Afghan FM tells Pakistan's top diplomat deportations are 'disappointment'
Afghanistan's foreign minister expressed "deep concern and disappointment" to his Pakistani counterpart on Saturday over the forced deportation of tens of thousands of Afghans since the start of April.
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British cycling icon Hoy and wife provide solace for each other's ills
British cycling legend Chris Hoy, who has been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, told The Times he and his wife Sarra, who has an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis, "support each other" when one or other are in "the pit".
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Money, power, violence in high-stakes Philippine elections
Philippines election hopefuls like mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa have to ask themselves whether the job is worth taking a bullet.
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Iran, US hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
The United States and Iran resumed on Saturday high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive".
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Japanese warships dock at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base
Two Japanese warships made a port call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base on Saturday, the Japanese embassy said, the first vessels to dock at the site that has raised concerns in Washington.
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US Supreme Court pauses deportation of Venezuelans from Texas
The US Supreme Court on Saturday paused the Trump administration's deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law.
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Pakistan foreign minister arrives in Kabul as Afghan deportations rise
Pakistan's foreign minister arrived Saturday in Afghanistan to meet Taliban officials after his country expelled more than 85,000 Afghans, mostly children, in just over two weeks.
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Heat and Grizzlies take final spots in the NBA playoffs
Tyler Herro scored 30 points as the Miami Heat reached the NBA playoffs with a thrilling 123-114 overtime defeat of the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference play-in clash on Friday.
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Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive".
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Humanoid robots stride into the future with world's first half-marathon
Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing China's drive to lead the global race in cutting-edge technology.
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