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China opens longest glass bottom bridge in world
Some 430 metres long and suspended 300 metres above the earth, the bridge spans the canyon between two mountain cliffs
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Suit worn by Narendra Modi enters Guinness World Records
The personalised suit has now entered the record books as the most expensive ever sold at auction
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Police massacre on ranch leaves deep scars in Mexican town
Police arbitrarily executed at least 22 of 42 suspected gang members killed on drug cartel ranch more than a year ago
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Japan hit by 6.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, officials say
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US is 'strategic partner, not our enemy': Turkish PM
Ankara criticises Washington for not extraditing Pennsylvania-based preacher Gulen, whom it blames for July 15 coup
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Pictures of the day: August 20, 2016
We look at 13 pictures of events from around the world
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In Egypt, IMF deal brings austerity few can afford
Squeezed by economic and political turmoil since the 2011 uprising, Egyptians are preparing for a new era of austerity
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US astronauts prepare station for commercial space taxis
Two NASA astronauts completed a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station to install a parking spot
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Pakistani man on hunger strike after being served pork in Japan
The man is currently only consuming water and nutritional supplements
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Modi spoke India’s mind over CPEC
Not only has India warned China against developing CPEC in Pakistan but also threatened dire consequences
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Taliban make further gains in northern Kunduz province
Afghan officials in Kabul say lack of ammunition and few reinforcements are the main reasons for the district's fall
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Turkish parliament approves Israel deal
The two countries are expected to begin the process of exchanging ambassadors to fully restore diplomatic ties
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Snowden documents show NSA leak is real: report
The NSA has steadfastly declined to comment on whether it has been the victim of a security breach
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US withdraws staff from Saudi Arabia dedicated to Yemen planning
Fewer than five US service people are now assigned full-time to the "Joint Combined Planning Cell"
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Trump seeks reboot for flagging White House bid
Trump shocked many on Thursday by expressing "regret" for past mistakes
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US, Ukraine urge end to soaring tensions with Russia
Biden and Poroshenko "reiterated the need for a political and diplomatic resolution of the conflict
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Texas halts execution of 'murderer' who killed no one
Wood's due process had been violated by false testimony and scientific evidence
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Syrian regime jets hit Kurdish positions, even after US warning
Thursday's government raids were the first time the regime had bombarded Kurdish positions from the air
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2.4 million in Libya need aid, UN says on World Humanitarian Day
'They lack medicines, vaccinations and suffer from poor hospitalization services' UN representative
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Clinton need not give sworn testimony over emails: US judge
Clinton must instead respond in writing within 30 days to questions submitted by Judicial Watch
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City that never sleeps: London opens first night tube
The new service was inaugurated by London Mayor Sadiq Khan
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French beach burkini ban sparks disdain across the sea
One of the world's most secular countries, France strongly separates religion and public life
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Nice becomes latest French city to ban burkini
The city barred apparel that overtly manifests adherence to a religion
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Trump visits flood-ravaged Louisiana
The visit came after President Obama's criticism for not visiting the state reeling from the flooding aftermath
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Lochte apologises for behaviour in Rio
"I should have been much more responsible in how I handled myself... am sorry to my team mates," he said on Instagram
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Trump campaign chairman Manafort resigns
This morning Paul Manafort offered, and I accepted, his resignation from the campaign, Trump said in a statement
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Trump slams Clinton's 'more of the same, but worse' in first ad
The Democratic candidate is synonymous with disorder and illegal immigration, claims the $4.8 million ad
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Indian policemen suspended after 16 die of toxic liquor
Four others are still in a critical condition; seven alleged bootleggers held
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Magnitude 5.3 quake hits off northeastern Japan
Buildings in Tokyo were shaken by the jolt, but there was no threat of a tsunami, Japan Meteorological Agency says
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Four killed in Palestinian police arrest raid in West Bank
Palestinian security forces have arrested over 100 suspects in past two months in Israeli-occupied West Bank
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Singapore detains two men wanting to join Islamic State group
Rosli bin Hamzah and Mohamed Omar bin Mahadi are being held under Internal Security Act, says Ministry of Home Affairs
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US swimmers Conger and Bentz land in Miami
Brazilian police accuse them of fabricating a story about being robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Games
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MH17 criminal probe out next month: Dutch prosecutors
Results are expected to shed light on exact type of missile used to shoot down the jetliner on July 17, 2014
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Briton, Australian held over Bali policeman's murder
Traffic police officer was found dead in his uniform with wounds to his head and neck
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Down in the dumps: China lawmaker given 5 years for sinkhole
Li Baojun and two men he hired to expand his courtyard home five storeys underground had violated construction safety
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How Western states used maps to downplay size of Africa
While Africa appears much smaller than it is, Canada, Russia, the US and Europe are greatly enlarged in the map
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Pictures of the day: August 19, 2016
We look at 13 pictures of events from around the world
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Hospital in Indian-held Kashmir filled with beating, shooting victims
At least 65 people have been killed and 6,000 injured in the ensuing clashes
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Afghan president invokes Allama Iqbal to garner attention of Pakistani leaders
Poet-philosopher linked peace in Afghanistan to peace in Asia
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Australian zoo's orangutan releases jazz tune
Zoo is selling 30-second tune to mark world orangutan day with all funds raised going to help conservation efforts
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'I filmed the Syrian boy pulled from the rubble - his wasn't a rare case'
Aleppo-based journalist Mustafa al-Sarout filmed five-year-old Omran Daqneesh after he emerged from the rubble
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Japan eyes fighter drone, seeks record defence budget amid China assertiveness
Plan calls for first developing unmanned surveillance aircraft in next decade and unmanned fighter jet a decade later
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Man who claims to own half of Facebook says his life is at risk
Paul Ceglia has been at large for over a year following charges that he tried to defraud the social media giant
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British girl uses Fifty Shades of Grey as basis for false rape claims against her father
The girl admitted to framing her father because he was strict and was ruining her life
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German interior minister calls for partial burqa ban
Germany's interior minister made the comments after a meeting with regional counterparts from his conservative party
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Pokemon Go spurs lifestyle changes, business boom as it rolls out in Asia
From Indonesia to Hong Kong and Cambodia, Nintendo's augmented reality app is driving lifestyle changes for gamers
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Twitter axes 235,000 more accounts in terror crackdown
The suit accused Twitter of providing 'material support' by letting accounts spread the message of terrorists
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11 stunning pictures of earth's diversity shown through portraits of women
Romanian photographer decided to quit her job to travel the world and capture beautiful portraits of women
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Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen
Statement says coalition is seeking to hold urgent meetings with MSF
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Heart-wrenching image sums up the only two choices open to Syrian children
Photo of dazed Omran Daqneesh symbolises the plight of Syrians living in the war-torn country

















































