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Qatar stun Japan to lift maiden Asian Cup title
Qatar has stunned four-time champions Japan 3-1 in the final of the AFC Asian Cup held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lift its maiden title at the continental tournament. Striker Almoez Ali
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US suspends compliance with INF treaty, may withdraw in 6 months
The United States is suspending its compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Russia on Saturday and will withdraw from the landmark 1987 arms control accord in six months if Moscow does
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ICC orders conditional release of Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the conditional release of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo after he was cleared last month on charges of crimes against humanity. Judges agreed on Friday to
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Boko Haram killed dozens in Monday’s attack in Nigeria: Amnesty
Armed group Boko Haram killed at least 60 people when it renewed its attack on the northeast Nigerian town of Rann on Monday, rights group Amnesty International has said. "This attack on civilians who have
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Top UAE mogul to lead musicians at papal mass
DUBAI: Better known for his role as the CEO of Dubai Airports, Paul Griffiths, will be playing the organ at the mass lead by Pope Francis on Tuesday, Feb. 5, before a congregation of
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Live updates: Qatar v Japan – Asian Cup final
Four-time winners Japan take on Qatar in the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football tournament at the Zayed Sport City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Qatar 1- 0 Japan Qatar takes the lead
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US leaving nuclear arms control treaty with Russia
The United States is suspending its compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Russia on Saturday and will withdraw from the landmark 1987 arms control accord in six months if Moscow does
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Hong Kong elderly struggle with income, accommodation, care
Hong Kong - Delivering a message through a legislator from a Hong Kong prison, Wong Kok-man, who killed his sick wife to end her pain from long term illnesses almost two years ago, said elderly
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Facebook deletes 783 ‘inauthentic’ pages, accounts tied to Iran
Facebook said it has removed 783 accounts, pages and groups tied to Iran for engaging in what it called "coordinated inauthentic behaviour". In a statement on Thursday, the social media company said the alleged Iranian
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US set to suspend nuclear arms control treaty with Russia
The Trump administration is expected to announce on Friday that it is withdrawing from a Cold War-era arms control agreement that has kept nuclear missiles out of Europe for more than three decades. An


