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Afghanistan war: Taliban attend landmark peace talks in RussiaAfghanistan war: Taliban attend landmark peace talks in Russia
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Members of the Taliban delegation take their seats at the Moscow talks

Russia has hosted a landmark international meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow aimed at kick-starting peace talks after decades of war.

It is the first time Taliban militants have attended such an event.

Members

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Sri Lanka's President Sirisena moves to dissolve parliamentSri Lanka's President Sirisena moves to dissolve parliament
Image copyrightAFPImage caption Mr Sirisena's opponents say his move is illegal

President Maithripala Sirisena has moved to dissolve parliament amid a political crisis following his attempt to replace Sri Lanka's prime minister.

The official notification, which took effect at midnight on Friday (17:30 GMT), would

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Female Afghan barrister 'sacked in favour of white man'Female Afghan barrister 'sacked in favour of white man'
Image caption Rehana Popal said more solicitors and barristers need to share their experiences

The only female Afghan barrister in England and Wales says she has become numb to discrimination after a client sacked her to appoint a white man.

Rehana Popal said other clients have told her they wanted someone white

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Hong Kong refuses entry to FT journalist Victor MalletHong Kong refuses entry to FT journalist Victor Mallet
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Victor Mallet has been running the Financial Times' Asia operations for almost two years.

Hong Kong has barred Financial Times' Asia news editor Victor Mallet from entering the territory.

He tried to enter as a tourist on Thursday but was turned away after questioning by

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Melbourne attack: Man shot dead after fire and fatal stabbingMelbourne attack: Man shot dead after fire and fatal stabbing

Media captionThe attacker set a car on fire and stabbed three people

A man who set a car on fire and stabbed three people - one fatally - in the Australian city of Melbourne has died in hospital after being shot by police.

Authorities now say they are treating the attack as a terror-related.

The attacker,

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Chinese headmaster fired over secret coin mining at schoolChinese headmaster fired over secret coin mining at school
Image copyrightHunan Transportation Channel/WeiboImage caption A total of nine mining rigs were found installed at the school in Hunan

A Chinese headmaster has been fired after a secret stack of crypto-currency mining machines was found connected to his school's electricity supply.

Teachers at the school in Hunan

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