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United States recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognised the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital - a historic decision that overturns…

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Wildfires scorch homes of the rich and famous in Los Angeles

 Replica Tuscan castles, minimalist mansions and country cottages in the rarefied Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles could soon be reduced…

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Lebanon’s Hariri rescinds resignation, drawing line under crisis

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri rescinded his resignation on Tuesday, drawing a line under a month-long crisis triggered when he…

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Abbas asks Pope, world powers, to intervene against US Embassy move: spokesman

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday urged the Pope and the leaders of Russia, France and Jordan to intervene against…

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Russia registers nine US media outlets as ‘foreign agents’

Russia´s justice ministry on Tuesday named nine US media outlets including Voice of America as "foreign agents" after President Vladimir…

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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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