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Thai coup leader’s new cabinet sworn in pledging loyalty to king
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Sierra Leone school defies state ban on pregnant girls in class
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Suspect confesses in murder of US scientist, Greek police say
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South Korea accuses Japan of ‘lukewarm’ stand on NK sanctions
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South Africa’s Zuma, back at inquiry, says his life is in danger
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Malta sends three suspects for trial on charges of killing anti-corruption journalist
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One survivor, nine bodies pulled out of Pakistan mine
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13 killed as minibus plunges into gorge in Iran
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Drug-related deaths in Scotland are ‘highest in Europe’
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Italy’s far-right Salvini moves to clear ‘illegal’ Roma camps
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‘More than 30’ feared trapped in Mumbai building collapse
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Chinese diplomats take to Twitter to defend Beijing
BEIJING, July 16 — Chinese diplomats are increasingly turning to Twitter to defend Beijing’s policies to the international community, taking combative stances and courting...
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N. Korea warns US-S. Korea drills will affect nuclear talks
SEOUL, July 16 — North Korea today warned that US-South Korea military drills to be held next month “will affect” proposed working-level nuclear talks between Pyongyang and...
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Von der Leyen ‘ready’ to back Brexit delay if needed
STRASBOURG, July 16 — European Commission president nominee Ursula von der Leyen said today she would support delaying Britain’s exit from the EU beyond an October 31 deadline...
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Undersea quake near Indonesia's Bali causes panic, minor damage
DENPASAR, July 16 — An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck south of Indonesia's Bali today, the European earthquake monitoring agency EMSC said, causing minor...
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'Misogynist' Duterte slammed over Philippines anti-harassment law
MANILA, July 16 — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose rape jokes have sparked outrage in the past, drew fresh flak today after signing a law against sexual harassment,...
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Over 100 killed, millions displaced from floods in India, Nepal and Bangladesh
GUWAHATI, July 16 — Floods have forced more than four million people from their homes across India, Nepal and Bangladesh and killed more than 100 people as torrential rains in...
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Philippines' Duterte mulls cutting Iceland ties over UN probe
MANILA, July 16 — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is “seriously considering” cutting his nation's diplomatic ties with Iceland after it spearheaded a UN resolution to...
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Pakistan reopens airspace for civil aviation after India standoff
ISLAMABAD, July 16 — Pakistan's airspace has been reopened to civil aviation with immediate effect, its aviation authority said today, following months of restrictions imposed...
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Iran's top diplomat warns US is 'playing with fire'
NEW YORK, July 16 — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned yesterday that the United States is “playing with fire,” echoing remarks by President Donald Trump...
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Colombian caught in Spain with cocaine under toupee
MADRID, July 16 — A Colombian man was detained at Barcelona’s international airport after half a kilo of cocaine was found hidden under an over-sized toupee, Spanish police...
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France's Macron demands answers after dual national detained in Iran
BRUSSELS, July 16 — French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday demanded an explanation from Iran after the arrest last month of Franco-Iranian dual national Fariba Adelkhah, an...
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Slow deliveries, cancelled orders, Instagram hacker: Singapore Foodpanda’s bad start to the week
SINGAPORE, July 16 — On Sunday, Foodpanda experienced technical difficulties that led to slow deliveries and customers’ orders being cancelled against their wishes. By...
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Epstein's accusers urge US judge to keep him jailed until sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK, July 16 — Two women who say they are victims of sexual misconduct by American financier Jeffrey Epstein yesterday urged a US judge to keep him in jail while he awaits...
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Trump: A history of inflammatory and 'racist' statements
WASHINGTON, July 16 — US President Donald Trump drew fresh accusations of racism yesterday after he attacked four ethnic-minority Democrats in Congress, telling them to “go...
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New Zealand PM 'utterly' disagrees with Trump tweets
WELLINGTON, July 16 — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today joined international condemnation of US President Donald Trump's xenophobic tweets about progressive...
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Thousands flee forest fire on Croatia party island
ZAGREB, July 16 — Some 10,000 tourists were evacuated from a popular party beach on a Croatian island after a forest fire erupted early today, police said. Police ordered...
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UK PM candidates Hunt and Johnson say Trump comments about US congresswomen unacceptable
LONDON, July 16 — Both candidates vying to replace Theresa May as Britain's prime minister said they agreed with her that the language used by US President Donald Trump about a...
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Canada's Trudeau condemns Trump attacks: 'That is not how we do things'
OTTAWA, July 16 — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday added his voice to those condemning an attack by US President Donald Trump against four minority Democratic...
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Australian model avoids US prison sentence after fracas on international flight
LOS ANGELES, July 15 — An Australian model who was found guilty of assault after a fracas on a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles avoided prison when she was sentenced in US...