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London makes history as Sadiq Khan becomes first Muslim mayor
Sadiq Khan, the son of a bus driver, defeats Conservative Zac Goldsmith, the son of a billionaire financier Opposition Labour lawmaker Sadiq Khan was elected mayor of London with 57 percent of the…
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31 Injured by Eithad turbulence in Jakarta
Etihad Airways had said that several passengers were injured when one of its flights encountered sudden turbulence as it prepared to land in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Etihad Airways said on…
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The Czech Republic is getting a new name, Czechia
Politicians in the Czech Republic are set to put decades of debate to an end this week by officially announcing a new name for the country: Czechia. In a meeting with reporters recently, Foreign…
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Plane about to land nearly hits man
The light aircraft skimmed the top of the man's head before landing at an airport in St. Barts. Planes landing at Gustaf III airport in St. Barts always manage to thrill viewers. In a recent video on…
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Japan quake breaches walls of 400-year old Kumamoto Castle
Now a popular tourist attraction, the castle's administrative office has closed the structure to the public. The deadly earthquakes that struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Thursday and…
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Strong earthquake shakes buildings across South Asia
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck South Asia on Sunday, shaking buildings in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India, witnesses and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, although there were no…
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How many countries can you visit visa-free?
Even the least powerful passport in world allows visa-free access to 25 countries The latest edition of the Passport Index – a ranking system to reveal the benefits of each passport from around the…
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Hijacked Egyptair jet lands in Cyprus
Women, Children Being Allowed To Leave Hijacked EgyptAir Plane In Cyprus Women and children on board a hijacked Egyptian plane that landed in Cyprus are being allowed to disembark, according to news…
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Oil prices hit 2016 high above $42
Oil rose above $42 a barrel on Friday, hitting its highest this year and extending a rally into a fourth week on expectations of a production freeze by major exporters, stronger seasonal demand and…
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Two Indians, 44 Russians killed in flydubai crash
Two Indians were among the 62 people killed on board a flydubai Boeing 737 when the plane crashed and burst into flames as it was landing in Rostov-on-Don, in Southern Russia, on Saturday morning,…
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