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Why are France’s yellow vest protests so white?
Paris, France - Youcef Brakni was preparing to hit the send button on his Facebook post when he took a moment to reconsider. Finally, his organisation, the Adama Committee, an anti-racism, anti-police-violence group, had
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Japan: Shinzo Abe vows to restore relations with North Korea
Japan's prime minister says he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un face-to-face and restore diplomatic relations between the two long-time foes. In a major policy speech to mark the opening of parliament on
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800 trees downed as icy conditions grip Romania
Tens of thousands of people in Romania are still without power as freezing conditions continue to grip the country. Freezing fog is still lingering over southern parts, including Bucharest, four days after freezing rain
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Jordan to accelerate electrical connectivity with Saudi Arabia
AMMAN: Jordan will look to increase connectivity with its neighbors in order to improve efficient use of electricity in the region.Speaking on Jordan Television’s “60 Minutes” program, the minister for energy and mineral resources,
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Desolation, dismay stare in the face of displaced Libyans
AL-GAWALESH, Libya: “Our town has been looted, homes wrecked and olive trees torched,” Moftah Mohammed said in dismay on returning home to Al-Gawalesh in western Libya after years wandering from place to place.Al-Gawalesh, perched
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Baghdad summons Turkish envoy over death of Kurdish protester
CAIRO/KHARTOUM: Unfazed by the growing demonstrations against his rule, embattled Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir on Sunday arrived in Cairo where he was hosted by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.A statement released by Egypt’s presidency did
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The German economy is slowing. Brexit could make it worse
Germany is Europe's economic powerhouse but it's running low on steam as one of its biggest export markets - China - slows down. Now, another event closer to its shores could add to those
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Pirate or hero? Raffles bicentennial fuels Singapore debate
Singapore - A pristine white statue of a man in Western clothes, arms folded with the air of a conquering hero, stands on the banks of the Singapore River at the site where he
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Philippines vows to ‘crush’ attackers after fatal church bombings
President Rodrigo Duterte and his top security officials are scheduled to visit the southern Philippines where twin bomb blasts at a Roman Catholic cathedral during mass killed at least 20 people and wounded more
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Guaido calls for more protests as Maduro displays military might
In a show of force, embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has met members of the armed forces and overseen the display of military hardware as opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is challenging his leadership,


