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Saudi King Salman's invitation to the Qatari emir had raised hopes of a thaw in the bitter two-year-old rift between their governments

Qatar Emir To Skip Gulf Summit In Riyadh: State Media

Qatar emir to skip Gulf summit in Riyadh: state media

Two Impeachment Articles Expected Against Trump: Reports

Facing almost certain impeachment, US President Donald Trump again labeleled the case against him a 'witch hunt'

Two impeachment articles expected against Trump: reports

Families Face Painful Wait As Volcano Rescue Stalls

On-island recovery efforts are on hold as scientists say the volcano has a 50 percent chance of erupting again within the next 24 hours

Families face painful wait as volcano rescue stalls

Martial law was imposed after jihadists seized the city of Marawi in May 2017, sparking a battle that lasted five months and claimed 1,200 lives

Duterte To Lift Martial Law In Southern Philippines: Aide

Duterte to lift martial law in southern Philippines: aide

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China's diplomatic efforts in South and Central Asia have struggled to win over ordinary citizens, the AidData study found

China's Diplomatic Push In Asia Sees Mixed Results: Study

China's diplomatic push in Asia sees mixed results: study

The "Bloodhound" is gearing up to try to break the current land speed record

Revving Up To A New Speed Record In The Kalahari

Revving up to a new speed record in the Kalahari

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Chinese Inflation Hits Eight-year High As Pork Prices Double

Chinese inflation hits eight-year high as pork prices double

Since the end of WWII, Icelanders have celebrated the Jolabokaflod, or Christmas Book Flood, exchanging books as presents and reading on Christmas Eve

Christmas In Iceland Means A 'Flood' Of Books Under The Tree

Christmas in Iceland means a 'flood' of books under the tree

Jesus Seade, Mexico's top trade negotiator, arrives at the Office of the US Trade Representative in November 2019

USMCA Talks In Mexico After Trump Says 'Very Good Things' Happening

USMCA talks in Mexico after Trump says 'very good things' happening

Of 154 dancers employed at the Paris Opera, 120 protested last Thursday as part of a nationwide strike against pension reform

Paris Opera Ballet Dancers Hang Up Shoes In Pension-reform Protest

Paris Opera ballet dancers hang up shoes in pension-reform protest

Performance artist David Datuna said his eating of a banana from Maurizio Cattelan's work which sold for $120,000 was "the first time one artist eats art of another artist"

Banana-eating Performance Artist Was 'Hungry'

Banana-eating performance artist was 'hungry'

"If the Conservatives are going to win an overall (UK) majority then the path is partly through Wales," says political analyst Roger Awan-Scully

Brexit-backing Wales A Bellwether In UK Vote Result

Brexit-backing Wales a bellwether in UK vote result

Hong Kong saw its largest mass rally in months on Sunday, with organisers estimating some 800,000 people turned out

Hong Kongers Await Beijing Olive Branch After Rare Calm

Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm

Polling data shows young people are less likely to vote for the Conservatives of Prime Minister Boris Johnson than the left-wing Labour opposition

Youth Vote An Unpredictable Factor In UK Election

Youth vote an unpredictable factor in UK election

Xoloitzcuintles (ancient Mexican hairless dogs) play next to a Xoloitzcuintle statue in the garden of the Dolores Olmedo Museum in Mexico City

Revered By Aztecs, Mexican Hairless Dog In Style Again In Hipster Era

Revered by Aztecs, Mexican hairless dog in style again in hipster era

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's Fine Gael party is beset by scandals which have cost his minority government the backing of rival party Fianna Fail

Irish Government Stumbles As Post-Brexit Election Looms

Irish government stumbles as post-Brexit election looms

The two men will aim to agree on disbanding illegal militias, kicking out foreign fighters from the east and Ukraine taking back control over its border

Divisions Exposed As Russia, Ukraine Leaders Hold First Meeting

Divisions exposed as Russia, Ukraine leaders hold first meeting

Volcker, pictured delivering Senate testimony in May 2012, wielded monetary policy with authority and acumen

