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Britain's May in Brussels for Brexit moment of truth
Britain insists the issue can only be resolved as part of negotiations on the future relationship
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A hunt for answers as children fall sick around Mexico lake
All of the 451 inhabitants who participated in a urine study tested positive for the popular weed killer glyphosate
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China suspends flights from Bali to China due to volcanic ash
Volcanic ash from Bali’s erupting Mount Agung volcano disrupts flights to and from the island’s airport
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Iran awards Mustafa Prize to Turkish-French, Iranian scientists
This is second time that the Muslim science award has been handed out
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Indian doctors fired for wrongly declaring newborn dead
Outrage over quality of costly private healthcare in India
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With new plan, Swiss pin anti-extremism hopes on prevention
Swiss Intelligence Service said last month it was tracking 550 people deemed a potential risk to Switzerland
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Malta arrests eight in probe into journalist's killing
All the suspects were Maltese nationals, Muscat's statement added
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South Korea, US launch air drills amid North Korean warnings of nuclear war
US and South Korea performed joint aerial drills on Monday, ignoring calls from Russia and China to call them off
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Four-year-old made to sit on hot frying pan by mother in India
Child was being tortured by mother, step father to be rid of her
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After return home, former Egypt premier says still mulling election bid
Authorities escorted Shafik from Cairo airport
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As tractors dig to green the land, Niger women lose out on work
The difference made by tractors is plain to see
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UN leaders concerned about new fighting in Yemen, demand lifting blockade
UN leaders demanding the immediate resumption of commercial shipments to Yemen for the sake of the starving population
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Sea turtles' sad fate: from restaurant menus to plastic 'soup'
Plastic pollution endangering turtles around the world
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Indonesia president nominates air chief to replace controversial military head
Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has close ties to the president
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Indian traffic warden fines man for not wearing helmet while driving car
After receiving fine, 23-year-old now uses helmet while driving his car
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US pulling out of nuclear deal with Iran could affect newly inaugrated Chabahar Port
Donald Trump has been an outspoken opponent of nuclear deal signed with Iran
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Australia MP proposes to gay partner in parliament
After more than a decade of debate, Australians emphatically endorsed gay marriage
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Tunisia seen softening economic reforms to avoid unrest
North African country praised for democratic transition
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We will do everything we can to destroy militant safe havens in Pakistan: CIA chief
Pompeo says safe havens in Pakistan have been detrimental for US “to do what we needed to do in Afghanistan”
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US quits talks on global migration pact in UN citing 'sovereignty clash'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regretted the US decision, his spokesperson says
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Putin's thirst for victory backfires with possible Olympic ban
Moscow has denied running a state-orchestrated doping programme, seeking to pin blame on sporting officials
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Nestle to close its DR Congo factory
The Democratic Republic of Congo is also suffering a political crisis
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Yemen rebel alliance crumbles as 'street war' rocks capital
Iran-backed Houthi rebels' partnership with powerful ex-president Ali Saleh appears to have fallen apart
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Enter 'petro': Venezuela to launch oil-backed cryptocurrency
Maduro: Venezuela facing a financial "world war"
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Syrian, Russian jets bomb residential areas in eastern Ghouta: witnesses, monitor
Aerial strike kills at least 27 people, including civilians
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Philippines orders probe into vaccine, Sanofi says no deaths reported
Evidence shows it can worsen the disease in people not previously exposed to the infection
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Jordan begins diplomatic offensive ahead of Trump move on Jerusalem
Jordan lost East Jerusalem and the West Bank to Israel during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war
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Honduran candidate calls on army to rebel amid disputed vote count
Honduras struggles with violent drug gangs, one of world's highest murder rates and endemic poverty
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Afghan war widows pay heavy price for husband's sacrifice
The soaring deaths leave more and more widows particularly vulnerable in the male-dominated country
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Trump denies asking FBI to drop Flynn probe
Mueller's focus goes beyond possible collusion with Russia to business dealings
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Commander of Taliban 'special forces' killed in Afghanistan
Commander was killed in an air operation in Helmand
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Iranian president inaugurates first phase of Chahbahar Port
Three-way transit accord between India, Iran and Afghanistan will provide access for Afghan goods to Indian market
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Myanmar social media anger after Pope uses 'Rohingya' word
Pope met group of refugees from Myanmar's stateless Muslim minority in Dhaka
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Four Pakistani migrants killed in Greece as car plunges into ravine
Sources say five others injured in the accident
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America First or America Alone? The withdrawal agenda
Trump's advisors insist the slogan does not imply any new isolationist stance
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Obama calls for more women in power as 'men seem to be having problems'
Says he appreciates people who question themselves, those around them
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Crime, casualties undermine US gains on Afghan battlefield
Kidnapping and robbery are rife and there is little confidence of justice from the government
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Cyclone batters southwestern India coast killing 14, many missing
223 fishermen, thousands evacuated from cyclone hit areas, authorities say
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Trump again insists 'no collusion' with Russia
Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to FBI about contacts he had with the Russian ambassador
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Erdogan says Turkey cannot be 'condemned by courts' in US
'My country can never be condemned by virtual courts set up by FETO scoundrels, fake representatives'
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Ex Egypt premier Shafik arrested in UAE, being deported to Egypt
Shafik is a former air force commander and government minister
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Zimbabwe's new leader drops 2 ministers after public outcry
Emmerson Mnangagwa named his cabinet overnight Thursday
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Trump hails tax cut bill passed by Senate
'Thank you to House and Senate Republicans for your hard work and commitment!'
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Egypt court sentences lawyer to jail over rape remarks
Wahsh's comments during a television programme had provoked outrage and complaints to the state prosecutor
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Pope Francis ends Asia tour after meeting Rohingya
He had faced criticism from some rights activists and refugees for failing to address the Rohingya issue publicly
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Kebabs could be banned under EU plans to combat heart disease
European parliament to ban phosphates necessary to keep kebab meat moist, flavoursome
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Yemen's Saleh ready for 'new page' with Saudi-led coalition as clashes rage
Saleh stepped down from office in 2012 but remains leader of country's largest political party
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Two mass graves found in Yazidi district of Iraq
Local official says that since 2015, around 40 mass graves have been discovered in the region
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Three top Lafarge officials charged with financing militants
The french company's previous chief also admits buying oil from Kurdish and Islamist groups
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Report finds 512 died in deadliest Somalia bombing
No group claimed responsibility, but the al Qaeda-aligned Shabaab militant group has been blamed