Palestinian killed in Israeli air strike as Gaza hostilities flare for second day

Gaza militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel on Saturday and an Israeli air strike killed one Palestinian as hostilities flared across the border for a second day.

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'I shall reign with righteousness': Thailand crowns king in ornate ceremonies

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday completed Buddhist and Brahmin rituals to symbolically transform him into a living god as the Southeast Asian nation crowned its first monarch in nearly seven decades.

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North Korea fires 'projectiles', South Korea says stop raising tensions

North Korea fired several "unidentified short-range projectiles" into the sea off its east coast on Saturday, prompting South Korea to call on its communist neighbor to "stop acts that escalate military tension on the Korean Peninsula".

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Eight soldiers killed in attack on Haftar camp in south Libya: municipality head

Eight soldiers were killed on Saturday in an attack on a training camp belonging to the eastern Libyan armed forces of Khalifa Haftar in the southern city of Sebha, the head of the local municipality said, without identifying the assailants.

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India Cyclone Fani evacuation efforts hailed a success

Up to a dozen people are thought to have died in the storms, but the number could have been far higher.

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UK's May 'optimistic' Brexit deal with Labour is near: Buzzfeed

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is optimistic that she is close to striking a deal to secure the opposition Labour Party's support for a deal to leave the European Union, Buzzfeed News said on Saturday.

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Conservatives, Labour need to compromise to get Brexit deal: UK minister

Both the ruling Conservatives and the Labour opposition have to compromise to get a Brexit accord through parliament, Justice Minister David Gauke said on Saturday when asked about reports that Prime Minister Theresa May is optimistic about a deal.

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A Teacher Shared Her Salary, and a Stranger Started a School Supplies Wish List

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Gaza militants fire rocket barrage at Israel, prompting air strikes

Palestinian militants fired a barrage of rockets toward Israeli cities and villages on Saturday, drawing air strikes from Israeli aircraft, the Israeli military said.

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North Korea fires short-range projectiles, raising tensions amid stalled U.S. talks

North Korea fired several short-range projectiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's military said, as analysts said the country is stepping up pressure against the United States after February's failed nuclear summit in Hanoi.

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Iran must resist U.S. sanctions through oil, non-oil exports: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday Iran must counter U.S. sanctions by continuing to export its oil as well as boosting non-oil exports.

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South Korea urges North Korea to avoid raising military tension

South Korea on Saturday urged North Korea to "stop action that intensifies military tension on the Korean peninsula," saying it is "very concerned about" the North's firing of short-range projectiles.

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Cyclone Fani kills at least 12 in India before swiping Bangladesh

The strongest cyclone to hit India in five years killed at least 12 people in eastern Odisha state, before swinging north-eastwards into Bangladesh on Saturday where more than a million people have been moved to safety.

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'I shall reign in righteousness': Thailand crowns king in ornate ceremonies

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday completed intricate Buddhist and Brahmin rituals to symbolically transform him into a living god as the Southeast Asian nation officially crowned its first monarch in nearly seven decades.

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Luxury mansion linked to Malaysia's 1MDB fund scandal to be sold

U.S. prosecutors are seeking to sell a $39-million Los Angeles mansion allegedly bought by fugitive Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho with money stolen from a state fund, court filings showed.

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