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Boat carrying Indonesian refugees sinks off Malaysia, 10 killed
At least ten people have lost their lives and some 30 others gone missing after a boat carrying Indonesian illegal refugee workers capsized in rough waters…
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Two killed, 10 missing in central China landslide
Two people have been killed and another 10 are feared dead following a landslide that hit a mountainous area in central China. Local authorities confirmed that…
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Australian juveniles sue local government over prison abuse
Former inmates in juvenile detention centers in Australia’s Northern Territory have filed a class action lawsuit against the local government, demanding compensation for themselves and hundreds…
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China foreign exchange reserves fall by $320bn
China’s foreign exchange reserves dropped by $320 billion in 2016 with Chinese authorities seeking to support the yuan against a soaring dollar. According to the State…
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North Korea in final stage of preparing ICBM: Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has claimed his country is almost ready to test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), amid international pressure on Pyongyang to abandon…
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Twin blasts wound 33 people in central Philippines
At least 33 people have sustained injuries in two bomb attacks in a central town in the Philippines, officials say, a second instance of terrorism in…
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Sheikh Ali Salman Stresses Continuation of Struggle for Bahrain Freedom
The Bahraini opposition chief Sheikh Ali Salman stressed his determination to continue his peaceful struggle in order to achieve freedom and democracy in Bahrain. During a…
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Regime forces attack Bahraini protesters
Enemy of Islam Bahraini regime’s forces and dozens of protesters have engaged in skirmishes ahead of the first execution anniversary of prominent Saudi Cleric Sheikh Nimr…
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Eastern Philippines hit by typhoon Nock-Ten
Thousands of Filipinos have evacuated hazard zones in the mountains and seasides of eastern Philippines as powerful typhoon Nock-Ten has made landfall in the archipelago. The…
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Eastern Philippines hit by typhoon Nock-Ten
Thousands of Filipinos have evacuated hazard zones in the mountains and seasides of eastern Philippines as powerful typhoon Nock-Ten has made landfall in the archipelago. The…
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Japanese protest US Marine bases in Okinawa Prefecture
Thousands of Japanese people have staged a demonstration to express their strong opposition to the presence of US military bases on the southern island of Okinawa,…
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Road, workplace accidents killed 125,000 in China last year, official data show
Official data shows that road and workplace-related accidents claimed the lives of nearly 125,000 people in China last year. According to figures posted on the official…