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Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office

RAMALLAH/WASHINGTON: Palestinian officials expressed surprise on Saturday at a US decision to close the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington…

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Migrant boy, 11, commits suicide in Austria

Austrian police said Friday that they were investigating the suicide of an 11-year-old Afghan migrant, who died in a hospital…

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Swiss govt bans Mehran Marri

Swiss government has banned exiled Baloch leader Mehran Marri and his family from entering Switzerland. Swiss government has taken the…

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China’s Xi offers support for Saudi amid regional uncertainty

China supports Saudi Arabia’s efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and achieve greater development, President Xi Jinping told Saudi Arabia’s King…

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‘Fake news’ becomes a business model: researchers

Cybercriminals have latched onto the notion of "fake news" and turned it into a profitable business model, with services starting…

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US game maker launches stunt to snarl plans for border wall with Mexico

An irreverent card game company is playing its hand to help stop construction of a controversial wall along the US-Mexico…

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Actress files suit alleging Weinstein raped her

An unidentified actress has filed a suit against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, alleging he raped her in his room at…

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Australians vote in favour of same-sex marriage

Australians voted decisively in favour of allowing same-sex couples to marry, sparking joyous celebrations Wednesday across the country even though…

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South Korea detects no unusual activity at border where North Korean defected

No unusual activity has been detected at the border with North Korea where a North Korean soldier defected this week,…

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