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30/01/2019 GMT
News and issues making the headlines each day.
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Pakistan Court Rejects Appeal Against Asia Bibi Blasphemy Acquittal
Pakistan's Supreme Court rejects petition against last year鈥檚 quashing of conviction
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Yemen War: UN Warns Fragile Ceasefire Under Threat
The UN has warned ceasefire in Yemen's main port is fragile
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US Vows to Cut Ties with Venezuela's Maduro
The US aims to pressure Venezuela's president after labelling him "illegitimate"
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Venezuela: Maduro Cuts Ties with US
The move comes as the US recognises opposition leader Juan Guaid贸 as interim leader.
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Zimbabwe Troops Accused of 'Systematic Torture' of Protestors
Rights group criticises Zimbabwe authorities for using soldiers to quell protests
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France and Germany Pledge Closer Cooperation
A new treaty between two of Europe's closest friends: France and Germany
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Zimbabwe Unrest: Opposition Leader says situation worse than Mugabe Era
President Mnangagwa has cut short a trip abroad amid tensions in Zimbabwe
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North Korea's Kim Yong-chol Arrives in Washington
North Korean negotiator arrives in the US ahead of another possible Trump-Kim summit.
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Calls for Radical Shift in Diet
International researchers say a radical shift in diet is needed to preserve the planet.
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16/01/2019 GMT
News and issues making the headlines each day.
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UK's Politicians to Vote on EU Withdrawal Bill
Will today's "meaningful vote" give Theresa May the go-ahead for her Brexit deal?
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Imprisoned Iranian-Briton to go on Hunger Strike in Iran
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is protesting against being denied specialist medical care
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Myanmar Rejects Reuters Journalists' Appeals
Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo to remain in jail after losing appeal
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Opposition Leader Named Winner in DR Congo Election
Felix Tshisekedi is named President of DR Congo after a fiercely contested election
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President Trump Addresses Nation on Border 'Crisis'
In a TV address, President Trump called the situation on the Mexico border a "crisis".
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un Visits China
The visit comes amid reports of plans for a second summit between North Korea and the US
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US and Turkey to Discuss Future Involvement in Syria
John Bolton attends talks in Turkey amid uncertainty over US troop withdrawal in Syria.
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The 116th US Congress Convenes
What can we expect from the Democrats now they have control of the House?
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China Spacecraft Lands on Far Side of the Moon
China Moon mission lands robotic Chang'e-4 spacecraft on far side of the Moon.
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China Renews Calls for Unification with Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Taiwan "must and will be" reunited with China.
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Kim Jong-un gives warning to US
North Korean leader said if US sanctions continue, denuclearisation might stop
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Bangladesh PM Wins Landslide Election
Sheikh Hasina has secured her third consecutive term with a landslide victory
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Tensions Rise Ahead of DRC Presidential Elections
An African regional delegation cannot confirm if Sunday's election will be free or fair.
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27/12/2018 GMT
News and issues making the headlines each day.
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Japan Announces Return to Commercial Whaling
Tokyo will also withdraw from conservation body, the International Whaling Commission
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Rouhani: Iran Must Take Advantage of US Isolation
The Iranian President has presented his first budget since sanctions were reintroduced
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Sudan: Anti-Government Protests Continue for Sixth Day
They began after bread and fuel price rises were announced
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President Trump 'to pull thousands of troops' from Afghanistan
The Trump administration is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan
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Trump Announces Withdrawal from Syria
President Trump says that he will withdraw US troops from Syria