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  Last update: 08:17 20.05.2019

  08:17 20.05.2019

  Asia & Pacific

  Pakistan's Army to Deploy Division to Protect Economic Corridor With China

  The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is set to become a crucial leg of the broader Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing's mega-project aiming to enhance "all-around connectivity through infrastructure construction".

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  Last update: 05:38 20.05.2019

  05:38 20.05.2019

  Middle East

  Ex-CIA Director Warns Iran to Be ‘Very Careful’ Amid Rising Tensions with US

  Former CIA Director David Petraeus warned Iran that it is going to have to be “very careful” in its responses to the US’ pressure campaign in recent months.

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  Last update: 03:02 20.05.2019

  03:02 20.05.2019

  Europe

  Assassin’s Creed IRL: Paris Police Arrest Man Walking Around with Hidden Blades

  A 27-year-old was arrested Saturday near Saint-Lazare station, Paris, shortly before the Yellow Vests’ protest and placed in custody for carrying two self-made hidden blades on his wrists.

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  Last update: 02:15 20.05.2019

  02:15 20.05.2019

  Middle East

  Yemeni Houthis Plan to Attack Some 300 Targets in Saudi Arabia, UAE - Reports

  CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Yemeni Shia Houthi rebels are going to attack some 300 critical infrastructure facilities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, local media reported on Sunday.

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  Last update: 01:08 20.05.2019

  01:08 20.05.2019

  Asia & Pacific

  Chinese Users Call for Boycott of Apple Phones Due to US Trade War

  People in China are calling for a boycott of Apple products after growing tensions between China and the US led to restrictions targeting Chinese telecom giant Huawei earlier this week.

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  Last update: 04:49 20.05.2019

  04:49 20.05.2019

  Europe

  Austrian Prosecution Sees No Reasons to Launch Probe Into Strache Video Scandal

  MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Austrian Procurator General's Office said on Sunday it had not found any reasons to launch an investigation against former Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache over the scandalous video that resulted in his resignation.

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  Last update: 20:40 19.05.2019

  20:40 19.05.2019

  Middle East

  Huge Explosion Reported Near US Embassy in Baghdad

  An explosion has reportedly taken place near the Green Zone close to the embassy area on Sunday.

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  Last update: 21:39 19.05.2019

  21:39 19.05.2019

  Middle East

  US Navy Flexes Muscles in Arabian Sea Amid Heightening Tensions With Iran

  The US Navy's announcement about the drills came on the heels of reports that the UK had sent special forces to the Middle East and several Arab countries of the Gulf began "enhanced security patrols" in the area.