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Evidence of nine Neanderthals found in Italian cave
ROME: The fossil remains of nine Neanderthal men have been found in a cave in Italy, the culture ministry announced…
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‘Religious extremists’ suspected in Maldives assassination bid
MALE: Maldives police said on Saturday that “religious extremists” staged the attempt to assassinate former president Mohamed Nasheed, who has…
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Myanmar junta designates shadow govt as a ‘terrorist’ group
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta declared on Saturday night that a group of ousted lawmakers running a shadow government would now be…
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Scottish nationalists vow new independence vote
GLASGOW: Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon vowed on Saturday to press ahead with plans for a new referendum on leaving…
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Death toll from blasts near Afghan girls’ school rises to 68
The death toll from multiple explosions outside a school in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul has risen to 68, Afghan officials said…
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Scores more injured as Israeli forces target Muslim worshippers in Jerusalem on Lailatul Qadr
Scores of people were injured on Saturday as Israeli forces targeted Palestinians outside the Old City of Jerusalem for the…
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Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from Nasa
Remnants of China’s biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with most of its components destroyed upon re-entry…
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Anti-Olympic petition gains tens of thousands of signatures
TOKYO: An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled has gained tens of thousands of signatures since…
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Former Maldives president Nasheed injured in blast
MALE: Mohamed Nasheed, the first democratically elected president of Maldives and current parliament speaker, was injured in a blast on…
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170 endangered seals found dead on Russia’s Caspian coast
MOSCOW: At least 170 endangered seals washed up dead over the course of several days on the shores of the…
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