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Man killed by plane taking off from Russia’s main airport
A man was killed on the runway at Moscow's largest airport when he was hit by a plane that was taking off, Russian investigators said Wednesday.
Isolated Indian tribe kill American intruder
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South Korea’s Kim Jong-yang elected as Interpol president
International police body Interpol elected Kim Jong-yang of South Korea as president for a two-year term on Wednesday, beating a Russian national whose candidacy raised concerns in Europe and the U.S. about the risk of Kremlin interference.
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![Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison at this month's APEC summit in Papua New Guinea [Fazry Ismail via Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/21071559-324x235.jpg "Australia joins US in rejecting UN migration pact")
Australia joins US in rejecting UN migration pact
Australia's conservative government said on Wednesday it would not sign a UN pact on migration because the agreement would undermine its existing immigration policies.
French police dislodge fuel protesters as movement wanes
French police moved to dislodge protesters blocking roads and fuel depots on Tuesday as the government took a harder line on the so-called "yellow vest" movement against environmental taxes on fuel.
Muslims mark Eid el Maulud with sufi rituals and gifts
From sufis in Iraqi Kurdistan shaking their hair to rhythmic drumbeats, to Libyan children receiving toys and Egyptians swapping sweets — Muslims across the world celebrated Prophet Mohammed’s birthday on Tuesday.
Lawmaker blasts Facebook for refusing to delete post about government finances
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Turkish media releases chilling account from Jamal Khashoggi ‘murder tapes’
A Turkish news website has released the first quotes from audio tapes purportedly of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi’s last moments before he was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
Russia denounces ‘interference’ in Interpol leadership vote
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Xi Jinping visits Philippines to cosy up to historical US ally
Chinese President Xi Jinping called his visit Tuesday to long-time US ally the Philippines a "milestone", as he aimed to boost blossoming ties on the promise of billions of dollars in backing for mega-projects.
One dead, 44 hurt as landslide derails train in Spain
One person was killed and 44 others were injured, three seriously, on Tuesday when a commuter train derailed near Barcelona due to a landslide caused by heavy rains, emergency services and Spain's rail operator said.
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Ivanka Trump used a personal email account to send hundreds of messages discussing official White House business last year, officials confirm.
![A general view shows the Fuego volcano erupting as seen from Alotenango, a municipality in Sacatepequez Department, 65 kilometres southwest of Guatemala City [Johan Ordonez-AFP]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20104526-324x235.jpg "About 4,000 evacuated as volcano erupts in Guatemala")
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