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German prosecutors have said that they are currently investigating three people who they suspect have been spying for China. Among the suspects is an EU diplomat although nothing else is known about the individuals involved. This may be the first time investigators actually uncover spying attempts by China in Europe.

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The Syrian army has claimed that Israeli jets attacked one of their airbases. They said that Israel launched a large number of missiles at it and only four hit their targets. There were no casualties as a result of the attack and Israel has not commented or claimed responsibility so far.

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Some United Nations sanctions experts have warned the public against attending the large cryptocurrency conference that is being held in North Korea. They claimed cryptocurrency made it much easier for North Korea to subvert the heavy sanctions that have been placed on it and that they would use this money to fund their weapons programs.

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Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella has said that India's new discriminatory citizenship law is 'just bad'. Nadella grew up in India and said that he hopes that one day an immigrant from Bangladesh will be able to come to India and become incredibly successful, mirroring his experience in the US.

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Akon has announced that he has finalized an agreement that will allow him to build his own city in Senegal called 'Akon City'. The city will be built on 2000 acres of land that was gifted to him by the President of Senegal. The city will even have its own currency, using a cryptocurrency called AKoin.

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Despite Ireland and the European Union's insistence that the impending Brexit will necessitate changes to the existing systems for trade across the Irish sea, prime minister Boris Johnon's Conservative government has been adamant that no new systems will be installed. The Institute for Government has warned that the dispute might lead to the UK government being sued in the European Court of Justice.

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Several rockets struck an Iraqi military base near Baghdad and led to the deaths of at least 4 Iraqi soldiers. The base was once used to house US soldiers although there were none present at the time of the attack. No group or country has claimed responsibility for this attack although tensions in the region remain high.

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The global head of the Human Rights Watch was denied entry into Hong Kong this Sunday with no real explanation.The Human Rights Watch was set to release its latest 'World Report' in around one week's time in Hong Kong but will now release it at the UN office in New York.

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Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen has won re-election and returned to her position as the head of the government, but China's foreign ministry has stated that China's policy of considering Taiwan part of China will not change under any circumstances. President Tsai replied that Taiwan will maintain its independence and separation from China, with its official designation as the Republic of China.

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German chancellor Angela Merkel has publicly asked all the interested parties to strictly adhere to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. She said this in response to Iran's announcement that they will now be enriching more uranium. Merkel made the announcement with Putin at a joint press conference, where Putin agreed with her.

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The US carried out numerous airstrikes on Iraq and Syria, specifically targeting militias that are being backed by the Iranian government. In response Iran has threatened the US with 'consequences', claiming the US is supporting terrorism and is an enemy of both Iraq and Syria. At least 25 people were killed in these airstrikes.

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The Chinese government is testing new dam equipment on the Mekong River, a body of water that is an essential resource for millions of people living downstream. These tests have severely lowered the water level and have caused a large number of problems, including soil erosion and drought. It is unknown what equipment China is currently testing.

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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the Iranian attack on Ukraine International Airline's Flight 752, which killed all 176 people on board including Ukrainians, Canadians and Iranians. Zelenskyy also demanded full compensation from the Iranian government for the lives lost. Iran had initially denied striking down the plane, calling it psychological warfare, but the country's president Hassan Rouhani admitted to the mistake under mounting international pressure.

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Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman has passed away at the old age of 79. He had been ruling the country since 1970 and had been ill for some time before his death. It is currently unknown exactly how he died and his successor has not been announced. He had no children or siblings.

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The US State Department has announced that they will not be removing any of their troops from Iraq and are instead sending a delegation to discuss the future of the American-Iraqi partnership. Iraq's parliament passed a non-binding resolution earlier this month calling for the removal of all foreign troops but this has seemingly been ignored.

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India’s Supreme Court has announced that an indefinite ban on the internet in Kashmir is illegal as it violates the country's telecoms rules. The court told the government to consider allowing essential internet services for banks and hospitals if the internet cannot be restored in the entire region immediately. India's government has not yet responded to this ruling.

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Recent US drone strikes in Western Afghanistan have led to around 60 civilians being killed or wounded. The strikes were meant to be targetting a Taliban splinter group and did manage to kill its commander but at the cost of innocent civilians. The US said the strikes were in support of already present Afghan forces.

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A Ukranian passenger plane crashed near Tehran some days ago leading to the deaths of 176 people. Leaders of both Canada and the UK have called for an investigation into the crash as they believed Iran shot down the plane, mistaking it for a US warplane. The Pentagon has made no comments on the matter.

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US President Donald Trump responded to Iran's attack yesterday on US bases in Iraq by stating that no US casualties were caused and that he would not be responding with more military action but with stricter sanctions. US sanctions on Iran's oil exports have crippled its currency, with Iran declaring that any new negotiations demanded by the US must be preempted by the lifting of these sanctions.

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The Iranian military attacked a number of US bases in Iraq, where the US still maintains a presence of more than 5,000 soldiers, to avenge last week's US assassination of top Iranian military official Major-General Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike in Baghdad. The attack occurred hours after Soleimani's funeral ceremony was concluded US President Donald Trump's initial response on Twitter were merely the words "All is well!"

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Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro's Socialist party prevented opposition leaders from entering Congress by posting armed guards at the gates, after which they elected ousted official Luis Parra as new head of Congress. A defiant opposition party held its own elections in the headquarters of a national newspaper and elected Juan Guaido as leader for a second term.

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in has called for better relations with North Korea, even inviting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Seoul. North Korea has been feuding with the US and has thus also been rejecting all South Korean attempts at diplomacy. President Moon also suggested having a unified Korean team compete in this year's Olympics.

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Pakistan's foreign minister has announced that the country will not take sides as the conflict between the US and Iran continues to escalate. Pakistan hopes to avoid any major upheavals, as it has a large Shi'ite population living within its borders. The country also shares a very large border with Iran.

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Iran's parliament has passed a motion to label the US army and the Pentagon as terrorist organizations. The motion was passed with no opposition and was brought forward in response to the US assassination of a prominent Iranian general. The government has promised a 'harsh revenge' for the killing but has not made any formal threats as of yet.

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After the Trump administration's Baghdad airstrike left top Iranian official Major-General Qasem Soleimani dead, one of the organizers of Soleimani's funeral, which was attended by thousands, has asked every Iranian citizen to contribute 1 USD towards setting a bounty on US president Donald Trump's head, with a goal to reach an 80 million USD reward for anyone who assassinates Trump.

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