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Montenegro goes to the polls as president seeks re-election
Voters in Montenegro have casted ballots in a presidential election marked by political turmoil and uncertainty over whether the small…
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Afghan women deserve a Nobel Peace Prize
Over the past few weeks, there has been a vivid debate among Afghans on which prominent individual from among our…
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile towards sea
North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, according…
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UBS’s potential takeover of Credit Suisse: What you need to know
Multinational investment bank UBS has reportedly asked the Swiss government to cover about $6bn in costs if it was to…
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At least 19 killed in Bangladesh bus accident
At least 19 people have been killed and up to 25 were injured in Bangladesh after a bus smashed through…
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WWII naval mine destroyed in Croatian bay
Experts on Sunday destroyed a large World War II naval mine found by chance in a northern Croatian port, prompting…
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Iran court sentences two to death over shrine attack that killed 15 in October
An Iranian court has handed out death sentences to two men over an attack on a Shia shrine in Iran…
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China condemns British lawmakers for ignoring demand not to visit Taiwan
China’s embassy in Britain on Sunday condemned a visit this week by British lawmakers to Taiwan, saying they were insisting…
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Cyclone Freddy death toll in southeast Africa surpasses 500
The death toll in southeast Africa due to the exceptionally long-lasting Tropical Cyclone Freddy has risen to 522, according to…
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Former Taiwan president Ma to visit China in landmark trip this month
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will visit China this month, his office said on Sunday, the first time a former…
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