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Lebanon forms government amid economic crisis

Designated Prime Minister Hassan Diab (R) meets with Lebanon's President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, January 21, 2020. /Reuters Photo Lebanon formed a new govern

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5.0-magnitude quake hits 41km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica -- USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 41km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica at 1125 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 17.77 km, was initially determined

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Driverless transport pods begin UK public trials

The pods use sensors, radar and vision processing to navigate crowded areas and avoid collisions.

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3 rockets land near U.S. embassy in Iraq's Baghdad

Three Katyusha rockets on Monday landed near the U.S. embassy in the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said. The attack to

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2020 Chinese New Year Concert to be staged in Ottawa

The 2020 Chinese New Year Concert is to be staged at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa Sunday night. The concert will be led by chief conductor Lin Daye and will feature a gold winner of the Van Cl

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APD | WhatsApp down in many parts of the world

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanThe users of internet messenger service, WhatsApp could not send photos, stickers, and videos, on Sunday in many countries around the world

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APD | WhatsApp down in many parts of the world

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanThe users of internet messenger service, WhatsApp could not send photos, stickers, and videos, on Sunday in many countries around the world, including in India.According t

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Iran may review cooperation with IAEA if EU pressure mounts: TV

Iran will review its cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog should it face “unjust” measures, Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani said, after EU powe

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South Africa's first black world boxing champion dies

Boxing gloves hanging in boxing ring. /Getty Images The first black South African to win a world boxing title has died at the age of 67. Peter Mathebula made history in 1980 when he beat fello

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Documentary recording China-U.S. relations premiers in San Francisco

A 10-episode documentary series that recorded the 40-year history of China-U.S. relations premiered Saturday at the San Francisco Public Library. The documentary, produced by People's Daily Online We

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Five soldiers killed in roadside explosion in Burkina Faso

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers secure a crime scene in Burkina Faso. (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) At least five soldiers were killed in a roadside explosion on Friday in northern Burkin

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Palestine accuses Netanyahu of advancing annexation plans to win election

An official of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of advancing land annexation plans in the West

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Five soldiers killed in roadside explosion in Burkina Faso

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers secure a crime scene in Burkina Faso. (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) At least five soldiers were killed in a roadside explosion on Friday in northern Burkin

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U.S. House files brief laying out impeachment case against Trump

The Democratic U.S. lawmakers leading the impeachment case against Republican President Donald Trump said on Saturday the president must be removed from office to protect national security and pre

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5.3-magnitude quake hits New Zealand -- USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 178 km ESE of Raoul Island, New Zealand 0207 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially deter

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5 injured in U.S. barbershop shooting

Five people, including three children, were injured in a shooting occurred Thursday evening at a barbershop on the west side of Chicago. The three children, 16, 11, 12 years of age respectively, were

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Warm ocean waters are killing marine life

Midway through the past decade, as many as one million seabirds died in less than a year, and scientists say they now know why: warm ocean water caused by global climate change.Researchers say it