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Gun attacks and suicide bomb in Tehran
Armed individuals have opened fire at the Iranian parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in the capital, Tehran, causing…
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Blast near Afghan mosque kills 7 civilians
At least seven civilians were killed and another 16 were injured Tuesday in an explosion in western Afghanistan. The blast…
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In pictures: Tokyo’s skyline is getting a facelift, thanks to the 2020 Olympics
It’s a structure that will be impossible to miss: a steel-and-glass roof inspired by traditional Japanese origami, hovering above a…
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Qatar flight ban begins as crisis grows
Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to…
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US warns Beijing on South China Sea islands
The US will not accept China’s militarisation of man-made islands in the South China Sea, Defence Secretary James Mattis has…
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Paris climate deal: Dismay as Trump signals exit from accord
There has been widespread international condemnation of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the 2015 Paris climate…
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EU and China rebuff Trump on climate
Chinese and EU leaders are to agree a joint statement on the Paris climate agreement saying it is “an imperative…
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Manuel Noriega, Panama ex-strongman, dies at 83
General Manuel Antonio Noriega, the former military leader of Panama, has died aged 83, officials have announced. Noriega recently underwent…
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ISIS in Southeast Asia: Philippines battles growing threat
The black flag of ISIS has been raised in the Philippines. At least 103 people have died in the city…
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France’s Macron holding ‘tough’ talks with Putin near Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron is holding his first face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin near Paris, amid tensions…
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