Japan finds first swine fever case in 26 years, but not African fever
Japan's agriculture ministry said on Sunday it had confirmed the country's first outbreak of swine fever in 26 years and suspended exports of pork and wild boar meat.
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Japan's agriculture ministry said on Sunday it had confirmed the country's first outbreak of swine fever in 26 years and suspended exports of pork and wild boar meat.
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No long-range missiles, North Korea military parade features floats and flowers
With no long-range missiles on display, North Korea staged a military parade on Sunday focused on peace and economic development, filled with colored balloons and flowers to mark the 70th anniversary of the country's founding.
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With no long-range missiles on display, North Korea staged a military parade on Sunday focused on peace and economic development, filled with colored balloons and flowers to mark the 70th anniversary of the country's founding.
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Australian voters vent anger over turmoil to deal coalition defeat in state poll
Australia's ruling coalition is facing a major defeat in a state by-election after voters vented their frustration over recent political infighting that led to a change in prime minister.
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Australia's ruling coalition is facing a major defeat in a state by-election after voters vented their frustration over recent political infighting that led to a change in prime minister.
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Anti-Kremlin protesters rally across Russia against pension age hike
Supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny protested across Russia against planned increases to the nationwide pension age on Sunday, a challenge to the authorities who are holding a raft of regional elections on the same day.
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Supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny protested across Russia against planned increases to the nationwide pension age on Sunday, a challenge to the authorities who are holding a raft of regional elections on the same day.
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Kosovo war veterans block road to stop visit by Serbian president
About 200 Kosovo war veterans blocked the road leading to Banje ahead of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's planned visit to the village later on Sunday.
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About 200 Kosovo war veterans blocked the road leading to Banje ahead of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's planned visit to the village later on Sunday.
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Five people found dead in Australian city of Perth: police
Australian police found up to five dead people including a woman and children on Sunday in a suburb of the western city of Perth, a senior officer said.
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Australian police found up to five dead people including a woman and children on Sunday in a suburb of the western city of Perth, a senior officer said.
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At least 6 killed in South Sudan plane crash -witness
At least six people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers from Juba International Airport to the city of Yirol crashed, an eye witness said.
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At least six people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers from Juba International Airport to the city of Yirol crashed, an eye witness said.
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May's Brexit plans like wrapping 'suicide vest' around UK, says Johnson
Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson has said Prime Minister Theresa May "wrapped a suicide vest around the British constitution and handed the detonator" to the European Union with her Brexit plans, in comments that drew strong criticism.
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Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson has said Prime Minister Theresa May "wrapped a suicide vest around the British constitution and handed the detonator" to the European Union with her Brexit plans, in comments that drew strong criticism.
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Khamenei urges Iran's military to 'scare off' enemy: official website
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday urged Iran's armed forces to increase their power to "scare off" the enemy, according to his official website, as the country faces increased tension with the United States.
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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday urged Iran's armed forces to increase their power to "scare off" the enemy, according to his official website, as the country faces increased tension with the United States.
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France to spend 3.6 billion euros to renew military satellites: defense minister
France will invest 3.6 billion euros ($4.2 billion) to renew and upgrade its military satellites to shield its network from potential spying by rivals, its defense minister said on Sunday.
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France will invest 3.6 billion euros ($4.2 billion) to renew and upgrade its military satellites to shield its network from potential spying by rivals, its defense minister said on Sunday.
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Iranian Revolutionary Guards claims missile attack on Iraq-based Kurdish dissidents
Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired seven missiles in an attack on Iraq-based Iranian Kurdish dissidents that killed at least 11 people on Saturday, the elite military unit was reported as saying by Iranian news agencies on Sunday.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired seven missiles in an attack on Iraq-based Iranian Kurdish dissidents that killed at least 11 people on Saturday, the elite military unit was reported as saying by Iranian news agencies on Sunday.
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At least 17 killed in South Sudan plane crash
At least 17 people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers from Juba International Airport to the city of Yirol crashed, State information Minister Taban Abel told Reuters.
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At least 17 people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers from Juba International Airport to the city of Yirol crashed, State information Minister Taban Abel told Reuters.
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May wraps 'suicide vest' around UK over Brexit, says Johnson
Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal wraps "a suicide vest around the British constitution" and hands the detonator to the European Union, former foreign minister Boris Johnson said in comments that drew strong criticism.
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Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal wraps "a suicide vest around the British constitution" and hands the detonator to the European Union, former foreign minister Boris Johnson said in comments that drew strong criticism.
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Iranian Guards claims missile attack on Iraq-based Kurd dissidents
Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired seven missiles in an attack on Iraq-based Iranian Kurdish dissidents that killed at least 11 people on Saturday, the elite military unit was reported as saying by Iranian news agencies on Sunday.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired seven missiles in an attack on Iraq-based Iranian Kurdish dissidents that killed at least 11 people on Saturday, the elite military unit was reported as saying by Iranian news agencies on Sunday.
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Pope should not resign, but church abuse tribunal needed: Bannon
Pope Francis should not resign over allegations he mishandled a sexual abuse scandal, said Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former political strategist who is close to prominent Catholic conservatives.
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Pope Francis should not resign over allegations he mishandled a sexual abuse scandal, said Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former political strategist who is close to prominent Catholic conservatives.
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Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers
Russian and Syrian jets resumed intensive strikes in Idlib and Hama on Sunday, residents and rescuers said, as Damascus stepped up its assault on the rebels' last major stronghold after a Russian-Iranian-Turkish summit failed to agree a ceasefire.
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Russian and Syrian jets resumed intensive strikes in Idlib and Hama on Sunday, residents and rescuers said, as Damascus stepped up its assault on the rebels' last major stronghold after a Russian-Iranian-Turkish summit failed to agree a ceasefire.
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Catalan leader calls for referendum as secessionists prepare protests
Catalan leader Quim Torra renewed calls for Madrid to accept a referendum on independence in an interview published on Sunday, two days before separatists take to the streets in the first of a series of major protests.
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Catalan leader Quim Torra renewed calls for Madrid to accept a referendum on independence in an interview published on Sunday, two days before separatists take to the streets in the first of a series of major protests.
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Blast close to procession in Afghan capital Kabul: police
A suicide bomber blew himself up on Sunday, close to a procession commemorating the death of former anti-Soviet mujahideen commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, wounding at least two people, a police spokesman said.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up on Sunday, close to a procession commemorating the death of former anti-Soviet mujahideen commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, wounding at least two people, a police spokesman said.
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U.N. rights boss Bachelet urges Egypt to overturn mass death sentences
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Sunday urged Egypt's appeals court to overturn mass death sentences handed down by a lower court after what she said was an "unfair trial" and criticized a law giving immunity to senior security forces.
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U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Sunday urged Egypt's appeals court to overturn mass death sentences handed down by a lower court after what she said was an "unfair trial" and criticized a law giving immunity to senior security forces.
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Greek deal on Macedonia name won't push early elections, says PM Tsipras
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday he did not expect the country will be pushed to early elections because of disagreements within his governing coalition over a name deal with neighboring Macedonia.
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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday he did not expect the country will be pushed to early elections because of disagreements within his governing coalition over a name deal with neighboring Macedonia.
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Ban cheese imports? Pakistan discusses outside-the-box ideas to avoid IMF bailout
Pakistani economic advisors discussed banning imports of luxury cars, smartphones and cheese in a wide-ranging strategy session on how to avoid seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior government advisor said.
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Pakistani economic advisors discussed banning imports of luxury cars, smartphones and cheese in a wide-ranging strategy session on how to avoid seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior government advisor said.
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