In coal we trust: Australia's voters back PM Morrison's faith in fossil fuel

Australia's re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison once brandished a lump of coal in parliament, crying, "This is coal - don't be afraid!" His surprise win in what some dubbed the 'climate election' may have stunned the country, but voters should know what comes next in energy policy - big coal.

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Australian PM heads to church, football after 'miracle' election win

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked his fellow Pentecostal churchgoers on Sunday after a miraculous election victory that defied years of unfavorable opinion polls and bruised a Labor opposition that had been widely expected to win.

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Republican Justin Amash calls for Trump impeachment

Justin Amash is the first Republican congressman to call for the impeachment of the president.

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Iran is not pursuing war: Revolutionary Guards chief

Iran is not pursuing war, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to the Fars news agency.

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Miracle win offers Australian PM authority and government stability

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have won more than just another three years in office for his conservative coalition government.

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Pope pays tribute to journalists who were killed; says press freedom vital

Pope Francis paid tribute on Saturday to journalists killed while doing their jobs, saying media freedom is a key indicator of a country's health.

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Tight security as Indians vote in final phase of mammoth election

Indians lined up to vote amid unprecedented security in the eastern state of West Bengal on Sunday as the final phase of a massive, staggered election got underway to decide whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns for a second term.

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Australia's Pentecostal PM rides miraculous wave back into office

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked his fellow Pentecostal churchgoers on Sunday after a miraculous election victory that defied years of unfavorable opinion polls and bruised a Labor opposition that had been widely expected to win.

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Argentine political fixer emerges from shadows to mount surprise presidential bid

After decades pulling political strings behind the scenes as a cabinet chief and strategist for Argentine presidents, Alberto Fernandez now aims to win the top job himself.

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Cristina Fernandez surprises Argentina by running for vice president, not top job

Argentina's Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said Saturday she will run as vice president in elections later this year, a surprise move by the firebrand former leader who had been widely expected to be the main challenger to President Mauricio Macri.

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Five foreign tourists killed in plane crash in Honduras

Five foreigners including the pilot died on Saturday when their private plane crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Roatán island, a tourist destination on the Atlantic coast of Honduras, local authorities said.

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Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran's court

Saudi Arabia wants to avert war in the region but stands ready to respond with "all strength and determination" following last week's attacks on Saudi oil assets, a senior official said on Sunday, adding that the ball was now in Iran's court.

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Australia's conservative government on course for 'miracle' election victory

Australia's Liberal-led conservative government was headed for a remarkable win at the national election early on Sunday after uncovering a narrow path to victory that twisted through urban fringes and rural townships.

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Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threat

A senior Saudi official denied the authorities posed any threat to prominent Palestinian human rights campaigner Iyad al-Baghdadi, who has said the Norwegian security services warned him of a threat against him from Saudi Arabia.

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