China's Xi threatens Taiwan with force but also seeks peaceful 'reunification'

China reserves the right to use force to bring Taiwan under its control but will strive to achieve peaceful "reunification" with the self-ruled island that has a bright future under Chinese rule, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

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Somalia orders top U.N. official to leave

Somalia's government has ordered the top United Nations official in the country to leave, accusing him of interfering with national sovereignty days after he raised concerns about the actions of U.N.-supported Somali security forces.

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U.S. agents fire tear gas into Mexico at 'violent mob' near border

U.S. border agents launched tear gas into Mexico early on Tuesday to deter a group of migrants that one official called "a violent mob" from crossing over from Tijuana, according to a Reuters witness and the U.S. government.

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Honduras to talk with Israel, U.S. on Jerusalem embassy

Honduras will hold talks with Israel, joined by the United States, aimed at opening an embassy in Jerusalem, the countries said on Tuesday, as the small Central American nation looks to follow U.S. President Donald Trump's much-criticized move.

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Western powers call for probe into Bangladesh election irregularities, violence

Western powers on Tuesday condemned election day violence in Bangladesh and described a range of other irregularities that marred a vote in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance secured more than 90 percent of parliamentary seats.

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Peru's Vizcarra to ask Congress to declare emergency in Odebrecht probe

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said on Tuesday he would ask Congress to declare the public prosecutor's office in a state of emergency after the agency's top official removed two investigators at the heart of the probe into a massive graft scandal triggered by Brazilian builder Odebrecht.

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Kim says ready to meet Trump 'anytime,' warns of 'new path'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Tuesday he is ready to meet U.S. President Donald Trump again anytime to achieve their common goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, but warned he may have to take an alternative path if U.S. sanctions and pressure against the country continued.

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Manchester stabbings suspect may have mental problems as UK terrorism probe ongoing

A 25-year-old man suspected of stabbing three people with a kitchen knife at Manchester Victoria train station on New Year's Eve was being held and assessed for mental health issues on Tuesday, police said.

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Xi Jinping says Taiwan 'must and will be' reunited with China

China's leader calls for peaceful unification, but says China reserved the right to use force.

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Sabarimala: Indian women make history by entering temple

The Hindu temple in Kerala had previously been closed to women between the ages of 10 and 50.

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Mitt Romney: Trump has caused worldwide dismay

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney fiercely attacks Donald Trump in an opinion piece.

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Netflix removes comedy episode after Saudi complaint

The episode of Patriot Act, with US comedian Hasan Minhaj, was critical of Saudi Arabia's rulers.

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Australian police Google Maps blunder 'missed location of body'

Australian authorities should have used better tools when looking for a missing man, a coroner says.

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Italy's Uffizi Gallery demands back Nazi-stolen painting

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence seeks the return of a painting stolen by Nazi forces in 1943.

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Castro denounces US 'confrontation' as Cuba marks revolution

Former President Raul Castro's speech marks the 60th anniversary of the Cuban revolution.

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Which country has the most languages?

Papua New Guinea has about eight million people, but more than 800 languages.

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Brazil's new president, Jair Bolsonaro, takes office

Jair Bolsonaro uses his inaugural speech to pledge to free Brazil of corruption, crime and economic mismanagement.

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Nigerian contortionist Murphy has Guinness Record dreams

Nigerian performer Murphy taught himself to be a contortionist with the help of online lessons.

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The firm whose staff are all autistic

A California father set up a company where his sons could work - and now employs more than 150 people.

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You say you want a New Year's resolution...?

New Year's resolutions are often about how we spend our money and our time at work. Here's some advice on how to keep them for the rest of the year.

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The Indian men who make money selling trash

What happens when cities don't collect rubbish door-to-door? Enter the enterprising scrap dealers.

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The Cape Town schools learning from transgender students

South African schools are learning about the challenges faced by transgender students, writes Mohammed Allie.

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Pioneering medics who drove across the world

In 1968, 11 young British doctors and nurses drove to Nepal and helped set up services running to this day.

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New best story on Hacker News: Mickey Mouse and Batman will soon be public domain

Mickey Mouse and Batman will soon be public domain
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UK police detain young man in Manchester stabbing, investigation continues

A 25-year-old man suspected of stabbing three people in Manchester's Victoria train station has been detained under Britain's mental health act although a counter terrorism probe is still ongoing, Greater Manchester Police said on Tuesday.

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Bolsonaro takes office in Brazil, says nation 'liberated from socialism'

Brazil's newly inaugurated President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his election had freed the country from "socialism and political correctness," and he vowed to tackle corruption, crime and economic mismanagement in Latin America's largest nation.

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Sharp rise in air crash deaths in 2018

Although the figures are much higher than for 2017, it was still the ninth safest year on record.

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Armed men kill 37 civilians in part of Mali hit by ethnic violence

Armed men killed 37 civilians on Tuesday in central Mali, where ethnic violence cost hundreds of lives last year, the government said in a statement.

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Retired U.S. Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family

A retired U.S. Marine detained by Russia on spying charges was visiting Moscow for a wedding and is innocent, his family said on Tuesday.

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Retired U.S. Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family

A retired U.S. Marine detained by Russia on spying charges was visiting Moscow for a wedding and is innocent, his family said on Tuesday.

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