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Bolton bids to calm Israeli fears over Syria pull-out
The White House has sent its national security adviser, John Bolton, on a mission to allay Israel's concerns about Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria.
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Sandra Oh celebrates 'a moment of change' for diversity at Golden GlobesSandra Oh celebrates 'a moment of change' for diversity at Golden Globes
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Sandra Oh's win is being called momentous for Asian representation

Sandra Oh has hailed the diversity at this year's Golden Globe Awards, after she won for Best Actress in a TV Drama, the first Asian woman to do so in almost 40 years.

In a heartfelt speech, she praised the

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Yusaku Maezawa: Japanese billionaire tweets most retweeted tweetYusaku Maezawa: Japanese billionaire tweets most retweeted tweet
Image copyrightAFPImage caption Yusaku Maezawa pledged to share nearly $1m between 100 people who shared the tweet

A Japanese billionaire has ousted a chicken nugget-seeking US teenager to become tweeter of the most retweeted tweet of all time.

Yusaku Maezawa's tweet dated 5 January has now been shared more than

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US-China officials to begin trade war talks in BeijingUS-China officials to begin trade war talks in Beijing
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US and Chinese officials will begin talks on Monday aimed at resolving their damaging trade dispute.

Last year, both countries imposed billions of dollars of tariffs on one another's goods.

The two-day talks mark the first formal meeting since the pair agreed to refrain from any further tariffs for 90 days.

The meeting

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India scientists dismiss Einstein theoriesIndia scientists dismiss Einstein theories
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption An Indian scientist has said Einstein's theories were "misleading"

Indian scientists have hit out at speakers at a major science conference for making irrational claims.

Some academics at the annual Indian Science Congress, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had

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Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman in Bangkok should not be deported, says HRWRahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman in Bangkok should not be deported, says HRW
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun said her passport was seized at Bangkok airport

Human Rights Watch has called on Thai authorities to stop the planned deportation of a Saudi woman who is reportedly being held at Bangkok's main airport.

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, who says she is trying

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