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eSwatini - Taiwan's last friend in AfricaeSwatini - Taiwan's last friend in Africa
Image copyrightAFPImage caption King Mswati III awarded Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-we the Order of the Elephant at his palace in 2018

China has tried to win over eSwatini repeatedly, but the tiny kingdom, previously known as Swaziland, is staying with Taiwan for "diplomatic and political morality" even though

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Meghalaya mine: Families of trapped workers live in limboMeghalaya mine: Families of trapped workers live in limbo
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Bollywood's Rajkumar Hirani denies sex assault allegationsBollywood's Rajkumar Hirani denies sex assault allegations
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Hirani is one of India's most successful filmmakers

Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a colleague over a period of six months.

He is the most high-profile Bollywood figure to be named so far in India's #Metoo movement.

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Rare sight of robin in Beijing causes stir and Brexit jokesRare sight of robin in Beijing causes stir and Brexit jokes
Image copyrightTerry TownshendImage caption This is the bird that caused masses to flock to Beijing Zoo

The rare appearance of a European robin in Beijing has caused a stir among Chinese nature fans.

Hundreds of bird-watching photographers flocked to the Beijing Zoo last Friday after word spread that a European

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Yemen truce ends as rebels threaten more drone attacks
Hopes for a fresh truce in Yemen were dealt a blow over the weekend as Houthi rebels boycotted UN-brokered peace talks and threatened further drone strikes against pro-­government forces.
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US 'will press' MBS over killing of Khashoggi
The US secretary of state insists he will press Saudi Arabia's crown prince to ensure that the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are held accountable.
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