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Putin pardons woman jailed over ‘treasonous’ text message

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday issued a rare pardon to a woman sentenced to seven years in jail for…

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Saudi Arabia denies police tortured two transgender Pakistanis to death

Saudi Arabia denied on Tuesday claims by Pakistani activists that two transgender women from Pakistan were beaten to death in…

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Malaysia says foiled attack on Arab royalty ahead of Saudi king’s visit

Malaysia on Tuesday said suspected militants from Yemen arrested late last month ahead of a visit by Saudi King Salman…

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Germany urges calm in ‘Nazi’ row with Turkey

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called for calm in an escalating row with Turkey, a day after President Recep Tayyip…

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Trump signs new travel ban targeting six Muslim nations

US President Donald Trump signed a revised ban on travelers from some Muslim-majority nations Monday — one with a reduced…

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US suspends fast processing of high-tech H-1B visa applications

Foreigners aiming for temporary jobs at high-tech U.S. companies will undergo a longer visa approval process after the Trump administration…

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Three killed during 15-hour firefight in Indian-occupied Kashmir

A police officer and two rebels were killed in Indian-occupied Kashmir during a fierce 15-hour gunfight overnight, an official said…

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Trump claims Obama wiretapped him during campaign

President Donald Trump on Saturday accused Barack Obama of tapping his phones during last year’s White House campaign, charges that…

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Blair remains quiet over crucial meeting with Trump administration

A spokesman for Tony Blair refused to be drawn on a report Sunday that the former British prime minister wants…

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