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Doug Scott, part of first UK team to climb Everest, dies
Doug Scott, who was part of the first British team to climb Mount Everest in 1975, has died. He was 79.
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Tone deaf? Prince William's tour criticized amid pandemic
A national train tour by Prince William and his wife Kate has received a frosty welcome from leaders in Wales and Scotland, with one Welsh official saying he would rather "no one was having unnecessary visits" during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Yemen officials say al-Qaida militant attack killed 6 troops
Suspected al-Qaida militants targeted a checkpoint in Yemen's southern Abyan province, killing at least six Yemeni troops, officials said Tuesday.
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Norway intel: Russians likely behind parliament hacking
Norway's domestic security agency said Tuesday that Russian hackers linked to Russia's military intelligence service GRU are "likely" behind a cyberbreach earlier this year of the Norwegian parliament's email system.
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Protesters block traffic in Armenia calling on PM to resign
Crowds of protesters took to the streets of Armenia's capital Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the country's prime minister over his handling of the conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Europe to revive international night train links
Four European rail companies announced Tuesday they plan to boost the continent's network of night train connections by reviving routes that were dropped several years ago for cost reasons.
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US-based group: Dramatic increase in Afghan gov't airstrikes
A U.S.-based institute warned on Tuesday that there has been a dramatic increase in airstrikes conducted by Afghan government forces from July to September this year, attacks that have led to a sharp rise in civilian casualties.
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UAE owner of Israeli club says 'door open' to Arab players
The Emirati businessman who has bought a stake in the controversial Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem said on Tuesday that "the door is open" to adding Arab players to its roster, a step that would make the team the last in Israel to integrate its lineup.
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Tensions mount in Iraq's northern Kurdish region
Tensions are high in Iraq's northern Kurdish-run region after a protester was killed following days of angry demonstrations against dominant political parties over salary payment delays.
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Bosnia police arrest 7 for crimes from 1992-95 conflict
Bosnian police on Tuesday arrested seven former Bosnian Serb police and army fighters on suspicion of committing atrocities against non-Serbs during the country's devastating 1992-95 war.
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Avalanche kills 1 skier in Switzerland, snow pummels Austria
An avalanche killed one skier in Switzerland and Austrian authorities issued avalanche warnings Tuesday for the country's mountainous east after days of heavy snow pummeled the region.
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China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale
China lashed out at the U.S. on Tuesday over new American sanctions against Chinese officials for their actions in Hong Kong, along with the sale of more U.S. military equipment to Taiwan, moves touching on two of the most sensitive issues in the increasingly contentious relationship between the nations.
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'Nobody knows': Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
Health officials and experts are still baffled by a mysterious illness that has left over 500 people hospitalized and one person dead in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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Asia Today: Hong Kong to tighten measures amid virus surge
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says social distancing measures will be tightened as cases of the coronavirus continue to surge, with a ban on nighttime dining and more businesses ordered to close.
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German broadcast fee raise blocked after political standoff
A German state governor moved Tuesday to block a small rise in the amount Germans pay to finance public broadcasters, attempting to defuse a dispute that revived broader questions about how far Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right party will stand firm on refusing to cooperate with the far right.
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Blasts badly damage 2 Polish supermarkets in the Netherlands
Two Polish supermarkets in the Netherlands were badly damaged by explosions early Tuesday, police said. Nobody was injured in the blasts in Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, and in a small town in the North Brabant province.
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Britain begins first coronavirus vaccinations
British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, starting a global immunization program that is expected to gain momentum as more serums win approval.
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Chinese online platform JD Health rises 50% in stock debut
Shares in China's biggest online health care platform rose 50% in their Hong Kong stock market debut Tuesday, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the fledgling industry as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Thai activists report to police over lese majeste charges
Three leaders of Thailand's pro-democracy movement reported to police Tuesday to hear charges that they defamed the king in their calls to reform the monarchy to make it more accountable.
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Iran's president vows to continue supporting Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday his country will continue to support Syria, urging Damascus to confront Israel in the occupied Golan Heights.
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