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03 Sep

Russia, China ink deal to build new gas pipeline as they deepen energy ties

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Russia, China ink deal to build new gas pipeline as they deepen energy ties Moscow and Beijing agree to advance a major gas link via Mongolia, deepening their energy ties . The long-planned Power of Siberia 2 could carry an additional 50 billion cubic metres of gas annually from Russia’s Arctic Yamal fields to China via Mongolia . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Indonesia’s president to go ahead with China trip despite protests

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Indonesia’s president to go ahead with China trip despite protests President Prabowo Subianto will join more than 25 leaders to attend the Victory Day parade in Beijing . The parade will mark 8the 0th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II . At least six people have been killed and over 20 missing according to rights groups . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Gaza beach turns into overcrowded tent camp

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Gaza beach turns into overcrowded tent camp Gaza beach turns into overcrowded tent camp for thousands of displaced Palestinians . Families face dire shortages of food, water, and shelter . Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Trump vows to deploy National Guard to more US cities

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Trump vows to deploy National Guard to more US cities Trump said Chicago and Balitmore could be the next cities with troops on the streets . A federal judge in California ruled the deployment to Los Angeles was illegal . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing to attend China’s Victory Day celebrations

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Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing to attend China’s Victory Day celebrations North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing to attend China’s largest-ever military parade . It will be his first major multilateral event during his 14-year rule . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

France issues arrest warrant for Syria’s Assad over killing of journalists

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France issues arrest warrant for Syria’s Assad over killing of journalists French court issues arrest warrants in connection with the bombing of a press centre in Homs in 2012 that killed two journalists . French judicial investigation found that the attack had deliberately targeted foreign journalists . Journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik were killed and injured in the attack . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

US judge orders Google to share search data with competitors

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US judge orders Google to share search data with competitors Google must share data with competitors to open up competition in online search, a judge in Washington has ruled . Decision also rejects prosecutors’ bid to make the internet giant sell off its popular Chrome browser . Google has said previously it plans to file an appeal, which means it could take years before the company is required to act on the ruling . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Afghanistan thump Pakistan to lay down early T20 Asia Cup marker

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Afghanistan thump Pakistan to lay down early T20 Asia Cup marker Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 18 runs in the United Arab Emirates during the tri-series warm-up for the Asia Cup . Haris Rauf top-scored with 34 not out off 16 balls as Afghanistan restricted Pakistan to 151-9 . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Cricket: India lose sponsor for T20 Asia Cup after online betting games ban

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Cricket: India lose sponsor for T20 Asia Cup after online betting games ban The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking for a new lead sponsor to replace Indian fantasy sports platform Dream11 . Dream11 had signed a three-year contract worth about $44m running through 2026 . The central government banned real-money online gaming last month . Read full story: Source

03 Sep

Will resolution on Gaza by genocide scholars make a difference?

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Will resolution on Gaza by genocide scholars make a difference? The International Association of Genocide Scholars says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza . The group says there is clear intent to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip . The assessment comes months after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant . Read full story: Source