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Protest movement against abuse in Catholic church brews in India
Kerala, India - The Catholic Church in India is facing a trying time, with a growing protest movement in response to allegations of sexual assault by clergymen. In June, police in the southern Indian
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Trump under pressure to release Khashoggi murder report
The United States President, Donald Trump, is facing increasing pressure to take tougher measures against Saudi Arabia before the expected release of an official report into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump
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Russia, Turkey complete major phase of TurkStream gas pipeline
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the Turkish city of Istanbul to mark the completion of the offshore part of TurkStream, a major pipeline project under the Black Sea. Once ready, it will transport
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Palestinian domestic abuse victims ‘have nowhere to turn’
Occupied East Jerusalem - Soon after she was married, Nisreen bought her sister-in-law a handbag as a wedding gift. When she went to give it to her, she accidentally dropped it in the process. "My sister-in-law
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EU ‘considering sanctions on Iran’
ANKARA: Turkey announced a curfew in Syria’s northern city of Afrin as part of a wide-ranging operation against a rebel faction, the Al-Sharqiyyah Martyrs Gathering, and its allies who have been accused of crimes
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Somber celebration of the 50th anniversary of Egyptian cathedral
ANKARA: Turkey announced a curfew in Syria’s northern city of Afrin as part of a wide-ranging operation against a rebel faction, the Al-Sharqiyyah Martyrs Gathering, and its allies who have been accused of crimes
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Report: Saudi royals turn on king’s favourite son after killing
Members of Saudi Arabia's ruling family are agitating to prevent Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from becoming king after the international uproar over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, sources close to the
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Why is Netanyahu so desperate for a ceasefire with Hamas?
It was supposed to be a routine intelligence undercover operation whereby the Israeli agents would infiltrate into "enemy territory", carry out the mission, and leave without being detected. It had been done before, many
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White House says Trump is not stalling on Khashoggi murder
A senior adviser to President Donald Trump has defended the US president's response to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Kellyanne Conway says the US government has been moving fast to sanction those
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Malaria eradication work underfunded and could stall, says WHO
The battle against malaria appears to have stalled. The World Health Organization says the number of cases around the world is still rising. It says it needs more money if it's to bring the


