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Syrian rebels surrender in Quneitra as Assad continues advance in south

Syrian rebels have agreed to surrender a sensitive area bordering the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, a monitor and opposition source said Thursday, the latest in a series of deals expanding regime control over key territory. The agreement follows another deal that saw thousands of residents evacuated Thursday morning from two pro-regime towns in northern Syria long […]

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Australian woman savaged by dingoes on her lunch break as she tried to retrieve her phone

A woman has been savaged by dingoes in the Australian desert, with the mining worker describing how she feared for her life as the pack of wild dogs tore flesh from her legs. Deb Rundle was on her lunch break at a site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia last week when she followed […]

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Smiles and victory signs from hospital as rescued Thai football team recover from cave ordeal

Looking relaxed as they sat up on their hospital beds, wearing face masks but with smiling eyes, three young boys turned to the camera and one held up two fingers in a victory sign. Thailand’s young footballers had come home. Thailand on Wednesday basked in the glow of a spectacular international rescue mission that had […]

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Japan’s ninja heartland flooded with job applications from round world after mix-up

The hopes of dozens of wannabe ninja have been dashed after officials in the Japanese city of Iga – famed as the of home of the legendary warriors – said media reports that they were hiring trainee ninja were incorrect.  The confusion began last week, when a reporter with National Public Radio in the United […]

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Former Trump campaign adviser was working with Russian government, FBI document claims

Donald Trump has accused the FBI of spying on his presidential campaign following the release of top secret surveillance warrant applications which accuse his former foreign policy adviser of conspiring with Russia.  The application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court,  which dates back to October 2016, states that Carter Page was suspected of "collaborating and conspiring" with […]

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Swimwear model wins praise after breastfeeding daughter on catwalk

A Sports Illustrated model has been hailed an inspiration after appearing on the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. Mara Martin walked with her daughter Aria during the Sports Illustrated Swim Search show in Miami on Sunday.  Wearing  a one-shouldered metallic gold bikini, Ms Martin received wild cheers and applause from the audience – protecting her young daughter’s […]

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US blacklists Russian and Chinese companies trading with North Korea

The US imposed sanctions Wednesday on three foreign companies it accuses of helping North Korea with the illicit shipments of goods to fund its nuclear program. The Treasury Department said it was taking action against the companies, which are based in China, Russia and Singapore, as well as the head of the Russian firm. The move blocks any assets […]

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Donald Trump admits son met Russian to get information on Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump, the US president, on Sunday admitted that his son met a Russian lawyer in Trump Tower in 2016 to collect information on Hillary Clinton but said it was “totally legal”. The Sunday morning tweet is Mr Trump’s most direct acknowledgement that the motive for the June 2016 meeting was to get dirt on […]

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Kanye West says he ‘identifies with Alexander McQueen’ in comments about suicide

Kanye West has said he identifies with Alexander McQueen after watching a documentary about the late British fashion designer’s life. McQueen was one of the world’s top designers when he took his own life at the age of 40 in 2010 and West spoke about his own suicidal thoughts. In a series of tweets on […]

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Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich arrested on suspicion of assaulting a prostitute in Frankfurt

Jan Ullrich, the only German ever to win the Tour de France, was held on suspicion of assaulting a prostitute on Friday, as he returned to his native country seeking a fresh start to recover from drug and alcohol problems.  The former star was arrested within hours of arriving back in Germany on Friday. He […]

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