Violent protests in Ecuador caused by fuel price rise are ending: President

Protests caused by the elimination of fuel subsidies are ending, Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno said on Thursday, after their removal sparked the Andean oil producer's worst civil unrest in years.

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Former U.S. Army interpreter from Iraq gets 30 years for dealing fentanyl on dark web

An Iraqi immigrant who worked as a U.S. Army interpreter was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday for dealing the powerful opioid fentanyl over secret online networks, leading to the drug death of a Marine, prosecutors said.

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Hackers targeted personal data held at top Australian university: report

Cyber-attackers spent months targeting personal information of students and employees at one of Australia's most prestigious universities, a report into a 2018 breach released on Wednesday said, although the identities of the culprits remain unknown.

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North Korea says it successfully tested new submarine-launched ballistic missile

North Korea said on Thursday it had successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the sea to contain external threats and bolster self-defense, ahead of fresh nuclear talks with the United States.

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Canada's Trudeau goes on attack in debate as he seeks to revive campaign

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trying to revive his electoral fortunes after the emergence of embarrassing photographs, used the first televised campaign debate on Wednesday to launch repeated attacks on his main rival.

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U.S. committee seeks to interview Boeing engineer on safety of 737 MAX

A U.S. panel has asked Boeing Co to make an engineer available for an interview regarding an internal ethics complaint the engineer filed on the safety of the now-grounded 737 MAX jet.

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Asia stocks drop as slowdown fears rattle investors

Stock markets in Asia joined a global sell-off on renewed worries about trade and the world economy.

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Cambodian judge orders reinvestigation in spying case against reporters

A Cambodian judge on Thursday ordered a reinvestigation in the espionage case against two former Radio Free Asia journalists, saying he could not rule on their guilt or innocence without enough evidence.

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Biden to Trump: 'You're not going to destroy me'

Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump described him as "stone-cold crooked," Joe Biden, a leading Democratic contender in the 2020 race for the White House, vowed on Wednesday the Republican president is "not going to destroy me."

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Uncovering secrets of mystery civilization in Saudi Arabia

A team of more than 60 experts is trying to find out more about the enigmatic Nabataean culture.

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Nigeria and South Africa: When two African giants meet

Nigeria's president visits continental rival South Africa weeks after condemning attacks on foreigners there.

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Tropical forest success story under threat in Guatemala

A scheme allowing communities to manage forested areas has reduced deforestation but will it be extended?

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Sri Lanka attacks: The beach paradise that wants its tourists back

Five months after the Easter Sunday bombings, Sri Lanka is desperate for visitors to return.

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Aruba says it will require Venezuelans to obtain visa to visit

The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba will require Venezuelans to obtain a visa to visit, its government said on Wednesday, adding to the nations that have tightened entry restrictions on the crisis-hit country because of mass emigration.

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Canada's Trudeau, seeking to revive campaign, attacks rival in debate

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trying to revive his election campaign after the emergence of embarrassing photos, on Wednesday used a televised debate to accuse his main rival of seeking to reopen the debate on abortion.

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The awkward questions about slavery from tourists in US South

It's been 400 years since US slavery began. So how does this dark past fit into tourism now?

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Kashmir's crippled courts leave detainees in limbo

Families of detainees are looking to courts for relief but a strike by lawyers has added to their woes.

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Hong Kong protesters go on rampage to denounce police shooting of student

Hong Kong anti-government demonstrators clashed with police into the early hours of Thursday, venting their anger over a policeman's shooting and wounding of a teenager earlier in the week, as months of protests show no sign of letting up.

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U.S. prosecutor says Honduran president shielded brother's drug trafficking

Honduran politician Juan Antonio "Tony" Hernandez is accused of smuggling tons of cocaine into the United States for years under the protection of his brother, the Central American country's current president, a U.S. prosecutor told jurors at the opening of his trial on Wednesday.

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North Korea says successfully tested new submarine-launched ballistic missile

North Korea said on Thursday it had successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from sea to contain external threats and bolster self-defense, ahead of fresh nuclear talks with the United States.

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