Philippine court orders arrest of Japanese casino mogul Okada

A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of Japanese pachinko billionaire Kazuo Okada, about a month after the country's Department of Justice recommended the filing of charges against him over three counts of fraud.

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Britons would now vote to stay in EU, want second referendum: poll

More Britons want to remain a member of the European Union than leave, according to a survey published on Sunday which also showed voters want to make the final decision themselves.

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Ecumenical Patriarch hands over decree, sealing Ukraine church independence

The spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide on Sunday presented the head of the Ukrainian church with a decree granting it independence from Moscow, a historic split strongly opposed by Russia.

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Japanese girl to become youngest professional Go player

Sumire Nakamura will be 10 when she enters the professional ranks of the complicated strategy game.

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Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with U.S.

The Taliban will not attend planned peace talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia this month, and want to shift the venue to Qatar, Taliban officials said on Sunday, seeking to fend off Riyadh's push to include the Afghan government in talks.

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UK health minister: Hopefully chances of winning Brexit vote have improved

British health minister Matthew Hancock said on Sunday that he hoped the probability of getting the government's Brexit deal approved by parliament have improved over the Christmas break.

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Golden Globes 2019: Eight things to look out for

It's Hollywood's first award ceremony of 2019. Will Lady Gaga shine and will Olivia Colman reign?

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No breakthrough in U.S. shutdown talks, Pelosi plans new legislation

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would pass new legislation to try to reopen parts of the government next week after talks between the Trump administration and Democratic negotiators on Saturday failed to end a two-week partial government shutdown.

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Harold Brown, U.S. defense chief who built, then strove to contain nuclear weapons, dies at 91

Harold Brown, an advocate of nuclear arms control who as President Jimmy Carter's defense secretary tried but failed to win U.S. Senate approval of a key treaty with the Soviet Union, has died at age 91, the think tank where he worked said.

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Phoenix police investigate after woman in coma for decade gives birth

Phoenix police on Saturday were investigating reports of a sexual assault after a woman who has been hospitalized in a vegetative state for the past decade gave birth.

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Democrat Warren takes economic message to Iowa in kickoff to 2020 race

Senator Elizabeth Warren informally kicked off the 2020 Democratic presidential nominating fight on a weekend visit to Iowa, condemning the corrupting influence of money on politics and lamenting lost economic opportunities for working families.

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The car with a 'split personality'

What might cars of the future look like? Theo Leggett takes a drive in a new electric concept car from French brand DS.

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Juul: The rise of a $38bn e-cigarette phenomenon

The controversial three-year-old Silicon Valley start-up sells e-cigarettes and is now valued at more than $38bn (£30bn).

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Brazil deploys troops to stop violence in Fortaleza

They are patrolling the city of Fortaleza following dozens of gang attacks on shops, banks and buses.

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Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney resigns

Chief of staff Kevin Sweeney is the latest to leave the US defence department after Syria policy changes.

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Saudi women to get divorce confirmation by text message

The new regulation will end secret divorces - where men end a marriage without telling their wives.

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Egypt policeman killed defusing bomb near Coptic church

Two other officers and an onlooker were injured when the device exploded near capital Cairo.

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US budget shutdown talks to resume on Sunday, Trump says

The president said he had made "not much headway" on the government budget with Democratic leaders.

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Brexit deal critics risking democracy - May

Theresa May again urges MPs to back her deal - but a poll suggests only one in four voters backs it.

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Two British soldiers injured in Islamic State attack in Syria

The special forces personnel are understood to have been seriously wounded in an Islamic State attack.

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Serbia protests: Thousands march against President Vucic

Demonstrators rally for the fifth week across Serbia to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic.

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DR Congo election: Officials delay result of presidential vote

There are growing calls for the result to be published, as the Catholic Church warns of political unrest.

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China's population 'to peak' in 2029 at 1.44 billion

A government report says this point will be reached in 2029 before an "unstoppable" decline.

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French Gilets Jaunes: Ministry broken into amid fresh protests

A government spokesman is forced to evacuate his office as violence breaks out in Paris.

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Meet Burundian crocodile breeder Ngendera Albert

When Ngendera Albert realised crocodiles were being killed for food, he took action to protect them.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'Congresswomen can dance too'

How an attempt to embarrass United States' youngest ever congresswoman failed.

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Juul: The rise of a $38bn e-cigarette phenomenon

The controversial three-year-old Silicon Valley start-up sells e-cigarettes and is now valued at more than $38bn (£30bn).

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Who rescues migrants in the Channel?

About 500 migrants attempted to travel to the UK on small boats in 2018.

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Obituary: Major Geoffrey Langlands, Pakistan's English teacher

Yorkshire-born Major Geoffrey Langlands arrived in Pakistan in its first days, and never left.

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Iran plans naval drills with Russia in Caspian Sea

Iran and Russia are preparing to hold joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea, including rescue and anti-piracy drills, the commander of the Iranian navy was quoted on Sunday as saying.

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Rain clears smog in Indian capital yet air quality 'very poor'

A rainy spell early on Sunday brought better air to residents of New Delhi, giving them a brief respite from thick grey smog that has shrouded the Indian capital for the last two months, although air quality continued to be "very poor".

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New Venezuela congress chief says Maduro will be usurper president

The newly elected chief of Venezuela's opposition-run Congress on Saturday said President Nicolas Maduro will be "usurping the presidency" when he swears in for a second term on Jan. 10 after winning a much criticized and broadly boycotted 2018 election.

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UK's May could seek more time before final Brexit vote: paper

British Prime Minister Theresa May might again push back a final vote in parliament on her Brexit deal, less than three months before the country is due to leave the European Union, a newspaper reported.

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