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USA agrees US$1b 1MDB forfeiture deal with Malaysia's Jho Low

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Strong earthquakes kill 20, injure hundreds in Southern Philippines

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Democrats push impeachment rules package through House

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called for a key witness in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump to be given the same protectio...

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While the messaging giant didn't disclose the details or the number of people affected in India, a WhatsApp spokesperson said: "Indian users were among those ...

Mexican government releases video of botched raid to capture El Chapo's son

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Once they had established control of the compound, McKenzie said, the troops detained and then released a group of civilians, including 11 children. General K...

Body of missing British backpacker found at sea off Cambodia

The police chief for Preah Sihanouk province, Maj. Staff at Police Beach, a private party venue on the island, found her purple rucksack with her purse, phone...

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Trump seemed spirited at the Halloween event with the current impeachment inquiry looming over the US President. As the child walks away from the pair, both c...

Grenfell groups welcome report on ‘gravely inadequate’ fire brigade preparation

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North Korea fires unidentified projectiles into Sea of Japan

The weapon was launched in an easterly direction over the sea, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. The reclusive North has long wanted to res...

Australia's 'backpacker tax' ruled invalid by court

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Boeing CEO under harsher criticism in 5-hour Congressional hearing

Muilenburg apologized directly to the family members of victims who died in the crashes-many of whom had brought large photos of their loved ones-and said the c...

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United States Welcomes Chinese Proposal Of Intra-Afghan Talks In Beijing

On his trip to Kabul he discussed "the status of the peace process and the importance of reducing violence in Afghanistan ", a USA official told AFP. The Ta...

At least 60 dead in Pakistan train fire, police say

Mr Ahmed said that poor passengers often bring their own small gas stoves on the trains to cook their meals, in violation of train safety rules. Baqir Husain,...

Japan's historic Shuri Castle engulfed by flames

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London Fire Brigade heavily criticized for apartment fire

In its first phase, the public inquiry led by retired judge Martin Moore-Bick examined in forensic detail the sequence of events at the 23-storey tower on the n...

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It test-fired an ICBM missile as Russian Federation shows off its military strength in the Arctic region. Norway said it has discovered 10 submarines of the...

Wildfires across California lead to closing of some Jewish institutions and evacuations

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Twitter bans all political advertisements, raising pressure on Facebook

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Chile scraps hosting APEC as riots rage

The decision to call off the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and United Nations global climate gatherings, planned for November and December, respectively, de...

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Santiago Governor Karla Rubilar said at least a million people had marched in the capital - more than 5% of the country's population. Last week, thousands of...

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