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As of Monday afternoon the app remained the top free download in China
UK Manufacturing Hits Seven-Year Low
British manufacturing moved further into contraction last month, according to a survey
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The islands in question are called Dokdo by the ROK; Japan calls them Takeshima. National Geographic, in a November 2018 article, described the islands as “seemingly inconsequential craggy islets."
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S. Korea lawmaker grills official nominee for not giving birth
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Papua New Guinea cancels Australia migrant camp contract
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Duterte Was 'Apologetic' With China's Xi
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Wawrinka advances as Djokovic quits, Federer rolls at US Open
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Video Shows Plane Crash In Philippines, 9 Passengers Killed
A small ambulance plane crashed near the Philippines capital Manila on Sunday and killed all the nine people on board. The air crash at Calamba city sent the aircraft in flames, officials said.
Pope Francis to visit poor of Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius
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Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after week of tensions
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Attacked for gender, not views: HK women protesters facing troll army
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Serena rolls ankle and US Open rival as Barty, Pliskova fall
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Circus reinvented in Montreal, this time with high-tech vibe
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Trump, King and a $70m budget: the making of 'It Chapter Two'
According to the director of "It Chapter Two" writer Stephen King was nothing but supportive of the direction of his film adaptations, to the point of making a cameo appearance
Hong Kong protesters target trains, urge general strike
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China's 'Belt and Road' risks Paris climate goals: analysis
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'Slap in the face' before facing World Cup 'contenders' for Italy: Budd
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Serena Williams defeated Petra Martic on Sunday to reach the US Open quarter-finals
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The skit showed a black-faced Chinese woman with big fake buttocks in order to represent an African character.
Rodrigo Duterte Offers Bounty For Killing Rebels
Human Rights groups and indigenous activists accused the president of inciting violence by announcing a bounty of $384 on every communist rebel killed.
Mexican Theme Park Attraction Shows Dangers Of Illegal Border Crossing
A Mexican theme park attraction shows visitors the dangers and difficulties of crossing border illegally into the U.S. with realistic terrain and fake border patrol agents.
40 ISIS Brides To Be Executed In Iraq
Up to 1,000 women accused of belonging to ISIS were captured following the defeat of the terrorist group in Iraq.
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Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal is threatening to put unprecedented strain on the post-war alliance between the U.S and Europe.
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The arson took place at a studio located in Kyoto Thursday morning and quickly engulfed the building.
