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Putin meets Assad in surprise Syria visit: presidency

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Tuesday during a surprise visit to Damascus, his first since the…
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Pedro Sanchez, tenacious survivor of Spanish politics

A former basketball player, Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez who was confirmed by parliament Tuesday as prime minister for another…
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French publisher pulls books by writer accused of underage rape

French publisher Gallimard said Tuesday that it was pulling books by a writer accused of raping children from shops. France's…
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Leading EU foreign ministers meet on Iran, Libya

The foreign ministers of four leading European powers meet in Brussels Tuesday for emergency talks on Iran and Libya, as…
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Indian court orders bus rapists hanged on January 22

An Indian court Tuesday ordered the execution on January 22 of four men convicted of the infamous 2012 gang rape…
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Zarif says informed by UN that US has denied him visa

Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday he has been informed by UN chief Antonio Guterres that Washington has denied him a…
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Spain’s Sanchez faces tight vote to remain PM

Spain's parliament will vote Tuesday on whether to confirm Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez as prime minister at the helm of…
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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits off Puerto Rico: USGS

A strong earthquake struck south of Puerto Rico early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, the latest in a series…
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Brexit in sight as British MPs scrutinise divorce deal

Britain moves a step closer to a historic departure from the European Union on Tuesday, after more than three years…
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Stampede at Iran general’s funeral leaves over 30 dead

A stampede broke out Tuesday at the funeral of a top Iranian general killed in a US drone strike, leaving…
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Iran drops spy charge for detained French academic: lawyer

Iran has dropped espionage charges that had been laid against an Iranian-French academic detained in the Islamic republic since last…
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Arrest warrant issued in Japan for Carlos Ghosn’s wife

Prosecutors in Japan on Tuesday obtained an arrest warrant for Carole Ghosn, wife of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, who…
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UK opposition kicks off leadership campaign

Britain's main opposition Labour Party on Tuesday opened nominations for candidates to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader after a disastrous…
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Top Pakistani novelist says military seized Urdu versions of his book

Acclaimed Pakistani novelist Mohammed Hanif has accused the country’s powerful intelligence agency of confiscating Urdu translations of his first novel,…
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Facebook bans deepfake videos but says parody clips still OK

Facebook will ban deepfake videos ahead of the US elections but the new policy will still allow heavily edited clips…
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Arrest warrant issued in Japan for Carlos Ghosn’s wife

Prosecutors in Japan on Tuesday obtained an arrest warrant for Carole Ghosn, wife of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, who…
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British teen gets 4 months suspended for ‘false’ Cyprus rape claim

A Cypriot court on Tuesday handed a British teenager a four-month suspended prison sentence after convicting her of falsely accusing…
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US warns citizens in China over mystery pneumonia outbreak

Americans travelling in China should avoid animals and contact with sick people as the country grapples with a mystery pneumonia…
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Japan’s Abe to visit Middle East amid tensions

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates next week as regional tensions…
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Iranians mass for burial in hometown of general killed by US

Iranians gathered in Kerman for the burial Tuesday of top general Qasem Soleimani in the final stage of funeral processions…
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India suffers hottest decade on record

The last decade was India's hottest on record with the national weather office calling the impact of global warming "unmistakable"…
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Ghosn escape breaks up legal ‘dream team’

Carlos Ghosn's dramatic escape from Japan has brought down the curtain on his "dream team" legal defence, including the high-profile…
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US ties with Iraq, allies take hit after drone strike

A deadly US drone strike in Baghdad has rocked America's ties with allies on the ground, left diplomats scrambling to…
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US eyes sanctions over growing Russian support for Venezuela

The United States will take action in response to growing Russian support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a senior US…
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French pension talks resume as govt seeks to end standoff

French officials prepared to restart talks with unions Tuesday over a pension overhaul that has sparked the country's longest transport…
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Power-starved Ethiopia rallies around Nile dam as Egypt dispute simmers

Cell phone batteries constantly dying, health centres bereft of modern equipment, a dependence on flashlights after sundown -- Kafule Yigzaw…
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Spain’s Sanchez faces tight parliament vote to remain PM

Spain's parliament will vote Tuesday on whether to confirm Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez as prime minister at the helm of…
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Australia firefighters race to contain blazes as heatwave looms

Firefighters raced to quell massive bushfires in southeastern Australia Tuesday, taking advantage of a brief drop in temperatures and some…
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Power-starved Ethiopia rallies around Nile dam as Egypt dispute simmers

Cell phone batteries constantly dying, health centres bereft of modern equipment, a dependence on flashlights after sundown -- Kafule Yigzaw…
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South Korea’s Moon seeks Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday called for better relations with the North so leader Kim Jong Un can…
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