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Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal

The African nation argues it is owed payments but Downing Street says it will fight the case.

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One Battle After Another leads Bafta nominations

The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.

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'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year

Shop owners say the frowning toys - originally made in error - are resonating with young workers.

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Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?

India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

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India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

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US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger

The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.

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Sweden aims to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 as gangs recruit children

Critics say the proposal could see even younger children becoming offenders as well as breaching children's rights.

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In landmark ruling, Federal Constitutional Court upholds super tax

<p>ISLAMABAD: Accepting the authority of Parliament to legislate on imposing taxes, the Federal Constitution Court (FCC) on Tuesday — in a landmark ruling with far-reaching constitutional and fiscal implications — upheld the vires of the super tax.</

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KSE-100 slips to 188,202.85 points

<p>Pakistan’s benchmark stock exchange, KSE-100, remained under pressure, closing in the red at 188,202.85 points, a 0.2 per cent fall from the previous close of 188,587.66 points.</p> <p>The index touched an intraday high of 189,521.32 points in ear

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Government appoints Ali Farid Khwaja new commissioner of SECP

<p>Muhammad Ali Farid Khwaja has been appointed as the commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) by the government for a period of three years, according to a notification issued by the Finance Division today.</p> <p>K

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Gold, silver rise to near record highs on safe-haven demand

<p>Gold rose on Tuesday, after breaking through the $5,100 mark for the first time in the previous session, as geopolitical uncertainty underpinned safe-haven demand, while silver also hovered near all-time highs.</p> <p>Spot gold climbed 0.9 per cen

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Immigration chief at centre of Trump's crackdown set to leave Minneapolis

The US president is sending border tsar Tom Homan to the city in an apparent shift in tone from the White House.

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India and EU announce landmark trade deal

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

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Philippines' Duterte fit to face ICC proceedings, judges say

The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.

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Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.

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