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Here's how much a single strawberry could cost in Hong Kong
It might be a healthy food choice, but Hong Kong's latest fruit fad is doing serious damage to shoppers' wallets
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US teen pleads guilty to 2015 Islamic State plot to kill pope
The charge carries a maximum 15 years in prison
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'Not natural friends': Trump, Xi will be 'odd couple' at first summit
Trump appears to have set himself on a course for collision rather than conciliation with Xi
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Tillerson to make first UN visit for meeting on North Korea
While at the United Nations, Tillerson may meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
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Trump pledges 'full support' to Putin over Russia metro attack
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion in Saint Petersburg
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More than 270 dead in Colombia mudslides
Colombia's worst disaster was a volcanic eruption in 1985 that triggered a landslide and destroyed the city of Armero
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North Korea threatens to hit back over sanctions
The US Treasury hit 11 North Korean business representatives and an industrial firm with sanctions last week
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Tunisia shuts down nightclub over call to prayer remix
A video shows clubbers dancing to music that includes the call to prayer at the club in northeastern town of Nabeul
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Remains of 3,700-year-old pyramid found in Egypt
The pyramid from the 13th dynasty was found in Dahshur's royal necropolis, 30km south of Cairo
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Anti-graft watchdog arrests 72 over vote-rigging in Hong Kong
Probes reveal the new voters may not have had necessary qualifications to take part in the poll
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Singapore to repatriate Muslim cleric after remarks against Jews, Christians
Cleric apologised for remarks and was later fined by Singapore court
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Singapore blocks visas for Indian IT professionals
Lack of transparency on capital requirement a catalyst for problems in Indian IT, banking sectors
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Europe overtakes US as internet child abuse hub
Europe, including Russia and Turkey, accounted for 60 per cent of websites containing child abuse images, study says
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Ten people killed in Russia metro blast
Cause of the blast not yet clear, says Russian President Vladimir Putin
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African diplomats slam India over racist attacks
A dozen people were injured when a mob angered by the death of a local teenager launched an assault on Nigerians
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Philippines' Duterte says he would kill drug dealers to protect children
More than 8,000 people have been killed in the country since Duterte took power on June 30 last year
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Nepal to relocate five rare one-horned rhinos
Rhino horns can sell for tens of thousands of dollars on the international black market
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Pictures of the day: April 3, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Israel blocking rights workers' access to Gaza: HRW
Human Rights Watch said it had only once since 2008 received permission from Israel for foreign staff to enter Gaza
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Spain surprised at British tone on Gibraltar
'Gibraltar is not for sale'
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Shark takes bite out of terrified Australian's kayak
Gavin Kleidon's ordeal began late Sunday as he was paddling to Mud Island in Moreton Bay off Brisbane
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Ecuador socialist wins presidency, rival alleges fraud
Moreno, 64, won the first-round vote on February 19 with 39 percent to Lasso's 28 percent
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'Love' causes more fatalities in India than terror attacks
Complains vary in nature – with families refusing to accept love marriages to jilted men and dejected lovers
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Death around corner for civilians living on Mosul's frontline
Government forces have been evacuating civilians as they fight to seize Mosul
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EU sees no future for Assad in Syria: foreign ministers
The United States and the European Union have consistently demanded Assad stand down in any peace deal
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UN blasts 'disturbing' racism against Aborigines in Australia
Aborigines, make up about three percent of the population, and are among the most disadvantaged Australians
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Karaoke bar blaze kills 15 in central Myanmar
Eleven men and four women died in the blaze
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UK police arrest nine over brutal attack on teenage asylum seeker
The teenager remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition which is not believed to be life-threatening
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Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship
Official says the vessel is heading toward the Somalia shores
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Islam critic Hirsi Ali cancels Australia tour over security fears
Born into an orthodox Muslim family in Somalia in 1969, she fled to the Netherlands in 1992
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Rescuers, locals dig for Colombia flood victims
Several rivers burst their banks near the south-western city of Mocoa in the early hours of Saturday
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Industry, academic partners team up to fight fake news
'This is not a problem that we could ever solve alone'
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Leopard shuts down Nepal airport
One international flight was delayed but no other flight was scheduled during the closure
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Babies cry more in UK, Canada and Italy, less in Germany: study
On average, the study found, babies cry for around two hours a day in the first two weeks
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UN vote on Israeli settlements has changed little
A UN official speaking on condition of anonymity said it was up to countries to enforce implementation
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Trump welcomes Egypt's Sisi amid questions on rights record
Republican administration is considering whether to designate Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood group a terror organization
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German tourist says she was raped in south India
Medical tests had confirmed sexual assault and the German embassy had been informed
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Uruguay losing hope for 22 missing from sunken South Korea ore carrier
Two Filipino crew members have been rescued floating in a life raft
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Dalai Lama reunited with guard who welcomed him to India
The Dalai Lama is scheduled to arrive in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday and will hold teachings at the Tawang monastery
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Stunning portrait series shows diversity of Muslim women
A compilation of portraits of Muslim women that portray the diversity of a group who are often subject to stereotypes
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US urges China to take 'action' against North Korea
Since taking office, Trump has left open the possibility of military action against North Korea
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In energy starved Indian villages, solar mini-grids light the way
Atrauli's electricity revolution is a symbol of the energy paradox dogging India
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Modi wants occupied Kashmir youth to choose tourism over 'terrorism'
Indian PM inaugurates a $574 million highway tunnel in the disputed valley
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Thousands march in Paris after Chinese man's death by police
Around 200,000 to 300,000 Chinese are estimated to live in Paris
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Colombia seizes 6.1 tonne cocaine haul
Anti-narcotics agents found the cocaine in a container loaded with scrap iron
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Tough-talking Haley, once a critic, is Trump's voice at UN
From Monday, Nikki Haley will wield this hammer in the world body's top committee
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Trump son-in-law, top aide Jared Kushner on visit to Iraq
His wife Ivanka, the 35-year-old first daughter, also plays a key role in advising the president
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UN dinner fails to set date for Cyprus talks
A UN statement issued afterwards said more "groundwork" needed to be done
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Assange taunts Ecuador opponent after election
Lasso alleged fraud and said he would contest the result
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Midnight deluge: Colombia mudslide, flooding kill 254
400 people injured; 200 missing