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New US sanctions show talks offer ‘hollow’
Iran said that new US sanctions on its petrochemical industry show the hollowness of President Donald Trump’s claims to be open to fresh negotiations with Tehran. “Only one week was needed for the US president’s claim that he was ready
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Rape comments: Malaysian doctor suspended indefinitely
PUCHONG: A Malaysian doctor who posted on an online forum that ‘some women deserve to be raped’ and other offensive comments has been suspended indefinitely and is being probed by the Medical Board of Australia (MBA). Christopher Lee Kwan Chen,
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Neymar’s alleged rape victim gives police statement
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian woman at the centre of an alleged rape scandal involving star striker Neymar gave a statement on Friday to police investigating the sexual assault allegation that has gripped the soccer-mad country. Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza
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Explosion rattle Linkoping
A suspected explosion on Friday damaged buildings in the centre of Linkoping, a town in southern Sweden, police said. The police website said a bomb squad was on its way to the scene, where windows were broken in some buildings.
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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed to broker talks in Sudan
KHARTOUM: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in the Sudanese capital Friday to broker talks between the ruling generals and protest leaders after a deadly crackdown by security forces this week. Abiy arrived at Khartoum international airport and headed for
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Theresa May quits as Conservative Party leader
British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit. May will remain prime minister until a new leader
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Netanyahu fails to postpone corruption hearing
JERUSALEM: Israel’s attorney general yesterday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to postpone a court hearing over corruption allegations against him. The prosecutor’s office said Netanyahu had requested ‘that the hearing be delayed due to the dissolution of the Knesset
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Russia, China to show united against US at forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears on Friday as guest of honour at Russia’s showcase economic forum, as the two neighbours present a united front in the face of shared troubles with the US. Xi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for
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US to decide on US$300 billion China tariffs after G20 meeting
FRANCE/BEIJING: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would decide whether to carry out his threat to hit Beijing with tariffs on at least US$300 billion in Chinese goods after a meeting of leaders of the world’s largest
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Singer R. Kelly faces new sexual assault charges
Singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 new felony counts of sexual assault and abuse at a Chicago court hearing on Thursday, after prosecutors expanded an indictment against the Grammy Award winner dogged by the allegations for decades. The
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