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UPDATED: The Sri Lanka Bombings: Children of Asos owner among the foreign victims

Anders Holch Povlsen, Denmark’s richest man and Asos owner, has said three of his children were killed in the Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sir Lanka. Anders Holch Povlsen's four…

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UPDATED: Sri Lankan bombing investigation concentrates on little known Islamist group

As the death toll from the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka continues to increase, reports are indicating that investigators are focusing on the National Thowheeth Jama'ath, a little-known…

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Tesla investigating exploding parked car incident in China

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc on Monday said it had sent a team to investigate a video on Chinese social media which showed a parked Tesla Model S…

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Death toll soars to 290 after Sri Lankan attacks

The death toll in Sri Lanka has reached 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotels across the country on Easter Sunday. The death toll could…

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UPDATED: The Sri Lanka Bombings: What we know so far

Update: A string of eight devastating blasts, including suicide attacks, struck churches and luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing 215 people and shattering a…

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The Sri Lanka explosions in photos

At least 207 people have been killed and 450 hurt in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. At least eight blasts were reported. Three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa…

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UPDATED: Churches and hotels across Sri Lanka hit by bomb blasts… at least 200 dead…country rocked by eighth blast

More than 200 people have died and nearly 300 were injured in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday when three churches and four hotels and a zoo were hit by explosions.…

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Slideshow: Good Friday in the Philippines

Penitents during Good Friday in San Juan village, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. Thousands of Catholic devotees witnessed dozens of men who were nailed to wooden crosses or flogged themselves…

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Filipinos start evacuating from Libya

Philippine diplomats have started evacuating a small group of Filipinos from the Libyan capital after it was hit by a barrage of rocket fire that wounded one Filipino. The Philippine…

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14 bus passengers shot dead in Pakistan

Gunmen ambushed a bus and killed 14 passengers after going through their ID cards and forcing them out on a highway in the restive Baluchistan province in southwestern Pakistan. The…

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Strong quake rattles Taiwan

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien early Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei. So far there were no immediate…

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North Korea test fires new tactical guided weapon

North Korea announced it has test-fired a new tactical guided weapon with a powerful warhead. This is the first such test since talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un…

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Nuclear fuel removal from Fukushima power plant begins

The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima power plant on Monday began the delicate operation of removing atomic fuel from inside a building housing one of the reactors that melted down…

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British Foreign Minister assures Japan on Brexit

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt reassured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the British government was determined to avoid a no-deal exit from the European Union. Brexit has raised concern…

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Over a 1,000 Jet Airways pilots to strike

Around 1,100 Jet Airways pilots, represented by the National Aviator’s Guild (NAG) have decided to stop working from today Monday, 15 April. According to the pilots, they have not been…

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Fatal air crash in Nepal

Three people have died in a plane crash in Nepal, at what is regarded as one of the world's most dangerous airports. The plane veered off the runway and hit…

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Kim Jong-un gives U.S. year-end ultimatum

North Korean state media KCNA said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned the breakdown in talks with the United States has raised the risks of reviving tensions, and he…

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Dutch coalition parties say Huawei must be kept out of 5G network

MPs from two of the four Dutch coalition parties - Christen-Democratisch Appèl (CDA) and Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD) - have said they do not want Chinese telecoms company…

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Indian Jet Airways future in doubt…suspends all its international flights

Jet Airways, India's largest private airline, suspended all its international flights, raising fresh fears about it's survival. The airline, saddled with more than $1bn of debt, is seeking a financial…

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UPDATED: Tsunami warning issued after 6.8 magnitude earthquake off Indonesian coast

Indonesia's geophysics agency said a tsunami is "possible" following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. The quake hit off the coast, east of Sulawesi island. https://twitter.com/EQTW/status/1116674711000375296 The US Geological Survey said the…

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Indian court asks political parties to give details of funding through bonds

India's Supreme Court on Friday asked political parties taking part in ongoing elections to provide details of funds received through electoral bonds. In 2017, India proposed these bonds as a…

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37 Chinese companies and schools put on US red-flag ‘unverified’ list

The U.S. Commerce Department announced that it is adding 37 Chinese companies and schools to a red-flag list of “unverified” entities that U.S. companies should treat with caution, according to…

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Slideshow: Singapore announces trials for air taxis

The Volocopter 2X, an electric helicopter with 18 rotor blades made by the German company Volocopter, at the Rotorcraft Asia trade show being held at the Changi Exhibition Centre in…

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A quick look: India votes… the world’s biggest election

More than one-eighth of humanity will have the opportunity to vote in the Indian elections that opens today. Those voters will speak 22 official languages and thousands of dialects.…

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Slideshow: Anti-terror drill in Jakarta

An Indonesian naval anti-terror team display their skills during an anti-terror drill in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Indonesian military are preparing to secure the country for the upcoming general elections on…

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Dalai Lama ‘doing fine’ after urgent hospitalisation in New Delhi

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is said to be recovering well after having been hospitalised with a chest infection. He is expected to remain under observation for a…

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Sony creates colossal 16K screen

Sony developed the biggest 16K screen, which is longer than a bus, and will shortly go on show in Japan. Sony's display contains 16 times as many pixels as a…

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Brussels and Beijing find common ground… declare summit a success

