Southeast Asia, Australia ‘gravely’ concerned by North Korean weapons
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Southeast Asia, Australia ‘gravely’ concerned by North Korean weapons

Southeast Asian countries and Australia said on Sunday they held “grave concerns” about escalating tension caused by North Korea’s nuclear…
Germany’s Seehofer says EU ‘patronizing’ eastern members on migrants
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Germany’s Seehofer says EU ‘patronizing’ eastern members on migrants

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has accused the European Union of adopting a patronizing stance in talks with eastern European…
Maduro challenger shakes up Venezuela’s presidential vote
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Maduro challenger shakes up Venezuela’s presidential vote

At each other’s throats for two decades, militants of Venezuela’s socialist state and opposition seldom agree on anything. Yet mention…
Civilians flee as two big Syria battles enter decisive phases
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Civilians flee as two big Syria battles enter decisive phases

Thousands of civilians were fleeing from besieged enclaves at opposite ends of Syria on Friday as two major battles in…
China’s National People’s Congress gives President Xi Jinping second five-year term
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China’s National People’s Congress gives President Xi Jinping second five-year term

The ceremonial National People’s Congress voted unanimously on Saturday in favor of Xi serving a second five-year term. All 2,970…
US helicopter crash in Iraq kills all aboard: military
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US helicopter crash in Iraq kills all aboard: military

All personnel aboard a US military helicopter carrying American service members were killed in a crash in western Iraq, the…
UK court convicts Iraqi teenager for London train bombing
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UK court convicts Iraqi teenager for London train bombing

Iraqi teenager, who had come to Britain as an asylum seeker, was found guilty on Friday of attempted murder after…
Russia says around 2,000 people left Syria’s Ghouta on Friday: Ifax
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Russia says around 2,000 people left Syria’s Ghouta on Friday: Ifax

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday around 2,000 people had left Syria’s rebel-held eastern Ghouta district on Friday morning,…
France says to coordinate response soon with Britain on spy poisoning
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France says to coordinate response soon with Britain on spy poisoning

France on Wednesday said it would be in touch with Britain in the coming hours to coordinate a response to…
Saudi crown prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does: CBS TV
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Saudi crown prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does: CBS TV

Saudi Arabia will develop a nuclear bomb if its arch-rival Iran does so, the kingdom’s 32-year-old crown prince said in…
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