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Police officer & ‘terrorist’ killed in Kashmir in ‘first’ such incident since India revoked autonomy

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An Indian police officer has been killed in a shootout with a “terrorist” in the…

Is Europe coming around to Putin’s Munich warning, or is this yet another false dawn?

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to France is being hailed as a revolutionary turn in…

Anti-social media: Twitter to meet Manchester United and Kick It Out amid storm over racist tweets

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Representatives from the social media giant Twitter will meet with Manchester United and anti-racism organization…

Israel strikes ‘military targets’ in Gaza in response to rocket fire

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The IDF has struck multiple targets in the Gaza Strip after at least one rocket…

Italy opposition open to coalition talks with rival Five Star

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Italy‘s main opposition party says it is ready to hold talks with its long-time rival,…

Saudi-UAE led coalition killed 47 Yemen fishermen in 2018: HRW

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A Saudi-UAE-led military coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed dozens of fishermen in bombing attacks on fishing boats…

Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan

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Two United States military personnel have been “killed in action” in Afghanistan, NATO announced, without saying…

Amazon burning: NGOs dispute Bolsonaro’s claim they started fires

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Environmentalists and others in Brazil disputed on Wednesday far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s unfounded claim that…

Iraqi militias blame US and Israel for attacks on bases

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Iraq‘s paramilitary groups backed by Iran have blamed a series of recent blasts at their…

South African court partially bans display of ‘apartheid flag’

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A South African court has partially banned flying the country’s apartheid-era national flag, saying such display…

Abdalla Hamdok: Who is Sudan’s new prime minister?

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Prominent economist Abdalla Hamdok has been sworn in as Sudan‘s new prime minister, leading the country’s…

Activists hail Qatar withdrawal from pro-China text over Uighurs

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Doha, Qatar – Activists have welcomed Qatar’s decision to withdraw its signature from a letter…

Will Matteo Salvini be Italy’s next prime minister?

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August is normally a quiet month for Italians to enjoy their summer holidays. But politicians…

India’s former finance minister arrested in corruption case

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Police investigators in India have arrested the country’s former finance minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, on suspicion…

‘Oral sex’ with SIX-year-old? Australian book about transgender kids shocks social media

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A “groundbreaking” book billed as an “honest look” at the life and struggles of transgender…

Did ‘The Simpsons’ really predict Trump would try to buy Greenland?

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Social media is rife with claims the writers of ‘The Simpsons’ have once again predicted…

Britain’s housing crisis: Homeless kids forced to live in shipping containers – report

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Thousands of homeless British children are living in makeshift accommodation, including shipping containers and cramped…

They see me rollin’: Shelf clouds fill the sky in mesmerizing stormchaser video

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Published time: 21 Aug, 2019 16:56 Follow RT on Awesome footage of a stunning shelf…

UK to rip up EU ‘freedom of movement’ rules

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London, United Kingdom – A shock decision by the UK’s new government to end freedom…

Thousands sign up for Brexit beach party in Netherlands

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Thousands of people have expressed interest in a Brexit beach party in the Netherlands to…

Calls for crackdown on illegal eel smuggling from Europe

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Europe is at the heart of an illegal wildlife trade operation worth an estimated $4bn….

The political impotence of the Muslim American community

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There was a time when Islam was a revolutionary force in America. Decades ago, “Muslim”…

India accused of indiscriminately shelling in Pakistan’s Kashmir

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There has also been more violence on the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistani and…

Redefining ‘terrorism’ in America

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In the aftermath of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, the United States is…

Open Arms rescue ship faces $1m fine from Spain

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The humanitarian charity operating the Open Arms ship saving the lives of refugees and migrants…

Jews tweet ‘disloyal to Trump’ after Trump calls them disloyal

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Politicians, activists and other Americans are tweeting how they are proudly “disloyal to Trump” after…

New ruling body ushers in Sudan’s complex shift to civilian rule

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Military and civilian members of Sudan‘s newly formed ruling body have been sworn in at…

Abdalla Hamdok: Who is Sudan’s next prime minister?

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Prominent economist Abdalla Hamdok is set to be sworn in as Sudan‘s new prime minister, leading…

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A no-Salvini alliance is Italy’s best hope

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MILAN — Italians are no strangers to political crises. But even by their standards, this…

Donald Trump’s ‘disrespectful’ Danish snub

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that she would have no interest in discussing the…

Italy’s center left green-lights potential coalition with 5Stars

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Nicola Zingaretti, leader of Italy’s center-left opposition | Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images Nicola Zingaretti…

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HS2 in doubt: review into whether rail project should proceed

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Major critic of scheme is involved in report, which will be produced by the autumn…

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HS2: Review to examine costs and benefits of rail project

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It will look at the costs and benefits, with a “go or no-go” decision by…

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