Eighth round of U.S., Taliban peace talks to start in Doha August 3: officials

A fresh round of U.S.-Taliban peace talks will start in Qatar's capital Doha on Saturday, officials said, describing it to be the "most crucial" phase of negotiations to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan.

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South Korea warns Japan of security pact risk, calls for 'cooling-off' in trade row

South Korea is exploring all options in a bitter trade row with Japan, including scrapping an intelligence sharing pact, but wants a cooling off period with Tokyo, a senior South Korean official said on Saturday.

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Iran will take 'third step' to reduce commitments to nuclear deal: Iran foreign minister

Iran will take a third step to reduce its commitments to a landmark 2015 nuclear deal within the framework of the pact, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday, according to parliamentary news agency ICANA.

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North Korea want to host World Cup qualifier with South in Pyongyang

North Korea have nominated Pyongyang as the host venue for their World Cup qualifying match against South Korea in October, clearing the way for the two countries to play on North Korean soil for the first time in almost 30 years.

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Puerto Rico: New governor brings more controversy after protests

Pedro Pierluisi is sworn in as crowds celebrate the demise of previous governor Ricardo Rosselló.

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Puerto Rico has new governor, but his stay may be short

The handpicked successor to disgraced Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello was sworn in on Friday after Rossello stepped down, but lawyer Pedro Pierluisi said his term as governor might be short as the island's Senate still had to ratify his position.

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Strong earthquake kills at least one in Indonesia

A powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java has killed at least one person and briefly displaced more than 1,000 coastal-dwellers who feared a tsunami, Indonesia's disaster agency said on Saturday.

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Sudan crisis: Military and opposition agree constitutional declaration

It will pave the way for a new period of transitional government in the turmoil-hit country.

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Beijing says progress on China-Australia ties 'unsatisfactory'

The progress of repairing China-Australia ties, strained over Canberra's concerns about Chinese influence in its domestic affairs, has been "unsatisfactory," said China's top diplomat after meeting his Australian counterpart.

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Sudanese factions agree plan to pave way for transitional government

Sudan's military council and the main opposition coalition have reached an agreement to usher in a new period of transitional government, African Union mediator for Sudan Mohamed Hassan Lebatt told a news conference in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Lyubov Sobol: The woman driving Russia's opposition protests

Prominent activist Lyubov Sobol tells the BBC's Sarah Rainsford the protests show no signs of abating.

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Train derails in Canada's Alberta, causes evacuation

A train derailed in Canada's southern Alberta province on Friday, prompting an evacuation of nearby residents for fear of chemical exposure and disrupting road and highway access, the Alberta government said.

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What's a 'Science Princess' doing in an ice field in Alaska?

Celeste Labedz's picture of herself dressed up as a princess while on a field trip researching glaciers has become a viral hit.

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One killed, at least three hurt after bluff collapses onto California beach

A woman was killed and at least several other people hurt on Friday when a chunk of a sandstone bluff overlooking a Southern California beach collapsed onto them, local police and fire officials said.

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Audubon Photography Awards: Is this the 'perfect' wildlife picture?

A battle of wills between an eagle, a fox and a rabbit was one of the more astonishing entries in the Audubon Photography Awards.

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Sudanese factions agree constitutional declaration for transitional government

Sudan's military council and its main opposition coalition have agreed a constitutional declaration to usher in a new period of transitional government, African Union mediator for Sudan Mohamed Hassan Lebatt told a news conference in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Sudanese factions agree a constitutional declaration to wave in transitional government: African Union mediator

Sudan's military council and its main opposition coalition have agreed a constitutional declaration to usher in a new period of transitional government, African Union mediator for Sudan Mohamed Hassan Lebatt told a news conference in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Sudan's RSF to report to Armed Forces' General commander: Constitutional Declaration Draft

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), its most powerful paramilitary group, will report to the General Commander of the armed forces during an incoming period of transitional rule, a draft of a constitutional declaration agreed by Sudanese factions and seen by Reuters on Saturday showed.

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