Sudan opposition rejects military's offer of talks, dozens killed

Sudan's military rulers offered to resume talks with opposition groups on Wednesday, two days after security forces mounted a deadly raid on a protest camp, but the opposition rejected the invitation.

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#KuToo no more! Japanese women take stand against high heels

A social media campaign against dress codes and expectations that women wear high heels at work has gone viral in Japan, with thousands joining the #KuToo movement.

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Mexican church leader held on $50 million bail in Los Angeles for sex crimes

The head of a Mexican-based church, which claims over 1 million followers worldwide, was ordered held on $50 million bail in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday on charges that included human trafficking, child pornography and rape of a minor.

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Cardinal George Pell: Prosecutors defend 'unimpeachable' verdict

The ex-Vatican treasurer is seeking to overturn his conviction for sexually abusing two boys.

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Sudan health ministry says death toll from violence is 46: state news agency

The death toll from Sudan's recent violence does not exceed 46, state news agency SUNA reported early on Thursday citing a health ministry official.

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Sheriff's deputy charged with neglect in Florida school shooting has strong defense: legal experts

A sheriff's deputy charged with failing to protect students during a mass shooting in a Parkland, Florida high school has a simple defense, some legal experts said - he did not have a duty to save the victims.

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Cuba's private-sector workers say Trump's travel curbs will hurt them too

Lazaro Hernandez, who has made a good living showing U.S. cruise ship passengers around Havana in his pink 1950s Chevrolet, says the new U.S. ban on cruises to Cuba will wipe out 90% of his business overnight.

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How Sri Lanka's arrack coconut spirit went upmarket

Once considered a poor man's tipple, Sri Lankan spirit arrack is now a hip drink around the world.

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Fleeing homes, finding photography

Photos taken by young people who have fled their homes tell their stories of displacement.

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Jose Antonio Reyes: Footballer's high-speed crash prompts anger and debate

José Antonio Reyes' death in a car accident in Spain sheds light on the dangers of high-speed driving.

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Is Canada asking countries for a million immigrants?

Stories have been spreading about Canada "begging" individual countries for a million immigrants.

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South Korea pollution: Is China the cause of 'fine dust'?

South Koreans angry about hazardous 'fine dust' are pointing the finger at China - is that fair?

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Darwin shooting: Why mass shooting feels unfamiliar to Australia

The deadly gun rampage in Darwin is the sort of mass shooting Australia has not seen for years.

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Cat declawing: Should it be banned, and why does it happen in the US?

New York might become the first US state to ban cat declawing - but it's been illegal in Europe for years.

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Trump unimpressed with US-Mexico trade talks

Negotiations will continue, but the US president says there was "not nearly enough" progress.

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Trump says 'not enough' progress made in high-stakes U.S.-Mexico talks

Mexican and U.S. officials are set to resume talks in Washington on Thursday aimed at averting an imposition of tariffs on Mexican goods, with President Donald Trump saying "not enough" progress on ways to curb migration was made when the two sides met on Wednesday.

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China paper cites drawn-out Korean War talks as reason not to bow to U.S.

China's determination to resist U.S. bullying in two years of negotiations to end the Korean War is a reason not to bow to Washington in bitter trade talks, a top Chinese newspaper suggested on Wednesday.

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Australian police raids on national broadcaster, News Corp prompt outcry

Police raided the offices of Australia's national broadcaster on Wednesday over allegations it had published classified material, the second raid on a media outlet in two days, prompting complaints that the "outrageous" raids hindered media freedom.

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Darwin shooting: Banned shotgun used in four killings, police say

Four people were killed in locations across the Australian city on Tuesday, police say.

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China issues US travel warning over 'shootings'

China warns tourists to the US to assess the risk of violence and robbery amid tensions over trade.

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Indian authorities begin mission to remove bodies of missing climbers from mountainside

Indian authorities began a helicopter mission on Wednesday to remove the bodies of five missing climbers believed killed in an avalanche high in the Himalayas, a government official said.

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China issues US travel warning over 'shootings'

China warns tourists to the US to assess the risk of violence and robbery amid tensions over trade.

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Both houses of Thai parliament convene to vote for new PM

Both houses of Thailand's parliament will convene on Wednesday for the first time since a 2014 coup to choose either the ruling junta leader or a rising opposition star to be the Southeast Asian nation's next prime minister.

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Australia police raid headquarters of public broadcaster ABC

The raid comes one day after police raided the home of another Australian journalist, sparking alarm.

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Death toll in Sudan violence rises to 60, doctors' group says

The number of people killed since security forces stormed a protest camp outside Sudan's Defence Ministry in central Khartoum two days ago has risen significantly to 60, a doctors group linked to the opposition said on Wednesday.

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Los Angeles homelessness rises sharply as housing crisis deepens

Los Angeles County's homeless population has swelled by 12% during the past year as a shortage of affordable housing deepens in and around America's second-largest city, pushing more people into poverty, a study released on Tuesday found.

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