Singapore diplomat urges gay sex ban challenge after India ruling
A veteran Singapore diplomat has called on the gay community to challenge a law that bans gay sex in the conservative city-state, following India's scrapping of similar British colonial-era legislation.
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A veteran Singapore diplomat has called on the gay community to challenge a law that bans gay sex in the conservative city-state, following India's scrapping of similar British colonial-era legislation.
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Australia's new prime minister to face hostile parliament in test of mettle
Australia's new Prime Minister Scott Morrison, elected to heal his fractured party, faces his biggest test on Monday, in steering the government through a hostile first session of parliament.
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Australia's new Prime Minister Scott Morrison, elected to heal his fractured party, faces his biggest test on Monday, in steering the government through a hostile first session of parliament.
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Pakistan removes economist from key role following Islamist backlash
Pakistan's new government canceled the appointment of a renowned Princeton economist to its Economic Advisory Council, an official said on Friday, after a strong backlash against the choice of a member of the Ahmadi religious minority.
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Pakistan's new government canceled the appointment of a renowned Princeton economist to its Economic Advisory Council, an official said on Friday, after a strong backlash against the choice of a member of the Ahmadi religious minority.
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Germany's top spy not convinced migrants were hunted down in Chemnitz
Germany's domestic spy chief told a newspaper he was not convinced that migrants were hunted down in the eastern city of Chemnitz after the fatal stabbing of a German man, and suggested a video showing violence may be "targeted misinformation".
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Germany's domestic spy chief told a newspaper he was not convinced that migrants were hunted down in the eastern city of Chemnitz after the fatal stabbing of a German man, and suggested a video showing violence may be "targeted misinformation".
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UK's former EU ambassador warns of Brexit crisis: Guardian
Britain's former ambassador to the European Union has warned that there is a higher risk of a Brexit crisis than financial markets are currently pricing in, the Guardian reported.
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Britain's former ambassador to the European Union has warned that there is a higher risk of a Brexit crisis than financial markets are currently pricing in, the Guardian reported.
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China warns Britain ties at risk after warship mission
China on Friday warned Britain ties were at risk unless it took steps to "rectify" the situation, after a British warship sailed close to South China Sea islands claimed by China, while a major newspaper said sealing a free trade deal could now be harder.
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China on Friday warned Britain ties were at risk unless it took steps to "rectify" the situation, after a British warship sailed close to South China Sea islands claimed by China, while a major newspaper said sealing a free trade deal could now be harder.
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Magnitude 5.6 quake hits southeast Iran, no damage reported: TV
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook southeastern Iran on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, Iranian state television reported.
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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook southeastern Iran on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, Iranian state television reported.
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Turkish president arrives in Tehran for summit on Syria: Tasnim news agency
Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tehran on Friday for a meeting with his Iranian and Russian counterparts to discuss Syria, the Tasnim news agency reported.
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Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tehran on Friday for a meeting with his Iranian and Russian counterparts to discuss Syria, the Tasnim news agency reported.
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Philippines' Duterte offers troops to Jordan to fight militants
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to send troops to Jordan to help combat Islamist militants, after agreeing to deepen military cooperation with the Middle Eastern nation to fight extremism.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to send troops to Jordan to help combat Islamist militants, after agreeing to deepen military cooperation with the Middle Eastern nation to fight extremism.
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Air strikes hit Idlib on day of Syria summit in Tehran: monitor
Air strikes hit parts of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province on Friday, a war monitor said, the same day as the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet in Tehran to discuss what to do about the enclave.
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Air strikes hit parts of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province on Friday, a war monitor said, the same day as the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet in Tehran to discuss what to do about the enclave.
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Iran, Russia, Turkey to decide fate of Syria's Idlib in Tehran summit
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey - the main outside players in Syria's long war - meet in Tehran on Friday as rival factions in the rebel-held province of Idlib prepare for what could be the conflict's last great battle.
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The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey - the main outside players in Syria's long war - meet in Tehran on Friday as rival factions in the rebel-held province of Idlib prepare for what could be the conflict's last great battle.
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U.N. Special Envoy still awaits Houthis at Yemen peace talks in Geneva
The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths has discussed issues including prisoners, humanitarian access and the reopening of Sanaa airport with Yemen Foreign Minister Khaled al-Yamani, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.
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The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths has discussed issues including prisoners, humanitarian access and the reopening of Sanaa airport with Yemen Foreign Minister Khaled al-Yamani, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.
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Rescuers with dogs search for survivors after deadly Japan quake
Rescue workers with dogs searched for survivors on Friday in debris-strewn landslides caused by an earthquake in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, as electricity was restored to just over half of households.
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Rescue workers with dogs searched for survivors on Friday in debris-strewn landslides caused by an earthquake in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, as electricity was restored to just over half of households.
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Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and wife to divorce: PA
Boris Johnson, Britain's former foreign secretary, said on Friday he has separated from his wife Marina Wheeler and will divorce, the Press Association reported.
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Boris Johnson, Britain's former foreign secretary, said on Friday he has separated from his wife Marina Wheeler and will divorce, the Press Association reported.
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Zimbabwe's Mugabe says now accepts Mnangagwa as legitimate president
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe has said he now accepts President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country's legitimate leader after initially accusing him of leading a "disgraceful" de facto coup that ended his near four-decades rule last year.
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Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe has said he now accepts President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country's legitimate leader after initially accusing him of leading a "disgraceful" de facto coup that ended his near four-decades rule last year.
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Iraq parliament to convene on Saturday for emergency session to discuss Basra protests
The temporary head of Iraq's parliament has agreed to convene an emergency session on Saturday to discuss the situation in Basra, the state news agency reported on Friday.
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The temporary head of Iraq's parliament has agreed to convene an emergency session on Saturday to discuss the situation in Basra, the state news agency reported on Friday.
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Brazil election plunged into chaos by attack on far-right frontrunner
The run-up to a presidential election in Brazil plunged into chaos on Friday after a knife attack on far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro put the frontrunner in intensive care just a month before the vote.
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The run-up to a presidential election in Brazil plunged into chaos on Friday after a knife attack on far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro put the frontrunner in intensive care just a month before the vote.
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Syrian trade fair shows road to recovery still strewn with debris of war
Syria's government is showcasing its ambitions for economic recovery and engagement with foreign business at a trade fair, but glimpses of devastated districts nearby show how far off full-scale reconstruction remains.
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Syria's government is showcasing its ambitions for economic recovery and engagement with foreign business at a trade fair, but glimpses of devastated districts nearby show how far off full-scale reconstruction remains.
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U.N. special envoy awaits Houthis at Yemen peace talks in Geneva
The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths has discussed issues including prisoners, humanitarian access and the reopening of Sanaa airport with Yemen's Foreign Minister Khaled al-Yamani, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.
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The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths has discussed issues including prisoners, humanitarian access and the reopening of Sanaa airport with Yemen's Foreign Minister Khaled al-Yamani, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.
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Russian president arrives in Tehran for Syria summit: ISNA
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran on Friday for a meeting with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts to discuss Syria, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran on Friday for a meeting with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts to discuss Syria, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.
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We must face China together, new U.S. envoy to Brussels tells EU
The United States and the European Union must overcome their trade disputes and stand up to China's "economic aggression" together, U.S. President Donald Trump's new ambassador to the European Union said on Friday.
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The United States and the European Union must overcome their trade disputes and stand up to China's "economic aggression" together, U.S. President Donald Trump's new ambassador to the European Union said on Friday.
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