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UN warns of sexual abuse, trafficking in shadow of Rohingya refugee crisis

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2017-11-15

UNITED NATIONS: Human trafficking and exploitation are rife among Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar to seek safety in Cox’s...

Apple leads way in tracing cobalt from Congo, Microsoft lags

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2017-11-15

LONDON: Apple is leading the way in tracing cobalt used in its electronics to ensure the metal has not been mined...

Lebanon President accuses Saudi Arabia of making its PM hostage

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2017-11-15

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s president on Wednesday accused Saudi Arabia of holding hostage prime minister Saad al-Hariri along with his family – the...

Japan’s MUFG hires 180 staff in London in Europe expansion drive

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2017-11-14

LONDON: Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is hiring staff in London in a drive to expand its investment banking operations...

UN dismissed Saudi conditional plan of lifting Yemen devastating blockade

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2017-11-14

GENEVA: The United Nations on Tuesday dismissed a Saudi demand that tighter inspections be put in place at Yemen´s rebel-held...

Ireland sees Brexit uniting smaller EU states on benefits of trade

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2017-11-14

WASHINGTON: Baltic and Nordic countries will join Ireland in becoming more vocal on the benefits of trade once market-friendly Britain...

India – UK stalemate over ICJ Judge appointment

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2017-11-14

THE HAGUE: The contest between India and the UK to get their judges appointed to the world’s top court in...

Joint military exercises by US, S Korea threat to int l peace: North Korea

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2017-11-14

North Korean Ambassador to UN Ja Song Nam writes letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. North Korea says the...

California school shooting, gunman killed

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2017-11-14

CALIFORNIA – US Authorities said on Tuesday they had killed a gunmen after he shot dead three people and injured...

Turkey, Russia agree to strengthen bilateral ties in diverse fields

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2017-11-14

Erdogan reiterates Turkey’s desire to increase bilateral trade with Moscow to $100b. Turkey and Russia have agreed to strengthen bilateral...