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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits south of Philippines capital
The epicentre of the earthquake was in Occidental Mindoro province.
Five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank
Israeli army killed the five Palestinians during overnight armed confrontations in Jenin and Jerusalem early on Sunday.
Exit polls suggest tight race as voting ends in German election
Exit polls show neck-and-neck race between Merkel’s Christian Democrats and rival Social Democrats.
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Iceland elects Europe’s first women-majority parliament
Voters elect 33 women to parliament, up from 24 in the last election.
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Should digital currencies be regulated?
China bans the trade of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, as the US considers tighter rules.
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Lebanon: What life is like in a ‘failed state’
As the economic crisis grinds on, Lebanese navigate soaring food costs and fuel and medicine shortages.
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Lewis Hamilton wins 100th Formula One race
Briton becomes first F1 driver to win 100 races with victory in Russian Grand Prix.
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