North Korea leader Kim vows to clear South Korea relics from Kumgang resort

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korean facilities in the North's Mt Kumgang tourist resort must be removed and rebuilt in a modern way, state media reported on Wednesday, underscoring the cooling of relations between the two countries.

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Bolivians angry over vote count storm capital as election hangs in balance

Thousands of Bolivians furious over what they saw as an attempt by leftist President Evo Morales to rig Sunday's election protested outside the hotel in the capital city of La Paz where the country's electoral board was processing remaining ballots on Tuesday.

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Far-right 'Proud Boys' jailed over New York City clash with anti-fascists

Two members of the group get four-year sentences for assaulting left-wing activists a year ago.

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Biden to step up attack on Trump's economic policies in Pennsylvania speech

Democratic U.S. presidential contender Joe Biden plans to tout his economic policy credentials and double down on his attacks on President Donald Trump in a speech on Wednesday in the electoral battleground state of Pennsylvania.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro heralds 'great day' as Senate approves pension reform

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday hailed the Senate's approval of a sweeping overhaul of the nation's pension system as a launch pad for the wider economy, although voting on the last few remaining amendments was delayed to the following day.

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Facebook probe by U.S. states expands to 47 attorneys general

A New York-led probe into allegations that Facebook Inc put consumer data at risk and pushed up advertising rates has expanded to include attorneys general from 47 U.S. states and territories, New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Support for impeaching Trump soars among independents: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Support for impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump surged among political independents and rose by 3 three percentage points overall since last week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.

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Explainer: EU set to approve Brexit extension, but what will it look like?

Will the other members of the European Union grant Britain an extension to leave the bloc beyond its Oct. 31 deadline and if they do, what will the delay look like?

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Trump speaks with Canadian PM Trudeau, congratulates him on election win

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to congratulate him on his election victory, the White House said in a statement.

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Brazil's Senate suspends voting on amendments to pension bill

Brazil's Senate suspended voting on amendments to a bill overhauling the nation's social security system on Tuesday night.

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What prohibition's failure means for the legalisation of cannabis

Banning alcohol inadvertently created one of the most successful black markets in the world.

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Turkey: Which countries export arms to Turkey?

Some European countries have suspended arms sales to Turkey, so where does it gets its weapons?

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Russia Africa summit: What's behind Moscow's push into the continent?

Will Russia's renewed interest in Africa make it a key player in the region?

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Letter from Africa: How not to mangle African sports stars' names

A guide to pronouncing the names of West Africa's sporting successes.

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Sourav Ganguly: Can former India captain score big as cricket chief?

The former captain takes over BCCI, India's cricket board, kicking off a new chapter in its history.

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Hong Kong protesters crash NBA opening night party

Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters crashed the NBA's opening night party on Tuesday handing out thousands of black t-shirts as the Toronto Raptors prepared to begin the defense of their championship title against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Egypt accepts invitation to meet in U.S. over Ethiopia dam dispute

Egypt said on Tuesday it had accepted a U.S. invitation to a meeting of foreign ministers over a project for a giant hydropower dam on Ethiopia's Blue Nile that is causing an escalating spat between the two African countries.

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Russia, Turkey reach deal to remove Kurdish YPG from Syria border

Syrian and Russian forces will deploy in northeast Syria to remove Kurdish YPG fighters and their weapons from the border with Turkey under a deal agreed on Tuesday which both Moscow and Ankara hailed as a triumph.

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Japanese emperor begins enthronement ritual amid downpour

Japanese Emperor Naruhito began ceremonies to formally proclaim his enthronement on Tuesday in a centuries-old ritual attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries.

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