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Police say mosque gunman planned another attack
New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush says he believes police officers stopped the gunman who killed 50 people at two mosques on his way to another attack. Bush says they…
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Tokayev sworn in as Kazakhstan’s interim president
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took office as Kazakhstan's interim president on Wednesday following the sudden resignation of Nursultan Nazarbayev who had served as the country's president for nearly three decades. "I solemnly…
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Lord Mayor of London leads fintech delegation to China to promote trade
Peter Estlin, the Lord Mayor of London, is in China for a six-day visit from March 18-23 to promote links with the UK in fintech, green finance and the Belt…
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Dead whale in Philippines had 40 kg of plastic in stomach
A starving whale with 40 kilos (88 pounds) of plastic trash in its stomach has died after being washed ashore in the Philippines, activists said Monday, calling it one of…
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Australian premier sides with egger against egged senator
Australia's prime minister on Sunday suggested an anti-Muslim senator should be charged after he slapped a teen who cracked a raw egg over the legislator's head. Sen. Fraser Anning has…
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David Beckham admits using phone while driving, police say
David Beckham has admitted driving his Bentley in London while using a mobile phone, police said on Monday. The former England captain was charged after a member of the public…
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“Clear similarities” between Ethiopian Air, Lion Air crashes: France’s BEA
France's Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA), which is investigating the recent crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX plane, announced on Monday that it…
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Trump announces intention to nominate ambassador to Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced his intention to nominate the new U.S. ambassador to Mexico, a key diplomatic post as U.S. border dilemma remains unsolved. In a statement…
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Kazakh President Nazarbayev resigns after 3 decades in power
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev announced his resignation on Tuesday. He made the announcement in a televised speech. The speaker of the country's senate, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, will be an acting…
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China’s contribution to promoting peace in Africa hailed
People attending an exhibition at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Ethiopia connected to Chinese peacekeeping have been noting and lauding China's contribution to maintaining peace and security in Africa.…