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Dubai is renowned for its skyscrapers, like the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa, but its key property sector has been sliding since 2014

Dubai Plans Record Spending To Revive Flagging Economy

Dubai plans record spending to revive flagging economy

Saudi Sentences Yemeni To Death Over Spanish Theatre Stabbing

The stabbing happened at Riyadh's King Abdullah Park, one of the venues for a two-month entertainment festival

Saudi sentences Yemeni to death over Spanish theatre stabbing

Turkish Military Plane Arrives To Evacuate Somalia Bomb Victims

Scores of people were injured in the bombing, overwhelming health services in the capital

Turkish military plane arrives to evacuate Somalia bomb victims

Franco-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah, seen here in 2012, was arrested on charges of "espionage" that have been rubbished by her supporters

Iran Blasts France For 'Interference' Over Jailed Academic

Iran blasts France for 'interference' over jailed academic

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From covering police violence at Zimbabwe protests, journalists themselves have become targets

Zimbabwe Journalists Suffer As Regime Tightens Grip

Zimbabwe journalists suffer as regime tightens grip

Hundreds have been injured in India during clashes between protesters and riot police wielding bamboo canes, or 'lathis'

The 'Lathi': India's Colonial Vintage Anti-protest Weapon

The 'lathi': India's colonial vintage anti-protest weapon

Sydney's spectacular New Year fireworks display, watched by an estimated one billion people globally, is worth US$91 million annually to the New South Wales economy

Sydney Fireworks To Go Ahead Despite Massive Protest Petition

Sydney fireworks to go ahead despite massive protest petition

North Korea has demanded concessions from the United States in deadlocked nuclear talks, setting a year-end deadline

N. Korea's Kim Holds Top Party Meeting Ahead Of US Deadline

N. Korea's Kim holds top party meeting ahead of US deadline

Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders is known for his firebrand anti-immigration and anti-Islam statements

Geert Wilders Relaunches Mohammed Cartoon Competition

Geert Wilders relaunches Mohammed cartoon competition

A maritime boundary between Libya and Turkey has angered Cyprus and Greece as they step up plans to exploit offshore gas reserves in the eastern Mediterranean

Libya Parliament Speaker Urges Rejection Of UN-recognised Govt

Libya parliament speaker urges rejection of UN-recognised govt

Lyonâs South African lock Hendrik Roodt scored twice

Montpellier Held By Stade Francais Despite World Cup Winner Pollard's First Try

Montpellier held by Stade Francais despite World Cup winner Pollard's first try

Enterpreneur Elon Musk, here in a modified Tesla electric vehicle at his Boring Company's California test site in December 2018, expects the first commercial version of the people-moving tunnel to open in 2020 in Las Vegas

Musk Sees People-moving Las Vegas Tunnel Opening In 2020

Musk sees people-moving Las Vegas tunnel opening in 2020

'Gutted' Murray Out Of ATP Cup And Australian Open

'Gutted' Murray out of ATP Cup and Australian Open

Christian Eriksen (bottom centre) scored Tottenham's first equaliser at Norwich

Leicester End Pellegrini's Time At West Ham, Man Utd Close On Top Four

Leicester end Pellegrini's time at West Ham, Man Utd close on top four

Bolivia says the incident occurred on December 27, 2019, when unauthorized Spanish embassy staff tried to enter the Mexican embassy

Bolivia Says Spain 'Tried To Extract' Wanted Aide From Mexico Embassy

Bolivia says Spain 'tried to extract' wanted aide from Mexico embassy

Footage of the performance by the Paris Opera dancers in front of the Palais Garnier went viral

French Govt Offers Concessions To Striking Dancers Of Paris Opera

French govt offers concessions to striking dancers of Paris Opera

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Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Or Kim Jong Un? New Poll Shows Which Leader Is The Biggest Threat To World Peace

Germans tend to not look at Trump in a positive manner.

