Li Keqiang's Q&A defies grim economic outlook
Philip Wen 5:46 PM As China's rubber-stamp parliament gathered in Beijing, some of their attention may well have strayed toward a small coal town in the country's north-east.
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Republicans' destiny hangs on convention
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Argentina sinks trawler after high-seas chase
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Bangladesh bank's cyber theft of $109 million
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Philip Wen 5:46 PM As China's rubber-stamp parliament gathered in Beijing, some of their attention may well have strayed toward a small coal town in the country's north-east.
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Bus blast kills government employees in north-west Pakistan
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US warning: 'might makes right' imposed on Asia
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Rubio suspends his presidential campaign
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American student sentenced to 15 years hard labour in North Korea
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Syrian stuck in Turkish airport for a year
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Pub quiz team says it has been banned for winning too much
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Russian warplanes leave Syria, raising hopes for peace talks
Dmitry Solovyov 11:16 AM Russian warplanes flew home from Syria as Moscow started to withdraw forces that have tipped the war President Bashar al-Assad's way, and the UN envoy said he hoped the move would help peace talks in Geneva.
Israeli hiker finds 2000-year-old Roman coin
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Belgian police kill gunman after officers injured during terror raid
Robert-Jan Bartunek 9:00 AM Dead gunman had been spotted from a police helicopter hiding in a garden after police investigating Paris attacks raided apartment.
Trump's rise is perfectly understandable, not a sign that America has gone mad
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Rolf Harris to front UK court again
Lloyd Jones 6:54 AM Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris is set to front a London court on a further seven counts of indecent assault against girls and women.
