Japan to send warship to the Middle East to protect shipping

More than 60 migrants intercepted in the English Channel

UAE weather: Clear skies forecast for Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Earthquake strikes near Iranian nuclear plant

Philippines' Typhoon Phanfone toll jumps to 28

Doctor cleared of dealing drugs because he 'does not need the money'

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Iraq president Barham Salih offers to step down amid protests

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China's industrial profits grow at fastest pace in eight months

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Senior Boeing counsellor who oversaw 737 Max crisis to retire

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer compares Marcus Rashford to a young Cristiano Rolando

Anthony Martial scores twice as Manchester United crush Newcastle

Oil hits three-month high as strong US consumer spending underpins growth hopes

Boeing's 737 Max crisis: A turbulent year leads industry to ask tough questions

Construction worker jailed for forcing girl, 15, into prostitution

New Zealand wobble after Travis Head puts Australia in command in Melbourne Test

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Dubai Shopping Festival: Esaad loyalty programme extended for government staff

ISIS claims execution of 11 Christians in Nigeria

Bosphorus strait closed after ship hits the shoreline in Istanbul

Global banks set for biggest job cull since 2015

Russia to appeal Olympic Games ban

Paul Pogba on racism: 'there is only one race, we are all one'

UN: More than 235,000 people have fled Idlib amid attacks

New Oman platform connects tourists with local families over home-cooked meals

Kylie Jenner under fire for giving daughter Stormi a diamond ring for Christmas

Tesla to deliver its first China-built cars on Monday

Afghan parents are selling their children into marriage and labour to stave off poverty

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NIO’s dazzling showrooms in peril as Tesla nears China launch

Nissan orders drastic spending cuts to stem profit slide

Thai corporate tycoons vie for Tesco’s $7bn Asia business

UK economy on track for weakest year since 2008 financial crisis

Italy launches Europe's first plastic free ski resort

UK watchdog launches investigation into Amazon's planned investment in food delivery firm Deliveroo

Climate change linked to at least 15 $1bn-plus disasters in 2019

German cabin crew plans to strike next week

Singer George Michael's sister dies on anniversary of pop icon's death

Philippines bans two US senators over proposed sanction threat

Kazakhstan plane crash: 12 killed as Bek Air flight comes down after take-off

Zlatan Ibrahimovic rejoining AC Milan with former club struggling

England fight back after relentless South African bowling display

Deadline for trade talks with UK may need to be extended, EU chief warns