The devastating car bomb blast ripped through a busy area of the Somali capital

Massive Car Bomb Kills At Least 79 In Mogadishu

Massive car bomb kills at least 79 in Mogadishu

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Countries Growing Their Military? Germany Registers Record Arms Sales In 2019

Germany continues to sell weapons to controversial nations such as UAE and Qatar.

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has asked Iraq to "take proactive actions" in response to rocket attacks targeting American interests in the country

Rocket Fire Kills US Contractor In Iraq, Raises Fears Of Escalation

Rocket fire kills US contractor in Iraq, raises fears of escalation

Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has already lost one minister in a row over the education budget

Italy's Premier Sets Out Fragile Coalition's Programme

Italy's premier sets out fragile coalition's programme

Bolivian Foreign Minister Karen Longaric said Spanish staff had been kept from entering their embassy because they were inappropriately "hooded and armed"

Spain To Probe Mexico Embassy Incident That Angered Bolivia

Spain to probe Mexico embassy incident that angered Bolivia

The Ukrainian and Russia leaders were at a meeting in Paris this month with French President Emmanuel Macron (C)

Ukraine Rivals To Swap Prisoners Sunday

Ukraine rivals to swap prisoners Sunday

Twelve people were killed, including the pilot

Kazakhstan Observes Day Of Mourning After Fatal Jet Crash

Kazakhstan observes day of mourning after fatal jet crash

Plainclothes police, with batons, clash with pro-democracy protesters at a Hong Kong shopping mall

Hong Kong Police Arrest 15 In Fresh Shopping Mall Protests

Hong Kong police arrest 15 in fresh shopping mall protests

Soldiers work at the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, Thailand on June 26, 2018 during the rescue operation for the trapped youth soccer team and their coach

Wild Boars Cave Rescue: Thai Navy Seal Dies Of Blood Infection Contracted During Operation

In what will end up as a sad footnote to an incredible rescue mission, a Navy Seal from Thailand who helped rescue a group of 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave in northern Thailand, has succumbed to a blood infection.

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Philippines Threatens Visa Requirements For US Citizens After Barring Senators' Entry

In what appears to be a “tit-for-tat” move, the Philippine government said that it will remove a privilege known as the “visa-on-arrival” to American citizens if the USA government enforces a ban on Filipino officials who wish to enter the USA.

Afghan troops patrol in Helmand province. Deadly violence continues to grip Afghanistan even as the US and the Taliban negotiate on-off talks aimed at reducing America's military footprint

Taliban Kill 10 Afghan Soldiers In Attack On Base

Taliban kill 10 Afghan soldiers in attack on base

Chinese authorities have recently stepped up moves to attract listings of big tech firms, including launching a new technology board in Shanghai

China Slashes Red Tape For IPOs

China slashes red tape for IPOs

Vietnam has ramped up an anti-corruption campaign which has jailed dozens of senior officials, bankers and businessme

Vietnam Ex-minister Gets Life Sentence In Bribery Case

Vietnam ex-minister gets life sentence in bribery case

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder wait for a decision with referee Jack Reiss before a draw is announced in their WBC heavyweight world title fight in Los Angeles on December 1, 2018

Fury-Wilder Rematch Set For Las Vegas

Fury-Wilder rematch set for Las Vegas

The rescue mission -- which included foreign expert divers and the Thai Navy -- drew extraordinary global interest to the mountainous district of Mae Sai

Thai Navy SEAL Dies After Yearlong Infection After Cave Rescue

Thai Navy SEAL dies after yearlong infection after cave rescue

Police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in Chile's capital Santiago

Violent Clashes In New Round Of Chile Protests

Violent clashes in new round of Chile protests

Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher walks into military court in San Diego, California in June 2019

Navy SEAL Cleared By Trump Called 'Freaking Evil' By Comrades

Navy SEAL cleared by Trump called 'freaking evil' by comrades

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