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US award-winning Navy veteran charged over deadly Times Square car crash
Richard Rojas, 26, was arrested at the scene and later charged with murder and aggravated vehicular homicide
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World's second-largest torrent site ExtraTorrent shuts down
'ExtraTorrent has shut down permanently'
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Dutch MPs oppose headscarf proposal for Amsterdam police
At least six major political parties are against the plans
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Over 3,000 teenagers die worldwide every day
Researchers say the majority of these deaths are from preventable causes
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Six men beaten to death in India over kidnapping rumour on WhatsApp
Police say attackers were angered by a WhatsApp video warning people a kidnapping gang was operating in Jharkhand
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Bangladesh police arrest 27 youths in gay crackdown
'We've arrested 27 people for homosexuality. They are homosexuals', says Major Manzur of Rapid Action Battalion
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After 10-year gap, Thai lotuses bloom again
The flowers, considered sacred in Thai culture, are good news for locals
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Ebrahim Raisi: Hardline challenger in Iran
His is a message that has fallen on fertile ground at a time when unemployment is at least 12.5 per cent
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Pippa Middleton - famously the bridesmaid, now the bride
Prince Harry is expected to attend and a lot of the media attention will be on his US actress girlfriend Meghan Markle
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Pictures of the day: May 19, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor's abdication
Reports suggested that 83-year-old Akihito could step down at the end of December 2018
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Philippine leader imposes strict ban on smoking
Other measures included a ban on singing karaoke at night and a 2am curfew on drinking alcohol in public.
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This refugee is building homes out of plastic bottles
Apart from providing structural resistance to water, the thick walls also work as better shields against wind and sand
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Detained 58-year-old Indian man dies in US custody
'The cause of death was reported as complications from congestive heart failure
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India's first womb transplant a success
Operation was conducted on a 21-year-old woman who was born without a uterus
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Accused Times Square driver's troubled past included Navy prison
He was a US Navy veteran who had been arrested at least four times before
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American country musician to perform at men-only concert in Saudi Arabia during Trump visit
Toby Keith is joining Donald Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia
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Chelsea Manning shares first picture of herself since release
The portrait shows the 29-year old in a short-cropped hair wearing red lipstick and a dark deep-V-neck sweater
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Chinese military planes intercept US aircraft: reports
The crew of the US plane described the encounter as unprofessional, although not necessarily dangerous
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Swedish prosecutor drops rape probe against WikiLeaks's Assange
Accusation against Assange dates from August 2010 when the alleged victim filed a complaint
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Which countries have the best healthcare?
Among rich nations, the worst offender in this category was the United States
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Rising seas set to double coastal flooding by 2050: study
Sea levels are currently rising by three to four millimetres
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Palestinian killed by Israeli settler in West Bank clash: ministry
He was killed at the protest, held in support of hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails on hunger strike
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Ex-US Secret Service officer gets 20 years for sexting while on duty
Moore is sentenced to a lifetime of supervised release after his prison term is over
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Iran votes in verdict on Rouhani's economy, diplomacy
Presidential race has since narrowed to a two-horse race
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Indian migrant worker dies after leaving Qatar World Cup venue
Qatar's government has denied claims there are higher instances of heart attacks among construction workers
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Facts on Saudi-US relations
Saudi Arabia and the United States relationship has been based on the exchange of American security for Saudi oil
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Car crashes into crowd in New York, leaving one dead, 22 injured
Security officials say early evidence did not point to a terror link
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WHO eyes vaccine trial for Ebola-hit DR Congo
No licensed vaccine for virus but promising candidate vaccine can be deployed if government gives go-ahead, says WHO
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One dead, dozens feared missing after Goa bridge collapses
Accident occurred around 6.30pm; the bridge was built during Goa's time as a Portuguese colony
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Scientists achieve milestone in quest to produce blood cells
The long-sought goal that could lead to new treatments for blood disease, including leukaemia
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Wedding hall collapses in Sri Lanka, injuring 20
A search is underway for three people missing since the accident, police says
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Pictures of the day: May 18, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Kremlin declines to comment on probe of Trump ties with Russia
It is an internal matter for the United States, spokesperson says
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There is no 'Mayism', May says
British PM rejects the suggestion she has a distinctive personal approach or wants to be compared with Thatcher
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Indian girls hunger-strike to protest dangerous school commutes
Girls said they were harassed on their way to school everyday
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Indian cabinet approves plans to build 10 nuclear reactors
India has installed nuclear capacity of 6,780 MW from 22 plants and plans to add another 6,700 MW by 2021-22
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Austria bans full face veil in public places
Under new law, women wearing full face veils will be fined
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Here's all you need to know about Android O
It is the forthcoming version of the operating system
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Philippines rejects 'interfering' European aid
European Union is the Philippines' eighth biggest source of aid, with assistance last year worth $217 million
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White House knew sacked adviser was under investigation: report
Flynn was dismissed for misleading Vice President Mike Pence about a phone call with the Russian ambassador
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ICJ stays Jadhav’s hanging till it makes final ruling
The court has not yet decided whether it has jurisdiction to hear India’s case
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Record number of solo migrant children, UN sees slavery risk
Taken together, 300,000 children travelled alone worldwide from 2015 to 2016
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Muslim teen's friends surprise him after he became victim of brutal mugging in US
Muggers stole his phone, wallet and car and also brutally assaulted him
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Muslim activist sentenced to prison for not giving up passwords
Rabbani was carrying crucial evidence taken from torture survivor implicating high-ranking officials, NGO spokesperson
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India's army to get first howitzers in three decades
Weapons will be used by the army's mountain artillery divisions along India's high-altitude frontiers
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Ex-FBI chief Mueller to head Trump-Russia probe
He will head up the FBI's ongoing probe with the authority to prosecute crimes unearthed by the investigation
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Oman’s SalamAir announces flights to three cities in Pakistan
Cities will connect via three flights a week to Jeddah, Medina, Salalah and Dubai
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WhatsApp suffers global outage once again
Monitoring website Down Detector stated that around half of complaints received were related to connection issues
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'Militants' stone couple to death in north Mali: official
Malian Association for the Defence of Human Rights [AMDH] described the stoning as 'cowardly murder'