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IZMIR, Sep 28 :The tropical storm developing in the Mediterranean is likely to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to...
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Jakarta, Sept 28 :Indonesia was struck by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there...
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SEOUL, Sep 27 :South Korea has improved its quality of life to become the world's 18th best this year, a...
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Geneva, Sept 27 :A Yemeni activist who was held and allegedly tortured for months by Huthi rebels this week criticised...
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