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Trump breaks US policy stance with direct Taiwan call

President-elect Donald Trump broke with decades of cautious US diplomacy to speak with the president of Taiwan, at the risk…

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House adopts massive defense bill, sees changes under Trump

The US House of Representatives passed a defense policy bill on Friday without some controversial provisions that had worried Democrats,…

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Terror charge for Iranians filming Israeli embassy in Kenya

Two Iranians have been charged with planning a terrorist act after their arrest for filming the Israeli embassy in the…

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Dozens of Islamic State militants may be in Europe: Europol

Islamic State is likely to launch more attacks in Europe, the EU police agency Europol warned on Friday, with several…

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Thousands of Muslims gather for protest against Jakarta governor

Thousands of white-clad Muslims streamed towards a central Jakarta park on Friday, gathering for a rally expected to draw more…

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New era for Thai monarchy as prince to be proclaimed king

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will be proclaimed the new king of Thailand late Thursday, his office said, opening a new…

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UN fears Aleppo may become ‘giant graveyard’

The UN’s aid chief warned Wednesday that Alepporisked becoming a “giant graveyard” after more than 50,000 people were reported to have…

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World AIDs Day being observed today

World HIV/AIDs Day is being observed on Thursday (December 1) to raise awareness about the AIDs pandemic caused by the…

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New evidence shows deep Islamic State role in Bangladesh massacre

Before Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury orchestrated Bangladesh's worst militant attack, he sought and won approval for it from Islamic State. A…

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