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Thai king strips 'disloyal' new royal consort of titles
He says she is too ambitious in trying to obtain royal titles, displays disobedience against king and queen
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Trudeau's Liberals win Canada vote, will form minority govt
He faced a grilling during the 40-day election campaign, described as one of the nastiest in Canadian history
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China seeks $2.4 billion in sanctions against US
WTO says US could face Chinese sanctions if it does not remove certain tariffs
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WATCH: Sculptor transforms dead trees into art
It’s a passion and a bit of a fixation, says 22-year-old Roman sculptor
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Russian accounts targeted US voters on Instagram ahead of 2020 election
Facebook said it had suspended the accounts on Monday, as well as three separate networks operated from Iran
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Saudi Arabia may allow women to perform Hajj without male guardian
Development comes in line with a number of other reforms made in the Hajj and Umrah sector recently
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Japanese emperor to proclaim his enthronement to the world in ancient ceremony
Naruhito is the first Japanese emperor born after World War II
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US envoy consults Russia, China, EU on ending Afghan war
In Moscow, Zalmay Khalilzad to meet his Russian and Chinese counterparts to discuss Afghan war
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'Kashmiris will never compromise on their right to self-determination'
Speakers at a conference held in Derby, UK urge world to step forward for settling the Kashmir issue once and for all
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Lebanon announces economic reforms on fifth day of protests
PM Saad Hariri says measures not merely an attempt to quell demonstrations
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No Syria-type pullout planned for Afghanistan, says Pentagon chief
Trump administration last week announced withdrawal of 1,000 American troops from northeast Syria
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India to build solar, wind farms along Pakistan border
New Delhi continues an ambitious programme to reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels
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Debunking New Delhi’s claim, Pakistan invites Indian envoy to visit Line of Control
Heads of diplomatic missions invited to tour Pakistani side to dispel Indian claims of destroying 'terror camps'
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US hopes China will ease restrictions on diplomats
Diplomatic tensions between China and the US have risen over a host of issues, including a protracted trade war
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Bangladesh MP 'hired lookalikes' for uni exams
Gets expelled from university after allegedly hiring as many as eight lookalikes in at least 13 tests
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Orange is the new grey for Bangladesh beards
With an array of henna options available, dying beards is a common trend in Bangladesh
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Modi cancels Turkey visit over Ankara's stance on occupied Kashmir
Ankara's support for Islamabad on occupied Kashmir issue and FATF irks New Delhi
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Beijing says no one can stop Taiwan 'reunification'
China is the only big country in the world that has not yet achieved complete reunification says General Wei Fenghe
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US troops cross into Iraq from Syria
As US defense secretary said all of the nearly 1,000 troops are expected to fight IS militants in Iraq
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Trial set to open in massive US opioid lawsuit
A study released this week estimates opioid epidemic cost the US economy at least $631 billion from 2015 to 2018
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Johnson adamant on Brexit deadline, despite delay request
Defeat leaves Johnson under mounting pressure to find a way out of paralysing impasse
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Hillary Clinton posts parody Kennedy letter mocking Trump
The letter echoes the bizarre tone of Trump's October 9 letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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EU calls for Afghanistan ceasefire as Esper visits Kabul
In the meantime, violence in Afghanistan continues unabated with over 70 killed in a blast in Nangarhar
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Turkish offensive violates international law: German FM
As Germany and a string of other European countries have suspended arms exports to Turkey
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Mahathir warns of possible trade sanctions on Malaysia
Mahathir also complains of being bullied by powerful nations
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US House speaker Pelosi makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
Trump last month broke off negotiations with Afghan Taliban militants
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Australian newspapers redact front pages to protest media curbs
A rare show of unity by the usually partisan media industry
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Canada vote too close to call as Trudeau hopes to cling on
Justin Trudeau, Andrew Scheer lead the two main parties in Canada's election
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Hong Kong leader apologises for mosque water cannon incident
After police hit a major mosque as they battled protesters during another day of political unrest
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Prince William should know how much Diana was loved in Pakistan: PM Imran
Imran says he was amazed to see the impact of late Princess death among the masses
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India starts registration of Kartarpur pilgrims
New Delhi will send the list to Pakistan 10 days before departure date
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Erdogan says he will never allow vaping, will block e-cigarettes in Turkey
Turkish president urges to put down cigarettes and drink tea
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Pakistan in push to revive Afghan peace process
Islamabad presses Taliban to declare ‘unannounced ceasefire’
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Kurdish fighters leave besieged Syria town
Ankara launched a cross-border attack against Syria's Kurds on October 9 after US announced a military pullout
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More British MPs join chorus in condemning IOK clampdown
UK lawmakers also extend support for Kashmiris' right of self-determination
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Erdogan says Turkey expects US to keep promises, not stall Syria truce deal
Ankara and Washington agreed to a five-day truce to allow Kurdish YPG militia to withdraw
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Australian newspapers unite in protest against media restrictions
Protest was held to pressurise government to exempt journalists from laws restricting access to sensitive information
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Pentagon chief in Afghanistan as US looks to kickstart Taliban talks
The aim is to still get a peace agreement at some point, a political agreement, says Mark Esper
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World's oldest pearl found in Abu Dhabi
The 8,000-year-old natural pearl was found in the floor of a room discovered during excavations at Marawah Island
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Brexit will happen on Oct 31 despite PM's unsigned delay request, UK says
Parliament can't change government's policy or determination, says minister
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Leader of India's BJP asks Hindus to buy swords ahead of Babri mosque verdict
Indian Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya issue is expected soon
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Four killed as police fire on blasphemy protesters
20,000 Muslims protested to demand the execution of a young Hindu man
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Pakistan rejects Indian claims about 'so-called launchpads' targeted along LoC
Indian charge d'affaires summoned; FO says India targeting civilians to divert attention from IOK 'nightmare'
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Afghan presidential polls results delayed by 'technical glitches'
Election commission apologises to public over delay in announcement of results
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How Catalan protest tactics are inspired by Hong Kong
From blocking airports to using encrypted messaging apps
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Twenty dead in DR Congo bus accident
The bus, laden with people and goods, was travelling from Lufu to Kinshasa when the brakes failed
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UK's Labour will try to amend Brexit deal legislation
McDonnell says Johnson’s decision to send an unsigned letter to the EU requesting a delay to Brexit
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Three arrests after dam break in Siberia
Among those arrested is head of the gold mining company Sissim
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Floating meth sacks in Myanmar sea worth $20 million: official
A United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime study says South Asia's crime groups net more than $60 billion a year
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As Kremlin scrambles for Africa, Moscow university eyes soft power
The institution briefly became known for skinhead attacks on its students as Russia’s interest in Africa declined