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Trump meets top Saudi prince as Yemen war rages

US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Arabia´s powerful Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House Tuesday, for…

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EU court rules employers can ban women from wearing headscarves and religious symbols

Private employers may bar staff from wearing Islamic headscarves and other visible religious symbols under certain conditions, the European Union's…

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Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be released – lawyer

Hosni Mubarak, who was overthrown as president of Egypt in an uprising in 2011, will be released from detention in a military…

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Blast targets bus in downtown Kabul during rush hour

A roadside bomb struck a bus in downtown Kabul during rush hour Monday, officials said, sending smoke rising in the…

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India´s defence minister quits to lead Goa state

 India´s defence minister resigned Monday to lead the coastal state of Goa after Prime Minister Narendra Modi´s party secured enough…

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South Korea impeached ex-president leaves Blue House

South Korea´s impeached ex-president Park Geun-Hye left the Blue House Sunday, issuing an apology for not completing her full term…

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Protests in Rotterdam over Turkish rally ban

More than 1,000 people waving Turkish flags gathered on the street leading to the consulate, AFP correspondents saw, as tensions…

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Federal judge declines to halt revised Trump travel ban

A U.S. federal court on Friday refused to put an emergency halt to Republican President Donald Trump's revised travel ban,…

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Indian PM Modi eyes victory in biggest state election test

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will learn on Saturday whether his popularity is sufficient to clinch a win for his…

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