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Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza following rocket fire
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Israel launched raids against targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday in response to rocket fire from the Palestinian territory that caused damage in a…
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Mattis tours contaminated Vietnam War-era Agent Orange site
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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis toured a former Agent Orange storage site in southern Vietnam on Wednesday, revisiting one of the war's darkest chapters that…
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Nearly half the world lives on less than $5.50 a day: World Bank
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Despite progress in reducing extreme poverty, nearly half the world's population lives on less than $5.50 a day, with a rising share of the poor…
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Nearly half the world lives on less than $5.50 a day: World Bank
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Despite progress in reducing extreme poverty, nearly half the world's population lives on less than $5.50 a day, with a rising share of the poor…

Dread of sharia haunts Malian town besieged by jihadists

With a trembling finger, Amadou Koita points to the square where he was lashed 30 times in public. For several…
Published on 17.10.2018 par AFP AFP
UN Security Council asked to meet on Myanmar atrocities report

The United States and eight other countries on Tuesday requested a UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar to hear from…
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Canada legalizes marijuana for recreational use

Nearly a century of marijuana prohibition came to an end Wednesday as Canada became the first major Western nation to…
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Suspects in Saudi journalist case tied to top prince: report

A suspect identified by Turkey in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a frequent companion of the kingdom's…
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Britain’s May confronts EU leaders amid Brexit crisis

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May faces a Brexit showdown with frustrated EU leaders Wednesday with talks on agreeing an orderly…
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What’s holding up Brexit talks? The Irish issue explained

The main sticking point in Brexit negotiations is how to keep Britain's land border with the Republic of Ireland open…
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Russian director Serebrennikov set for trial over fraud case

The trial of Russian stage and screen director Kirill Serebrennikov will start Wednesday, more than a year after he was…
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Harry and Meghan ‘gift’ rain to drought-stricken Aussie outback

Prince Harry and his expectant wife Meghan visited a drought-stricken region of Australia Wednesday, bringing a rare and welcome rainstorm…
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Dread of sharia haunts Malian town besieged by jihadists

With a trembling finger, Amadou Koita points to the square where he was lashed 30 times in public. For several…
Published on 17.10.2018 par AFP AFP
Trump warns Honduras to halt migrant caravan or lose US aid

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Honduras he will cut millions of dollars in aid if a group of about…
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US sets new trade talks with EU, Japan, Britain

US officials announced Tuesday negotiations for separate trade agreements with Britain, the European Union and Japan as part of efforts…
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Britain’s May confronts EU leaders amid Brexit crisis

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May faces a Brexit showdown with frustrated EU leaders Wednesday with talks on agreeing an orderly…
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Taiwan to hold independence rally in challenge to Beijing

Taiwan independence campaigners will take to the streets Saturday for what they hope will be a major rally in a…
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Trump warns Honduras to halt migrant caravan or lose US aid

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Honduras he will cut millions of dollars in aid if a group of about…
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UN Security Council asked to hear from UN mission on Myanmar atrocities

The United States and eight other countries on Tuesday requested a UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar to hear from…
Published on 17.10.2018 par AFP AFP
Suspects in Saudi journalist case tied to top prince: report

A suspect identified by Turkey in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a frequent companion of the kingdom's…
Published on 17.10.2018 par AFP AFP
Mattis to visit toxic Agent Orange site in Vietnam

The toxic legacy of the Vietnam War will come under the spotlight again Wednesday when US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis…
Published on 17.10.2018 par AFP AFP
Guantanamo prison to stay open at least 25 years: US admiral

Former president Barack Obama had vowed to close the US military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but now it will…
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Mattis to visit toxic Agent Orange site in Vietnam

The toxic legacy of the Vietnam War will come under the spotlight again Wednesday when US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis…
Published on 17.10.2018 par AFP AFP
Trump says Saudi should be presumed innocent over missing journalist: report

US President Donald Trump pushed back Tuesday at global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the disappearance and suspected murder of…
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Armenian PM Pashinyan resigns to trigger snap election

Armenia's reformist Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Tuesday announced his resignation on television, paving the way for snap elections. "My…
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Tensions high as Indian temple opens to women

Hundreds of extra police in southern India were on high alert Wednesday for the scheduled opening to women of all…
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Canada primed for pot legalization

Pot stores across much of Canada were poised to throw open their doors Wednesday as the sale and recreational use…
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Northern Irish writer Anna Burns wins Booker Prize

Author Anna Burns on Tuesday became the first Northern Irish writer, and the first woman since 2013, to win Britain's…
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Palestinians win UN backing to lead developing country bloc

The Palestinians won backing Tuesday to lead the biggest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations, raising their profile…
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‘Disorderly’ Brexit could harm US economy: Fed’s Powell

A "disorderly" European Union exit by Britain could have a negative knock-on effect on the American economy, the chairman of…
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US strike in Somalia killed 60 militants: Pentagon

The United States conducted its largest air strike in nearly two years against militants in Somalia, killing about 60 Al-Shabaab…
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US sets new trade talks with EU, Japan, Britain

US officials announced Tuesday negotiations for separate trade agreements with Britain, the European Union and Japan as part of efforts…
Published on 16.10.2018 par AFP AFP
Mattis to visit toxic Agent Orange site in Vietnam

The toxic legacy of the Vietnam War will come under the spotlight again Wednesday when US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis…
Published on 16.10.2018 par AFP AFP
US strike in Somalia killed 60 militants: Pentagon

The United States conducted its largest air strike in nearly two years against militants in Somalia, killing about 60 Al-Shabaab…
Published on 16.10.2018 par AFP AFP