Judge questioned ex-French President Hollande over murder of reporters in Mali

A French judge has questioned former French President Francois Hollande as a witness as part of the investigation into the assassination of two journalists in Mali in 2013, a member of Hollande's staff said on Monday.

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Delegation from eastern Libyan parallel government visits main southern city

A delegation of eastern Libya's parallel government on Monday visited the main southern city of Sabha for first time since its forces took control, an official said.

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U.N. investigator leading Khashoggi inquiry to meet Istanbul chief prosecutor

The U.N. human rights investigator leading the international inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will meet Istanbul's chief prosecutor on Tuesday, the prosecutor's office said.

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SAG awards 2019: Black Panther wins top prize at SAG awards

The win for the Marvel film at the Screen Actors Guild awards throws the Oscars race wide open.

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Daylight robbery: Russian police detain suspect after bold gallery heist

Russian police said they had detained a suspect after a painting was stolen from a Moscow gallery on Sunday, when the thief strolled unchallenged past visitors who mistook him for an employee.

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U.S. doesn't seek permanent Afghan military presence: official

A senior U.S. government official, speaking after six days of talks between a U.S. team and the Afghan Taliban, said on Monday that Washington was committed to the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan after 17 years of war.

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Cambodia seeks opposition leader's arrest amid EU sanctions threat

Cambodia renewed calls for arrest of veteran opposition chief Sam Rainsy on Monday amid the threat of sanctions by the European Union, its biggest garment export market worth billions of euros a year, over human rights concerns.

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Afghans do not want foreign forces long term: Afghan president

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday the presence of foreign forces was based on an international agreement and they will not be required in the long term.

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Howard Schultz: Ex-Starbucks CEO considers presidential run

Howard Schultz says he is "seriously considering" running as an independent candidate for US president.

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SAG awards 2019: Black Panther wins top prize

The Black Panther star's victory speech focused on what it means to be "young, gifted and black".

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Nera: The 3D-printed electric motorbike

The bike, made by BigRep, took three days to print and cost about £2,000 ($2,600) to produce.

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UK parliament's Brexit committee says no-deal cannot be government policy

Britain's government cannot have a "managed no deal" as its policy for leaving the European Union and parliament must be able to extend the negotiating period with the bloc, a committee of British lawmakers said on Monday.

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Pakistan Supreme Court to review Asia Bibi's blasphemy acquittal

Pakistan's Supreme Court will on Tuesday begin a review of its own acquittal of a Christian woman charged with blasphemy, a verdict that sparked days of Islamist protests and threats and chaos across the country.

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U.S. does not seek permanent Afghan military presence: official

A senior U.S. government official said on Monday that the United States was committed to a withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan after 17 years of war.

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Bahrain upholds life sentence against opposition leaders: BNA

Bahrain's highest court upheld life sentences against three opposition leaders on charges of spying for Qatar, state news agency BNA and a rights group said on Monday.

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Iran says it's not in talks with France on missile work

Iran said on Monday it was not holding talks with France over its ballistic missile development, after Paris said it was ready to impose more sanctions if European attempts to address the program in discussions with Tehran made no progress.

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Bahrain's upholds life sentence against opposition leaders: BNA

Bahrain's highest court upheld life sentences against three opposition leaders on charges of spying for Qatar, state news agency BNA and a rights group said on Monday.

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