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Taiwan struggles with floods after torrential rain
Taiwanese people and rescuers are fighting floods as heavy downpours hit the northern part of the island.
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INTERVIEWS
Trump’s bid to negotiate Palestine deal ‘ridiculous’
A journalist says US President Donald Trump cannot broker a deal between the Israelis and Palestinians as he is ‘in the pocket of’ Tel Aviv.
ECONOMY
Iran, EEU discuss free trade agreement
Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi discussed a free trade pact between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) during a visit to Moscow.
AFGHANISTAN
'Afghan police kill 8 protesters amid angry Kabul rally'
Eight protesters are killed during violent clashes between Afghan police and anti-government demonstrators two days after a bloody blast in Kabul, an MP says.
SPORTS
Queiroz names Iran team for FIFA WCup qualifier
The head coach of Iran's national football team announces the final roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uzbekistan.
NORTH AFRICA
Morocco’s north hit by protest, general strike
A general strikes Morocco’s restive northern city of al-Hoceima amid protest rallies against the government.
SPORTS
Iran ranked Asia’s third in new FIDE rankings
The Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) names Iran as the third best country in Asian continent.
YEMEN
UAE mercs seize Aden airport amid infighting
Amid reports of a growing rift between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi over the Yemen war, UAE-backed militants capture an airport in Aden from pro-Saudi rivals.
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Cambodians hold huge rally ahead of key polls
Sunday’s vote in more than 1,600 communes -- village clusters -- comes after months of political tensions in the country.
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US, Japan hold wargames amid N Korea tensions
Amid rising tensions with Pyongyang, Tokyo and Japan hold joint military drills in the Sea of Japan.
POLITICS
White House appeals travel ban to Supreme Court
The White House has asked the US Supreme Court to reinstate a travel ban on people from majority Muslim countries.
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Japanese MPs pass emperor abdication law
Legislators of Japan’s lower house of parliament ratify a bill to allow Emperor Akihito to relinquish power.
PALESTINE
50 years on, NGOs urge action on Israel occupation
Pro-peace and charitable NGOs blast the international community’s failure to end Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories over the past 50 years.
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36 bodies found at Manila casino after attack
At least 36 people are found dead at a casino in the Philippine capital following an overnight attack by a gunman, who set the place a blaze.
SOCIETY
Hundreds protest Trump’s Paris climate decision
Protesters flocked to the White House gates Thursday to demonstrate against President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal.
VENEZUELA
Maduro vows referendum on new constitution
The Venezuelan president says he will put a new constitution to a referendum in a measure aimed at tackling the deadly unrest gripping the country.
FOREIGN POLICY
US proposes new sanctions against N Korea
The US has presented a draft resolution at the UN Security Council that would impose new sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain urged to end torture after sex abuse report
Amnesty International urges Bahrain to end torture and rights violations against Manama critics after a sex abuse report.
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