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Philippines’ Duterte launches new tirade against Catholic Church
President Rodrigo Duterte has denounced bishops in the Catholic-majority country as "sons of b*****s", renewing his attacks on the church that has criticised him over his bloody war on drugs. Duterte, who launched his
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Syrian refugees wading through knee-deep water in Lebanon camps
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon - Tarima Ibrahim huddled together with her children to keep them warm as incessant rainfall, heavy winds and hail slapped their tarpaulin tent and lashed their refugee camp. "We are freezing,"
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Myanmar court rejects appeal by jailed Reuters journalists
A court in Myanmar has rejected an appeal by two Reuters news agency reporters sentenced to seven years in jail for breaking the country's Official Secrets Act, in a case that rallied press freedom advocates. Lawyers for Wa
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Nepal: Woman, sons suffocate to death in banned ‘menstrual hut’
A woman and her two sons suffocated to death in Nepal after she was forced to sleep in a windowless shed during her period, police said. Amba Bohara and her children are the latest
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Bangladesh man jailed for posting altered photo of PM on Facebook
A Bangladeshi man who distorted and posted photos of the prime minister has been sentenced to seven years in jail under tough internet laws that critics say are used to muzzle dissent. Prime Minister
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Philippines’ Duterte launches new tirade against Catholic church
President Rodrigo Duterte has denounced bishops in the Catholic-majority country as "sons of bitches", renewing his attacks on the church that has criticised him over his bloody war on drugs. Duterte, who launched his
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Iraq deploys special forces in Kirkuk amid Kurdish flag dispute
ANKARA: A day after American officials visited Turkey to discuss and coordinate the US military withdrawal from Syria, Ankara on Wednesday said preparations to eliminate Daesh and other terrorist groups in northern Syria are underway.
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Pompeo praises Egypt ‘freedoms’ during church and mosque visit
ANKARA: A day after American officials visited Turkey to discuss and coordinate the US military withdrawal from Syria, Ankara on Wednesday said preparations to eliminate Daesh and other terrorist groups in northern Syria are underway.
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How the Arabian oryx was brought back from extinction
DUBAI: More than four decades ago, the Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild. But today, thanks to efforts spearheaded by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, experts are citing the swell in its numbers
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China vows easier foreign tourist entry to Tibet amid US pressure
The Chinese government in Tibet said it will increase the number of foreign tourists allowed to visit the highly-restricted region and reduce waiting times for paperwork, amid renewed pressure from Washington to improve access


