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Malaysia is reportedly shutting down Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School
Let's see how this "frontier community for techno-optimists" is doing ...
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Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal
The US president's message came amid media reports that he was planning new, intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.
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Israel kills five in Gaza despite Trump’s Hamas disarmament plan
Strikes hit Gaza homes after the US unveiled plan for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal.
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Is criticism of Spain on border management legitimate or politics?
Tens of thousands of migrants briefly cross into Spain's north African territory of Ceuta from Morocco.
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US embassies issue alerts after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’
US embassies in the Middle East are bracing for possible escalation after Trump said the US will hit Iran 'hard'.
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Thirteen dead in Peruvian tourist plane crash over Nazca Lines
Footage shows firefighters dousing the wreckage of a crashed tourist aircraft in southern Peru.
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Gunman kills several at Idaho fast-food restaurant
Multiple deaths reported after gunman opens fire at In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.
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How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writ
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Hungary plans to shut down only nuclear power plant amid drought
Officials say they must shut down nation's sole nuclear plant as record-low Danube water levels disrupt reactor cooling.
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Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
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Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say
Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.
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Iran war live: Trump cancels attack, says ‘perimeters of a deal’ agreed
Move comes after Iran's top diplomat warned of a 'decisive response' to any US-Israeli 'aggression'.
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Singapore bans UK band Massive Attack over Palestinian flag
Singapore barred two members of British band Massive Attack from re-entering the country.
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Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it'
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New York Times reveals Trump administration subpoena over North Korea story
The Justice Department faces criticism for increasing use of subpoenas in attempts to compel journalists to reveal info.
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Growing like ‘gangbusters’: Can Taiwan maintain its economic momentum?
Taiwan's GDP is soaring on back of US imports of AI chips, but experts warn that problems could arise with Trump, China.
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Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
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Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
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Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
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The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
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Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks, with FBI investigating
No culprit has been identified in any of the attacks, which comes after authorities warned of possible Iranian plot.
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US Arabs eye ‘historic’ Senate win for Abdul El-Sayed despite AIPAC attacks
Senate race in Michigan comes to embody Democratic rift over Israel, as AIPAC spends heavily against progressive doctor.
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Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
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Why did Ceuta migrant mayhem chill already frosty Israel-Spain relations?
What caused more than 50,000 migrants to storm a Spanish enclave in Africa, and did Israel have anything to do with it?
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