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Another journalist killed in Mexico, 8th this year
The body of a Mexican journalist has been found in the boot of his car, according to the news portal he edited and local media.
This make him the eighth member of the profession to…
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Israel approves 700 Palestinian, 6,000 settler homes in West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli cabinet has unanimously approved 700 units for Palestinians and 6,000 for Israelis in Area C of the West Bank.
An Israeli…
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near south coast of Japan’s Honshu – EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan’s Island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European earthquake monitoring service EMSC reported.
The estimated…
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Hong Kong: police fire teargas as thousands march in Yuen Long
Protesters clash with the police
Hong Kong riot police fired teargas and pepper spray on thousands of protesters who marched in the town of Yuen Long to condemn an attack by…
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Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at funeral
People gather during the funeral of the Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi in Tunis, Tunisia July 27, 2019. (Photo: Reuters)
Tunisia on Saturday bid farewell to its late…
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Israeli 'underworld' figures shot dead in Mexico City 'hit'
Video of the attack shows diners cowering under their tables
A woman in a blonde wig is suspected of carrying out a hit on two alleged Israeli underworld figures in a busy…
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North Korea missile launch 'a warning to South Korean warmongers'
North Korea fired two short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan
North Korea has called the test of two new missiles on Thursday a "solemn warning" against what it described as…
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Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi dies
Tunisia's first freely-elected president Beji Caid Essebsi has died, aged 92, the country's presidency says. (BBC)
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Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine to run against Yoweri Museveni
MP Bobi Wine
Ugandan pop star and opposition MP Bobi Wine has officially announced that he will run for president in the 2021 election.
The 37-year-old will challenge President…
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Boris Johnson's new-look cabinet meets for first time
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack and Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly (right) were both appointed Wednesday
The new prime minister is due to make a statement to the…
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Leprosy: Japan apologises to families of patients
Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe
Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, on Wednesday apologised to family members of former leprosy patients, who were discriminated against and…
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Boris Johnson: May bidding farewell before new PM takes office
Theresa May delivered her farewell speech with her husband alongside her
Theresa May has delivered a farewell speech in Downing Street shortly before tendering her resignation…
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Boris Johnson wins race to be Tory leader and PM
Boris Johnson will be British Prime Minister on Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the…
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Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed on stage in China
Simon Yam starred in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Hong Kong actor and film producer Simon Yam has been stabbed while speaking on stage at a promotional event in…
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Saudi king approves hosting of U.S. armed forces
Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz
King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, has approved hosting of the U.S. armed forces in the kingdom, Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.…
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Morocco hikers: Three get death penalty for Scandinavian tourist murders
Rachid Afatti (L) and Younes Ouaziyad (C) killed the two women while Abdessamad Ejjoud videoed the murder
Three Islamic State group supporters who murdered two Scandinavian…
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