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South Korea to deploy anti-piracy unit to the Strait of Hormuz

South Korea’s military said on Tuesday it plans to expand the deployment of an anti-piracy unit now operating off the coast of Africa to the area around the Strait of H

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Iranian Lawmaker Hamzeh Offers Three Million Dollar Award for 'Whoever Kills Trump' – Reports

Earlier, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while leading prayers in Tehran, noted that the assassination of top IRGC General Qasem Soleimani revealed the "terrorist

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Iran confirms two missiles fired at Ukraine airliner

Iran has confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner brought down this month, in a catastrophic error that killed all 176 people on board and sparked angr

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APD | EU election observers to release final report on Sri Lanka polls

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 21 (APD) The European Union election observation mission (EU EOM) which was in Sri Lanka to observe the Presidential election last No

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Trump, Greta and unicorns - What to watch for at Davos on Tuesday

The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum kicked off on Tuesday in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.Here’s what to watch for on the opening day:Trump: As the impeachm

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Iran seeks help reading plane's black boxes amid pressure to hand them over

Iran has asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian airliner, a request that will add to interna

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Senate Rep Leader McConnell Proposes Quick Impeachment Trial for Trump

The new resolution would give House Democrat prosecutors and the president's defence 24 hours over two days to present their respective cases, before allowing senators

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Chinese President Xi Jinping orders resolute efforts to curb coronavirus epidemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered resolute efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus that caused cases of pneumonia in some major Chinese cities and ot

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Britain's Prince Harry leaves for Canada on Monday evening: The Telegraph

Britain’s Prince Harry is understood to have left the United Kingdom for Canada on Monday evening, to be reunited with his wife Meghan Markle and son Archie, The Telegr

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Boeing is in talks to borrow $10 billion or more as 737 Max crisis wears on

Boeing is in talks with banks to secure a loan of $10 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company faces rising costs stemming from two

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Russian opposition wants big protest over Putin's plan to 'rule for ever'

Russia’s anti-Kremlin opposition said on Monday it planned to stage a big protest next month against President Vladimir Putin’s proposed constitutional changes, which i

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#MeToo prosecutors deploy experts early to thwart defense

When his trial opens in the coming days, Harvey Weinstein’s defense team is expected to go on the offensive against the women who have accused him of rape and sexual as

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Ukraine to press for plane crash black boxes as Iran minister visits

Ukraine will press Iran to hand over the black boxes from the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane at a meeting with a visiting Iranian delegation on Monday, Foreign Mi

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UK looks to fast-growing Africa for trade ties after Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Harry touted the U.K. as an ideal business partner for Africa on Monday as their country prepares for post-Brexit dealin

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Davos bolsters security as protesters march toward venue

Hundreds of disgruntled protesters against the elite World Economic Forum are marching through the Alpine snows toward its annual gathering in Davos, as officials on Mo

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Spain walloped by heavy snow, rain, gales that leave 2 dead

Heavy snow, rain and gale-force winds lashed many parts of Spain on Monday, killing at least two people and prompting five provinces to go on top emergency alert.The st

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Norway finance minister quits over IS woman's return from Syria

Norwegian Finance Minister Siv Jensen and her right-wing Progress Party will resign from the government over a cabinet decision to help bring a woman suspected of Islam