More than 100 dead after drinking bootleg alcohol in India

More than 100 people died in two Indian states after drinking bootleg alcohol, police and media said on Monday, in the worst such case in years.

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Thailand election panel disqualifies princess as PM candidate

Thailand's election panel on Monday disqualified the sister of the king from running for prime minister, putting an end to a stunning, short-lived candidacy by echoing King Maha Vajiralongkorn's words that royalty should be "above politics".

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Relationship with Italy has ups and downs: French FM says in Doha

The relationship between Italy and France has its ups and downs, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters in Doha on Monday when asked about France recalling its ambassador to Italy.

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Qatar-French dialogue to address broad regional issues: ministers

Qatar and France have agreed to launch a strategic dialogue initiative to address a broad range of regional issues, their foreign ministers said on Monday.

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Support for New Zealand PM Ardern's Labour party surges in poll

Support for New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's party surged in a widely watched poll published on Monday, with the 38-year old premier seen as the most preferred person to lead the country by far.

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U.N. expert says suspension of Nigeria's chief judge breaches human rights

The suspension of Nigeria's most senior judge by President Muhammadu Buhari last month broke international human rights standards on independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers, a U.N. expert said in a statement on Monday.

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Corruption trial of former Malaysian PM Najib postponed: lawyer

The corruption trial of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak over charges related to a multibillion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB has been postponed, his lawyer said on Monday, citing a court ruling.

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Rouhani: Iran to continue expanding military might, missile work - TV

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that Iran was determined to expand its military power and ballistic missile program despite mounting pressure from hostile countries to curb Iran's defensive work, state TV reported.

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Italian regional vote puts League on top, 5-Star loses ground

A center-right candidate has won a regional vote in central Italy, with the ruling far-right League party surging ahead, while its coalition partner, the populist 5-Star Movement, lost ground, results showed on Monday.

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UK needs an Irish backstop exit mechanism for Brexit deal: Boris Johnson

The United Kingdom needs to secure changes to Brexit deal's Irish border backstop such as a time limit and an exit mechanism, former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Monday.

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Thai election panel disqualifies Princess Ubolratana as PM candidate

Thailand's Election Commission on Monday disqualified the sister of the king from running for prime minister on Monday, ending a stunning, short-lived candidacy for a populist party after King Maha Vajiralongkorn called the bid "inappropriate".

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Thailand to free refugee Bahraini footballer after extradition bid dropped

Thailand will free by the end of Monday a refugee Bahraini footballer with residency status in Australia who was arrested more than two months ago, a prosecutor in the case said, after Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his extradition.

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'It's like Indira's come back': Sister of Indian opposition chief makes debut

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the popular sister of the head of India's main opposition Congress party, made her political debut on Monday with a roadshow drawing thousands in the most populous state months before a general election due by May.

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