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Politics
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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.
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Portugal's Paulo Goncalves dies during Dakar 7th stage
Unconscious when medics arrived he was helicoptered to hospital where his death was confirmed.
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Prince William 'can't put his arm around Prince Harry anymore'
According to a report, Prince William has told a friend he can't "put his arm around" his brother anymore.
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At least 11 dead as storms sweep through US south
Among the dead were a policeman and firefighter who were hit by a vehicle in Texas after being called out to respond to traffic accidents in icy conditions.
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British envoy to Iran denies he took part in demo before arrest
Iran said Saturday it had unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian airliner that crashed this week outside Tehran killing 176 people.
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Serena ends three-year title drought, gives winnings to bushfire appeal
Williams raised expectations for this month's Australian Open with her 6-3, 6-4 victory, her first WTA trophy since she won in Melbourne in 2017.
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Queen, Prince Harry, senior royals set for crisis meeting
Other senior royals including 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.
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Dubai airport flights delayed, cancelled due to heavy rain
Flights are likely to be delayed throughout the day and some have been cancelled or diverted to nearby Al Maktoum airport, state-owned Dubai Airports said on Twitter.
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World wants full account as Iran admits downing Ukraine jet
The statement sparked some relief that at least the immediate cause of the disaster would not be concealed amid international calls for a full accounting and compensation for the victims.
