballots despite concerns
Georgia is one of five states that use touchscreen machines with no paper record
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Syria is to blame for downing of plane, Netanyahu tells Putin
Israel's PM office says Netanyahu places blame for the shooting down of the aircraft on Syria
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Israel expresses 'sorrow' for Russian deaths, blames Syria and Iran for downing jet
'Israel holds the Assad regime, whose military shot down the Russian plane, fully responsible for this incident'
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Trump accuses China of trying to 'impact' US election with trade war
Beijing struck back dollar-for-dollar to each escalation of the trade dispute but is running out of US goods to hit
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No-deal Brexit will harm counter-terrorism efforts, say UK police
British authorities could be frozen out of bloc’s policing mechanisms such as European Arrest Warrant and Europol
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Over 1 million in China join world cleanup effort
More than 13 million people from 155 countries joined forces to collect man-made non-degradable trash
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UN refugee agency gives Trump's latest cuts a weary shrug
Trump campaigned in 2016 promising tight restrictions on immigration
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Smugglers pave path for migrants from Africa to Europe
Smugglers promise migrants they will be rescued at sea by Spanish coast guard and then taken to migrant centres
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North Korea's Kim says summit with Trump stabilised region, sees more progress
Washington wants to see concrete action toward denuclearisation by North Korea before agreeing to Pyongyang's key goal
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Four Indian policemen suspended after failing to stop lynching
India has witnessed an increase in lynching
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Palestinian dies during arrest by Israeli army: officials
Israeli military did not provide the reasons for the 24-year-old Palestinian man's death
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PM Imran advocates 'negotiated end' to Afghan conflict: Maleeha Lodhi
Lodhi reiterates Pakistan's support for Afghan peace process
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South Africa's top court legalises personal, private cannabis use
Activists call for cannabis to be decriminalised for use in public
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Alibaba's Jack Ma says US-China trade friction could last 20 years
Trade tensions would likely impact Chinese and foreign companies immediately and negatively, says Ma
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Hindu group behind Modi's rise in India opens up as elections near
A Hindu nationalist group behind the rise of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is opening up to critics
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100 die in severe flooding in Nigeria: relief agency
Nigeria has declared a national disaster after severe flooding left about 100 people dead across 10 states
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UN chief praises meeting of Djibouti, Eritrea
The summit brought together Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his Ethiopian counterpart Isaias Afwerki
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Sri Lanka train kills mother elephant, two calves
The three elephants, part of a larger herd, were crossing the railway when a train derailed and hit them
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Russia summons Israel's ambassador over downed military plane
15 people were killed when the Russian plane was brought down, says defense ministry
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Trump defends Supreme Court pick after sex assault allegation
Trump defends Brett Kavanaugh, says he, 'Never even had a blemish on his record'.
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Africa's rapid population growth puts poverty progress at risk: Bill Gates
Demographic trends show a billion people have lifted themselves out of poverty in the past 20 years
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Myanmar army should be removed from politics: UN probe
The UN's detailed analysis calls on the international community to investigate military top brass for genocide
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Iran hails 'responsible' Turkey-Russia deal on Syria's Idlib
Separately, a missile strike on a military target in the coastal Syrian region of Latakia killed at least two people
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Moon landing: South Korean leader arrives in Pyongyang for summit
President Moon Jae-in arrives in Pyongyang for his third summit, seeks reboot to denuclearisation talks
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Collision between bus, fuel tanker kills 19 in Iran
The collision, which occurred around 11:15pm on Monday, triggered a fireball
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US-China trade war enters new phase
President Trump announced tariffs on another $200 billion in US imports of Chinese goods
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Florence death toll jumps to 31 as flooding wreaks havoc
Rain-gorged rivers threatened further flooding on the storm-battered US East Coast
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Russian military jet with 14 servicemen disappears during Israeli strikes on Syria
Pentagon says the United States was not involved and declined to provide further details
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Leaders of two Koreas meet for high-stakes summit with nuclear talks in jeopardy
Pyongyang eyes reunification with Seoul, reconciliation with Washington
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US State Department defends itself against 'racism' allegations
An ex-diplomat said white males were the overwhelming majority in senior official recruits
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US to sharply limit refugee flows to 30,000 in 2019
The new cap will be a sharp drop from a limit of 45,000 it set for 2018
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India's singing village, where everyone has their melody
Kongthong has long been cut off from the rest of the world
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UK launches first safe house for child slaves amid security fears
The Unseen Children’s House has around-the-clock care and security features including CCTV cameras, panic buttons