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Myanmar?s Suu Kyi makes first visit to crisis-hit northern Rakhine

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: File YANGON: Myanmar?s leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived on her first visit to conflict-battered northern Rakhine State on Thursday, an official said, an unannounced trip to an area that has seen most of its Rohingya Muslim population forced out by an army campaign. Suu Kyi, a nobel laureate who leads Myanmar?s pro-democracy party, has been hammered by the international community for failing to use her moral power to speak up in defence of the Roh
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Danish inventor didn't say Wall died of CO2 poisoning: police

Danish inventor Peter Madsen has admitted dismembering the corpse of Swedish journalist Kim Wall. AFP/Files  STOCKHOLM: Danish police said Wednesday that submarine inventor Peter Madsen, accused of killing the Swedish journalist Kim Wall, had not said she died from carbon monoxide poisoning, correcting a previous statement. On Monday, the Copenhagen police had said Madsen admitted to dismembering the corpse of Wall, whose headless torso was found floating in waters off Copenhagen on August 21
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Biden to Trump: 'Time to grow up'

Former US Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the US-Ukraine Business Forum in Washington, US, July 13, 2015. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files  CHICAGO: Former US Vice President Joe Biden strongly criticized President Trump Wednesday, and predicted an emboldened and determined Russia would once again meddle in an American election. In public comments at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Biden ? the target of speculation of a possible presidential run in 2020 ? thoroughly rebuked Trump
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Hollywood abuse scandal snares director, radio boss

A view shows the iconic 'Hollywood' sign overlooking Southern California's film-and-television hub in Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, US, January 1, 2017. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian/Files LOS ANGELES: Blockbuster director Brett Ratner and the head of news at American radio station NPR were drawn into Hollywood's widening sexual misconduct scandal Wednesday as more women came forward with stories of abuse. Actresses Natasha Henstridge and Olivia Munn have accused Ratner of sexual har
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Hollywood honours diva Mariah Carey

Director Lee Daniels flanks Mariah Carey as she is honoured with a hand-and-footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, US, November 1, 2017. AFP/Mark Ralston LOS ANGELES: Mariah Carey joined Hollywood's elite in plunging her hands and feet into cement at the iconic TCL Chinese Theater Wednesday, a tribute to the versatile singer's quarter-century of stardom. Dressed in true diva fashion in a figure-hugging black dress and matching strappy stilettos, Carey sported d
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US approves $1-billion Qatar arms deal despite Gulf crisis

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson steps off the plane at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, October 24, 2017. AFP/Pool/Alex Brandon/Files  WASHINGTON: The United States government on Wednesday approved a $1.1 billion deal to service Qatar's F-15 fighter jets despite the diplomatic stand-off between the Gulf emirate and its neighbours. Qatar, home to one of the largest US military bases in the Middle East, is locked in a bitter dispute with Washington's other Arab allies in the region, led by Saudi A
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IHC to take up Nawaz's plea today seeking end to accountability proceedings

Islamabad High Court  ISLAMABAD: A divisional bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) will resume hearing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's plea seeking to stop the indictment proceedings against him in an accountability court. At the last hearing on October 25, the IHC bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani and Justice Aamer Farooq issued notices to the federal government over the petition and adjourned the case until November 2 (today). Nawaz, through his representative Zafir Khan,
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Canadian actress sues Weinstein for two alleged sexual assaults

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein at the Elysee Palace, Paris, France, March 7, 2012. AFP/Eric Feferberg/Files  OTTAWA: A Canadian actress sued disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein Wednesday for two alleged sexual assaults in Toronto in 2000, her lawyer said. The woman, identified only as "Jane Doe" in documents filed with the Ontario Superior Court and cited by the daily Toronto Star, is also suing Miramax, The Walt Disney Company and Barbara Schneeweiss, who worked for Weinste
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NY attack suspect's Muslim neighbourhood fumes with shock, anger

People gather for a candlelight vigil for victims of the pickup truck attack at Foley Square in New York City, US, November 1, 2017. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon  PATERSON: The largely Muslim neighbourhood where the New York terrorist suspect lived for little over a year seethed with anger Wednesday, furious that the Uzbek had besmirched their hard-working immigrant community. "They should hang him!" snapped the manager of a launderette near the two-storey brick building where Sayfullo Saipov lived wi
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Actor accuses Spacey of harassment during stint at London theater

Actor Kevin Spacey attends the Kennedy Center Honors Reception at the White House in Washington, US, December 4, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files  LONDON: Roberto Cavazos, an actor who worked at a London theatre where Kevin Spacey was artistic director between 2004 and 2015 said he had encounters with the Hollywood star at the time ?that verged on what you could call harassment?. Reuters requested comment from a representative of Spacey in the United States but received no immediate response.
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Ousted Catalan leader says will not return to Spain to testify

Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont attends a news conference at the Press Club Brussels Europe in Brussels, Belgium, October 31, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman  MADRID: Dismissed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said on Wednesday he would ignore a court order to return to Spain to answer charges over the region?s push for independence, but he could testify from Belgium. If Puigdemont fails to answer Thursday?s High Court summons, an arrest warrant could be issued that would make it virtually
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White House set to name Powell as Fed Chair on Thursday: source

Jerome H. Powell ? a governor on the board of the Federal Reserve System ? prepares to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, June 22, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Files  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump plans to nominate current Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell as the next chair of the U.S. central bank, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The announcement is expected on Thursday. Powell, 64, was already seen as the frontru
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FBI locates second Uzbek man sought for questioning in NY attack probe

