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US threatens 'strongest' sanctions on Iran, seeks sweeping change

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday threatened to impose the “strongest sanctions in history” against Iran if it did not accept a sweeping series of US demands, including effectively giving up its nuclear ambitions,…

May 21, 2018
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UAE to loosen visa rules for investors, innovators

The United Arab Emirates has announced that it is loosening its residency laws and will grant long-term visas for up to 10 years to investors and highly-skilled professionals.

May 21, 2018
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Muslim beaten to death in India for allegedly killing cow

A Muslim man accused of killing a cow was beaten to death by a mob in central India, police said Sunday, the latest vigilante murder over the animal considered sacred by Hindus.

May 21, 2018
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U.N. sets up human rights probe into Gaza killings, to Israel's fury

Israel railed against the U.N. Human Rights Council as it voted to set up a probe into recent killings in Gaza and accused Israel of excessive use of force.

May 21, 2018
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Funeral for Sabika Sheikh held in Houston

The funeral prayers for Sabika Sheikh, a Pakistani exchange student in Texas who was shot dead Friday evening in the Santa Fe massacre, was held today (Sunday) after Namaz-e-Zuhr, here in a local mosque.

May 20, 2018
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Pope to appoint 14 new cardinals including one from Pakistan

Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he will hold a meeting of the Church's top council to appoint 14 new cardinals next month, including from Iraq, Pakistan, Madagascar and Japan.

May 20, 2018
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Muslim man beaten to death in India for allegedly slaughtering cows

A Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob in India's Madhya Pradesh on the suspicion of slaughtering cattle, the Hindustan Times reported on Saturday.

May 20, 2018
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Man stabbed to death in south London in capital's 66th killing this year

A man in his 20s has been stabbed to death in southwest London. The Metropolitan Police launched a murder investigation after the victim was attacked in Mitcham in the early hours of Sunday morning.

May 20, 2018
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5 police officials killed as Maoist rebels detonate bomb in east India

Police say at least five police officials were killed and two others critically injured when Maoist rebels targeted their vehicle with a bomb in eastern India.

May 20, 2018
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Trump, Moon discuss North Korea's threat to scrap summit

United States (US) President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday discussed North Korea's recent threats to cancel its unprecedented summit with Washington, Seoul's presidential office said.

May 20, 2018
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Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi

Europeans should make up for US withdrawal from JCPOA: AEOI

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says European signatories to a landmark nuclear agreement Tehran signed with major powers in 2015 should compensate for the United States' decision to…

May 20, 2018
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Iraq elections final results: Sadr's bloc wins parliamentary poll

In Iraq, final results of parliamentary elections have confirmed that the alliance led by Moqtada Sadr has triumphed.

May 19, 2018
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Eight Killed In Afghanistan Blast During Match

An Afghan official says at least eight people have been killed after multiple explosions hit a cricket match in eastern Nangarhar province.

May 19, 2018
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Just married: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle proclaimed husband and wife

Prince Harry and American actor Meghan Markle were married on Saturday in a much-anticipated ceremony at Britain’s ancient Windsor Castle, who supporters hope will help recast the 1,000-year-old monarchy for the 21st century.

May 19, 2018
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