Indonesians get first chance to ride subway in traffic-clogged capital

Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, held on Tuesday the first public trial run of its $3 billion mass rapid transit (MRT) system aimed at improving transport conditions in a city suffering some of the worst traffic jams in the world.

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China should release Taiwan activist, says U.S. religious freedom envoy

The U.S. ambassador for religious freedom on Tuesday called for the release of a Taiwan activist jailed in China, saying the case was highly concerning to the U.S. government.

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China lawmakers urge freeing up family planning as birth rates plunge

Delegates to China's parliament are urging the overhaul or even scrapping of controversial family planning rules and say radical steps are needed to "liberate fertility" and reverse a decline in births and a rapidly shrinking workforce.

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Singapore, Australia, China, Indonesia ground Boeing's 737 MAX 8 as concerns mount

Singapore and Australia suspended operations of all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in and out of their airports on Tuesday, and Indonesia and China grounded their fleets of the U.S. planemaker' s latest model after it suffered a second fatal crash in less than five months.

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Australia suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights

Australia's civil aviation safety authority suspended Boeing Co 737 MAX aircraft from flying to or from Australia, following fatal crashes involving the U.S. planemaker's latest model in Indonesia and Ethiopia.

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U.S.-backed SDF says 38 Islamic State fighters killed in enclave

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Tuesday 38 Islamic State fighters had been confirmed killed in a U.S.-backed offensive against the jihadists' final enclave in eastern Syria, after the area was pounded by ferocious bombardment overnight.

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French Connection sales fall as it makes small profit

The fashion chain says it is still in talks with potential buyers about the sale of the business.

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UK Labour's Corbyn says May's Brexit deal not even close to changes promised

British Prime Minister Theresa May's assurances on her Brexit divorce deal are not even close to the changes that she promised lawmakers, opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday.

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China lawmakers urge easing of family planning curbs as birth rates plunge

Delegates to China's parliament are urging the overhaul or even scrapping of controversial family planning rules and say radical steps are needed to "liberate fertility" and reverse a decline in births and a rapidly shrinking workforce.

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New best story on Hacker News: Major bank accidentally published a private package to the public NPM Registry

Major bank accidentally published a private package to the public NPM Registry
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Two U.S. citizens deported from Russia, two others in custody

(This March 7 story has been refiled to change spelling of family name of one of the deportees in paragraph two.)

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Hardline Iranian cleric Raisi gets second powerful job in a week: IRNA

Hardline Iranian cleric Ebrahim Raisi was elected on Tuesday as deputy chief of the Assembly of Experts, an influential clerical body which chooses the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

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U.S. religious freedom envoy urges China to release Taiwan activist

The U.S. ambassador for religious freedom on Tuesday called for the release of a Taiwan activist jailed in China, saying the case was highly concerning to the U.S. government.

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Polls show Indonesian president holds lead ahead of April election

With just over a month to go to an Indonesian election, President Joko Widodo holds a double-digit lead over his challenger, retired general Prabowo Subianto, according to an opinion poll released this week.

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Singapore, China, Indonesia ground Boeing's 737 MAX 8 as concerns mount

Singapore suspended operations of all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in and out of Changi airport on Tuesday, and Indonesia and China grounded their fleets of the U.S. planemaker' s latest model after it suffered a second fatal crash in less than five months.

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Boy's letter to Qantas boss for 'CEO advice' goes viral

The 10-year-old boy called on Alan Joyce to take him "seriously" about starting an airline.

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Boeing 737: Singapore bars entry and exit of 737 Max planes

The decision comes in light of two fatal accidents involving a Boeing Max 8 in less than five months.

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Brussels Jewish Museum murders: Mehdi Nemmouche jailed for life

Mehdi Nemmouche gunned down four people in Brussels after returning from fighting for IS in Syria.

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Big Bang: K-pop star quits showbiz amid 'sex bribery' claims

Seungri, whose band sold 140 million records, is accused of supplying prostitutes to business clients.

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US 'warns Germany a Huawei deal could hurt intelligence sharing'

US ambassador tells Germany to shun Huawei or face curbs in intelligence sharing, according to reports.

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Raghuram Rajan says capitalism is 'under serious threat'

Former Indian central bank governor Raghuram Rajan warns of the challenges facing global democracy.

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Nasrin Sotoudeh: Iran human rights lawyer jailed for 38 years, say family

Nasrin Sotoudeh has defended women arrested for protesting against Iran's headscarf laws.

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Zinedine Zidane: Real Madrid reappoint Frenchman to replace Santiago Solari

Zinedine Zidane returns as Real Madrid manager just 10 months after leaving the club, as head coach Santiago Solari is sacked.

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Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot wades into Netanyahu row over Israeli Arabs

Gal Gadot leaps to the defence of an actress who criticised a minister's comments on Israeli Arabs.

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Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika drops bid for fifth term

Abdelaziz Bouteflika pulls out of the presidential election race amid nationwide protests.

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Slovenian woman's hand sawn off 'in insurance fraud'

She severed her hand with a circular saw to collect €400,000 in compensation, Slovenian police say.

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Fox News host Tucker Carlson in lewd recordings controversy

Audio reveals misogynistic and offensive comments made by Tucker Carlson between 2006 and 2011.

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