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Yemen’s war: Clashes continue in Hodeidah ahead of ceasefire
Clashes have continued in Yemen's flashpoint city of Hodeidah for a third day, despite a UN-brokered ceasefire that is expected to go into effect at midnight local time (21:00 GMT) on Monday. Residents reported
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Bangkok’s Chinese opera: Uncertain future of ancient art form
Chinese operas have played on the streets of Thailand's capital for hundreds of years. But the digital age and modern entertainment are pulling younger generations away from the traditional performances, prompting concerns about the
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Indian court convicts Sajjan Kumar over 1984 anti-Sikh riots
An Indian court has convicted member of the opposition Congress party, Sajjan Kumar for "criminal conspiracy" during the anti-Sikh riots in 1984 that killed over 3,000 people. The anti-Sikh violence in New Delhi, among
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British Jews claim right to German citizenship before Brexit
Berlin, Germany - On a cold December evening, the third night of Hanukkah to be exact, Rabbi Walter Rothschild warms up the crowd at a synagogue in Berlin with a jab at Brexit, to
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1MDB scandal: Malaysia files charges against Goldman Sachs
Malaysia has said it filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two of the US bank's former employees, in connection with a corruption and money-laundering probe at the state fund 1MDB. Goldman Sachs has
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Taliban to meet US officials in UAE, group says
The Taliban have said they are holding a meeting on Monday with US officials, in the latest attempt to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan's 17-year war. The meeting will be held in the United
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Yemeni PM: Funds from Saudi Arabia, UAE should be managed to achieve intended goals
Yemeni PM: Funds from Saudi Arabia, UAE should be managed to achieve intended goals JEDDAH: Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdul Malek stressed on the importance of managing funds to Yemen from Saudi Arabia and
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Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli PM, gets brief ban on Facebook
Facebook has briefly blocked the page of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair, after he shared previously banned content calling for "all Muslims (to) leave" Israel. In a message posted Thursday on his Facebook page, after
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Suspected gas blast destroys Japan restaurant, injures dozens
At least 42 people have been injured in a suspected gas explosion that destroyed wooden buildings housing a restaurant and a real estate office in northern Japan, according to police and local media reports. The
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The unsuccessful whitewashing of MBS’s image as peacemaker
On January 23, 2015, the world woke up to the news that Salman bin Abdul Aziz had been crowned king of Saudi Arabia, and he was making important decisions such as the appointment of


