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British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigns over sexual harassment allegations

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2017-11-02

LONDON: British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigned on Wednesday following a highly-publicised allegation of sexual harassment, the first politician to...

WPP takes legal action in spat with Asatsu-DK over Bain offer

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2017-11-02

TOKYO: An acrimonious spat between advertising giant WPP and its partner Asatsu-DK Inc over a $1.35 billion offer for the Japanese...

Eight dead, 100 injured in blast at Indian coal-fired plant

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2017-11-02

NEW DELHI: An explosion at an Indian coal-fired power plant has killed eight people and injured around 100 in the...

Asian shares rise on fed optimism, sterling firms on expected BOE hike

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2017-11-02

TOKYO: Asian shares touched a 10-year high on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve expressed optimism about the economy, virtually...

Japan’s Abe re-elected Prime Minister after big election win

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2017-11-02

TOKYO: Japan’s Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc’s big election win last month and...

Hong Kong set to auction 42 million Pink Promise diamond

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2017-11-02

Hong Kong: An enormous oval-shaped diamond named the “Pink Promise” is set to be auctioned at Christie’s in Hong Kong,...

Hamas hands over border crossings to Palestinian Authority

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2017-11-02

Rafah: Hamas handed over control of the Gaza Strip’s borders with Egypt and Israel to the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday...

US to vote against UNGA resolution calling for end embargo against Cuba

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2017-11-01

The United States will vote against a UN General Assembly resolution on Wednesday calling for the lifting economic embargo against Cuba....

Deadly blast at Indian coal fired power plant leave scores dead

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2017-11-01

NEW DELHI – An explosion at an Indian coal-fired power plant has killed eight people and injured around 100 in...

Britain, EU agree to hold further Brexit talks next week

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2017-11-01

Britain is accelerating preparations for all eventualities to leave the European Union. At a new scoference in London, Britain Prime Minister...