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US lawmaker concerned over nuclear overtures to Saudi
Concerns come with US-Iran tensions high over the civil nuclear program of Riyadh's regional rival Tehran
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China's military flexes muscles for domestic objective: more funding
One source with ties to the military said another pressing area for more spending was salaries, which have not kept up
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Pakistan to back fresh Afghan peace initiative
Ghani offers talks with Taliban ‘without preconditions’
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Taliban seek direct talks with US
Call for talks comes a day before second round of a regional peace conference in Kabul
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Russia is 'arsonist and firefighter' in Syria: US general
Observers question how much of a withdrawal has actually taken place
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Guatemala uncovers alleged judge bribery ring
Lopez Villatoro suspected of bribing lower court judges
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Facebook says page of firebrand anti-Rohingya Myanmar monk removed
Wirathu once dubbed the "Buddhist Bin Laden" for his incendiary posts about Muslims
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Three-year-old boy tortured with cigarette butts while mother goes for shopping
Brother of mother’s friend allegedly assaulted the child in her absence; Sharjah police arrest the suspect
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Venomous snake sneaks into lunchbox in Down Under
With an apple and two snacks in the lunchbox, the baby eastern brown snake was also hidden in the lid
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Facebook launches effort to help boost newspaper subscriptions
Facebook recently took steps to enable publishers to encourage paid subscriptions directly from the social network
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Disneyland Paris to add Star Wars zone in $2.5 bn upgrade
The work will start in 2021 and significantly expand the park,which is Europe's most popular tourism destination
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US sees ‘positive indicators’ from Pakistan on fight against terrorism
The head of the US military's Central Command however adds that Islamabad has yet to make a strategic shift
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China values Pakistan’s crackdown on terror financing amid US criticism
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson asks international community to justly evaluate Pakistan's efforts
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Israel suspends actions that led to closure of Christian holy site
Dozens of protesters rallied outside the church on Tuesday afternoon in support of Christian leaders
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Trump to name political strategist Brad Parscale to manage 2020 re-election-source
The decision comes as Trump looks to get started early on planning his 2020 re-election bid
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Pregnant UK duchess Kate meets midwife who helped deliver baby Charlotte
Kate is due to give birth to her third child in April
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Iran says UN's Yemen vote "another defeat for US"
A UK drafted text was blocked by Russia in the UN Security Council
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Hotel fire in western Russia kills six
According to preliminary information, no visible signs of violence were found
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Erdogan starts new Africa tour to push Turkey's influence
Turkish president embarked on five-day visit to West Africa
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Syrian women sexually abused in exchange for aid
UN and international agency workers accused of sexual exploitation
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With eye on US, China to revamp top tier of diplomats: sources
Trump has long sought a way to a more balanced trade relationship with China
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Girl died after GP turned her away for being 10 minutes late for appointment
The doctor did not ask the reason behind Ellie-May's emergency appointment or look into her medical notes
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Trump says would have run unarmed into Florida school
'I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon'
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More than 30 believed dead in Papua New Guinea earthquake: report
Some 300 people were injured as reports of 'extensive' damage to infrastructure emerge
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Murder shocks Filipinas in Kuwait, but some vow to stay
Manila has imposed a departure ban on citizens planning to work in Gulf State
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Hanyu won gold with injured ankle 'only 20-30% better'
His recovery was completed in ultra secrecy with the Japanese media poring over every detail
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Coffee, New Year knickers and lottery dreams: Five things to know about Italy
Italians drink a lot of coffee but in small doses throughout the day. No magnum sized coffee cups please!!
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Lucia Annibali: from acid attack victim to Italy parliament candidate
"After being attacked I thought about how I could best start again"
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Beijing spends big as it prepares for 2022 Olympics
The Beijing Games may not be an example of thriftiness for other nations to emulate
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Rock art and mystery: Ancient camel sculptures in Saudi desert
This may potentially change our understanding of prehistoric population dynamics and cultural traits
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Taiwan military veterans clash with police in pension protest
Legislators passed a pension reform bill last June, cutting civil servants' generous pension packages
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China drowns out critics of lifetime Xi presidency
Party has shocked many observers by proposing a constitutional amendment to end the two-term limit for president
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Titles alone do not make Indians feel secure about property, analysts say
Property rights experts say clear titles are critical – not just for the security they give residents
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IMF chief says growth strong but countries must prepare for change
Many jobs will be affected one way or another. Some of them will disappear, but many more will be affected
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Water scarcity: Muslim countries feared to run dry by 2025
International conference advises govts to implement satellite technologies for water security
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Cuba foresees major labor force shortfall in coming decades
Cepde figure shows between 2028 and 2032,180,000 Cubans will apply for retirement
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Supreme Court rejects Trump over 'Dreamers' immigrants
DACA program protects 700,000 young Hispanics from deportation for two-year periods
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Turkey formally requests extradition of Syrian Kurd leader
Ankara says the YPG and PYD are "terrorist" extensions of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
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Russia calls daily truce in battered Syria enclave
More than 550 civilians almost a quarter of them children have been killed
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Saudi reshuffles top military posts, adds a woman deputy minister
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman remains popular with many Saudi youths
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UN launching hotline to register sexual exploitation and abuse allegations
Spokesman says, goal is to attend to the needs of personnel
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Russia vetoes Western bid at UN to pressure Iran over Yemen
US Ambassador Nikki Haley releases statement accusing Russia of shielding Iran
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Israel sentences Jewish convert to Islam over Islamic State ties
40-year-old tried to fly from Israel to Turkey, from where he allegedly planned to cross into Syria to join IS forces
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Philippines' president defends 'sarcastic' remark on shooting women in genitals
Duterte expressed anger toward what he called 'amazons' who had left their children to join the New People’s Army
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World's largest phone show opens in Barcelona
Spanish king visits the show as tensions run high just months after Catalonia's failed bid to break from Spain
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Rare snow storm disrupts flights, shuts down schools in Rome
It was the heaviest snowfall in Rome in six years and the largest for the end of February in decades
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Ex-Indonesian militants to apologise to attack victims
All those taking part have served their prison terms but many have trouble readjusting to life outside jail
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George Bailey in real world - A Chinese American who inspired documentary on legal discrimination
Sung's story has so much resemblance to the 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life" and its beloved main character
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Death of Chinese rights lawyer raises suspicions
China has vowed to tackle problems of forced confessions, physical abuse and torture
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Strikes on east Syria's last Islamic State pocket kill 25 civilians
The strikes were around the village of Al-Shaafah on Sunday