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UN court has no jurisdiction in Iran sanctions case: US
Iran has argued that US President Donald Trump breached a 1955 treaty with his decision to reimpose sanctions
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Egypt's religious authority says all sexual harassment 'forbidden'
Some 60% of women in Egypt said they had been victims of some form of sexual harassment
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Russia to hold biggest military drills since Cold War
The Vostok-2018 exercises will be carried out from September 11 to 15
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China paves way to end family planning policy
Revisions to the draft civil code will be submitted to China’s annual parliamentary meeting in March 2020
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Philippines' Duterte hit by new ICC complaint over deadly drug war
The 50-page complaint calls for Duterte's indictment over extrajudicial killings during his crackdown on drugs
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes off east Indonesian island-USGS
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties
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Pakistani nurse performs at Dublin theater hours before deportation
Khokhar had been living in Ireland since 2015 and received a deportation order earlier this summer
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McCain's wife counted among his possible successors in US Senate
Cindy McCain has emerged as one of the more prominent names of possible appointees to succeed him
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Some Saudi-led coalition air strikes in Yemen may amount to war crimes: UN
Strikes that fail to spare people or structures protected by international humanitarian law considered unlawful
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All onboard Australia-bound asylum-seeker boat found: reports
Asylum-seekers from a Vietnamese boat that ran aground in crocodile-infested waters off Australia
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China considers measures to curb workplace harassment
#MeToo movement has escalated in China with accusations of sexual assault spreading across social media
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Russia warns Moscow will respond to US sanctions 'reciprocally'
We will react to all attacks in accordance with the principle of reciprocity, says Lavrov
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Turkish lira weakens against dollar, minister warns on sanctions
Turkey's Minister of Treasury said sanctions could ultimately aggravate region's terrorism and refugee crises
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End of an 'era': Emperor's exit resets Japan calendar
The 84-year-old emperor's decision to abdicate has given experts a rare head start in choosing the new era's name
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Israel developing missiles to hit anywhere in Mideast
Israel faces a variety of threats and considers Iran its most dangerous foe in the region
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After driving ban ends, Saudi women taste thrill of speed
Saudi Arabia overturned the world's only ban on female motorists in June
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Iran lawmakers reject Rouhani answers on economic woes
The issues on which lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction will now be referred to the judiciary for review
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US cardinals defend themselves over cover-up storm
Archbishop Vigano's claims raised speculation of campaign against the pontiff by conservatives in the Church
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North Korea still 'serious and imminent threat': Japan
Japan's 2018 defence white paper takes aim at China's rise as a military power
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Russian court jails Kremlin critic Navalny for 30 days
Charges are based on protest that violates Russia's strict laws which forbid any public event without authorisation
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Pope silent on claim he ignored abuse
First papal trip to Ireland since John Paul II spoke in front of 1.5 million people in 1979
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Jordan says can't host more Syrian refugees
Some 650,000 Syrian refugees have registered with United Nations in Jordan since fleeing their country's conflict
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US, Mexico finalise trade pact; Canada to rejoin talks Tuesday
Trump confuse matters by saying he would terminate North American Free Trade Agreement
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Indigenous Namibians urge Berlin apology for 'colonial genocide'
German occupiers killed an estimated 60,000 Hereros and 10,000 Nama people after they rose up against colonial rule
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Trump, under pressure to honour McCain, orders flags to half-staff
White House flag was lowered after McCain's death but it was once again at the top of the flagpole on Monday morning
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German far-right protesters clash with leftists after Chemnitz stabbing
Unrest reflects growing schism in German society after Merkel’s government allowed 1 million asylum seekers in Germany
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President Putin takes Siberian hiking break with top security chiefs
Photographs show the 65-year-old president in a khaki outfit and hat, carrying binoculars and trekking poles
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Trump isolated in his silence on McCain
Trump has sent his deepest sympathies and respect to the bereaved family but offered no words for McCain himself
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'Millions risk malnutrition as CO2 levels climb'
Zinc deficiency affects immune system and makes children more vulnerable to malaria, lung infections, other diseases
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Canada holds firm in human rights dispute with Saudi Arabia
Canada will always stand up for human rights around the world, says Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland
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'Frustrated' dolphin 'terrorises' tourists on French beach
According to authorities, the animal approaches tourists and tries to rub up against them
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Supreme Court says sick Gazans can be allowed into Israel
Some 833 exit permit applications by Gazans were denied in the first quarter of 2018
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Russia postpones peace talks with Taliban: Afghan president
Though Taliban accepted the invitation, Kabul thinks peace talks with the insurgent group must be led by Afghanistan
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HRW South Asia director urges India to accept blatant rights abuses in Kashmir
Meenakshi Ganguly asks Indian leaders to work with Pakistan to find a solution that puts interests of Kashmiris first
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Police raid in southern Egypt kill five 'extremists'
'Security personnel clashed with the alleged militants during an operation to comb a remote area of Cairo'
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Iranian President Rouhani under attack from all sides
Lawmakers summon Rouhani to parliament to face questions over the collapsing value of the Iranian currency
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China mulling law against sexual harassment
'The proposed regulations would ban sexual harassment and include a definition of what constitutes an offence'
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EU security must no longer depend on US, says French president
Emmanuel Macron says he wants to launch exhaustive review of security with European partners including Russia
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Militants in Idlib planning ‘false flag’ chemical attack: Russian MoD
Chemical attack to be used as a pretext for US, UK and French airstrikes on Syrian targets, Russian MOD claims
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Russia says it was not behind air strike in northern Afghanistan
Tajik or Russian plane had bombed a northeastern Afghan border district says Afghan government officials
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Turkey's Erdogan to visit Iran on September 7
Russian President Vladimir Putin may take part in a meeting with Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
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Japanese expelled from North Korea arrives in China
The man believed to be a videographer gets caught filming a military facility in Nampo city
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'Stressed, weeping' pilot caused deadly Nepal plane crash: inquiry
Flight crash-landed at Kathmandu airport bursting into flames killing 51 people
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Iran and Syria sign deal for military cooperation
US National Security Adviser John Bolton says that Iran should remove its forces from Syria
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Myanmar army chief must be prosecuted for 'genocide': UN probe
investigators say Myanmar should be referred to ICC or ad hoc tribunal created
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Israel to reopen Erez border crossing with Gaza: minister
Erez crossing has been under an Israeli blockade for a decade
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Over 1,200 people killed in South Asia monsoon
The monsoon causes widespread death and destruction across South Asia each year
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Tajik or Russian plane has bombed an Afghan border area in Takhar province, says Afghan official
Eight Taliban insurgents were killed and six others were wounded
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South Korea says Pompeo's canceled visit impacts North Korea liaison office plans
Trump publicly acknowledges for the first time that his effort to get Pyongyang to denuclearize have been stalled
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China targets rumors, religion in updated party rules
President Xi Jinping’s on-going crackdown against deep-rooted corruption has shaken up the party

















































