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US health authorities confirm Zika causes birth defects
Women who are pregnant are advised to avoid the more than 30 places in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Panama seizes Mossack Fonseca files, makes no arrests
Panama Papers have generated public outrage over how the rich and powerful can hide money to avoid taxes.
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'Deep and disturbing' decline in press freedom since 2013: RSF
Independent news coverage is also increasingly under threat, the Paris-based group warned in a statement
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Israeli police appoint first Muslim deputy commissioner
Police announced he had taken up his post in a statement
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Earthquake hits Myanmar, no immediate reports of damage
The quake sent strong tremors through Myanmar, eastern India, Bangladesh and parts of Nepal
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Dubai's Emirates orders two more Airbus A380s
The two new planes will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2017
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Royal couple feed baby rhinos, elephants on India safari
Prince William and Kate Middleton landed in Assam late Tuesday
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Rich nations probe Panama Papers tax revelations
The tax officials gathered behind closed doors in Paris just hours after the Panamanian police raided Mossack Fonseca
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Thai festival kicks off despite junta call to water down party
Thais and tourists took to the streets on Wednesday to drench each other in a mass water fight
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Hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories still not safe: group
Only 24 of nearly 700 clothing factories inspected in Bangladesh meet international safety standards
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Nepal gets first woman chief justice, sign of changing attitudes
The Himalayan nation, though still a deeply patriarchal society, is becoming increasingly inclusive
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Turkey seeks to heal Muslim wounds at Istanbul summit
Turkey's hosting of the OIC summit on is a new symbol of its desire to be seen as a major power in the Islamic world
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F-16 jets supplied to Pakistan for fighting terrorism, US assures India
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter addresses Indian concerns during his visit to New Delhi
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American woman in jail for 'insulting UAE' at Abu Dhabi airport
The woman who was arrested on February 23 told the judge she did not know why she was on trial
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Inky the octopus makes great escape from New Zealand aquarium
While Inky was size of rugby ball he could stretch to extremes and squeeze through tiny spaces, aquarium manager says
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Czech police officer faces drink-drive charge after smashing 51 cars
Police arrested the officer as he tried to drive away
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Short skirts, bad stars, chow mein: Why rape happens in India
Politicians and public figures in India cite plenty of implausible reasons why rape happens
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Dubai religious body issues fatwa to prevent people from stealing WiFi
Edict says if WiFi is used by anyone without owner's consent, it will be considered a kind of fraud and theft
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World Bank set to provide Egypt with first $1 billion of $3 billion loan
Egypt has been negotiating billions of dollars in aid from various lenders to help revive an economy
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Traffic chaos, schools shut as Riyadh hit by rare flooding
Riyadh implemented its emergency plan to deal with the flooding
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Stop trying to kill me, pleads Pakistani man on US drone 'Kill List'
Malik Jalal appeared on BBC Radio to urge the US, UK governments to take him off the 'Kill List'
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US brings home remains of downed WWII airmen, 70 years on
US Defense on Wednesday oversaw a ceremony at an air force base in New Delhi as the remains were shipped to the US
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Clinton's joke with New York mayor criticized as insulting blacks
Joke set off angry reaction on social media with commentators criticizing Clinton for insensitivity
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Panama raids law firm at centre of tax leaks scandal
Prosecutors said the raids had taken place "with no incident or interference"
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Clashes in Indian Kashmir after 3 civilians killed in army firing
Soldiers fire at the protesters as they storm an army bunker and set it on fire in the northern town of Handwara
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IMF 'encouraged' by PIA reform step, awaits more plans
We are encouraged that a consensus has been reached on corporatisation of PIA, IMF mission chief says
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Iran president under scrutiny over juvenile executions
The issue has come under scrutiny because of a scathing UN report on human rights in Iran
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Strict Indonesian province canes non-Muslim for selling booze
The 60-year was whipped nearly 30 times with a rattan cane
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Why China's latest power play may roil Russia
Sino-Russian rivalry back in spotlight, thanks to recent Chinese proposal for an anti-terror alliance in Central Asia
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Allowing women in Shani temple will increase rapes: Hindu leader
Shankaracharya's statement comes two days after Shani Shingrapur temple opened its doors to women devotees
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Better mental health treatment would boost nations' economies: WHO
Common mental disorders such as anxiety and depression are increasing worldwide
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Facebook to let users buy tickets directly
Facebook will in the coming weeks connect to ticketing leaders Ticketmaster and Eventbrite
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Facebook brings 'chat bots' to Messenger
Facebook extends its reach beyond online socialising
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British minister reveals affair with sex worker
Minister says he had broken off relationship when he found out the woman had tried to sell her story to a newspaper
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Islamic State ranks at lowest level since 2014: US official
The Islamic State group's ranks have been pared back by international and local military action in Iraq and Syria
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Pentagon wants drones to replace some US troops in Sinai
In recent months attacks from Islamic State terrorists have put forces on a state of constant high alert
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India Supreme Court: Hindu temple ban on some women is unacceptable
India's highest court asks the board which manages the temple in Kerala to explain why it bans women
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Bangladesh blames domestic extremists for activist's murder
Bangladesh authorities have consistently denied that international extremist networks are active in the country
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India's Modi hosts British royals for musical lunch
Modi welcomed Prince William and wife Kate on the steps of Hyderabad House, once a princely residence
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Turkey strikes Islamic State in Syria after rockets hit border town: official
Turkish armed forces strike Islamic State targets around northern Syrian town of Azaz
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Panama Papers reveal spies used Mossack Fonseca
Secret agents have used services of Panamanian law firm to "conceal" their activities
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Iceland finance minister says won't resign over Panama Papers leaks
The statement came a week after Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson resigned as prime minister
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Etihad flight stops on runway to allow passengers to rush to dying grandson
Couple had just stepped on the plane when they received a text message that their grandson was in intensive care
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Firebomb thrown at Malaysia office after politician calls Zakir Naik 'satan'
State Deputy CM says attack may have been prompted by Facebook post about Zakir Naik
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Two Russian military pilots killed in Syria helicopter crash: Moscow
The crash takes Russia's official combat death toll in Syria to seven
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US courts India to balance China's military ambitions
Washington turns its focus to Asia, tries to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region
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Giant python found on Malaysian building site
The reticulated python was a whopping 25 feet long
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Groundbreaking images reveal LSD's impact on brain
Brain scans show how LSD mimics mind of a baby
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Two further suspects charged in Brussels bombing case
Prosecutors identified the men as Smail F and Ibrahim F
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Karachi tops Trudeau's global fan following on Facebook
Canadian premier takes to Facebook to thanks his two million fans