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Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong
Protesters spent the afternoon marching through multiple malls chanting anti-government and anti-police slogans
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Emerging from obscurity: 2019's unforeseen history-makers
Many whistleblowers stay anonymous, and some collect million-dollar rewards for exposing fraud
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The year the world woke up to the climate emergency
Paris Agreement 2015 saw nations commit to limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit)
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In pictures: Ring of fire - last eclipse of 2019
10 photos of the solar eclipse as seen in countries across Asia
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Erdogan says Turkey will send troops to Libya
Ankara signed two separate accords a month ago with Libya’s internationally recognized government of Fayez al-Serraj
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Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines
It also hit Boracay, Coron and other holiday destinations that are famous for their white-sand beaches
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Trump on quest for foreign wins, drama in election year
Democratic presidential candidates have meanwhile focused on health care and other domestic issues
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Families homeless over Christmas after forest fire in Chilean port
About 200 homes were affected by the fire in a matter of hours
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Israel's Netanyahu again quits rally as rocket alert sounds
It was the second time in recent months that rocket fire cut short one of his meetings
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Riyadh assures ‘steadfast support’ to Islamabad
The visit is being considered as a damage control exercise in the wake of the KL summit which Pakistan did not attend
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Japan hangs Chinese man over murder of family of four
He robbed the home of a Japanese businessman, strangled him with a tie
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Singapore police probe Indian for alleged Modi citizenship law protest
Unauthorised public assemblies, protests over political situations in other countries are banned in Singapore
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'We're all family now': Protesters gather for free Christmas dinner in Hong Kong
One of the chefs scheduled to cook at the eatery became a sort of folk hero after cooking for student protesters
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Blindspot to backlash: India's Modi and party misread the mood
At least 21 people have died in clashes with police, BJP leaders surprised at the backlash
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Unsettled by domestic chaos, India heats up LoC
Indian troops violate truce, suffers fatalities in retaliation
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Modi govt declares ‘war on Muslims’ in Uttar Pradesh
At least 18 people have died since UP chief minister unleashes reign of 'revenge' against the Muslim community
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Astrologer links Musharraf verdict with eclipse
Astrologer claims PIC attack, Musharraf verdict results of annular solar eclipse
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Saudi forces kill two 'wanted terrorists' in Dammam shootout
Shooting took place during a security operation in the coastal city
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21 suffer carbon monoxide poisoning at French Christmas mass
Cause of poisoning has not been determined but investigators are looking into a gas heater
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Pope's Christmas message appeals for peace in global flash points
He prays for children suffering from war and conflicts in various countries of the world
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BJP’s plan to make India Hindu-first nation has backfired
Modi govt was not anticipating magnitude of anti-Muslim law backlash
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Eight women among 122 Chinese tourists nabbed in Nepal over ‘cyber scam’
Arrests come days after more than 340 Chinese nationals arrested in Philippines for unlicensed gaming businesses
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27 local peace activists abducted in western Afghanistan
Tens of thousands of Afghan civilians, members of security forces and 2,400 US military personnel have been killed
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Afghan govt secures more areas in war on insurgency in 2019
Afghan forces have changed defensive attitude to an aggressive one, pursuing the insurgents elsewhere in the country
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US considers troop pullout from West Africa
US may abandon $110m drone base, end aid for anti-militancy efforts: NYT report
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Morales claims US orchestrated 'coup' to tap Bolivia's lithium
Bolivia's government has issued an arrest warrant for Morales should he try to return to his homeland
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Australian firefighters spend Christmas Day containing blazes, temperatures to soar
The last few months have seen more than 900 homes lost across the dry continent
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Displaced Syrian grows mushrooms to feed family
Around 6.5 million people in Syria are food insecure, or lack access to sufficient nutritious food
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Libya war leaves thousands homeless in Tripoli
More than 140,000 Libyans like Mohammed have fled their homes since April
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Five reasons COP25 climate talks failed
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres labelles COP25 as disappointing
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India's protesters: a cross-section of society
At least 25 people have been killed in almost two weeks of protests
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Thailand charges two soldiers in killing of Muslim civilians
Police chief says the soldiers turned themselves in after shooting civilians
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Colorado bank robber throws cash in air, shouting 'Merry Christmas'
After throwing the money, he walked to Starbucks, sat down and waited for cops to arrest him
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US ready to deal with any North Korean 'Christmas gift': Trump
China urges Washington to take concrete steps to implement agreements reached during last year's summit
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Trump says he and Xi will sign China trade deal
Both countries to sign the trade agreement in the first week of January 2020
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Malaysian summit faux pas won’t imperil Karkey deal
Turkish firm waived $1.3b penalty in a deal brokered by Erdogan
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Saudi foreign minister to arrive on charm offensive
Prince Faisal to convey that Riyadh values its ‘long-term strategic partnership’ with Pakistan
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Christmas greetings: President, PM pledge freedom of conscience of all citizens
Alvi, Imran highlight spirit of auspicious occasion of peace, brotherhood
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Eco-friendly food trends: Meatless burgers, hemp cocktails and pasta straws
'Pasta without sauce' to 'use as straws', of course, as the world steps up efforts to combat plastic pollution
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Watch: Santa Claus dives into hot climate issue in Paris aquarium
The show is part of the aquarium’s activities aimed at educating children about environmental issues
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FO slams US move to keep Pakistan in, India out of religious freedom blacklist
State Department had ignored India despite its targeting of Muslims, IOK lockdown and controversial citizenship act
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In pictures: Elephants 'broken' for lucrative animal tourism
Young elephants are disabled to capture social media-worthy encounters of Thailand's national animal playing sports
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WATCH: Visually-challenged Indian student uses Jalib's poetry against Modi govt
Shashi Bhushan Pandey belts out Pakistani poet's Dastur on live television
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Last eclipse of 2019 to create 'ring of fire' on Thursday
Annular solar eclipse will turn day into night at mid-morning
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Biryani, bankers and burqas: Inside a sit-in protest on an Indian highway
Hundreds of men and women occupy stretch of road in Delhi to protest against new citizenship law
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Children among 8 killed in Russian strikes on Syria's Idlib
The Damascus regime, which now controls 70 per cent of Syria, has repeatedly vowed to take back the area
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India beefs up security amid outrage against new law, anger with police
At least 20 rallies in support or against the new law were scheduled in different cities
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Tropical storm ruins Christmas for thousands of Filipinos
More than 21,000 ferry passengers trying to get home for the Christmas holidays have been stranded
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At least seven Afghan troops killed in Taliban attack
As a result of the attack, three others were wounded
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New Zealand police suspend search for two missing in deadly eruption
The families of the two missing people have been informed of this decision

















































