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‘Fake news’ rattles Taiwan ahead of elections
Taipei, Taiwan - China is spreading "fake news" via social media to swing Taiwanese voters away from President Tsai Ing-wen's party and behind candidates more sympathetic to Beijing ahead of elections, Taiwanese officials said.
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French priest and bishop convicted over sexual abuse of minors
A French priest has been sentenced to two years in prison for sexually abusing multiple children, while his former bishop has been given a suspended sentence of eight months for failing to report the crimes. A
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Evidence: Who’s behind the murder of Jamal Khashoggi?
Efforts to find out who formed the 15-man hit squad that killed Khashoggi, and who they reported to, continue.
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UN Yemen envoy to visit battleground port ahead of peace talks
THE HAGUE: The US accused Iran on Thursday of failing to declare a toxic arms program to the global chemical warfare watchdog, in breach of international agreements. US envoy Kenneth Ward told the Organization
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At least three schoolchildren killed in bomb blast near Mosul – police
THE HAGUE: The US accused Iran on Thursday of failing to declare a toxic arms program to the global chemical warfare watchdog, in breach of international agreements. US envoy Kenneth Ward told the Organization
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Egyptian police kill 12 militants in Sinai raid
THE HAGUE: The US accused Iran on Thursday of failing to declare a toxic arms program to the global chemical warfare watchdog, in breach of international agreements. US envoy Kenneth Ward told the Organization
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Turkey tries to maintain ties with Riyadh
Turkey says it is still trying to maintain its relations with Riyadh in the aftermath of Khashoggi's murder. But its foreign minister says if Saudi Arabia fails to cooperate, Ankara will push for a
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Political crisis, tumbling rupee add to Sri Lanka’s economic woes
China and India are both keeping a close eye on the political situation in Sri Lanka. The island nation plunged into a constitutional crisis with two men claiming to be the lawful prime minister.
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Jordan criticised over renaming brigade after UAE crown prince
Senior Jordanian military officers have expressed displeasure over the renaming of one of the country's combat brigades after the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. On Tuesday, King Abdullah II presided over
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Turkish media: CIA has recording of MBS ordering Khashoggi murder
A Turkish news website says the CIA has a recording of a phone call in which Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave instructions to "silence Jamal Khashoggi as soon as possible". Donald Trump says


