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London Mayor ‘has More Important Things To Do’ Than Respond To…

London mayor Sadiq Khan has "more important things to do" than respond to an "ill-informed" tweet sent by US President...

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Outrage As Trump Targets London Mayor Over Attacks

Donald Trump lashed out Sunday at London's mayor Sadiq Khan, accusing him of downplaying the threat of terrorism a day...

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North Korea Slams ‘mean’ Targeted UN Sanctions

North Korea on Sunday slammed the latest UN sanctions as "mean" and vowed to press ahead with its missile and nuclear...

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Australian Cricket Board ‘comfortable’ With Security, Sport…

Australian cricket's governing body said they are satisfied with security ahead of their Champions Trophy match with...

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Lesotho Officials Probe Soldiers’ Presence Near Poll Stations

Election officials in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho on Sunday investigated why armed soldiers had been deployed at...

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World Leaders Condemn London Attack

World leaders have condemned Saturday’s London terror attack which left seven people dead and more than 30 injured....

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Ceasefire Hopes For Civilians In War-Torn Philippine City

Philippine authorities said Sunday they were trying to negotiate a ceasefire in a war-torn southern city to rescue up...

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Trump Offers Help As London Grapples With Violent Incidents

President Donald Trump offered US help Saturday to Britain in response to reports of three violent incidents including...

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SpaceX Blasts Off Cargo Using Recycled Spaceship

SpaceX on Saturday blasted off a shipment of food and supplies for the astronauts living at the International Space...

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Explosions Rock Funeral In Tense Kabul

At least 15 people were killed and wounded as explosions rocked the funeral of an Afghan politician's son who died...

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Tense Kabul Under Lockdown After Deadly Protest Clashes

Kabul city was on lockdown Saturday with armed checkpoints and armoured vehicles patrolling the streets to prevent a...

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US-Backed Force Advances West of IS Syria Bastion Raqa

A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance has seized new territory west of the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion Raqa,...

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Sri Lanka Targets Unauthorised Builders After Monsoon Deaths

Sri Lanka announced plans Saturday to prosecute a slew of companies and individuals behind illegal construction...

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Bangladesh Rescues 24 More Cyclone Survivors From Sea

The Bangladesh navy said Friday it has rescued 24 more fishermen from the Bay of Bengal, bringing the total to 80 since...

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Moscow Says Won’t Veto UN Resolution On N.Korea Sanctions

Moscow on Friday said it will not veto a UN resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea, despite Kremlin ire over...

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Ethiopia Blocks Adoptions, Leaving Parents Stranded

Ethiopia's government has suspended adoptions, leaving dozens of foreign parents unable to unite with orphans they have...

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Philippine Military Launches New Air Raids In Islamist Battle

Loud explosions rang out in the now mostly deserted city of Marawai on Friday as Philippine fighter jets launched fresh...

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Dismay As Trump Signals Exit From Accord

There has been widespread international condemnation of President Trump’s announcement that the US is withdrawing...

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In Hebron, ‘miracle’ For Settlers Ended ‘golden Age’ For Palestinians

Its Old City is in constant lockdown, its holy site where the biblical Abraham may have been buried guarded by Israeli...