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Egypt reopens crossing with Gaza in humanitarian move
Reopening the border crossing will allow Palestinians stranded in Egypt to return to Gaza
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'Extremely' thin models banned in France
Up to 30,000 to 40,000 people in France are anorexic, of which 90 per cent are women
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UAE plans to tow icebergs from Antarctica for drinking water
Company engaged in the project believes icebergs may create micro-climates in UAE and bring rain to the arid landscape
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'Rats drank nearly 1 million litres of confiscated alcohol in India's Bihar'
Patna senior superintendent not entirely convinced that the story is true, orders breathalyzer tests for officers
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Trump travel ban back in US courts next week as battles stretch on
The nation's highest court is more likely to hear a case if the federal appeals courts reach opposite rulings
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China to hold finance talks amid concerns on protectionism, North Korea
Japan and China do agree on the need to respect free trade, which is crucial to Asia's trade-dependent economies
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Someday my prince will come, say Vanuatu worshippers of mere mortal royal Philip
Villagers pray to the 95-year-old prince daily, asking for his blessing on the banana and yam crops
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Afghan Taliban take district near northern Kunduz in spring offensive
Over the past 18 months, Taliban insurgents have twice succeeded in seizing the town centre of Kunduz
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Indian army arrests 12-year-old 'intruder' along LoC
Alleges boy was sent by terrorists in connivance with Pakistan Army
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Venezuela unrest death toll rises, Chavez statue destroyed
Opposition protests have often started peacefully but degenerated into violence
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French candidate Macron claims massive hack as emails leaked
'En Marche! Movement has been the victim of a massive and co-ordinated hack this evening'
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Minnesota's Gordy the goat rescued from kidnappers
Gordy was abducted at Indian Mounds Park from a herd of goats
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Trump loses another nominee for US Army secretary
Lawmakers said the pick was unfit because of his past stances against transsexuals, Muslims and Latinos
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Pentagon to lease privately owned Trump Tower apartment for nuclear 'football'
The Trump Organization did not reply to an email requesting comment
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Arnab Goswami’s TV channel goes live
Arnab Goswami, renowned for his hectoring style, is unapologetic about what viewers should expect from his channel
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Texas officer surrenders to face murder charge in shooting of teen
Oliver was fired by the force of the suburban Dallas police department
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Pictures of the day: May 6, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Macron blasts huge hacking attack just before French vote
A flood of internal documents were released online barely 24 hours before the election
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Saudi man names newborn daughter 'Ivanka'
A picture of the birth certificate was widely circulated on Whatsapp in the Kingdom
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Escaped prisoners returned to overcrowded Indonesia jail
Tejo said the inmates told the police they decided to escape due to inhumane conditions in the prison
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Climate science: Bad news gets worse
Climate-related extreme events, droughts, forest fires, floods, major storm surges, have doubled since 1990
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Refugee orchestra blends musical notes from Syria to Tibet
Asad Qizilbash of Pakistan says working with musicians from different musical backgrounds is not easy
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Trump counterterrorism strategy urges allies to do more
The 11-page draft said the United States should avoid costly, open-ended military commitments
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Turkey fires 100 more judges, prosecutors in anti-Gulen purge
They're believed to be followers of US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen, the alleged mastermind of July 15 failed coup
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India calls satellite 'gift to South Asia', Pakistan says no thanks
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives agree to use it; Pakistan says working on own satellite
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Demo banner reveals security 'flaws' at Eiffel Tower
Activists strung up a banner in protest at the programme of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen
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Snow business: Empty slopes at North Korea's ski resort
With a 700-metre vertical drop, the skiing compares favourably to other destinations in neighbouring countries
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Man forced to eat own testicle in ‘Dark Ages’ torture
A hammer and chisel were used to knock his teeth out and his body was dumped on a wasteland, consumed by animals
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North Korea accuses CIA of 'bio-chemical' plot against Kim Jong Un
The acts have been put into the extremely serious phase of implementation, says ministry's statement
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'Doubts' over Saudi order said to ease control on women
Local media reports women in the Kingdom no longer need a man's consent to carry out certain activities
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English language 'losing importance', says EU's Juncker
Both laughter and applause greeted Jean-Claude Junker's comment
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India's top court upholds death penalty in Delhi gang rape case
Crime sparked large-scale protests and led thousands of women across India to break their silence over sexual violence
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Angela Merkel's censored photo in Saudia Arabia was actually doctored
German chancellor's image showing her hair censored on Saudi TV had gone viral on websites
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Greenpeace unfurls anti-Le Pen 'resist' banner on Eiffel Tower
Le Pen faces off against centrist Emmanuel Macron in the May 7 ballot
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Islamic State developed own social media network
New online platform was uncovered by Europol during a 48-hour operation against Internet extremism last week
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16 children were shot every day across US in 2012: report
Over 5,800 children had been admitted to hospitals with gun related injuries
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Muslim athletes win their battle to wear hijab while playing basketball
New rules to be implemented from October 1
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US photographer captures moment of death in Afghanistan
Spc Hilda Clayton and four Afghan soldiers had died in 2013 when a mortar shell blew up during a training exercise
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Families of San Bernardino shooting sue Facebook, Google, Twitter
Relatives assert three companies provided "material support" to Islamic State and enabled the attacks
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Trump savours win as House passes Obamacare repeal
The vote of 217-213 could hardly have been closer in the Republican-controlled chamber
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Ready for Saudi talks despite 'unlawful, inflammatory' remarks: Iran
Iran's UN Ambassador says Tehran has no desire, nor any interest, in an escalation of tension in its neighbourhood
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British man dies during sky diving in Thailand
The centre will resume operations on Saturday
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Made-in-China jet takes maiden flight
Plane represents nearly a decade of effort in a government-mandated drive to reduce dependence on imported aircraft
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New York protesters greet Trump on first visit home
Demonstrators from the Working Families Party spent much of the afternoon rallying and marching near the Intrepid
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Islamic State leader in Egypt tells Muslims to avoid Christian gatherings
Suggested that the militant group will keep up attacks on 'legitimate targets'
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Saudi Arabia says Trump visit to enhance cooperation in ‘fighting extremism’
Trump is expected visit Saudi Arabia, Israel and Vatican on first foreign trip as US president
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Pictures of the day: May 5, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Family kicked off US flight, threatened with jail for refusing to give up child's seat
The incident unfolded last week as the Schear family of Huntington Beach were flying home from Hawaii
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Former warlord Hekmatyar calls for peace with Afghan Taliban
Says neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Iran should not to interfere in Afghanistan
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India plans no-fly list of unruly passengers - Aviation Secretary
The list will be maintained by the country's civil aviation regulator

















































