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Meng Wanzhou
More than 100 experts urge China to release Canadians
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Toronto, Jan 22 More than 100 academics and former diplomats are calling on China to release two Canadians who have been detained in apparent …
Globalization
US dollar weakens as global growth worries linger
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New York, Jan 22 The US dollar weakened slightly amid lingering worries about a global slowdown. In late New York trading on Monday, the euro was …
West Bank
Palestinian killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank: ministry
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Ramallah (Palestinian Territories), Jan 22 A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli soldiers south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian …
Globalization
Global economic growth to remain at 3% in 2019-2020: UN
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United Nations, Jan 22 The global economy will continue to grow at a steady pace of around 3 per cent in 2019 and 2020 amid signs that global growth …
Human Rights
PTM rally in Karachi: Scores held under anti-terrorism laws
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Karachi, Jan 22 Scores of leaders and workers of the Pashtoon Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) have been arrested by the Sindh police under anti-terrorism …
Coal Mining
Pak: Three killed in gas explosion at coal mine in Balochistan
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Quetta, Jan 22 Three workers were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in Dikki district of Pakistan's Balochistan province, officials said …
Human Rights
Mexico pipeline explosion toll rises to 89
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Mexico City, Jan 22 The death toll from a gas pipeline explosion in the Mexican town of Tlahuelilpan has climbed to 89, a senior official said on …
Cancun
7 shot to death at home in Mexican resort of Cancun
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Mexico City, Jan 22 Authorities say three gunmen have shot to death seven people at a house in the Mexican resort of Cancun, in an apparent dispute …
Iran
Polish deputy FM in Tehran over conference row
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Tehran, Jan 22 Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Maciej Lang met in Tehran with his Iranian counterpart in an effort to solve a dispute over a …
Sudan
Sudan's Bashir to travel to Qatar amid protests
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Doha, Jan 22 Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will visit Qatar, state media in the Gulf state said, in what would be his first trip abroad since …
Venezuela
Venezuela quells soldiers' revolt, top court blasts congress
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Caracas, Jan 22 Venezuela plunged deeper into turmoil Tuesday as security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising by national guardsmen that triggered …
China
UN warns trade disputes, climate could disrupt growth
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United Nations, Jan 21 The United Nations warned Monday that trade disputes, climate change and a me-first attitude to addressing global problems …
Armed Forces
Venezuela military group arrested after call to disavow Maduro
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Caracas, Jan 21 A group of soldiers rose up against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at a command post near Caracas on Monday, but were quickly …
Northern Ireland
British PM promises new EU talks in bid to salvage Brexit deal
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London, Jan 21 Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday she would seek further talks with Brussels to salvage her Brexit deal, but offered no new …
Activism
Pakistan police arrest Pashtun rights activist after rally
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Karachi, Jan 21 Pakistani authorities on Monday arrested a founding member of an ethnic Pashtun movement on terrorism charges and for making …
Mexico
Mexico journalist murdered, first of 2019
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Mexico City, Jan 21 A Mexican journalist was found murdered in the northern state of Baja California Sur, the governor said Monday, the first …
Africa
France summons Italian envoy over Di Maio Africa comments
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Paris, Jan 21 France has summoned Italy's ambassador to protest against comments by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio, who accused Paris of …
Gurgaon
Gurgaon woman arrested for getting killed hubby: cops
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Gurgaon, Jan 21 The Gurgaon police Monday arrested a woman on charges of getting murdered her husband through contract killers for a sum of Rs 16 …
Venezuela
Venezuela's top court declares parliament leadership illegitmate
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Caracas, Jan 21 Venezuela's Supreme Court declared the leadership of the opposition-controlled National Assembly illegitimate and its decisions …
Black Sea
Ten people dead after fire on two vessels off Crimea
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Moscow, Jan 21 Ten people died off Russia-annexed Crimea in the Black Sea on Monday after a fire engulfed gas tankers sailing under the flag of …
Selling
Death toll in Mexico pipeline fire reaches 89
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Mexico City, Jan 21 The death toll in a massive fire at an illegally tapped pipeline in Mexico rose to 89 Monday as more of the injured have died at …
Genetics
Scientist who edited babies' genes conducted research for personal gain, to face punitive action: Chinese authorities
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By K J M Varma Beijing, Jan 21 Chinese authorities on Monday said the scientist who claimed to have created the world's first genetically-edited …
World Politics
No quick progress expected in peace talks with Japan: Kremlin
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Moscow, Jan 22 As the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nears, the Kremlin on Monday said a …
Southern Africa
Mozambique journalist charged with espionage
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Maputo, Jan 21 A Mozambican journalist who was arrested while interviewing people displaced by jihadist attacks in the country's north has been …
Roads
24 killed in Pakistan bus crash fire
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Quetta, Jan 21 At least 24 people were killed when a bus in southwest Pakistan burst into flames after crashing with a truck on Monday, officials …
Cardiff University
Scientists warn of climate 'time bomb' for world's groundwater
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Paris, Jan 21 Future generations face an environmental "time bomb" as the world's groundwater systems take decades to respond to the present day …
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso names new PM as jihadists attacks worsen
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Ouagadougou, Jan 21 Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore on Monday appointed a new prime minister, part of a reshuffle coinciding with a …
European Union
Russia threatens 'retaliatory measures' over EU sanctions
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Moscow, Jan 21 Russia on Monday threatened retaliation after the European Union slapped sanctions on Russian military intelligence chiefs over the …
Britain launches app for EU citizens to stay after Brexit
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London, Jan 21 The British government launched a phone app Monday to allow some 3.5 million EU nationals to apply to stay after Brexit -- immediately …