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Morocco arrests suspect after murder of two Scandinavian women
Moroccan authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of two Scandinavian tourists in the High Atlas mountains, the interior ministry said. The man was arrested in Marrakech, the largest tourist hub in Morocco.
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A story of human rights defender on Manus Island in his own words
The critically ill refugees held by Australia in Papua New Guinea will have to wait until next year for any chance of getting treatment in Australia after MPs failed last week to pass legislation
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Yemen’s Hodeidah calm after cease-fire takes effect
Yemen’s flashpoint city of Hodeida was calm on Tuesday after the UN-brokered cease-fire started at midnight, pro-government sources and residents said.“There has been complete calm since 03:00 am Yemen time (1200 GMT) in the city
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Lebanon seen closer to new government, minister says could be within days
BEIRUT: Lebanon appeared to be edging toward clinching a deal to form a new national unity government after more than seven months of wrangling over cabinet posts, as the finance minister was quoted as
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Manchester United sack manager Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has left his position as Manchester United manager with immediate effect after more than two and half years in charge, the Premier League club has said. In a statement on Tuesday, it
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‘Time is running out’: US ‘bans’ Yemeni mother visiting dying son
The Yemeni mother of a dying two-year-old boy has been barred from travelling to the US to see her son due to President Donald Trump's controversial ban on visitors from her country. Shaima Swileh's
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Kosovo and Serbia trade accusations over Kosovo’s new army
The presidents of Kosovo and Serbia have faced off in the UN Security Council, days after Pristina's parliament voted to transform their existing security force into a fully fledged army. All parties in Kosovo's
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Qatar marks National Day 2018 amid ongoing blockade
Qatar is celebrating its National Day on Tuesday amid an ongoing blockade by neighbouring countries, which appears to have created a sense of unity among nationals and residents in the peninsula. The December 18
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Former CBS chief Les Moonves denied $120m severance package
CBS has announced that former CEO Les Moonves will not receive his $120m severance package after the board of directors concluded he violated company policy and was uncooperative with an investigation into sexual misconduct
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Ceasefire between pro-government forces and Houthi militia in Hodeidah begins
JEDDAH: Fighting in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah came to a halt at midnight on Monday as a UN-brokered cease-fire took hold.The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s government against Iran-backed Houthi militias “has