Paul Volcker, US Fed Chief Who Led War On Inflation, Dead At 92

Paul Volcker, US Fed chief who led war on inflation, dead at 92

The pound is being supported by expectations Boris Johnson's Conservative party will win Thursday's general election in the UK with a healthy majority, allowing him to push though his Brexit agreement and avert a no-deal divorce

European, US Stock Markets Hit Pause At Start Of Big Week

European, US stock markets hit pause at start of big week

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured arriving at the Senate with his wife Sophie Gregorie, called during the 2019 election campaign for a three percent tax on digital companies

Canada To Follow France Lead In Taxing Digital Giants

Canada to follow France lead in taxing digital giants

US President Donald Trump, pictured (left) with North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the Military Demarcation Line dividing North and South Korea, said he would be "surprised" by hostility from Pyongyang

US, North Korea On Collision Course As New Year Deadline Looms

US, North Korea on collision course as New Year deadline looms

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, has posted a budget deficit since 2014 when a crash in oil prices shrank its revenues

Saudi Projects Higher 2020 Budget Deficit, Cuts Spending

Saudi projects higher 2020 budget deficit, cuts spending

Metro lines have been severely disrupted by the strike

France Strike Grinds Down Commuters In Crunch Week For Macron

France strike grinds down commuters in crunch week for Macron

Japan's publicly funded cherry blossom party is intended to honour the great and the good for their achievements

Cherry Blossoms Prompt Full-blown Scandal For Japan's PM

Cherry blossoms prompt full-blown scandal for Japan's PM

US Abrams tanks at a railway station near a military base in Lithuania, on October 21, 2019: the US Army is preparing its largest deployment of troops to Europe in 25 years, part of a show of force during rising tensions with Russia

US Army Preparing Biggest European Deployment In Years

US Army preparing biggest European deployment in years

Demonstrators protest against a government cultural policy they say will curb artistic freedom

Hungary Plan To Control Theatres Sparks Protests

Hungary plan to control theatres sparks protests

US Asks UN To Discuss Risk Of N.Korea 'Provocation'

US asks UN to discuss risk of N.Korea 'provocation'

Jesus Seade, Mexico's top trade negotiator, arrives at the Office of the US Trade Representative in November 2019

US, Mexico Agree To USMCA Labor Law Guarantees: Report

US, Mexico agree to USMCA labor law guarantees: report

US troops remain in Afghanistan nearly 20 years after invading to rout Al-Qaeda and topple the Taliban

US Officials Painted 'Rosy' Picture Of Afghanistan Despite Evidence: WPost

US officials painted 'rosy' picture of Afghanistan despite evidence: WPost

This handout photograph courtesy of Michael Schade shows the volcano on New Zealand's White Island spewing steam and ash minutes following a deadly eruption

Eight Still Missing In NZealand Volcano Eruption: Police

Eight still missing in NZealand volcano eruption: police

Amazon argues that a multibillion-dollar Pentagon cloud computing contract awarded to Microsoft should be voided because of improper pressure from President Donald Trump

Amazon Alleges Trump Abused Power In Huge Pentagon Contract

Amazon alleges Trump abused power in huge Pentagon contract

Tim Allen announced Golden Globe nominations, with "Marriage Story" taking the most with six

Netflix Dominates Golden Globes Noms As 'Marriage Story' Scoops Six

Netflix dominates Golden Globes noms as 'Marriage Story' scoops six

South Africa's state power company Eskom is expected to report debt equal to around $30.8 billion at the end of March 2020

South Africa's Power Blackouts Intensify

South Africa's power blackouts intensify

Venezuelan migrants wait to get a refugee application at a Peruvian border post in June 14 2019: the US Treasury has accused the head of a Venezuela government agency of seeling off passports for bribes

US Sanctions Venezuela Officials For Selling Passports For Cash

US sanctions Venezuela officials for selling passports for cash

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