Iran has no fear over new U.S. sanctions: Rouhani

Iran has no fear about new U.S. sanctions due to take effect in coming days, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

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Crawshaw meat retailer collapse puts 600 jobs at risk

The meat retailer operates from more than 50 outlets across the Midlands and North of England.

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Facebook: MPs in new attempt to question Mark Zuckerberg

British and Canadian politicians request Facebook boss appear before joint data privacy hearing.

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Russia Arkhangelsk blast: Teenager dead at FSB security HQ

A 17-year-old died after taking explosives to a federal security office in Arkhangelsk, officials say.

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The men having penis fillers to boost their self-esteem

Penis fillers, designed to increase the organ's girth, have gained in popularity, cosmetic surgery groups say.

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Just over half of Germans think the SPD should bail on Merkel: poll

A slim majority of Germans would like the Social Democrats (SPD), junior partners in Angela Merkel's coalition, to leave the government, with only the supporters of the chancellor's own conservatives keen for them to stay, a poll showed.

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New Brexit vote may hamper independence goal, Scottish lawmaker says

A senior member of the Scottish National Party has questioned his party's backing for a second vote on European Union membership, arguing that it could undermine its Scottish independence goal.

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What is next for Mexico City airport after mega project axed?

A decision on Monday by Mexico's next president to scrap a partly built $13 billion Mexico City airport has raised questions about the feasibility of his alternative plan, and consequences of the change.

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Jin Yong: The 'Tolkien of Chinese literature' dies at 94

Jin Yong's fantasy novels of martial arts heroes and legends sold millions around the world.

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Russian grammar tsarina targets TV

A Russian-language teacher is a YouTube star for calling out TV grammar errors

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Russia suspects terrorism behind Arkhangelsk blast: RIA

Russia's Investigative Committee said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into suspected terrorism after an explosion at a Federal Security Service (FSB) office in northern Russia, state news agency RIA reported.

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FOX NEWS: Google offers $25M for AI projects that benefit society

Google offers $25M for AI projects that benefit society



Google is already using artificial intelligence to study floods, famine, and whales.

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Japan's nuclear industry growing, but slower than government hoped

Japan's resurgent nuclear industry will miss a government target of providing at least a fifth of the country's electricity by 2030, a Reuters analysis shows.

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Vietnam cyber law will guard against fake news, terrorism: security ministry

A Vietnamese cybersecurity law that global technology companies and rights groups have warned could undermine development and stifle innovation, will protect the country from increasing cyber threats, the security ministry has said.

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Philippines races to free 23 trapped under landslide

Philippine rescuers worked with bare hands and shovels to try to free 23 people trapped under earth and rubble on Wednesday, after Typhoon Yutu dumped heavy rains on the northern mountainous region, triggering floods and deadly landslides.

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Hurricane Oscar to weaken into cyclone by Wednesday night: NHC

Hurricane Oscar is expected to weaken into a powerful extratropical - or mid-latitude - cyclone by Wednesday night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in an advisory.

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UK to pick ambassadors from private sector

The UK's foreign secretary is opening up almost 1,000 diplomatic roles to non-civil servants.

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Jerusalem mayoral race narrows to religious and secular Jewish candidates

The race for mayor of Jerusalem, a role shaping Israel's rule over the sacred city at the heart of its conflict with the Palestinians, will go to a run-off between religious and secular Jewish candidates, election tallies showed on Wednesday.

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India's top court gives govt 10 days to reveal details of military jet deal

India's top court on Wednesday gave the government 10 days to disclose the details of an $8.7-billion military jet deal with France's Dassault Aviation to former ministers and an activist who say the information should be in the public domain.

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Man killed in blast at FSB office in Russia brought bomb with him: authorities

A man who was killed on Wednesday in an explosion at an office of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in northern Russia brought the explosive device with him, Russia's anti-terrorist committee said in a statement.

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India inaugurates world's tallest statue to celebrate independence hero

India on Wednesday inaugurated the world's tallest statue, a $400-million effigy of independence hero Vallabhbhai Patel that towers nearly twice the height of New York's Statue of Liberty.

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