International
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Analysis: In-flight sexual assaults often unreported; airlines need to step up
According to IATA, a third of almost 10,000 unruly passenger incidents reported last year involved intoxication. Just 2 percent were…
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Muslim leaders call on world to recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Muslim leaders on Wednesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and called on…
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Australian PM says government at risk if it loses Sydney by-election
Turnbull's future now rests on the voters of the affluent Bennelong electorate, where 13 percent of electors were born in…
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Firefighters wrestle to control massive California wildfire
Image: With Thomas wildfire flames burning behind it, a Christmas Tree stands as a lone sentinel in the front yard of…
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World is losing the battle against climate change, Macron says
"We are losing the battle," he said, urging a new phase in the fight against global warming.
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China video game craze drives booming e-sports market
In an industrial park on the edge of Shanghai, a dozen Chinese teenagers are taking a break from battling digital…
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Arctic sea ice melt to exacerbate California droughts: study
As temperatures rise, the Arctic Ocean is expected to become ice-free within two or three decades, resulting in more of…
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More than 8 million Yemenis ‘a step away from famine’ – U.N.
Image: A girl watches her five-year-old sister sitting on a weighing scale at a malnutrition treatment center in Sanaa, Yemen November…
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California wildfire rages, threatens communities
Image: Fire fighters attack the Thomas Fire’s north flank with backfires as they continue to fight a massive wildfire north of…
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Bitcoin futures make firm debut, dollar holds gains ahead of Fed
Image: A collection of Bitcoin (virtual currency) tokens are displayed in this picture illustration taken December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Illustration By…
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