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Netanyahu: Brazil to move embassy to Jerusalem
Brazil will move its embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with only the date of the transfer to be decided, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking during a meeting with
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Hasina ‘wins Bangladesh elections’ as opposition rejects polls
The party of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won the nation's general election, unofficial results reported by local TV stations showed, after the main opposition alliance rejected the polls. Marred by claims of
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Greece child protection services ‘disjointed and inadequate’
Athens, Greece - When two children from the small, remote Greek island of Leros were taken to one of the largest paediatric hospitals in Athens for a psychological evaluation, they were about to fall
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Cyber attack disrupts newspaper distribution across US
A cyber attack caused major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times and other major US newspapers, including ones owned by the Tribune Publishing Co. The cyber attack appeared to originate
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Gowher Rizvi Q&A: Bangladesh opposition claims exaggerated
Dhaka, Bangladesh - As Bangladesh's ruling Awami League (AL) party cruised towards a decisive victory, the opposition alliance dubbed Sunday's polls "farcical" and called for fresh elections under a non-partisan government. The government has been
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Bangladesh elections marred by deadly clashes
Dhaka, Bangladesh - Vote counting was under way on Sunday after Bangladeshis cast their ballots in general elections marred by deadly violence and accusations of irregularities. At least 17 people were killed in election-related
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DRC election: Voting under way in long-delayed polls
Kinshasa, DRC - Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is heading to the polls on Sunday in long-delayed elections, two years after they were first scheduled to be held. Voting stations opened at 5am (04:00 GMT)
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US: Key issues to expect in next presidential election campaigns
Migration was a key part of Donald Trump's last presidential campaign and is expected to feature heavily when he heads out on the trail next year. As part of our series looking ahead
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Russia’s Putin says he is ‘open for dialogue’ with United States
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a letter to his US counterpart Donald Trump, has said Moscow is ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda", the Kremlin said. "Vladimir Putin stressed that the [Russia - United
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Storm kills at least 22 in the Philippines
At least 22 people have died after heavy rains brought about by a tropical weather system that hit the Philippines on Saturday, causing flash floods and landslides. According to news reports, three people were


