Hong Kong leader says China 'respects and supports' withdrawal of extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.
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Explosion heard in Afghan capital, Kabul
A loud explosion was heard in Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday, witnesses and officials said.
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A loud explosion was heard in Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday, witnesses and officials said.
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Kosovo jails six for plans to attack NATO troops, other countries
A court in Kosovo said it had jailed six people, including a woman, for terms ranging from one to 10 years, for planning attacks on NATO troops and the public in Kosovo, Belgium and France.
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A court in Kosovo said it had jailed six people, including a woman, for terms ranging from one to 10 years, for planning attacks on NATO troops and the public in Kosovo, Belgium and France.
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Hard right: Political divide deepens in Thailand
By Panu Wongcha-um, Panarat Thepgumpanat and Matthew Tostevin
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By Panu Wongcha-um, Panarat Thepgumpanat and Matthew Tostevin
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Blast shakes buildings in center of Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday in the center of Kabul, the Afghan capital, government officials said, and the blast shook windows and doors in an area near embassies and government buildings.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday in the center of Kabul, the Afghan capital, government officials said, and the blast shook windows and doors in an area near embassies and government buildings.
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UK government drops bid to stop Brexit delay bill in parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government abandoned attempts to block a law aimed at stopping at the country leaving the European Union without a deal in the upper house of parliament.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government abandoned attempts to block a law aimed at stopping at the country leaving the European Union without a deal in the upper house of parliament.
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UK government gives up trying to stop Brexit delay bill in parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government abandoned attempts in the upper house of parliament to block a law aimed at stopping the country from leaving the European Union without a deal.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government abandoned attempts in the upper house of parliament to block a law aimed at stopping the country from leaving the European Union without a deal.
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Truck and train collide in Japan, killing one, injuring at least 34
One person died and at least 34 were injured on Thursday when a truck and an express train with 500 people aboard collided in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama, setting the truck on fire and derailing half the train.
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One person died and at least 34 were injured on Thursday when a truck and an express train with 500 people aboard collided in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama, setting the truck on fire and derailing half the train.
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Top advisor to UK PM Johnson says 'trust the people' on Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior advisor Dominic Cummings said the people should be trusted on Brexit after lawmakers voted to stop the UK leaving the European Union without a deal on Oct. 31.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior advisor Dominic Cummings said the people should be trusted on Brexit after lawmakers voted to stop the UK leaving the European Union without a deal on Oct. 31.
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Extradition from HK to mainland China would help fight money laundering: FATF
The lack of a mechanism in Hong Kong to extradite suspects to mainland China is an obstacle to tackling money laundering and terrorism financing, a watchdog said on Wednesday as Hong Kong withdrew an extradition bill that sparked mass protests.
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The lack of a mechanism in Hong Kong to extradite suspects to mainland China is an obstacle to tackling money laundering and terrorism financing, a watchdog said on Wednesday as Hong Kong withdrew an extradition bill that sparked mass protests.
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Netanyahu opposes Iran talks after Trump moots meeting Rouhani
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged world powers on Thursday not to open a dialogue with Iran, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may meet his Iranian counterpart to resolve a crisis over Tehran's nuclear program and sanctions against it.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged world powers on Thursday not to open a dialogue with Iran, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may meet his Iranian counterpart to resolve a crisis over Tehran's nuclear program and sanctions against it.
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UK PM Johnson will say Brexit extension is a betrayal of voters
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will demand an election and say that seeking an extension to Britain's membership of the European Union is a betrayal of voters who backed Brexit in 2016 in a speech on Thursday.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson will demand an election and say that seeking an extension to Britain's membership of the European Union is a betrayal of voters who backed Brexit in 2016 in a speech on Thursday.
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Iran's Zarif tweets: U.S. treasury is nothing more than a 'jail warden'
The U.S. treasury is nothing more than a "jail warden", Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Thursday, a day after Washington imposed fresh sanctions designed to choke off the smuggling of Iranian oil.
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The U.S. treasury is nothing more than a "jail warden", Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Thursday, a day after Washington imposed fresh sanctions designed to choke off the smuggling of Iranian oil.
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Solomon Islands to sever ties with Taiwan, shift alliance to Beijing
The Solomon Islands intends to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and align itself with Beijing, the leader of a high-level government team representing the South Pacific archipelago has said.
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The Solomon Islands intends to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and align itself with Beijing, the leader of a high-level government team representing the South Pacific archipelago has said.
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UK Brexit 'surrender bill' means election now needed: Javid
British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Thursday that legislation to delay Brexit which is now set to clear parliament was a "surrender bill" and meant the country would have to hold a national election.
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British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Thursday that legislation to delay Brexit which is now set to clear parliament was a "surrender bill" and meant the country would have to hold a national election.
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Taliban claim responsibility for suicide blast in Afghan capital Kabul
The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bomber who targeted a foreign forces convoy in the center of Kabul, the Afghan capital on Thursday.
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The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bomber who targeted a foreign forces convoy in the center of Kabul, the Afghan capital on Thursday.
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Taliban claim bomb attack in Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday in the center of Kabul, the Afghan capital, government officials said, with the blast rattling windows and doors in an area near embassies and government buildings.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday in the center of Kabul, the Afghan capital, government officials said, with the blast rattling windows and doors in an area near embassies and government buildings.
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UK election must not delay Brexit from Oct. 31: Javid
British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Thursday that the government could strike a renegotiated Brexit deal with Brussels and get it through parliament before Oct. 31, despite the prospect of an election in the coming weeks.
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British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Thursday that the government could strike a renegotiated Brexit deal with Brussels and get it through parliament before Oct. 31, despite the prospect of an election in the coming weeks.
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Singapore leader in waiting seen as 'cut from same cloth' as Lee family
Mild-mannered, studious and seen as "cut from the same cloth" as his predecessors, Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will face the daunting task of reshaping a struggling economy if, as expected, he becomes the wealthy city-state's next leader.
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Mild-mannered, studious and seen as "cut from the same cloth" as his predecessors, Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will face the daunting task of reshaping a struggling economy if, as expected, he becomes the wealthy city-state's next leader.
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South Africa embassy closed in Nigeria after threats: minister
South Africa has temporarily closed its embassy in Nigeria after threats led to fears for staff safety, Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor told Reuters, after attacks this week on foreign-owned businesses in South Africa caused a diplomatic spat.
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South Africa has temporarily closed its embassy in Nigeria after threats led to fears for staff safety, Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor told Reuters, after attacks this week on foreign-owned businesses in South Africa caused a diplomatic spat.
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In Kashmir, shopkeepers refuse to open despite India easing some curbs
A month after India withdrew contested Kashmir's autonomy, locked it down with thousands of additional troops and made mass arrests, residents are resisting attempts by authorities to show some signs of normalcy returning in the Muslim-majority valley.
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A month after India withdrew contested Kashmir's autonomy, locked it down with thousands of additional troops and made mass arrests, residents are resisting attempts by authorities to show some signs of normalcy returning in the Muslim-majority valley.
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