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Two sources from Jaish al-Islam, a military faction now part of Syria's transitional authorities, told AFP on Monday that its leader had been arrested at Dubai airport several days ago.
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China and the Philippines on Monday defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to "intimidate and harass" with a state media report that suggested the area had been seized.
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Philippines, US Test Air Defences As China Seizes Reef
Missiles fired off the coast of the northern Philippines Sunday as US and Filipino forces conducted their first integrated defence drills, hours after China said it had seized control of a reef claimed by Manila.
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Fires were blazing Sunday a day after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port, killing at least 18 people and wounding 800 others, according to state media.
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Maligned By Trump, White House Reporters Hold Subdued Annual Gala
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For years, traditionalists raged at Pope Francis's liberal approach. Dumont said "there will undoubtedly be a need for someone who speaks less" and in a "more controlled" approach, after Francis "spoke all the time, on all subjects".
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Canada Leaders Make Final Pitches In Campaign Upended By Trump
Canadian leaders campaigned in battleground districts Saturday, two days before a vote electrified by US President Donald Trump's threats, with Prime Minister Mark Carney favored after assuring voters he can stand up to Washington.
Major Blast At South Iran Port Injures Hundreds
A powerful explosion ripped through a key port in southern Iran on Saturday, injuring more than 500 people, state media said, with the cause of the blast not immediately clear.
Foreign Carmakers Strive For 'China Speed' To Stay In Race
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Xi Says China Must 'Overcome' AI Chip Challenges
President Xi Jinping said China must "overcome" the challenges of developing core AI technologies including high-end chips, state media reported Saturday, as Beijing seeks to become a world leader in the rapidly developing industry.
India And Pakistan's Kashmir Fallout Hits Economy Too
Rapidly deteriorating relations between India and Pakistan over a deadly shooting in Kashmir are starting to have small but prickly economic consequences for both nations.
Developing Countries Should Fast-track US Trade Deals: World Bank President
Developing countries should strike swift trade deals with the United States at the "earliest possible" opportunity, the president of the World Bank told AFP Friday, after a busy week with global financial leaders in Washington.
Venezuela Accuses El Salvador President Of 'Human Trafficking'
Venezuela's attorney general accused Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele of "human trafficking" and suggested he face international justice for accepting cash to jail deportees from the United States.
Pope's Death Triggers Surge Of Disinformation He Fought Against
The death of Pope Francis drew tributes from mourners around the world -- and with them a wave of disinformation, old and new.
Insurance CEO's Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Murder Charges
Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down an insurance executive in cold blood in a slaying that has divided Americans, pleaded not guilty to murder charges Friday, after he was arraigned in court.
Brazil Ex-president Collor De Mello Jailed For Corruption
Brazil's former president Fernando Collor de Mello was arrested and taken to prison Friday to begin serving a nearly nine-year sentence for corruption and money laundering, the latest former leader to face jail time.
Buildings Destroyed, One Injured In Ecuador Quake
A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least one person injured, dozens of buildings damaged and knocked out power in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.
Syrian Foreign Minister Raises New Flag At UN Headquarters
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani raised his country's new flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday, in what he called a "historic" moment.
Bayer Says Legal Woes Could Force It To Pull Weedkiller
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Russian General Killed By Car Bomb Near Moscow
An explosive device ripped through a parked car near Moscow on Friday killing a senior Russian general, investigators said, in an attack that resembled previous killings claimed by Ukraine.
Sister Genevieve, French Nun Who Broke Protocol To See Pope's Body
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China's Top Leaders Pledge Economic Support As Trade War Rages
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