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US troops start Syria pull-out
US troops have begun withdrawing from Syria, compounding weeks of confusion over Donald Trump's policy in the Middle East and raising fears over the fate of America's Kurdish allies.
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Girl (8) drowns as storm hits refugees in Lebanon
An eight-year-old Syrian girl has died in Lebanon after she fell into a swollen river and drowned in the northern town of Minyeh, as refugee camps were battered by extreme winter weather.
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Saudi teen who fled family has been granted asylum in Canada - Trudeau
An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family saying she feared for her life has been granted asylum in Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, as Thai officials confirmed the teen was en route to Toronto.
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Saudi woman's flight rallies opposition to male guardianship
An 18-year-old Saudi woman's flight from what she said was an abusive family has rallied opposition to the kingdom's male guardianship system, still a major constraint on women despite the conservative Muslim country's efforts to open up.
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China powers up electric car marketChina powers up electric car market
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Rules to cut pollution are expected to boost sales for electric carmakers such as BYD

Outside China, few drivers have heard of brands such asHit BYD or Beijing Automobile Works. But they're two of the largest players in the world's biggest market for electric cars.

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Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi teen granted asylum in CanadaRahaf al-Qunun: Saudi teen granted asylum in Canada
Image:The #SaveRahaf campaign went viral after Rahaf started tweeting about her plight for asylum

A Saudi woman who fled her family and became stranded at Bangkok's main airport is flying to Canada after being granted asylum status.

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, had been trying to reach Australia via Bangkok, but was initially told to return to

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