Putin says Russia and Syria are not planning assault on Idlib for now

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he did not rule out Syrian forces, backed by Russian air power, launching a full-scale assault on militants in Syria's Idlib province, but that such an operation was unpractical for now.

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U.S. air strike kills three ISIS fighters in Somali region

A U.S. air strike killed three fighters from the Islamic State in the Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region on Friday, a U.S. military official said, two weeks after the group's deputy leader was killed in a strike.

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SAS pilot strike grounds more flights across Scandinavia

Scandinavian airline SAS canceled hundreds of flights scheduled for Sunday as a pilot strike entered its second day, disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers.

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China's Xi touts more than $64 billion in Belt and Road deals

President Xi Jinping on Saturday hailed deals worth more than $64 billion signed during China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) this week as he sought to reassure skeptics the project will deliver sustainable growth for all involved.

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Thousands feared trapped by Cyclone Kenneth

People are left homeless and trapped amid heavy rain in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique.

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'Fake Lego gang' dismantled in $30m Chinese raid

Police discover some 630,000 alleged counterfeit items - including an apparent Star Wars knock-off.

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Sri Lanka police chief refusing to quit despite president's request: sources

Sri Lanka's police chief has refused a request by President Maithripala Sirisena to step down following suicide bombings on churches and hotels, two sources at the president's office said on Saturday, deepening the rift at top levels of government.

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Airline SAS cancels 587 flights on Sunday as pilot strike persists

SAS said it was cancelling hundreds of flights scheduled for Sunday as a pilot strike at the Scandinavian airline entered its second day on Saturday.

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China's Xi says over $64 billion in deals signed at Belt and Road summit

More than $64 billion worth of deals were signed during the summit for China's Belt and Road Initiative this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.

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Putin wants to know Ukraine president-elect's position on Eastern Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he wanted to know the position of Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the conflict in Eastern Ukraine.

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Full-scale assault on Syria's Idlib 'not expedient', says Russia's Putin

A full-scale assault against militants in Syria's Idlib province "is not expedient now" and civilians' security needs to be taken into account, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

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Israel to free two prisoners in return for soldier's remains

Israel will release two prisoners in return for the remains of an Israeli soldier missing since 1982 which were recovered by Russian special forces in Syria, an Israeli official said.

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Heavy rains threaten floods in cyclone-hit Mozambique

Heavy rains pounded northern Mozambique on Saturday, fuelling fears of flooding two days after a cyclone hit the coast, flattened buildings and knocked out communications.

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Gun battle in Sri Lanka kills 15, U.S. pulls citizens out

The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were discovered at the site of a fierce overnight gun battle on the east coast of Sri Lanka, a military spokesman said on Saturday, six days after suicide bombers killed more than 250 people on the island.

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Love not Haight: San Francisco school changes its name

The school was named after 19th Century governor Henry Huntly Haight, who promoted racist views.

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Khan's interior minister pick raises questions about 'new' Pakistan

Pakistan's new interior minister, appointed in a major cabinet reshuffle this month by Prime Minister Imran Khan, is a former spy chief and close ally of the country's last military ruler who has long been accused of deep ties to militant groups.

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