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Syrian refugees guide their way to integration in Oxford museum
Oxford, United Kingdom - Leaning in closely over a brass sphere the size of a clenched fist, Hussein Kara Ahmed explains to his audience the mechanical workings of the world's only complete surviving spherical
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Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sworn in as new Maldives president
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has taken the oath of office before thousands of people and hundreds of foreign dignitaries, vowing to end systematic corruption and investigate alleged human rights abuses under his predecessor,
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Saudi cleric’s son: ‘Everyone is threatened’
Soon after Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MBS, was appointed Saudi crown prince in 2017, prominent Muslim leader Sheikh Salman al-Awdah was arrested, allegedly for his refusal to tweet in support of the
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The Brexit endgame
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's draft agreement over Britain's departure from the European Union has sparked an extensive amount of controversy. The deal has been described in rather unglowing terms as a least bad Brexit,
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‘A crucial moment’: Yemen’s warring sides to attend peace talks
The UN envoy for Yemen has said the country's warring parties have agreed to attend negotiations in Sweden aimed at ending more than three years of brutal war. Martin Griffiths told the UN Security
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Iraq to establish free-trade zone along border with Iran
Iraqi President Barham Salih has announced that his country has agreed to establish a "free-trade zone" along its border with Iran, following a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani in Tehran. In a
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Iraq’s president visits Iran weeks after US renews sanctions
PORT MORESBY: China and the United States traded heated barbs Saturday ahead of an APEC summit, lashing out at each other over protectionism, trade tariffs and “chequebook diplomacy” in the region.In duelling back-to-back speeches
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Cyclone Gaja batters east India coastline
Powerful winds felled trees, destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee to safety as Cyclone Gaja barrelled into India's eastern coast on Friday. Winds of up to 120km per hour battered Tamil Nadu state
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China and US clash on trade at heated APEC summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that economic protectionism is overshadowing global growth and urged countries to pursue free trade policies. "One who chooses to close his door will only cut himself off from
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Argentina: Wreck of ARA San Juan submarine found after one year
The wreckage of an Argentine navy submarine that exploded and disappeared one year ago was located in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, said the navy, crushing the last hopes for relatives of the 44