Mukhammadzoir Kadirov ? who the FBI is seeking in relation to the Tuesday's deadly attack in the Tribeca neighbourhood of New York City, New York, US ? is shown in this image released on November 1, 2017. Courtesy FBI New York/Handout via REUTERS  WASHINGTON: A second Uzbek man wanted for questioning in the investigation of Tuesday?s fatal truck attack in New York City has been located, an official of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Wednesday, though no details were provided o
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Trump calls for ending visa program after New York attack, blasts Democrats

US President Donald Trump hosts a tax reform industry meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Files  WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday seized on the deadly New York City truck attack to step up demands for stricter U.S. immigration laws, asking Congress to end a visa program that let the Uzbek suspect into the country and saying he might send him to Guantanamo Bay. In a day of harsh recriminations over Tuesday?s attack that killed
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Accountability court to hear reference against Ishaq Dar today

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing a corruption case against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will resume its proceedings today.  At the last hearing on October 30, the minister, accused by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of possessing assets that are disproportionate to his known sources of income, was a no-show.  The court had then issued bailable warrants for his arrest and sent a notice to the minister's guarantor who has submitted t
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Facebook profit soars, with no sign of impact from Russia scandal

A 3D-printed Facebook like button is seen in front of the Facebook logo, in this illustration taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Files  Facebook Inc faced harsh criticism in Washington on Wednesday over its failure to prevent Russian operatives from using its platform for election meddling, but the earnings report it issued hours later showed just how insulated its business remains from political risk. The social network said its quarterly profit soared 79 percent and rev
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Tech companies join support of 'Dreamers,' challenging Trump

People march across the Brooklyn Bridge to protest the planned dissolution of DACA in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 5, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Yang/Files  SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet Inc?s Google and Facebook Inc on Wednesday joined a legal challenge by more than 100 tech companies against a decision to end protection for so-called ?Dreamer? immigrants, the companies told Reuters. A legal briefing was filed Wednesday afternoon on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program,
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Uzbek man charged in New York attack said he 'felt good' about what he did

Sayfullo Saipov ? the suspect in the New York City truck attack ? is seen in this courtroom sketch appearing in Manhattan federal courtroom in a wheelchair in New York, New York, US, November 1, 2017. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg NEW YORK: An Uzbek immigrant accused of ploughing a truck down a New York City bike path, killing eight people, told investigators he had been inspired by watching Daesh videos and began planning the attack a year ago, according to a criminal complaint filed against him on We
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Dustin Hoffman says sex harassment claim 'not reflective of who I am'

Actor Dustin Hoffman arrives for the UK premiere of 'The Meyerowitz Stories' during the British Film Festival in London, Britain, October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/Files LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman responded on Wednesday to an allegation of sexual harassment by a teenage intern on a film set more than 30 years ago. ?I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation. I am sorry,? Hoffm
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Dortmund heading out of Champions League after APOEL draw

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund managed only a frustrating 1-1 draw at home against APOEL Nicosia in the Champions League on Wednesday to see their hopes of a knockout spot all but evaporate with two matches left in Group H. Raphael Guerreiro put them ahead in the 29th and the Germans, 2013 finalists, should have scored several more in the first half before APOEL?s Mickael Pote stunned the home crowd with a superb equaliser six minutes after the restart. The result did neither team a favour with bot
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US can play key role in talks with India: Aizaz Chaudhry

Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry attends an interview with Reuters at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 19, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood/Files  Pakistan's strategic ties with the United States are of crucial importance, Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry said Wednesday, emphasising collaborative diplomatic efforts of the two nations. Chaudhry ? who serves as Pakistan's Ambassador to the US ? made these comments in a meeting with Republican Senator Todd Young, wherein th
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Multiple casualties in shooting at Colorado Walmart store

Multiple people were shot on Wednesday inside a Walmart store in a Denver suburb, local police said. Police in Thornton, Colorado, did not release any information on the number of victims and it was not clear if an assailant had been taken into custody, taken his own life or been slain by officers. ?We?ve got multiple parties down, we?re still trying to ascertain what their conditions are,? Officer Victor Avila of the Thornton Police Department told Reuters. About an hour after the initial al
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Liverpool patience pays off with 3-0 win over Maribor

Liverpool were rewarded for their patience as they eventually overcame some resilient defending from Slovenia?s Maribor to win 3-0 at Anfield in their Champions League Group E match on Wednesday. Maribor had learned their lesson after suffering an embarrassing 7-0 home defeat in Slovenia and defended in numbers, keeping a compact shape and allowing Juergen Klopp?s side plenty of possession but few chances. After a frustrating first half, Liverpool finally broke through in the 49th minute when
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Fitbit reports better than expected quarterly revenue

Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc forecast a better-than-expected bottom line for the holiday quarter, as the company reaps the benefits of its latest launches. New products, including the Ionic smartwatch and Fitbit Alta HR, represented 32 percent of total revenue in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. ?There is a change in the market with the demand for smartwatches growing and we see huge opportunity there,? Chief Executive James Park told Reuters. On an adjusted basis, Fitbit forecast key ho
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China's Xi says hopes to promote relations with North Korea: KCNA

China's President Xi Jinping claps after his speech as he and other new Politburo Standing Committee members meet with the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee  SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping replied to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un?s congratulatory message on China?s recently completed Communist Party Congress, saying he hopes to promote ties between the two countries, North Korea?s official news agency KCNA said. ?I wish that un
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