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US embassy in Baghdad 'suspends consular operations'
Decision comes a day after protesters stormed American mission’s outer perimeter
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WATCH: Angry Pope slaps hand of woman who refuses to let go
Image of Francis slapping his way free from the clutches of the admirer was an instant hit on social media
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Fire at German zoo kills dozens of animals in monkey house
Chimpanzees, orangutans, a gorilla, bats and birds were among the animals who died at Krefeld Zoo
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Khamenei condemns US, warns Iran will confront threats
Trump accused Iran of 'orchestrating' storming of the US embassy in Baghdad
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Taliban kill 23 in attacks on Afghan checkpoints
Assaults target vulnerable checkpoints in at least three northern provinces
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Four dead after Indonesian capital hit by flooding
Electricity was switched off in hundreds of waterlogged neighbourhoods across Jakarta, home to about 30 million
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Twelve dead, several missing as Australia counts the cost of devastating bushfires
Wildlife park was also threatened though zoo keepers and firefighters managed to save all 200 animals
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Hong Kong gears up for huge New Year's Day anti-government march
One woman was hit in the face with a projectile according to local media reports, and several arrests were made
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Iran denies role in US embassy violence, warns against retaliation
US President Donald Trump says that Iran will pay a very big price
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US sending hundreds more troops after Baghdad embassy attacked
Around 750 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division are prepared to deploy over the next several days says Mark Esper
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Macron vows to push through pension overhaul despite strike
He gave no sign that he would back down on the plan, saying the pension reform will be carried out
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In pictures: Ringing in 2020
The world celebrates 2020 with fireworks, family and friends
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A decade of social movements
The Express Tribune looks at five social movements that caused ripples across the globe in the last 10 years
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Arab League opposes 'interference in Libya' after Turkey accords
Libya has been mired in conflict since a NATO-backed uprising in 2011 toppled and killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi
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'B4G' amnesty scheme: 'Over 8,000 Pakistanis repatriated from Malaysia in five months'
Special PIA flight arranged to bring illegal immigrants back: Foreign Office
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Trump expects Iraq to 'use its forces' to protect US embassy in Baghdad
Iraqi supporters of pro-Iran factions protest at the embassy on Tuesday, chanting 'Death to America'
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Indian protests: Families blame police for deaths
Fear, anxiety in Uttar Pradesh as families allege police barged into homes after anti-citizenship law protest
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Bangladesh shuts mobile network along India border
Bangladesh shares a 4,000-kilometre border with India and the shutdown would affect some 10 million mobile phone users
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New Zealand rings in 2020 as new decade begins
A huge crowd gathered in Auckland and Wellington amid fireworks and celebrations
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Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly strikes
The attacks came as Iraq is caught up in mounting tensions between its allies Tehran and Washington
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Mali, UN open investigations into missing civilians case
It is struggling to contain a militant insurgency which has killed thousands, inflamed ethnic tensions
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Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on US forces in Iraq
Says it affects the security, stability of Iraq
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Violent protests erupt around US Embassy in Baghdad after US air strikes
US ambassador to Iraq and other staff evacuated as thousands outside gate denounced US air strikes
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10 dead in Iran bus crash: state media
Bus skidded off the road, plunged 12 metres deep into the canyon
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Panama marks 20 years in charge of canal, faces climate threat
Recurrent droughts are the main threat to the 80 kilometre-long canal between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
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Bolivia row with Spain and Mexico escalates with expulsions
Morales stands accused of sedition, terrorism and is now living in exile in Argentina
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'Persist in 2020' - Hong Kong gears up for New Year countdown unrest
Police will deploy more than 6,000 officers to deal with potential unrest over the New Year’s period
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Al Qaeda ally claims responsibility for Somalia blast that killed 90 people
The blast targeted a convoy of Turkish, Somali forces
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Washington says Baghdad failed to 'protect' Americans
At least 25 fighters were killed in Sunday night's attacks against a pro-Iran group
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Thousands trapped on Australia beaches encircled by fire
Some residents took to the sea hoping for refuge from one of the worst days
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Death toll from Philippines typhoon hits 50
Five people are still missing after the storm, which also left 143 injured
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PC Dummy: Police deploy mannequins to deter traffic offenders
An average of two people die every day on the roads of Bangalore
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Three people feared dead in Australian bushfires: authorities
There have been nine confirmed casualties this bushfire season
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Freezing weather causes deaths in India, Bangladesh
Six people died when their car skidded off the road, plunged into a canal
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India's transgender protesters fear stateless future
Despite being legally recognised as a third gender in a 2014 SC ruling, many are forced into prostitution, begging
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India names retiring army chief as first CDS
India recently amended army, navy and air force rules by adding a clause that allows CDS to serve up to the age of 65
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Greta's father sceptical about her activism
It was a bad idea, putting herself out there with all hate on social media, says Svante Thunberg
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Hundreds of flights delayed as fog engulfs northern India
New Delhi and surrounding parts of the country are regularly shrouded by haze that hits each winter
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India amends rules to appoint retiring army chief as first Chief of Defence Staff
Move comes as Modi-led government faces internal troubles over controversial anti-Muslim bill
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Taliban deny agreeing to any ‘ceasefire plan’ in Afghanistan
The statement comes as local and global forces brace for another bloody winter amid renewed US-Taliban talks
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Bushfires reach Melbourne as heatwave fans Australia blazes
Sydney and other major cities have been shrouded in toxic bushfire smoke haze for weeks
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All eyes on 'new way' in Kim Jong Un's New Year speech
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for "offensive measures" to strengthen security ahead
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China jails scientist who gene-edited babies
He Jiankui illegally carried out the human embryo gene-editing intended for reproduction
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At least two dead in Texas church shooting
Man armed with shotgun walked up to server during communion and opened fire, says witness
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Trump faces firestorm after identifying alleged whistleblower
'If the president would tweet a little bit less, it wouldn't cause brain damage', says Trump's key ally, John Kennedy
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Putin thanks Trump for intel that helped foil terror attacks in Russia
Two people were arrested for ‘planning an attack in St Petersburg during the New Year festivities’
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US forces hit Iraqi Hezbollah bases after contractor killed
A barrage of 30 rockets was fired at a US military base in Kirkuk on Friday
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Newly face-lifted Big Ben will ring in London New Year
The 96-metre-tall Elizabeth Tower has been enveloped in scaffolding for the last two years
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At least 50 people dead as cold wave sweeps through Bangladesh
Those on low incomes, particularly labourers, are the worst affected by the cold weather
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Egypt road accidents kill 28 including Asian tourists
Traffic accidents are common in Egypt where many roads are poorly maintained and regulations are laxly enforced
















































