Russia must release detained Ukrainian sailors: maritime tribunal

Moscow must release 24 sailors who were aboard three Ukrainian vessels it intercepted in November as they crossed a strait between Russian-annexed Crimea and southern Russia, an international maritime tribunal said on Saturday.

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Mount Agung: Flights resume after Bali volcano disruption

Mount Agung erupted on Friday, causing some flight cancellations and delays.

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India's battered Congress party closes ranks after election setback

The head of India's main opposition Congress party, Rahul Gandhi, offered to quit on Saturday after a crushing election defeat but senior party officials rejected his offer and called instead for a major internal shake-up.

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Ireland's Green Party surges in European, local elections: TV exit poll

Support for Ireland's Green Party surged in European and local elections, an exit poll showed, putting it in line to take its first seats in the European Parliament for 20 years and make the biggest gains in county and city councils.

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Promising jobs and justice, Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's president

Trade unionist-turned-businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa's president on Saturday, vowing to create jobs and tackle deep-rooted corruption that has strangled economic growth.

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Trump urges greater Japanese investment in U.S., criticizes trade advantage

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese business leaders on Saturday to increase their investment in the United States while he chided Japan for having a "substantial edge" on trade that negotiators were trying to even out in a bilateral deal.

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Indonesia lifts social media curbs targeting hoaxes during unrest

Indonesia on Saturday lifted temporary social media restrictions that were imposed to stop online hoaxes during violence around the announcement of official election results.

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No claim made for Lyon bomb French anti-terrorism prosecutor says

No claim of responsibility has so far been made for a bomb attack in Lyon on Friday which injured 13 people, French anti-terrorism prosecutor Remy Heitz said on Saturday.

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British climber dies on Everest as death toll of climbers in Nepal reaches 18

A British climber too weak to descend from Mount Everest died on Saturday, officials said, the eighth climber to die on the world’s tallest mountain and the 18th in Nepal's Himalayas during the current climbing season.

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Hawaii hiker found alive after two weeks missing

Amanda Eller, 35, had not been seen since 8 May but was discovered by rescuers on Friday.

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Everest: British man among latest mountain deaths

Ten people have now died climbing the world's highest peak this season, amid reports of overcrowding.

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Sir Philip Green to close 25 more Evans and Miss Selfridge stores

The latest closures by his struggling Arcadia empire will include mostly Evans and Miss Selfridge shops.

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Trump urges greater Japanese investment in U.S., knocks trade advantage

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese business leaders on Saturday to increase their investment in the United States while saying Japan had a substantial edge on trade that negotiators were trying to even out.

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Contest to replace May as British prime minister hots up

The contest to replace Theresa May as British prime minister hotted up on Saturday with five candidates now vying for a job whose central task will be to find a way to take a divided Britain out of the European Union.

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Austria scandal: Lawyer says he was part of Ibiza sting

The lawyer says it was a "civil society-driven project" but has not revealed who was behind it.

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Why is Norway the land of electric cars?

We look at how the Scandinavian country is streets ahead of others when it comes to electric cars.

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How the microscope became a million dollar idea

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the microscope became a million dollar idea.

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U.S. troop move to Middle East 'dangerous for international peace': Iran's Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that the U.S. decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East in response to the perceived threat from Iran was "extremely dangerous" for peace.

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Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with U.S., Saudi

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit to Islamabad by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated.

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Trump arrives in Japan for ceremonial visit as trade tensions loom

U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, landed in Japan on Saturday on a largely ceremonial visit meant to showcase strong ties with Tokyo even as trade tensions loom.

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