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Saudi oil attacks came from southwest Iran, US official says, raising tensions

WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States believes the attacks that crippled Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend originated in southwestern Iran, a US official told Reuters on Tuesday, an ...

Sept 18, 2019
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[Graphic News] North Korea world’s 2nd most censored country

North Korea is the world’s second-most censored country, an international press freedom group said in a recent report, calling Pyongyang’s media a state “mouthpiece.” Access to the internet is res...

Sept 17, 2019
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Facing US ban, Huawei emerging as stronger tech competitor

SHENZHEN (AP) -- Long before President Donald Trump threatened to cut off Huawei's access to US technology, the Chinese telecom equipment maker was pouring money into research that reduces its need f...

Sept 17, 2019
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Hong Kong leader says public dialogue aimed at easing tensions to begin next week

HONG KONG (Reuters) -- Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday that she would engage directly with her governing team in a dialogue with the community next week, while reiterating calls for an end to the ...

Sept 17, 2019
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Trump: It looks like Iran hit Saudis, no military option yet

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump declared Monday it "looks'' like Iran was behind the explosive attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. But he stressed that military retaliation was not yet ...

Sept 17, 2019
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Johnson the Brexit 'Hulk' finally meets EU's Juncker

LUXEMBOURG (AFP) -- Six weeks after he took office and six weeks before he is due to lead Britain out of the European Union, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to meet Jean-Claude Junker. On Monday, af...

Sept 16, 2019
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Ric Ocasek, visionary frontman of The Cars, dead at 75

NEW YORK (AFP) -- Ric Ocasek, the frontman of synth-heavy new wave innovators The Cars, was found dead Sunday in New York, police said. He was 75 years old. The New York Police Department told AFP t...

Sept 16, 2019
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Saudi races to restore oil supply, strike blamed on Iran

RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia raced on Sunday to restart operations at oil plants hit by drone attacks which slashed its production by half, as Iran dismissed US claims it was behind the assault. The...

Sept 16, 2019
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Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police ban

HONG KONG (AP) -- Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after ...

Sept 16, 2019
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[Graphic News] Seoul now world’s 9th safest city

South Korea’s capital Seoul has ranked as the world’s ninth safest city, according to a recent report. Tokyo took the No. 1 spot in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s ranking for the third time run...

Sept 15, 2019
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Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill's birthplace

LONDON (AP) -- A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born. The ...

Sept 15, 2019
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Drones hit Saudi Aramco plants, disrupting oil flow

RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia said Saturday it was ready to respond to drone attacks claimed by Iran-aligned Yemeni rebels on two major oil facilities, which severely disrupted production as Washingto...

Sept 15, 2019
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Mall brawls and street fights as Hong Kong polarisation deepens

HONG KONG (AFP) -- Fights erupted in Hong Kong on Saturday with political rivals trading blows in a mall and Beijing supporters using Chinese flags to assault opponents on a street, deepening the cit...

Sept 15, 2019
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Japan's Abe shakes up cabinet, brings in rising star

TOKYO (AFP) -- Japan's Shinzo Abe on Wednesday appointed new foreign and defence ministers and promoted a popular rising political star, in a cabinet reshuffle that fuelled speculation over the prime...

Sept 11, 2019
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Apple cuts prices, ramps up services as iPhone 11 launches

CUPERTINO (AFP) -- Apple unveiled its iPhone 11 models Tuesday with a price cut for the most basic models while also laying out plans for streaming and gaming services as it bids to weather the slump...

Sept 11, 2019
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