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Pompeo says to give Saudi Arabia "a few more days" on probe

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APD | India: Sabarimala temple opens gate to women

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Putin says Islamic State has seized 700 hostages in Syria

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Vote-winning Maldives party seeks travel ban on President Yameen

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Thousands of Seoul taxi-drivers rally against plans for carpool service

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Search for Khashoggi's remains extends to Saudi consul general's residence

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Japanese firm falsified data on earthquake protection equipment

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Former Malaysian deputy PM Zahid detained by anti-corruption body

FormerMalaysianDeputyPrimeMinisterAhmadZahidHamidiwasdetainedonThursdaybythecountrysanti-corruptionbody.Inastatement,theMalaysianAnti-CorruptionCommission(MACC)

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U.S. eyes more Venezuelan sanctions, but oil on backburner: U.S. official

TheUnitedStatesplanstoturnupsanctionspressureonVenezuelabutseeslessneedtoimmediatelytargetitsenergysector,givensaggingproductionfromtheOPECmember’sstate-runoilc

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Tensions high in Indian state of Kerala as Hindu temple opens gates to women

AstandoffisunderwayinthesouthIndianstateofKerala,wheremainlyfemaleprotestersareattemptingtostopotherwomenfromenteringtheSabarimalatemple.OnWednesday,theHindushr

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Trump has huge influence over Americans' midterm votes

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Russian Aerospace Forces to receive another S-400 missile system

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Pakistan, Iran in close contact to find missing Iranian guards: FM

PakistaniForeignMinisterShahMahmoodQureshihasspoketohisIraniancounterpartMohammadJavadZarifonthesituationarisingfollowingabductionofIranianguardsnearthePakistan

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Trump to nominate former Air Force general as top Asia diplomat

U.S.PresidentDonaldTrumpplanstonominateformerAirForceGeneralDavidStilwelltobetheStateDepartment’stopdiplomatforEastAsia,apostthathasremainedunfilledformorethana