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Rakhine state: Anger and poverty in Myanmar's restive region
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Hatred and despair in an ancient kingdom
The people of Myanmar's Rakhine state, which has been plagued by sectarian violence, say they feel abandoned.
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Yemen: The mother who lost four sons to war
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Yemen: The mother who lost four sons to war
In a city accustomed to loss, Umm Riyadh’s personal death toll has shocked residents of Taiz.
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Facebook moderator: I had to be prepared to see anything
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Facebook moderator: I had to be prepared to see anything
A former moderator for the social network recalls some of the content she had to tackle.
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North Korea's athletes at the Winter Olympics
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North Korea's athletes at the Winter Olympics
North Korea has sent 22 athletes to the Winter Olympics, but what do we know about them?
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Macedonia: Why the row with Greece over the name runs so deep
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Macedonia: Why the row with Greece over the name runs so deep
There is hope that Macedonia and Greece can finally leave their 27-year-old fight over a name behind.
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Nancy Pelosi tells US House immigrant stories for eight hours
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Pelosi sets record with eight-hour speech
Nancy Pelosi spends eight hours sharing immigrant stories in the House - in a record-breaking speech.
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The Winter Olympics political backdrop: In 100 and 500 words
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The Winter Olympics political backdrop: In 100 and 500 words
The Pyeongchang Games are taking place in intriguing circumstances: here is the long and short story.
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Couple marries 400ft in the air above a Utah canyon
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Couple weds 400ft above Utah canyon
Ryan Wenks and Kimberly Weglin said their wedding vows to each other on a suspended space net.
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Stockholm prepares for ban on sexist adverts
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Stockholm prepares for ban on sexist adverts
Sweden's capital is poised to ban sexist and racist outdoor advertising, but not everyone agrees with the move.
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Economic collapse: The real message of the fall of Troy
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Economic collapse: The real message of the fall of Troy
What Homer's tale of the fall of Troy can teach us about our own 21st Century interconnected world.
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Villagers still waiting for share of $6.5m diamond
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Villagers still waiting for share of $6.5m diamond
The villagers who dug up Sierra Leone's $6.5m "peace diamond" say they are still waiting for a share of the sale.
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Australia child sex abuse: Victims to receive national apology
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Australia to apologise to sex abuse victims
An inquiry found that tens of thousands of children were abused in churches, schools and sports clubs.
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Winter Olympics: Lizzy Yarnold named Team GB flagbearer
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Winter Olympics 2018: Lizzy Yarnold named Team GB flagbearer
Defending skeleton champion Lizzy Yarnold will carry the Great Britain flag at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang on Friday.
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Scotland: Walter Smith 'safest bet' for manager's job - Steven Naismith
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Scotland: Walter Smith 'safest bet' for manager's job - Steven Naismith
Hearts striker Steven Naismith says Walter Smith's man management would be ideal to guide Scotland to a major tournament.
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Pro-EU campaign secures £400,000 from George Soros
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Pro-EU campaign secures £400,000 from George Soros
Group fighting against Brexit secures donation from billionaire investor's foundation.
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World Club Dome put on the world's first zero-gravity rave
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The world's first zero-gravity rave
The rave took place in a specially converted A310 aircraft.
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Syria conflict: US in rare counter-strike after Deir al-Zour attack
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Syria war: US bombs government forces after Deir al-Zour attack
Up to 100 pro-government fighters were killed attacking US-backed forces, US officials say.
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'Halo' can take weight of London bus - Mercedes' James Allison
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'Halo' can take weight of London bus - Mercedes' James Allison
The 'halo' added to F1 cars to improve driver safety can take the weight of a double decker bus, says Mercedes technical boss James Allison.
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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia guilty of corruption
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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia jailed amid clashes
Khaleda Zia, who leads the opposition, was given a five-year jail sentence for corruption.
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Germany's Daimler issues 'full apology' to China over Dalai Lama
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Germany's Daimler issues 'full apology' to China over Dalai Lama
The Mercedes car maker was heavily criticised in China after an Instagram post quoted the Dalai Lama.
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Winter Olympics: 'I thought email was spam, now I'm an Olympian'
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Winter Olympics: 'I thought email was spam, now I'm an Olympian'
Canadian medical student thought she was being spammed by an ice hockey recruitment email is part of historic Team Korea Olympic team.