Two dead in fire at Russia's Novatek oil and gas field: reports

Two people have been killed and one injured in a fire in an elevator at Russia's Novatek northern oil and gas field, news agencies reported on Saturday citing emergency ministry officials.

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Vietnam court sentences ex-minister to life in MobiFone corruption scandal

A court in Vietnam on Saturday sentenced a former information minister to life in prison after finding him guilty of taking $3 million in bribes in connection with a controversial deal at state telecoms firm MobiFone.

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Thai cave rescuer dies from year-long blood infection

Thai Navy Seal Beirut Pakbara contracted the infection during the rescue at Tham Luang cave.

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Remains of 6 recovered from Hawaii helicopter crash, no sign of survivors

Teams combing the wreckage of a Hawaii sightseeing helicopter that crashed on Kauai island found no sign of survivors on Friday and recovered six sets of human remains before suspending the search due to bad weather, police and fire officials said.

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China offers new pre-election inducement to Taiwan with revised law

China's largely rubber stamp parliament revised a law on Saturday to simplify investment procedures for Taiwan companies, in another attempt by Beijing to show goodwill to the Chinese-claimed island ahead of elections there on Jan. 11.

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Myanmar Rohingya: UN condemns human rights abuses

The UN General Assembly passes a resolution calling on Myanmar to stop hatred towards minorities.

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Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo

The 4.4 tonne, £765m haul was found in the port of Montevideo bound for Togo in West Africa.

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UK railways need ‘radical overhaul’, campaigners say

A pressure group says ending "nightmare rail journeys" can happen - but only with major reforms.

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Remains of six recovered from Hawaii helicopter crash, no sign of survivors

Teams combing the wreckage of a Hawaii sightseeing helicopter that crashed on Kauai island found no sign of survivors on Friday and recovered six sets of human remains before suspending the search due to bad weather, police and fire officials said.

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New best story on Hacker News: Sonos's “recycle mode” intentionally bricks devices so they can't be reused

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Edward Gallagher: Navy Seals called platoon leader 'freaking evil'

Newly released video shows testimony against Seal accused of war crimes but championed by Trump.

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Hawaii tour helicopter wreckage found; fate of seven aboard uncertain

The wreckage of a Hawaii sightseeing helicopter that went missing with seven people aboard was located on Friday on the island of Kauai, a day after contact with the chopper was lost during its tour of the famed Na Pali Coast, authorities said.

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India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police'

Muslims in India tell the BBC of police brutality, and why they fear losing their citizenship rights.

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French government to scan social media for tax cheats

French court says government can comb profiles, posts and pictures for evidence of undeclared income.

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Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI 'investigating Ghislaine Maxwell'

The British socialite and others are part of an inquiry into "people who facilitated" the financier.

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Mexico says Spanish diplomats' cars blocked by Bolivia at La Paz embassy

Mexico's government said Bolivian police had impeded the departure of Spanish officials visiting the Mexican ambassador in La Paz on Friday, widening a spat over Bolivia's surveillance of its diplomatic facilities that has rumbled on for days.

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Democrat Warren's U.S. presidential campaign issues fundraising plea

Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign told supporters on Friday its fundraising haul stands at just over $17 million and made a plea for more donations with just days left in the fourth quarter.

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No reports of damage from quake near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant: TV

An 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Iran's Bushehr province on Friday, where the country's nuclear power plant is located, but there were no immediate reports of damage, Iranian state television reported.

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Typhoon Phanfone: Philippine death toll rises to 28

It led to the evacuation of more than 58,000 people and stranded thousands over the holiday period.

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Bruce Lee's daughter sues fast food chain over image use

Shannon Lee alleges popular restaurant Real Kungfu has used her father's image without permission.

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Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan killing at least seven

A plane with 95 passengers and five crew members on board crashed near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday, killing at least seven people, aviation authorities in the Central Asian nation said.

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Fury grows after protest deaths in Indian Muslim neighborhood

Zaheer Ahmed had just returned home from work in northern India last Friday afternoon and stepped out for a smoke before lunch.

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Bruce Lee's daughter sues fast food chain over image use

Shannon Lee alleges popular restaurant Real Kungfu has used her father's image without permission.

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Death toll reaches 28 as Philippines recovers from Christmas typhoon

The death toll from a Christmas typhoon that tore through the central Philippines rose to 28 on Friday, with 12 people missing, the disaster agency said, as authorities moved to restore power and residents tried to repair damaged homes.

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Exclusive: China prods state firms to boost investment in crisis-hit Hong Kong - sources

(This Sept. 12 story has been refiled to remove extra word in paragraph 12)

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