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Putin warmly greets Saudi crown prince at G20 summit
Both exchange a high-five and laugh heartily together
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Former US president George H W Bush dies at 94
Bush is survived by his five children and 17 grandchildren
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Marriott says up to 500 million guests fall victim to hack
Marriott is working with law enforcement and security experts to tighten security its system
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Suu Kyi to be stripped of freedom of Paris award: mayor's office
Suu Kyi's supporters argue that she has no powers to rein in Myanmar's army
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No peace until Pakistan turns into a secular state: Indian army chief
Gen Rawat’s remarks came two days after PM Imran extended an olive branch at Kartarpur groundbreaking
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NASA chief says Elon Musk won't be smoking joints publicly again
SpaceX is contractor for NASA since 2012, ferrying supplies to International Space Station aboard its Dragon ship
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Desperate Indian farmers march on parliament
India lacks robust irrigation infrastructure and most of the country's farmland relies on annual monsoon rains
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COP24 host Poland to stick with coal for forseeable future
Environmentalists warn that new law banning retail sale of coal for use in home furnaces is unlikely to curb smog
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East Africa may lose its crown as 'cradle of mankind'
Tools unearthed near dozens of fossilized animal bones contained cut marks as if relics of prehistoric butchers
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Ukraine bars Russian men from entry as tensions flare
Kiev imposed martial law for 30 days in 10 regions that border Russia, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea
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Indian pellet guns in occupied Kashmir kill, blind and enrage
India introduced officially 'non-lethal' 12-gauge pellet shotgun in IOK in 2010
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Israel in first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade: monitor
Damascus claims its air defence systems shot down all "hostile targets"
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Beijing lashes out at US for South China Sea sail-by
The US and its allies send planes and warships to the area for "freedom of navigation" operations
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23 civilians killed in US air strike in southern Afghanistan: UN
As ordinary Afghans continue to bear the brunt of the 17-year conflict
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Gas leak caused deadly blast in China Olympic city
Killing 23 people, injuring 22 and damaging 38 trucks and 12 cars
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UN chief tempers hopes on Yemen as rebels back peace talks
Houthi rebels ready to take part in UN led negotiations
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Bangladesh arrests 10 Rohingya bound for Malaysia
A Bangladeshi trafficker also gets detained
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Menacing Mueller probe beginning to rattle Trump
Recent news suggests that the former FBI director is holding back more shocks for the US leader
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Syria air defences fire on 'hostile targets' near Damascus: state media
Air defences fired on hostile targets over Kisweh area and downed them," reports SANA news agency
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US says seized weapons show that Iran is a regional threat
Confirms its increasing weapon supply to militants in the Middle East and its continued missile program
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New Zealand whale strandings 'linked to ocean warming'
The dead whales were part of a pod of 80-90 whales spotted late Thursday
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CNN splits with contributor over Israel-Palestine remarks
At a meeting at the UN held for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
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Modi pursues yoga diplomacy at Argentina G20 summit
'I feel like I'm still in India', the Indian premier thanked crowd of 4000 yoga practitioners
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Air New Zealand Christmas ad replicates Trump's UN laughter moment
Portrays an American boy wearing a “Make Christmas Great Again” red cap
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Saudi crown prince meets India's Modi in Argentina, plans to ramp up investments
The crown prince also referred to future projects for investments, in sectors such as tech, energy and farm
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US welcomes opening of Kartarpur corridor
Washington’s policy towards Pakistan is clear, says US State Department spokesperson
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British lawmaker reveals to parliament he is HIV positive
Russell-Moyle is the second British Member of Parliament (MP) to have been diagnosed with HIV
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Argentina's Macri says accusations against Saudi crown prince may be discussed at G20
Macri together with Macron say murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is very serious issue
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30 journalists killed by organised crime says watchdog
Number of journalists assassinated in Russia, Slovakia and Malta since 2017 is on the rise
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Canada sanctions 17 Saudi nationals over Khashoggi killing
Saudi Arabia has taken 21 people into custody with death penalties sought against five men
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Trump cancels Putin meeting over Ukraine crisis
Trump cancels one-on-one talks with Putin due to Russia's armed seizure of three Ukrainian ships
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Lebanon arrests two over killing of British radio host
53-year-old was discovered at his home in Beit Meri,where his employer Radio One is also based
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Europe rebuffs Ukrainian calls for action in Russia standoff
Moscow and Kiev trade angry accusations since Russian navy vessels fired on and captured three Ukrainian ships
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Putin, Trump will meet at G20 summit as planned: Kremlin
Trump is considering pulling out of one-on-one talks with Putin due to Russia's armed seizure of three Ukrainian ships
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Trump heads to G20 primed for new conflicts
Trump is slated to sit down with President Xi Jinping on the G20 margins to press for wholesale reform favouring US
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Lebanon army 'detains several hundred Syrians' in raids on camps
Many Syrians live in tough conditions in Lebanon and depend on international aid organisations for their survival
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Trump ex-lawyer pleads guilty to lying over Russia deal
Trump denounced his former fixer slamming Cohen as a weak person and accusing him of lying to get reduced sentence
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French MPs debate ban on smacking children
Schools in France have long been banned from physically punishing children but parents were not
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China halts activities of baby gene-editing scientist
Experts warn that editing human embryos can create unintended mutations that can have impact throughout the lifetime
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German police raid Deutsche Bank in 'Panama Papers' probe
Deutsche Bank says it is fully cooperating with authorities on case which it is related to Panama Papers
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UK security firm G4S says five employees killed in Kabul attack
International conference on Afghanistan includes 12-person negotiating team led by chief of staff Abdul Salam Rahimi
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2018 temperatures set to be among hottest on record: UN
World leaders are trying to breathe new life into 195-nation agreement amid backsliding from several nations
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Villagers fear for survival on India's disappearing island
Home to 4,800 people, down from 7,000 a decade ago
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India rules out talks revival, SAARC participation
Swaraj says dialogue not connected with only Kartarpur corridor, we will not participate in Saarc summit
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Margaret Atwood to release 'Handmaid's Tale' sequel
Success of 'The Handmaid's Tale' is amplified by wild popularity of Hulu series adapted from the novel
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Egypt unearths eight ancient mummies
Dahshur complex was major royal burial site that boasts well-known bent pyramid of King Snefru.
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Israel unveils rare and ancient mask
The pink and yellow sandstone object was discovered in a field at the Jewish settlement of Pnei Hever
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Germany urges France to turn UN seat into EU one
Alongside the five permanent seats, UN Security Council is rounded out by 10 non-permanent members
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India harps on terror mantra as Pakistan talks peace
Political commentators say the two countries should resume talks without preconditions
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Bangladesh attorney general says jailed ex-PM cannot contest election
Hasina is widely expected to win elections although analysts say formation of joint opposition alliance is expected