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Pilot dead in small plane crash in US Georgia
A pilot was killed after a single-engine plane crashed on Saturday in a wooded area on St. Simons Island in the southeastern US state of Georgia, according to the Glynn…
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Iran expresses concerns about U.S. increasing military presence in Mideast
Iranian officials on Saturday expressed their concerns about the escalating tensions with the United States and sought to grab the international attention to what they called the "danger" in prospect.…
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5.1-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Saturday struck southern Chiba Prefecture of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at 03:20 p.m. local time,…
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Japan, US trade chiefs hold trade talks before Abe-Trump summit
Japanese and US trade chiefs held a meeting on trade here on Saturday before a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and visiting US President Donald Trump. Toshimitsu Motegi,…
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Trump meets Japanese business leaders as he begins state visit to Japan
US President Donald Trump on Saturday met Japanese business leaders in Tokyo, the first of a series of events in his four-day state visit to Japan. Trump said in an…
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IOM reports less Mediterranean migrant arrivals but still high number of death worldwide
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported Friday that 19,830 migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea through May 22 this year, roughly a 30-percent decrease from the 28,325…
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Scientists use VR technology to detect early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers developed a virtual reality (VR) navigation test that could identify early Alzheimer's disease more accurately than traditional methods, according to a study released on Friday by the University of…
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All top 10 players can win French Open title, says Halep
For French Open women's singles defending champion Simona Halep, any player among top 10 can achieve success this year at Roland Garros. "I would say probably 10 now, because a…
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Britain set for new PM after May quits, as Brexit impasse remains
The search to find a new prime minister started in Britain on Friday just hours after Theresa May announced she was resigning. A tearful May announced she would resign on…
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Pakistani gov’t to further ease policies to attract trade, investment: PM
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his government would continue to ease policies to bring reforms and conducive atmosphere for trade and investment to achieve economic stability in…