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England 15-16 New Zealand: All Blacks fight back to win at TwickenhamEngland 15-16 New Zealand: All Blacks fight back to win at Twickenham
New Zealand cling on to claim narrow win over England
Autumn internationals:
England: (15) 15
Tries: Ashton, Hartley Cons: Farrell Drop Goal: Farrell
New Zealand: (10) 16
Try: McKenzie Cons: Barrett Pens: Barrett (2) Drop Goal: Barrett
Coverage: Highlights on TheIndianSubcontinent Two and online at 19:30 GMT

New Zealand hung on to win a thriller by a

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Rappler: Philippines to charge critical news site with tax evasionRappler: Philippines to charge critical news site with tax evasion
Image copyrightNOEL CELIS/AFP/GettyImage caption Maria Ressa, a former CNN journalist, founded the investigative news site in 2012

The Philippines says it will charge the major news site Rappler, which has been critical of President Rodrigo Duterte, with tax evasion.

Prosecutors said on Friday they also have

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Mahinda Rajapaksa: Return of Sri Lanka's wartime strongmanMahinda Rajapaksa: Return of Sri Lanka's wartime strongman
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Mahinda Rajapaksa, the man who dominated Sri Lanka as president for a decade, is now back at the summit of political power as prime minister. He is yet to receive the assent of parliament, but many now fear the return of a man accused of presiding over serious human rights abuses, as Charles Haviland reports.

Rajapaksa has

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Afghanistan war: Taliban attend landmark peace talks in RussiaAfghanistan war: Taliban attend landmark peace talks in Russia
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Members of the Taliban delegation take their seats at the Moscow talks

Russia has hosted a landmark international meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow aimed at kick-starting peace talks after decades of war.

It is the first time Taliban militants have attended such an event.

Members

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Sri Lanka's President Sirisena moves to dissolve parliamentSri Lanka's President Sirisena moves to dissolve parliament
Image copyrightAFPImage caption Mr Sirisena's opponents say his move is illegal

President Maithripala Sirisena has moved to dissolve parliament amid a political crisis following his attempt to replace Sri Lanka's prime minister.

The official notification, which took effect at midnight on Friday (17:30 GMT), would

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Female Afghan barrister 'sacked in favour of white man'Female Afghan barrister 'sacked in favour of white man'
Image caption Rehana Popal said more solicitors and barristers need to share their experiences

The only female Afghan barrister in England and Wales says she has become numb to discrimination after a client sacked her to appoint a white man.

Rehana Popal said other clients have told her they wanted someone white

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