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Trump thanks Pakistan for release of Taliban hostages
PM in phone conversation draws US president’s attention to situation in IOK
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Iran 'spy' environmentalists get prison sentences of up to 10 years
Suspects arrested over allegations of 'spying' on military sites but four of them were later charged with corruption
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IAEA urges Iran to explain uranium particles at undeclared site
A diplomatic source says that the IAEA would send a high-ranking technical delegation to Iran next week
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China 'medicine' demand threatens world donkey population
Nearly 5 million donkey skins are used every year to make a gel which is a remedy for colds and ageing, says report
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PM Imran felicitates Sri Lankan counterpart over appointment
Lauds the republic’s ‘progress during Mahinda Rajapaksa’s two terms as president’
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China ready to 'fight back' over US Hong Kong bill
fter the US Congress approved legislation supporting the pro-democracy protesters
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Indian couple go on trial in Germany for spying on Kashmiris, Sikhs
'Manmohan S. agreed... to provide information to an employee of Indian spy agency, RAW'
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Kim Jong Un rejects invitation to S. Korea summit: KCNA
Accuses South of failing to carry out agreements reached and harming cross-border ties by relying on the US
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A third of Africa's tropical flora threatened with extinction: study
Assessments are fastidious and time-consuming, and there are more than 350,000 plant species in al
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Two killed and 38 wounded in Baghdad protests: security sources
The cause of death in both cases was tear gas canisters aimed directly at the head
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New Israel elections loom as Gantz says can't form govt
Polls held last April led to stalemate in a proportional system reliant on coalition building
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Political row in Indian state sparks debate on land rights for Dalits
Dalit activists said legislation already exists but authorities have repeatedly failed to protect panchami lands
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Israel shuts down Al-Rasasi Mosque in Jerusalem
Al-Rasasi Mosque is located near Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam
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Pro-Brexit UK candidate harassed anti-Brexit opponent: court
The judge granted the convict bail pending the completion of psychiatric reports
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Hong Kong rights bill clears US Congress, heads to Trump
China expresses anger, warns of "strong countermeasures" if the bill becomes law
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Russia air raids, regime strikes in Syria kill at least 21: monitor
As a missile fired by regime forces crashes near a maternity facility at a makeshift camp for the displaced
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EU countries at UN criticise America's shift on settlements
They said their position on Israeli settlement policy is clear, remains unchanged
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Visiting Thailand, Pope condemns exploitation of women and children
There are around 123,530 sex workers in Thailand, according to a 2014 UNAIDS report
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At least four dead in Sicily firework depot explosion
Staff were preparing for New Year celebrations comprising traditional firework displays
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China adds coal power despite climate pledge: report
Plants would take China's total coal power plant capacity to 1174.7 gigawatts
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Airlines' fuel practices feed doubts over climate commitment
Saving fuel has become a major challenge for aviation
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Abe: political heir with skill for surviving scandal
His nationalist views have at times infuriated neighbours still scarred by Japan's wartime military aggression
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Bolivia president says will call elections as toll from unrest rises
Morales accused the Bolivian security forces of engaging in "genocide" against his indigenous supporters
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Democrats debate as Buttigieg rises, impeachment engrosses voters
37-year-old technocrat is buoyed by an unruffled campaign demeanor and pragmatic reform proposals
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Ambassador brings Pompeo deeper into Trump impeachment
Adam Schiff probed further, asking if Pompeo denied a connection. "Not that I can recall," Sondland replied
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Top diplomat implicates Trump in explosive impeachment testimony
Sondland told lawmakers he followed Trump's orders in seeking a "quid pro quo" deal for Ukraine
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Protesters stay holed up on Hong Kong campus, surrounded by riot police
Some protesters have surrendered while others were held during escape attempts
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Philippine police say will arrest anyone flouting vaping ban
The devices are already banned in Brazil, Singapore, Thailand and the US state of Massachusetts
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Greta Thunberg awarded international children's peace prize
She was unable to accept her award in person, says she is grateful for the prize
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'Wide-scale' Israeli air strikes kill at least 11 in Syria
Israeli army says they had targeted about a dozen military sites, including warehouses and military command centres
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Sri Lanka's new president names brother Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM
The brothers are credited with brutally crushing the Tamil Tigers a decade ago to end the country's civil war
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Saudi king urges Iran to quit 'harmful' expansionism
A wave of demonstrations erupt in the sanctions-hit country on Friday after a hike in petrol prices
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US consular staff in Turkey grilled over video 'mocking Zamzam'
A video, which spreads online, shows a woman mocking Zamzam water
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Turkey's pro-Kurdish party calls for early elections, won't leave parliament
Authorities have removed 24 mayors of the Peoples' Democratic Party, mainly due to alleged links to terrorism
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‘A safe place for LGBT people’: Gay Saudi journalists detained in Australia
Duo’s detention comes following their asylum bid in Australia after being threatened at home over their relationship
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Escape to Shakespeare’s Verona — the city of love
The quaint town, which does not see many tourists from Pakistan, should be in your next travel itinerary
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Migrants found alive in refrigerated truck on Dutch-UK ferry
Two transported to hospital for medical care, 23 transported to police location
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Bougainville set for independence vote
Referendum is designed to draw a line under a brutal 10-year civil war that killed 20,000 people
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'Barbarians': Inside Chinese media coverage of Hong Kong
It has failed to cover the grievances expressed by thousands of people at peaceful demonstrators
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'Revenge porn,' leaked selfies: sextortion spreads in Iraq
Young Iraqi woman received a wave of similar messages after hackers infiltrated her social media accounts
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Australian family 'overjoyed' at Taliban hostage release
They thanked the Australian, US and Afghanistan governments for their efforts in securing their freedom
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Two Dutch IS women arrested on return home
The pair will appear before magistrates in the port city of Rotterdam on Friday
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Pentagon says Iran's missiles unrivaled in Middle East
The report says Iran has developed a series of missiles capable of reaching Israel, Saudi Arabia
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Pregnant woman killed by dogs while walking in French woods
The police have launched an investigation into manslaughter by a dog attack
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US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill, angering China
China summons top US diplomat, warns of 'strong' countermeasures against US if legislation signed into law
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US prison guards charged over Epstein death
No correctional officer checked on Epstein for over eight hours
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Planned fossil fuel output swamps Paris climate goals
Paris Agreement calls for blocking global warming at well below 2C, and 1.5C if possible
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Diehards hold out at Hong Kong campus as foreign pressure grows
China has repeatedly condemned protesters as violent criminals and rejected any foreign criticism
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Sondland, political appointee to EU in eye of impeachment storm
He adopted the leading role and touted his close ties to the president
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Two US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Taliban claim they shot it down, reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire