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Cambodia reiterates Khmer Rouge tribunal’s work is complete
Cambodia has reiterated it intends to end the work of the UN-backed tribunal that last week convicted the last two surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
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New migrant caravans form, as initial exodus arrives at US border
San Salvador, El Salvador - Nearly 250 Salvadorans gathered in the early morning hours on Sunday at San Salvador's Divine Savior of the World monument to form the latest caravan of Salvadoran migrants and refugees to set
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Intense week of talks ahead of Brexit showdown summit
European governments get their own say on Brexit this week as they debate future ties with London in the run-up to Sunday's summit to sign Britain's divorce papers. Ministers from the other 27 EU
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Egyptians celebrate falconry heritage
SANAA: Iran-backed Houthi militias have said they are ready to mobilize more fighters to the frontline despite a lull in battleground Hodeidah, as the UN envoy prepares to visit the country to boost peace
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Egypt and Ethiopia to discuss Nile dam dispute — PM
SANAA: Iran-backed Houthi militias have said they are ready to mobilize more fighters to the frontline despite a lull in battleground Hodeidah, as the UN envoy prepares to visit the country to boost peace
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Jordan approves new IMF-backed tax law after introducing changes
SANAA: Iran-backed Houthi militias have said they are ready to mobilize more fighters to the frontline despite a lull in battleground Hodeidah, as the UN envoy prepares to visit the country to boost peace
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Trio who sparked Hong Kong’s Occupy protest to stand trial
Hong Kong - Three men who sparked the Occupy movement that became the biggest pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong's recent history go on trial on Monday to face charges they say are politically motivated.
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Contraception use on the rise in 69 poorest countries: report
Almost 46 million women and girls in the world's lowest-income countries have gained access to contraception over the past six years, a new progress report from Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) has said. Currently, 317
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Sirisena, Rajapaksa, Wickremesinghe fail to end power struggle
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The three men at the heart of Sri Lanka's weeks-long power struggle have held direct talks for the first time since the crisis erupted, but their meeting failed to reach
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Ex-Peru president seeks Uruguay asylum following travel ban
Alan Garcia, an ex-Peruvian president, has sought political asylum in the embassy of Uruguay, hours after prosecutors barred him from leaving the country as part of a corruption probe. "The former president has requested asylum ...


