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Khashoggi's final words were: 'I can't breathe'
Jamal Khashoggi's last words before he died were "I can't breathe", according to a report citing a source who has read a full transcript of the journalist's murder.
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Election results show Modi's BJP trailing in key statesElection results show Modi's BJP trailing in key states
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Early state election results show India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trailing in three key states where they were in power.

The main opposition Congress is leading in all three states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and

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Indian rupee suffers after RBI chief's shock resignationIndian rupee suffers after RBI chief's shock resignation
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India's currency slumped one day after the abrupt resignation of the country's central bank governor.

The Indian rupee fell 1.3% against the US dollar and stocks were also lower as investors reacted to his departure.

On Monday, Urjit Patel resigned from his post midway through his three-year term, citing "personal

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Huawei: The life of Chinese tech heiress Meng WanzhouHuawei: The life of Chinese tech heiress Meng Wanzhou
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver on 1 December

A high-flying Chinese executive has been caught in the centre of a growing geo-political dispute between two of the world's largest economies.

Meng Wanzhou is the chief financial officer of Huawei and the elder daughter of

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'Surprise' Palu tsunami clue found on seafloor'Surprise' Palu tsunami clue found on seafloor
Image copyrightGeorgia Institute of TechnologyImage caption The tsunami came ashore within three minutes of the quake

Scientists are getting closer to understanding the tsunami that struck Palu in Indonesia in September.

Damaging waves rushed ashore after a Magnitude 7.8 quake, but researchers said at the time

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Apple denies iPhone import ban in ChinaApple denies iPhone import ban in China
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US chip-maker Qualcomm claims it has won an injunction against Apple that effectively bans the import of a number of iPhone models, ranging from the iPhone 6S to the iPhone X.

The preliminary order, issued by a Chinese court, is the latest in step a continuing feud between the two tech giants over intellectual property.

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