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Gunmen storm Chinese Consulate in Karachi killing two police officers
Two police officers have been killed in a shootout after gunmen stormed the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, authorities have said.
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Driver jailed for Thai tourist taxi scamDriver jailed for Thai tourist taxi scam
Image copyrightcharkrid th/youtubeImage caption The passengers' alarm was obvious in a YouTube video they posted after the scam

A Paris court has jailed a fake taxi driver for eight months for demanding that a Thai couple pay €247 (£219; $281) for a trip from the airport.

The tourists' video of their argument

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Afghan army mosque blast leaves many deadAfghan army mosque blast leaves many dead
Image copyrightEPAImage caption Soldiers were caught in the mosque attack during Fridays prayers (file picture)

At least 10 people have died after an explosion tore through a mosque in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province.

The building was inside an Afghan army base in Mandozai district, where soldiers were

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Modified Boeing 737 used to fight wildfire for first timeModified Boeing 737 used to fight wildfire for first time
Image copyrightNSW RURAL FIRE SERVICEImage caption The modified plane was used to fight a fire in New South Wales

A modified Boeing 737 has been used to fight a wildfire for the first time, Australian authorities say.

The former passenger jet was deployed as a water-bombing aircraft in New South Wales on Thursday

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British brothers held in Thailand over suspected drug offencesBritish brothers held in Thailand over suspected drug offences
Image copyrightThailand PoliceImage caption Thai immigration police arrested the brothers on 17 November, it has emerged

Two brothers wanted by police in Merseyside over suspected drug trafficking offences have been arrested in Thailand.

Joseph and Gregory Mulhare from Wirral were detained on 17 November in

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CIA: Prince made 'death' call
The CIA has a recording of a phone call in which Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave instructions to "silence Jamal Khashoggi as soon as possible", a Turkish news website has reported.
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