Syria's warring sides meet for fresh talks in Astana
Seventh round of Syria peace talks brokered by Russia, Turkey and Iran have begun in the Kazakh capital Astana.
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Syria's warring sides meet for fresh talks in Astana
Seventh round of Syria peace talks brokered by Russia, Turkey and Iran have begun in the Kazakh capital Astana.
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Polanski retrospective sparks protest in Paris over rape case
Protesters have disrupted an event in Paris to celebrate the life's work of controversial film director Roman Polanski. Polanski has lived in Paris since the 1970s, when he fled charges in the US of having sex with a teenager.
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Cambodia court refuses to free opposition leader Kem Sokha
He is accused of working with the US to overthrow the ruling Cambodian People's Party, a charge the opposition say is politically motivated.
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Syria takes centre stage as Putin meets Iran's leaders
With Iran's expanding regional influence, talks between Moscow and Tehran are likely to shape future of the Middle East.
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Canada to accept nearly one million new immigrants by 2020
Canada's government says it will attempt to boost the Canadian economy by welcoming nearly one million immigrants over the next three years. That's a boost of more than 10 percent on current figures.
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One dead, two hurt in rare shooting in Marrakech
Moroccan authorities search for suspects after deadly confrontation in popular tourist area.
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Russia retaliates after Canada imposes sanctions
Moscow says dozens of 'Russophobic Canadians' now barred from entering the country after Ottawa imposed sanctions.
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Trump kicks off Asia tour in Japan
Trump's Asia tour, the longest to the region of any US president in more than 25 years, will include South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Typhoon Damrey slams Vietnam, strongest in 16 years
Vietnam has been struck by a destructive tropical cyclone just a week before hosting the APEC conference.
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Vietnam: Typhoon Damrey leaves dozens dead, thousands homeless
Tens of thousands of people are left homeless in southern and central Vietnam after Typhoon Damrey made landfall on Saturday, killing dozens of people
Turkey PM visits US as tensions over visa dispute ease
Trip comes a day after two sides partially resumed issuing visas in each other's capital in a step to solve crisis.
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North Korea, trade top Trump's agenda in China
Despite Donald Trump's love of walls, his visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping is not expected to include a tour of the Great Wall, instead focusing on North Korea and US-China trade deals.
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Catalonia general strike: Protesters disrupt roads, trains
A general strike in Catalonia on Wednesday saw crowds taking to the streets in defiance of Madrid on the same day that Spain's Constitutional Court officially annulled the Catalan parliament's independence declaration.
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Hezbollah chief says Lebanon PM's resignation 'illegal'
Shia group's head accuses Saudi Arabia of trying to stir sectarian tensions in Lebanon by forcing Hariri's resignation.
Pope addresses nuclear crisis at Vatican conference
Pope Francis has spoken out against the concept of the nuclear deterrent.
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Iran rejects France's call for talks on missile issue
Iran says defence affairs not negotiable in response to President Macron's call for dialogue over its missile programme.
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Iran-Iraq earthquake: What happened and why
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the border region between Iraq and Iran.
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Zimbabwe’s political crisis over presidential succession
Zimbabwe is facing a political crisis with the ruling Zanu-PF party, as a very public showdown over who is likely to succeed President Robert Mugabe plays out.
Zimbabwe: Who is saying what?
Zimbabwe's army seizes control of the country, we look at the latest reactions.
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France's Macron invites Hariri to Paris with family
Offer comes as Saudi-Lebanese ties worsen over Lebanese PM's surprise resignation and failure to return from Riyadh
Cambodia's top court dissolves main opposition party
The country's top court outlaws the main opposition party CNRP for fostering dissent with the help of foreign countries.
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Zimbabwe's street starts discussing life after Mugabe
President Mugabe has met with delegates from South Africa and the head of Zimbabwe's armed forces.
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Paris global warming agreement on track despite US pullout
Despite Donald Trump's opposition, world leaders in Bonn have agreed to continue forward with the Paris Agreement on climate change, but activists were disappointed that greater action was not taken.
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Mugabe told to resign or face impeachment
Days after surprise military takeover, ruling party gives embattled president ultimatum and dismisses him as its leader.
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German coalition talks collapse after FDP pulls out
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that her efforts to form a three-way coalition failed after the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) withdrew from the talks.
Assad to Putin: Thank you for 'saving our country'
Russian and Syrian presidents meet to discuss strategy against 'terrorism' and political settlement options.
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Georgian forces storm building to seize armed suspects
Suspects allegedly opened fire on special forces during large-scale operation on the outskirts of the capital, Tbilisi.
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Cuba and North Korea reject 'arbitrary' US demands
Cuba and North Korea rejected recent demands while expressing concern about escalating tensions on the peninsula.
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Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe president
Zimbabwe has gotten a new leader: Emmerson Mnangagwa
Search continues for Argentina's missing submarine
As hopes of finding the ARA San Juan's crew alive fade, rescuers still scour the southern Atlantic and President Mauricio Macri promises the search will continue.
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France: Macron vows to curb violence against women
Emmanuel Macron has promised a variety of measures to fight violence against women, ranging from spot fines for cat-calling to training to public sector professionals to recognize abuse, but many in France see these steps are just a beginning.
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Egypt-Ethiopia tensions over new dam rise again
Al Jazeera's Mohammed Vall has visited the site of the $5bn project, which will one day be Africa's biggest hydroelectric dam.
Pope avoids using term 'Rohingya' in Myanmar speech
Pontiff alludes to suffering of Rohingya but avoids directly referring to ethnic group in visit to Myanmar.
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Russia rejects US call to cut ties with North Korea
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's response to Washington's statement on the need to cut ties with Pyongyang was negative.
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Georgia kills suspected leader of Istanbul attack
Chechen Akhmed Chatayev was the mastermind of the 2016 Istanbul airport attack, according to Turkish authorities.
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Pope Francis meets Rohingya refugees
Pope Francis has met Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh who fled Myanmar's military crackdown in Rakhine State.
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Rohingya women sold as sex slaves in Bangladesh
Girls as young as 13 abducted by traffickers as aid agencies raise concerns over the safety of women in refugee camps.
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Ex-Yemen president Ali Abdullah Saleh killed in Sanaa
Former leader killed in grenade and gun attack, Houthis say, as death is also confirmed by Saleh's own political party.
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No breakthrough after US-Pakistan talks on Afghanistan
US defence secretary visits Pakistani capital, echoing frequent US calls for country to do more to help in Afghan war.
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