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Sunanda’s murder case: Delhi police to question Pakistani journalist
Officer says if Tarar does not cooperate then he will seek external affairs ministry’s help to record her statement
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Jackie Chan’s son put behind bars in China
Jaycee Chan jailed for six months for testing positive for marijuana, sheltering drug users.
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British preacher Abu Hamza jailed for life in US
He was sentenced after a jury convicted him on 11 charges of kidnapping and terrorism
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Turkey issues fatwa urging Muslims with tattoos to repent
Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate reaffirms that all forms of body art are banned by the Prophet
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New Delhi imposes Governor rule in Indian Kashmir
Federal govt spokesperson confirmed that President Pranab Mukherjee placed Governor N N Vohra in charge of the state
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Saudi blogger lashed in public for 'insulting Islam': witnesses
In September, a Saudi court upheld a sentence of 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for Badawi
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Peshawar's Army Public School to reopen on Jan 12
Over 130 children were ruthlessly killed by militants in arguably the most devastating attack in Pakistan's history
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Plans afoot to clean India's offices with cow urine
In India, bovines are sacred and their bodily waste is considered therapeutic and even thirst-quenching
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Pings detected in hunt for AirAsia black box: Indonesian official
The black boxes are regarded as crucial to explaining the cause of the disaster
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Facebook will not cow down to extremists, says Mark Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg says an extremist in Pakistan fought to have him sentenced to death because Facebook refused to ban content
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London imam Abu Hamza to be sentenced for US terrorism conviction
One-eyed, handless Abu Hamza gained notoriety for fiery rhetoric and use of hook in place of his missing right hand
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Second phase of FTA: Pakistan, China fail to overcome differences
Come up with different timeframes for lowering duties, will meet again in March.
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Game on: PS4 2014’s highest-selling console
Gaming console the fastest to reach sales of over 4.1 million units.
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Cuban Americans struggle to retrieve lost artwork
As the US and Cuba approach detente, hundreds of claims for works of art are expected to surface.
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New year, same story: Another Pakistani drug mule beheaded in Saudi Arabia
Mohammad Shahbal of Pakistan was beheaded for smuggling heroin. The drugs were found in capsules he had swallowed
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Three dead, unknown number missing in Myanmar jade mine landslide
Landslide believed to have occurred when debris heaped beside mine collapsed after it was loosened by heavy rains
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Sri Lanka votes in tightest election in decades
Reports of intimidation emerge as country's strongman president battles for his political survival
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Indian scientists at odds on ancient discovery claims
Sensational claims, including that ancient Hindu sages were pioneers of aviation and algebra, triggers debate
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China steps up political arrests, prosecutions: rights group
A total of 2,318 people were arrested or indicted on charges of 'endangering state security'
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Kareena's morphed photo used as warning against ‘love jihad’ campaign
Reacting to the cover, Saif Ali Khan says these "uneducated and bigoted ideas are the worst of India"
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Massive manhunt for killers in French magazine massacre
Attack triggers international outpouring of solidarity, with demonstrations spreading from Moscow to Washington
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Terror in Paris: 12 dead in gun attack at French magazine
Victims include four cartoonists of Charlie Hebdo satirical weekly.
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Kerry-Lugar aid: US double-counts old projects to inflate aid numbers
Several pre-2009 projects, including 2005 earthquake aid, included in Kerry-Lugar tally.
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UN approves Palestine's request for International Criminal Court membership
The move would open the way for war crimes complaints against Israel
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Hoodwinked: Oklahoma lawmakers propose ban on hoodies
The decision stems from the shooting of African American teenager Trayvon Martin.
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Sony CEO sees no major financial impact from cyber attack
The film has brought in $31 million in online, cable and satellite sales and was downloaded 4.3 million times.
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Pak-India Dosti Bus restricted to Wagah Border
Those travelling to India will now have to take bus from Wagah. Those coming from India will disembark at the border
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Morocco lifts ban on 'Exodus' movie after muting five second passage
Film cleared for screening after Rabaat made "several changes" to the original version
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Former Indian minister may be questioned in wife's murder probe
Sunanda Pushkar was found dead in a hotel room after accusing Tharoor of having an affair with a Pakistani journalist
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Pakistan, India exchange fire along Working Boundary
Firing started earlier this morning in the Shakargarh sector and; Rangers retaliate to firing
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Anti-migrant protest: Top German figures take to streets
Release statements in newspaper defending their country’s image
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Oil hits new 5.5-year lows as Saudi Arabia defends stance
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in February dived $2.01 to $51.10 per barrel, the lowest level since early May 2009
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Female suicide bomber attacks Istanbul tourist hub, kills policeman
Turkish news reports said two more explosive charges had been found on the corpse of the suicide bomber
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Love thy neighbour?
While India says it is keen to initiate talks, it has not demonstrated this in anything that goes beyond statements
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Australian Scrabble squabble
Retired teacher Mohammad A Hegazi fails to persuade the court that he had never cheated while playing the game.
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Time to crack down on 'Islamophobia', Turkey's Erdogan tells EU
Remarks came a day after German group PEGIDA rallied thousands against what it calls "Islamisation of the Occident"
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3D printing set to revolutionise defence industry
US military invests heavily in efforts to print uniforms, synthetic skin to treat battlewounds, and even food
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Border escalation, spat over aid mar run-up to Kerry's South Asia tour
US Secretary of State to attend summit in India and then travel to Islamabad in next few days, according to reports
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Thailand to extradite Pakistani fugitive convicted of 1995 India bombing
Local commander says he has been living illegally in Thailand for four months
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Shashi Taroor’s wife was murdered: police
Police says Sunanda Pushkar did not commit suicide as earlier suspected
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Divers join AirAsia wreck hunt, but no sign of black box
Strong currents, high winds, big waves hinder attempts to investigate debris
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Border violation continues as India, Pakistan trade fire
Sartaj Aziz says all issues with India can be resolved through dialogue
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Border flare-up: Four civilians killed in Indian shelling
Indian BSF targeting civilian populations in border villages
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Crude oil slips below $50 per barrel as glut fear deepens
US crude's front-month contract was down $2.46, at $50.23 a barrel just before noon, having fallen to $49.95 earlier
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Pakistan condemns US drone strike in North Waziristan
Foreign office demands the immediate cessation of strikes such as those conduced in Datta Khel on Sunday morning
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Blast targets Houthi base in Yemen capital
Houthis seal off the area to prevent access to it
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Bangladesh showdown as opposition leader locked in office
Opposition leader, Khaleda Zia, calls for anti-government protests on first anniversary of controversial elections
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Iran must end isolation for economy to boom: Rouhani
"Our political life has shown we cannot have sustainable growth while we are isolated," says Iranian president
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Bangladesh bans protests, locks opposition leader in office
Opposition leader Khaleda Zia had threatened to hold mass rallies in Dhaka to mark "Democracy Killing Day" on Monday
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Tomb of previously unknown pharaonic queen found in Egypt
Archaeologists also found around 30 utensils, 24 made of limestone and four of copper