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Oman names culture minister as successor to Sultan Qaboos
Oman has announced culture minister Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the new ruler of the Gulf Arab country, ending the mystery of who would succeed Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
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Norwich City players toast fan who left them £100 for drinks in his will
Norwich City players raised a glass in memory of a lifelong fan who left them £100 in his will for a round of drinks.
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'A man of culture, humanity and deep conviction' - Oman ruler Qaboos bin Said has died, aged 79
Tributes have been paid to the ruler of Oman who has died aged 79.
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Australian wildfires merge into massive inferno
Two wildfires have merged to form a massive inferno in south-eastern Australia and a man suffered serious burns protecting a home during a night of treacherous conditions during the nationunprecedented fire crisis.
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Taiwanese president ahead of challenger in election
Taiwanpresident Tsai Ing-wen is ahead of her closest challenger, Han Kuo-yu of the Nationalist Party, according to unofficial early election results.
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Iransupreme leader offers condolences after passenger plane shot down
Iransupreme leader has offered condolences and called for an investigation after his countryarmed forces acknowledged that they accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane.
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