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Azeri police detain opposition leaders, block protest against election result

Police in Azerbaijan detained three opposition party leaders and more than 100 activists on Sunday before they were due to take part in a protest against the results of

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Floods, forest fires and droughts part of a bleak future for Europe

01:00 Droughts, floods, wildfires and rising sea levels – Europe faces the prospect of being ravaged by extreme weather before the end of the century, unless urgent action to confront

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Former US attorney resigns from Treasury after nomination withdrawal

FILE PHOTO: Jessie Liu, the former U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, speaks during the Washington Area Law Enforcement Memorial Service. /Photo: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call Jessie Liu, t

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European diplomats check India's loosening of Kashmir clampdown

More than two dozen diplomats are visiting Indian-administered Kashmir, New Delhi said on Wednesday, as the country tries to reassure foreign allies following several m

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European founders look to new markets, aim for profitability

To get a better sense of what lies ahead for the European startup ecosystem, we spoke to several investors and entrepreneurs in the region about their impressions and lessons learned from 2019, along

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Federal prosecutors quit Roger Stone case after DOJ intervention

The entire federal prosecution team has quit a high profile case against a longtime aide to U.S. President Donald Trump after the Department of Justice intervened to call for a shorter sentence than

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Businesses get back to work after extended holiday

02:45 Monday marks the first working day in most parts of China following the Spring Festival holiday which was extended to circumscribe the spread of the novel coronav

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The irony of the U.S.'s Xinjiang campaign

Editor's Note: This article is part five of a series titled "See the difference between the two narratives on Xinjiang," which explores the differences between China and the West on China's Xinjia

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Kobe Bryant helicopter engines showed no sign of 'catastrophic internal failure': NTSB

The two engines of the helicopter that crashed in hazy, cloudy weather on a California hillside last month, killing basketball great Kobe Bryant and eight others, showe

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Brexit: Brussels rules and Canada agreements

Pro-Brexit supporters celebrate Brexit outside Stormont in east Belfast, Northern Ireland, Britain, January 31, 2020. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Richard Fairchild is an associate professor a

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Republicans slam Trump but back him for Senate acquittal

Leading Republicans took to the talk show circuit Sunday to defend their expected acquittal of U.S. President Donald Trump at his Senate trial next week – despite offer

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Man shot dead by police in London in terrorist-related incident

A man has been shot dead by armed officers in south London in a terrorist-related incident, the Metropolitan Police confirmed Sunday. Two people were believed to be in

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GOP senators seek to acquit Trump without condoning conduct

There is no question, Sen. Lamar Alexander said, that President Donald Trump actions were “inappropriate” when he asked Ukraine’s leader to investigate Democratic rival

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China Railway makes mobile info a must for all ticket purchases

Friday, the seventh day of the Chinese lunar new year, is expected to witness some three million railway passenger trips nationwide, a drop of 76.5 percent compared with the same day of the festiv

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Gunman shoots at anti-citizenship law rally in New Delhi

00:40 A suspected Hindu nationalist opened fire at student protesters outside New Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University on Thursday. The protesters were holding a rally against a cit

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Trump’s defense shifts to not ‘impeachable’ even if true

In a striking shift from President Donald Trump’s claim of “perfect” dealings with Ukraine, his defense asserted at his Senate trial that a trade of U.S. military aid f

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Democrats demand Bolton testify at Trump’s impeachment trial

The stakes over witness testimony at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial are rising now that a draft of a book from former national security adviser John Bolton