Iran's Khamenei stands by Guards after unrest over downed plane
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Trump: 'Doesn't really matter' if there was an imminent threat from Soleimani
President Donald Trump on Monday morning defended his decision to kill Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, contending Soleimani posed an impending threat to the United States but also saying that was not important given the military leader’s history.
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Queen agrees 'period of transition' for Harry and Meghan
Queen Elizabeth II on Monday said Prince Harry and his wife Meghan would be allowed to split their time between Britain and Canada while their future is finalised.
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'Grieving nations' to discuss legal action against Iran over downed airliner
Ukraine’s foreign minister Vadym Prystaiko said the five nations also included Canada - which had at least 57 passport holders aboard the doomed flight - Sweden, Afghanistan and a fifth country which he did not name.
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Pakistan court annuls Musharaff's death sentence
The original ruling had marked the first time a former leader of the armed forces had faced such a sentence for treason in Pakistan, where the military maintains a strong influence and senior officers are often considered immune from prosecution.
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William and Harry denounce 'offensive' newspaper report
The Times, citing an unnamed source, reported that Harry and Meghan had been pushed away by “a bullying attitude” of William who had not been welcoming to Meghan.
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China set to strengthen cooperation with Zimbabwe
The two countries butted heads after Zimbabwe's government said it had only received $3.6 million in aid from Beijing in 2019, 40 times lower than the figure claimed by China.
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Iran denies shooting at protesters amid fury over downing of plane
The demonstrations are the latest development in one of the most destabilising escalations between the US and Iran since the Iranian revolution of 1979.
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Saudi energy minister - We want sustainable oil prices
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said it was too early to talk about whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, would continue with production curbs agreed under a deal that expires in March.
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Australian 'megablaze' brought under control
New South Wales firefighters said they finally had the upper hand in the fight against the vast Gospers Mountain fire on Sydney's northwestern outskirts, which has been burning for almost three months.
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Iran agrees de-escalation 'only solution' to solve crisis with US
Security was stepped up in Iran's capital Sunday after a vigil the previous night for those killed in the air disaster turned into an angry protest and police temporarily arrested the British ambassador for being there.
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Three teachers killed near Kenya's Somalia border
The militia also attacked a local police station and destroyed a telecommunications mast.
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Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry
Harry's father Prince Charles and brother Prince William, with whom he has strained relations, will join the monarch at her private Sandringham estate in eastern England, according to British media.
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China police kill kidnapper armed with explosives
The incident took place in Hohhot, capital of the northern Inner Mongolia region, on Sunday at around 11:00 am.
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Small but dangerous: Volcano spews ash over Philippine capital
Thousands of people were evacuated from the area near Taal volcano after it suddenly shot a column of ash and steam as high as 15 km into the sky.
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Small Canadian community abuzz over possible move there by Harry and Meghan
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sparked an uproar on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean when they said on Wednesday that they would be stepping back from their senior roles in the British royal family.
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Trump says he 'couldn't care less' if Iran agrees to negotiate
National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien told Fox News Sunday the Trump administration’s 'maximum pressure campaign' was working, adding 'Iran is being choked off, and Iran is going to have no other choice but to come to the table.'
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At least 17 killed as extreme cold sweeps across Afghanistan
Afghanistan is no stranger to extreme winter weather, during which various warring groups in the country have historically ceased hostilities, but this year has been particularly harsh, according to the country’s metrological department.
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Trump warns Iran not to kill protesters, door still open to talks
Trump's salvo came as Iran's Islamic regime faced a challenge from angry street protests, having come to the brink of war with the US with a series of tit-for-tat confrontations.
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Michael Bloomberg: 'I'm spending all my money to get rid of Trump'
Ranked by Forbes as the eighth-richest American, Bloomberg has flooded US airwaves and social media feeds with messages that he stands the best chance to beat Trump.
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Friends and foes gather in Oman to mourn Qaboos
Qaboos, who died on Friday aged 79, managed to maintain Oman’s neutrality, not taking sides in the Gulf dispute with Qatar, and helped to mediate secret US-Iran talks in 2013.
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Woman who accuses Brazil's Neymar of rape gives details in TV interview
Extracts of a televised interview with Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza, aired just one hour before Neymar was about to enter the pitch for a friendly game between Brazil's national team and Qatar.
