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Saudi king in plea for action to stop 'Iran creating chaos'
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has urged the international community to halt Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, and reiterated the kingdom's support for UN efforts to end the war in Yemen.
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Surprise U-turn eases crisis for Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition crisis eased yesterday when a coalition partner backed off a demand to be given the defence ministry, making an early election less likely.
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Carlos Ghosn: Nissan and Mitsubishi shares slump after chairman's arrestCarlos Ghosn: Nissan and Mitsubishi shares slump after chairman's arrest
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Nissan and Mitsubishi shares have slumped in early Tokyo trade, after the arrest of chairman Carlos Ghosn.

He is accused of under-reporting his income by 5bn yen ($44.4m; £34.5m) over five years, prosecutors said. He is also said to have used company assets for personal purposes.

Mr Ghosn heads up the Japanese-French

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Melbourne 'terror plot': Three held over 'chilling' gun plan, police sayMelbourne 'terror plot': Three held over 'chilling' gun plan, police say
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Australian police say they have arrested three men who were plotting to commit a terror attack in Melbourne.

The group had been attempting to source a semi-automatic rifle to kill as many people as possible in a crowded

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100 Women: The woman who decides if men can take a second wife100 Women: The woman who decides if men can take a second wife
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Islamic law, also known as Sharia, is often associated by critics with harsh punishments and hardline attitudes. But one of Malaysia's first female Sharia high court judges says her role gives her an opportunity to protect women in the Muslim-majority nation.

Judge Nenney Shushaidah presides

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India's Signature Bridge a big draw for selfie-seekersIndia's Signature Bridge a big draw for selfie-seekers
India's Signature Bridge a big draw for selfie-seekers - TheIndianSubcontinent News
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