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New Zealand orders tourists to hand over phone password at border
New Zealand's enforcement of a law under which visitors can be fined up to $3,200 if they refuse to give access to their electronic devices has been termed "grave invasion of personal privacy". Under
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Greece moves refugees from Moria camp to mainland
As winter approaches, the Greek government is moving thousands of refugees from the island camp of Moria to better housing on the mainland. This was prompted by international criticism over the conditions of its
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US Senate braces for Kavanaugh vote after mass arrests
The US Senate is bracing itself for a critical vote on moving ahead with the nomination of controversial candidate Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The vote, which is expected to take place at around 10:30am
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Israel’s Netanyahu questioned again in corruption probe
NEW YORK: The Security Council has renewed for a year UN member states’ authorization to inspect vessels off Libya suspected of smuggling migrants between Africa and Europe. Proposed by Britain, the resolution was approved
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Indonesia earthquake: In Palu disaster, grief has no religion
Palu, Indonesia - It was two hours before sundown and a dozen or so women, some in full black headdress, stood weeping silently, watching the men carry the coffin of a family member whose
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UN extends migration ship searches off Libya
NEW TORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he hopes for the “swift” formation of an “inclusive” Iraqi government following the election of the country’s president. “The secretary-general hopes the election of the president will
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UN chief hopes for ‘swift’ formation of Iraqi government
NEW TORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he hopes for the “swift” formation of an “inclusive” Iraqi government following the election of the country’s president. “The secretary-general hopes the election of the president will
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Turkey will not leave Syria until Syrian people have an election, Erdogan says
NEW YORK: The Security Council has renewed for a year UN member states’ authorization to inspect vessels off Libya suspected of smuggling migrants between Africa and Europe. Proposed by Britain, the resolution was approved
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China denounces ‘ridiculous’ US claims of election meddling
China angrily denounced on Friday renewed US allegations that it was interfering in upcoming American midterm elections. In a wide-ranging speech delivered on Thursday night, US Vice President Mike Pence said Beijing was meddling
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Chicago braces for verdict in trial of cop who killed black teen
Chicago, Illinois - A jury in Chicago began its deliberation on Thursday in one of the most closely-watched murder trials in recent memory, in a city riven by racial divides, gun violence and police


