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Interpol presidency vote: Russia in surprise loss to South Korea
Interpol has elected South Korean Kim Jong-yang as its president, rejecting the controversial Russian frontrunner. Mr Kim was chosen by…
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Italy ‘sleepwalking into instability’
The European Commission has taken the first step towards sanctioning Italy over its national budget in an ongoing row over…
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Boeing to hold airline call on 737 MAX systems after Indonesia crash: Sources
Boeing plans to hold a conference call with airlines on Tuesday morning to discuss systems on the 737 MAX model that…
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US migrant caravan: Trump’s asylum ban halted by judge
A US federal judge has blocked an order issued by President Trump to deny the possibility of asylum to migrants…
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Deadly blast hits Kabul wedding hall
At least 40 people have been killed in an explosion near a wedding hall in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the…
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California wildfires: Number of missing leaps to 600
The number of people missing in northern California’s devastating wildfire has leapt to more than 600, and seven more bodies…
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Saudi Arabia to behead Khashoggi killers
Five Saudi officials are facing the death penalty after being accused of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Shalaan al-Shalaan, the kingdom’s…
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Somalia, Libya top list of World’s most dangerous countries
Libya, Afghanistan and Somalia are the most dangerous places on earth, according to a new map designed for travellers that alerts them…
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British PM May suffers severe blow over Brexit as more ministers quit
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit secretary and other ministers quit one by one on Thursday, striking at the heart of a…
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U.N. Lifts Sanctions on Eritrea, but Keeps Somalia Arms Embargo
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to lift sanctions against Eritrea following its thaw in…
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