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Nissan to begin field tests for ‘robo-taxis’ in Japan

Nissan said Tuesday it would begin field tests for driverless "robot taxis" early next year as its rivals around the…

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Emir of boycott-hit Qatar to attend Gulf summit: minister

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will attend a crucial summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) this coming…

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CIA chief Pompeo says he warned Iran’s Soleimani over Iraq aggression

US Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he sent a letter to Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani…

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Lebanon will only survive if Hezbollah disarms: Saudi minister

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Friday that Lebanon had been “hijacked” by Hezbollah and could only flourish if the…

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Flynn pleads guilty on Russia; reportedly ready to testify on Trump

Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the FBI about contacts with Russia…

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Pope Francis takes a rickshaw ride in Bangladesh

Pope Francis at the Apostolic Nunciature enjoyed a rickshaw ride during a visit to St Mary´s Cathedral in Dhaka, Bangladesh…

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Ambassadors of Western nuclear powers to snub Nobel ceremony

Breaking with tradition, nearly all ambassadors of the world's nuclear powers will not attend this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony…

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North Korea tests most advanced missile yet; US mainland in range

North Korea test fired its most advanced intercontinental ballistic yet on Wednesday, putting the US mainland within range and increasing…

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Suicide attack targets area southeast of Baghdad

Two attackers shot several civilians on Monday in the Nahrawan area southeast of Baghdad before one blew himself up and…

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