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Mahdi warns of ‘danger of war’ as Zarif visits Baghdad

Iraqi leaders have warned of the risks of war during a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, whose country is locked in a tense standoff with the United States.

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Chinese vice president arrives in Pak on three-day official visit

Vice President of China Wang Qishan arrived in Islamabad on Sunday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Pakistan. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and other high officials received him at the Noor Khan Airbase.

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Saudi Arabia downs Houthi drone

Saudi Arabia on Sunday shot down a bomb-laden drone deployed by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen to attack an airport in the country, state media reported.

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Race to lead UK out of EU pits old foes against each other

The race to become Britain’s next premier heated up on Sunday as Environment Secretary Michael Gove joined a crowded field of hopefuls with competing visions of how to finally pull their divided country out of the EU.

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Europeans vote with EU future in balance

Europeans vote on Sunday in an election expected to further dent traditional pro-EU parties and bolster the nationalist fringe in the European Parliament, putting a potential brake on collective action in economic and foreign policy.

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Five cow vigilantes assault 3 in MP, arrested

After a video went viral on the social media in which five people are seen beating two persons for carrying beef in the Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh, the police on Saturday arrested and jailed the five.

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UAE Cabinet approves Strategy for Advanced Skills National Programme

Sheikh Mohammed, said that the UAE is making education a top priority and making it sustainable, diverse and adaptable to the requirements of future development plans.

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Two Indian officials suspended after coaching centre blaze kills 21 students

Amid criticism from victims' relatives that fire officials took up to 45 minutes to arrive on the scene on Friday, deputy chief fire officer S.K. Acharya and fire officer Kirti Mod were suspended, chief fire officer for Surat, B.K. Pareek told Reuters.

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Modi kept his job, Indians worry about theirs

Nearly two-thirds of India's 1.3 billion population are of working age, between 15 and 64, but an increasing number are in the unemployed list.

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Senegal broadcaster held over sex assault remarks

A Senegalese woman television presenter was in custody after her allegations of rape against minority Fulanis sparked protests outside her studio, her employers and police said.

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Jordan’s Queen Rania publishes video of family Iftar with King Abdullah and children

This video shows the King, Queen Rania and their children having a simple Iftar. Queen Rania captioned the clip, “Wonderful to have the whole family together for Iftar.”

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Algeria poll deadline passes with 'no candidates:' State radio

A deadline to register for Algeria's controversial presidential election has passed without a single candidate putting themselves forward, national radio said on Sunday.

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Mahdi warns of ‘danger of war’ as Zarif visits Baghdad

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Chinese vice president arrives in Pak on three-day official visit

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Saudi Arabia downs Houthi drone

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