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Saudi dissident YouTube star defiant after Khashoggi murder
Saudi dissident satirist Ghanem Almasarir, whose social media mockery of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gets millions of hits, has said he is undeterred by Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Speaking at a protest on Wednesday
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Spain’s Supreme Court orders trial of former Catalan leaders
The Supreme Court in Spain has ordered 18 former Catalan leaders to stand trial over their role in the region's declaration of independence last year. In a statement issued on Thursday, the court said nine
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Saudi investment summit secures deals worth $56bn
Deals worth at least $56bn have been signed at this year's investment summit in Saudi Arabia. Many global business leaders and politicians boycotted the event after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But
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Egyptian officials: Roadside bomb kills 3 workers in Sinai
JERUSALEM: Israeli warplanes hit Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early on Thursday in response to rocket fire from the territory into southern Israel, the army said.The fighter jets targeted a military compound in
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Israel warplanes strike Gaza after rocket fire
TANGIERS, Morocco: For scores of African migrants, it’s a case of “Europe or bust,” no matter what Moroccan authorities throw at them in the way of detentions and being bussed hundreds of kilometers away.“I’ll
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‘Europe or bust’ migrants undeterred in Morocco
TANGIERS, Morocco: For scores of African migrants, it’s a case of “Europe or bust,” no matter what Moroccan authorities throw at them in the way of detentions and being bussed hundreds of kilometers away.“I’ll
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Abortion taboo: Play tackles strict Maltese laws
Malta is the only country in the European Union with a total ban on abortion, after Ireland changed its law earlier this year. Despite being liberal in many ways, the predominantly Catholic island in
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Afghan Taliban founder Mullah Baradar ‘released’ by Pakistan
Pakistan has released the Afghan Taliban leader from prison, a spokesman for the Taliban said on Thursday. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, also known as Mullah Baradar, is a cofounder of the Taliban movement in
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South Africa bank heist: Can VBS Mutual Bank be saved?
It has been called the biggest bank fraud in the South African history. More than $130m was stolen from VBS Mutual Bank, leading to its collapse. In his maiden budget speech, the local media
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Japanese journalist Yasuda returns home after captivity in Syria
A Japanese freelance journalist has arrived home three years after rebels in Syria captured and held him in what he described as a physical and mental "hell". Jumpei Yasuda was reunited with family and friends after


