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One-third of UN workers say sexually harassed in past two years
One-third of United Nations staff and contractors say they experienced sexual harassment over the past two years, according to a new report released by the organisation. The online survey, carried out by Deloitte in
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Colombia dismantles first tent camp for Venezuelan migrants
Colombian authorities have dismantled the country's first official camp for Venezuelan migrants. Almost 700 people took shelter in the tent city in Bogota when it opened in November. While city officials say all migrants
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From tourism to terrorism: How the revolution changed Iran
DUBAI: Forty years ago today, Iran’s then-shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, fled the country after a 37-year reign, in the first stage of a revolution that would replace 2,500 years of monarchy with an Islamic
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Palestinians take over as chair of UN developing countries
DUBAI: Forty years ago today, Iran’s then-shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, fled the country after a 37-year reign, in the first stage of a revolution that would replace 2,500 years of monarchy with an Islamic
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Turkey welcomes US plan for Syria ‘safe zone’
DUBAI: Forty years ago today, Iran’s then-shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, fled the country after a 37-year reign, in the first stage of a revolution that would replace 2,500 years of monarchy with an Islamic
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‘Time almost up’, EU warns after British MPs reject Brexit deal
European Union leaders have warned Britain is running out of time after UK politicians resoundingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit agreement, deepening the country's worst political crisis in decades. Following the crucial vote on
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Sabarimala: Indian woman alleges assault for defying temple ban
One of two Indian women who entered an ancient Hindu hill temple in southern India this month in defiance of a centuries-old ban on women of menstruating age alleged she was beaten up by
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Zimbabwe soldiers patrol streets after deadly protests
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - Soldiers patrolled city streets in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, as clashes between protesters and security forces resulted in the deaths of at least five people, including a police officer. Dozens of people have been
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After white nationalism defence, lawmaker Steve King faces rebuke
Washington, DC - US Republican Congressman Steve King's recent defence of white supremacy and white nationalism has provoked controversy and backlash, including from within his own party. House Democrats are organising a vote to
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Huawei founder says company would not share user secrets
The founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Tuesday that his company would refuse to disclose secrets about its customers and their communication networks, trying to lay to rest concerns the company might spy


