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Cheers, claps as MBS shows up at ‘Davos in the desert’ event
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has briefly attended a high-profile economic forum in Riyadh that was boycotted by global business chiefs and politicians after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Many in
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Oldest intact shipwreck known to mankind found in Black Sea
An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found intact at the bottom of the Black Sea off the Bulgarian coast, according to researchers, who hailed it as the world's
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Retrial to begin for US border agent who shot teen across border
Nogales, Mexico - The street corner where 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was shot dead by a US Border Patrol agent six years ago has turned into a shrine. Every 10th of the month,
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India’s Assam shuts down over plans to amend citizenship law
Guwahati, India - Fresh unrest simmers in parts of the northeast Indian state of Assam following a shutdown on Tuesday in protest against proposed changes to a controversial citizenship law that purportedly aims to differentiate
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Torture in Palestinian jails ‘systematic’
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian security forces “systematically” abuse and torture prisoners in what could amount to crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.The rival authorities of the Palestinian Authority and Hamas both
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German Daesh ‘shoemaker’ pleads to come home from Syria
RMELAN, Syria: From northern Syria, Muslim convert Sufyan is imploring his native Germany to take him back, having been captured years after joining the Daesh group’s so-called “caliphate.”His beard neatly buzzed, Sufyan is one
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Want to run an Iraqi ministry? Apply online, PM says
BAGHDAD: Drain the swamp: it’s a promise leaders around the world are making in this era of voter cynicism and political upheaval.But Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul-Mahdi may be taking it further than anyone
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Jamal Khashoggi killing: Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s speech in full
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has addressed the country's parliament about the investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Here is an English translation of Tuesday's speech. The original comments were in Turkish: "At
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Peru’s natives say Amazon Waterway Project threatens food sources
Pucallpa, Peru - Sailing upriver in pitch dark, the Eduardo II reaches a dangerous impasse. The ship's massive propellers thrust in reverse as it nearly runs aground. A hail of jungle brush and insects
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Saudi crown prince makes brief appearance at investment forum
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has briefly attended a high-profile economic forum in Riyadh that was boycotted by global business chiefs and politicians after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Many in


