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Missing booksellers have Hong Kong leader ‘highly concerned’

Missing booksellers have Hong Kong leader ‘highly concerned’

The other booksellers who have also gone missing are Gui Minhai, shareholder of Mighty Current, the publishing house that owns the bookstore; publishing house general manager Lui Bo and business

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China bus fire leaves 14 dead, several injured

China bus fire leaves 14 dead, several injured

A bus caught fire in northern China on Tuesday, killing 14 people and injuring more than 30, a fire spokeswoman said. Police are seeking a man in connection with the

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Blast near consulate buildings in eastern Afghan city

Blast near consulate buildings in eastern Afghan city

He said an investigation was under way to try to identify the men and those behind the attack, which occurred on the same day gunmen attacked an Indian air base

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Obama moves to require background checks for more gun sales

Obama moves to require background checks for more gun sales

“… It’s not going to prevent every mass shooting, it’s not going to keep every gun out of the hands of a criminal, it will potentially save lives and spare

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Hezbollah targets Israeli troops on Lebanon border

Hezbollah targets Israeli troops on Lebanon border

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah attacked an Israeli armored vehicle with a roadside bomb along the border Monday and Israel responded with artillery fire.

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UAE downgrades diplomatic ties with Iran

UAE downgrades diplomatic ties with Iran

Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic relations with Iran after the embassy protest, recalling its diplomats from the Islamic republic and giving Iranian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country.

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Saudi Arabia cancels all Iran flights

Saudi Arabia cancels all Iran flights

The killings have since sparked protests in Nimr’s home region as well as large-scale protests in Bahrain, Pakistan and Iran, where protesters invaded the Saudi embassy in Tehran on Saturday

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Company recycling Christmas trees for free

Company recycling Christmas trees for free

But traditionally it’s unlucky to leave Christmas decorations up after January 6, so here’s your guide to getting treeless in the nick of time.

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Anxious wait ahead as Storm Frank threatens Yorkshire with another battering

Anxious wait ahead as Storm Frank threatens Yorkshire with another battering

The Scottish first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is to visit the south of Scotland to assess the damage in Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders.

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IS counterattacks target Iraqi troops in Ramadi

IS counterattacks target Iraqi troops in Ramadi

According to the commander, after Ramadi is freed from Daesh militants, the Iraqi army will start liberating the city of Fallujah in the Anbar province.

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Gunmen Continue Indian Air Base Battle

Gunmen Continue Indian Air Base Battle

He added that the combing operation is taking time since the circumference of the air base is 24 kilometres.

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Bill Clinton Hits Campaign Trail to Support His Wife

Bill Clinton Hits Campaign Trail to Support His Wife

At the first one in Derry, Republican State Rep. Katherine Prudhomme O’Brien continually interrupted her and tried to ask a question about past allegations of sexual impropriety against President Clinton.

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