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Trump strategist Bannon dropped from National Security Council
Bannon's inclusion in the NSC at the end of January raised concerns
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Explosion in Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, 1 person hurt
An explosion was heard in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don
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Qatar World Cup labourers working 18-hour days: report
Under Qatari law, workers should complete a 48-hour week, equivalent to eight hours per day
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Driver arrested after Hong Kong tram flips over, injuring 14
Five women and nine men including the driver were injured
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Stuffed menagerie, complete with lions, recovered from UK burglar
Jason Hopwood, 47, has pleaded guilty to burglary and fraudulent use of a registration plate
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US warns of 'own action' after Syria chemical massacre
Trump did not go into detail about what any US response to the atrocity would be
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Trump says chemical attack in Syria crossed many lines
Accuses Syrian government of going "beyond a red line" with a poison gas attack on civilians
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New York busts US$9 million diamond fraud
Ten suspects accused of orchestrating a multi-million-dollar diamond fraud conspiracy
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US Navy Pacific commander says steps against North Korea haven't had desired results
North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast
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Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militants, eight killed: governor
More than 40,000 people have been killed in the PKK's insurgency
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Suu Kyi denies ethnic cleansing of Myanmar minority
Suu Kyi tired to reassure those who fled that "if they come back they will be safe"
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Pope lauds British Muslim leaders
Fundamentalism is a disease of all religions, says Pope Francis
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Six dead in Portugal fireworks explosions
Police have launched an investigation
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New York's Eleven Madison Park named world's best restaurant
The top 10 was rounded out by restaurants in France, Peru, Spain, Thailand and Austria
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Russia defends Syria against 'chemical attack' outcry
Alleged chemical attack has garnered international condemnation for Syrian govt
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First world survey finds 9,600 tree species risk extinction
Brazil has the most diverse tree population with 8,715 species
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Hamas offers clemency to Israeli 'collaborators' after killing
Regime has tightly restricted access out of the enclave following the March 24 assassination
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This high school senior got accepted into all Ivy League colleges
She also received an acceptance letter from Stanford University
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Pictures of the day: April 5, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Syria donors seek billions, in shadow of attack
The EU and UN on Wednesday rallied donor countries and aid groups to support a devastated Syria
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Germany threatens online giants with €50 million hate speech fines
The companies would have 24 hours to remove any posts that openly violate German law
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Emirates joins Etihad, Qatar in US cabin laptop ban workaround
Emirates is introducing the service to mitigate the inconvenience of the ban on passengers
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Chinese engineer marries female robot
The female robot, Yingying, wore a black dress and her head was covered with a red scarf, a Chinese wedding ritual
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Pakistanis 'want' LA to host 2024 Olympics
An unusual level of support was also seen in Bangladesh
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Marmite may be brain food, study says
The reason could lie in Marmite's high levels of vitamin B12, the investigators say
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Nigeria starts vaccine drive to stop meningitis outbreak
340 people killed from disease since late last year
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Russia says six 'terrorist' recruiters detained in Saint Petersburg
The detainees are suspected of being active since November 2015
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Record ice bust in Australia
Two men were arrested and charged with trafficking after the discovery of 903 kilograms of ice
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One in 10 US women with Zika had deformed fetus or baby
Zika can cause brain defects such as microcephaly, a condition in which child's brain and skull are unusually small
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UN chief says suspected chemical attack shows 'war crimes' in Syria
Guterres is confident the UN Security Council will live up to its responsibilities
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Rape victims can lead 'good' life if they marry attackers: Malaysian lawmaker
The MP made this statement while debating the Child Sexual Offences Bill in parliament
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India to deport 10, 000 Rohingya Muslims from occupied Kashmir
Between 5, 000 – 10, 000 Rohingya Muslims reportedly entered Indian-occupied Kashmir illegally
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UN Security Council to meet Wednesday on alleged Syria chemical attack
An emergency council meeting will be held to discuss the use of chemical weapons against civilians in the attack
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China sees no link between North Korea missile launch and Xi-Trump meeting
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the comments at a regular press briefing
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Russian regional leader charged with corruption
Alexander Solovyov was arrested and detained for taking bribes, and is to be held until June 4th
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China denounces India hosting Dalai Lama in disputed region
Beijing firmly opposes the visit by a man it labels a dangerous separatist
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Syria strike hit rebel 'toxic' weapons depot: Russia
Moscow says it housed a warehouse making bombs, with toxic substances
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Iceland to make equal pay the law for men and women
The law would require companies and government agencies to receive certification that equal pay is provided
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New US spelling bee rules aim to prevent T-I-E-S
Organisers want to see a clear-cut champion, rather than a shared title
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Earthquake hits near Iran Shia holy city Mashhad
It was not immediately clear if there had been casualties or extensive damage from the quake
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Russian metro bomb suspect a Muslim born in central Asia: investigators
The suspect could have been inspired by IS militant links, said Russian law enforcement officials
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Islamic State spokesperson insults Trump
Islamic State has suffered heavy losses over the past two years in both countries
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'Chemical attack' leaves US Syria policy in disarray
The latest attack came as Trump's administration was already struggling to explain its policy towards Syria
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Taiwan to build 8 submarines under indigenous shipbuilding project
Taiwan has never built a submarine before & will need to rely on foreign technology support to make an advanced vessel
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US Senate clashes over Trump Supreme Court pick
Lawmakers from both parties have observed that the nuclear option will lead to fewer consensus Supreme Court nominees
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Canada probes report of cellphone tracking near Parliament Hill
Unidentified persons had been using spy devices that record telephone, internet and text messaging conversations
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In India, switching to vegetables, oranges and papaya could help save water - study
The dietary changes would also lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer in humans
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Protect small farms to meet growing global food needs, study says
The world's food production will need to increase by 70 per cent by 2050
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YouTube unveils mobile app for spotty Internet signals
YouTube Go is currently available in India, and will be released in other emerging markets soon
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Cassini spacecraft to dive inside Saturn's rings for mission finale
Scientists hope to learn if the rings are as old as Saturn itself