EU and Chinese officials meeting in Brussels on Tuesday proclaimed their summit as a win-win. European Council President Donald Tusk declared a "breakthrough" on some of the EU's major trade…

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Japan grounds F-35 fighter jets after an aircraft crashed over the Pacific

The Japanese Defence Ministry has grounded all F-35 stealth fighter jets after a Japanese F-35 with one pilot on board disappeared from radar while on a training mission over the…

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China wants to work with EU on trade and climate change

As China and the EU gears up for this week's summit, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang wrote in a German newspaper saying China wants to work with the European Union…

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Widespread condemnation for laws in Brunei punishing gay sex and adultery by stoning

New Islamic criminal laws in Brunei punishing gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death have triggered international outcry. Homosexuality was already punishable in Brunei by a jail term…

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Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude earthquake

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's southeastern county of Taitung on Wednesday but so far there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake shook buildings in the…

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Photostory: The €800 burger

Patrick Shimada, chef de cuisine of The Oak Door, poses with the 'Golden Giant Burger' to celebrate the new era and new Emperor at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo restaurant in…

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Porsche recalls over 500 Panamera models in China

Porsche is to recall more than 500 Porsche Panamera models sold in the Chinese market due to possible safety hazards. Porsche's China sales company, starting April 8, will recall 505…

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Japan reveals name of new imperial era

Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor's reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month following a historic abdication. An era…

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Kim Jong Nam murder suspect pleads guilty to lesser charge

A Vietnamese woman suspected of killing Kim Jong Un's estranged half brother has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and asked for leniency. Doan Thi Huong, 30, is the…

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PHOTOSTORY: First F-35A stealth fighter jets arrive in South Korea

A F-35A stealth fighter jet arrives at an air base in Cheongju, South Korea, on the 29 March 2019. It is one of a pair of the jets that South…

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Daewoo to build new power plant in Libya

South Korean Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C) Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a 450 MW power generation facility at Western Mountain Combined Cycle Power…

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China censors gay scenes from “Bohemian Rhapsody”

China has censored at least 10 scenes with gay references from the Oscar-winning movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” about British rock musician Freddie Mercury. The film about the lead singer of British…

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China to prosecute former Interpol chief

The Chinese Communist Party announced that Meng Hongwei, the former head of Interpol and who is a Chinese national, will be prosecuted for allegedly taking bribes. According to the Communist…

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Indonesia’s opens first subway to overcome traffic in the capital

Indonesia’s long-awaited first subway opened Sunday in the country’s capital Jakarta with the aim of relieving the traffic gridlock .It often can take two or more hours to move…

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Important fossil discovery made in China

Scientists in China announced that they have discovered what is being described as a "stunning" trove of thousands of fossils on a river bank in China. The fossils are estimated…

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Powerful earthquake jolts Indonesia

An earthquake of intensity 6.1 jolted the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia Sunday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake was 150…

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China’s Xi heads to France

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to the French Riviera on Sunday for the final leg of his European tour. Xi's trip will begin in the Mediterranean city of Nice and…

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Thai voters cast ballots in first general election since 2014 coup

Thai voters are voting across the country in the country's first general election since the 2014 military coup. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asked voters to use their rights properly…

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Italian President Mattarella praises Silk Road memorandum

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's State visit was strengthening cooperation between the nations after meeting Xi at the presidential palace in Rome. Mattarella…

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Six killed as car ploughs into crowd in China

A man was killed after he drove at high-speed into a crowd of people, killing six, Zaoyang city in the central province of Hubei. The man it seems had…

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Italy rolls out the red carpet for President Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, later today arrives in Italy for a three-day visit where the highlight is expected to be Italy’s signing up to China’s multi-billion pound Belt…

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China says it’s normal Belt and Road Initiative has sparked debate

China said that it is normal that Italy's potential involvement in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), nicknamed the Silk Road, has sparked debate. The initiative is a massive infrastructure…

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40kg of plastic found in dead whale

Workers at D'Bone Collector Museum found 40kg of plastic bags inside its stomach of a dead whale that washed up in the Philippines earlier in March. The Cuvier's beaked…

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Italy to sign Silk Road memorandum with China

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte confirmed that his government intends to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese government for its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The huge…

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The EU and the US concerned following reports that Italy is close to signing up to China’s Belt and Road initiative

The European Commission stressed the need for EU States to stay united following reports that Italy is close to signing up to China's huge Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.…

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Huawei sues US government

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts government agencies from using its products.The lawsuit is part of a wider push…

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Italy plans to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The Financial Times reported that Italy is planning to sign a memorandum of understanding to become part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The Belt and Road initiative, championed by…

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Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou sues Canadian authorities over arrest

Meng Wanzhou , the chief financial officer of China's tech giant Huawei and who is currently going through extradition proceedings in Canada at the request of the United States, is…

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Seoul and Washington terminate large-scale war games in the Korean Peninsula

In an effort to support diplomatic efforts to achieve complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the US and South Korea have announced that they will no longer hold large-scale joint…

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Bin Laden’s son stripped of Saudi’s citizenship after US issued a $1million reward for his capture – Updated

The Independent reports that Hamza bin Laden, the son of former Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been stripped of citizenship by Saudi Arabia. The country's interior ministry announced the move in a…

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