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Malaysian artist charged for depicting PM as clown
Fahmi Reza's depictions of Najib went viral earlier this year; posters, stickers have also appeared in public places
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Muhammad Ali rewrote the rule book for athletes as celebrities and activists
Ali came, from the late 1960s onwards, to symbolise resistance to racism, militarism and inequality
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US Navy slaps drinking ban on 18,600 sailors in Japan, ends liberty
US naval commander in Japan says it is imperative that each sailor understand how our actions affect US-Japan alliance
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Ultra-orthodox Jewish leader bans girls over five from riding bikes
The ruling is directed at members of the ultra-orthodox Haredi branch of Judaism
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Obama hosts Indian PM, unlikely friend
'Relations between the countries are not always easy but both leaders can boast that ties have improved'
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Surging river water kills four hikers in Taiwan
Six of the group were swept away by the wave but one 15-year-old girl managed to grab hold of some driftwood
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DC beauty commands army unit, Miss USA crown
The 5'10 feet (1.77 meters) tall Barber is an army reserve logistics company commander
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South China Sea casts shadow over opening of key US-China talks
'China and the US need to increase mutual trust' Premier Xi said at the opening of the annual strategic dialogue
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Thousands flee Sri Lanka ammunition depot explosions
At least one soldier died of burns and two others were injured
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At least 14 killed as Turkish bus plunges into canal
The bus was bringing pupils back from an excursion to a well-known archaeological site of Karatepe
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US-backed fighters close in on Islamic State Syria bastion
At least 74 people have died in fighting since the offensive began last Monday
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Three dead, 40 injured in Belgian train crash
'Two of the six carriages derailed and are lying on the tracks'
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Several hurt by turbulence on Malaysia Airlines flight
'A small number of affected passengers and crew have been treated by medical officers'
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Three die, others missing in fierce Australia storms
'This storm, which was so ferocious, has taken life from us' says New South Wales Premier Mike Baird
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In Louisville, Ali seen as face of 'real Islam'
'With the stuff going on these days, most of the time, you see in the media there's a bad image of Muslims'
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Decade of hormone therapy reduces breast cancer recurrence: study
At five years of follow-up, 95 percent of the women receiving letrozole were free of breast cancer
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6.3 quake in eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert
Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire
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Ramazan in Saudi Arabia, UAE begins on Monday
In Pakistan, the central and zonal Ruet-e-Hilal committees will meet tomorrow for moon sighting
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Modi hails 'new era' between India and Qatar
Both the countries sign seven agreements covering areas such as investment, financial intelligence and education
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Afghan lawmaker killed in blast at his home in Kabul
The attack came hours after Taliban insurgents stormed a courthouse south of Kabul
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Sri Lanka ammunition dump explodes, thousands flee
Residents in Salawa were seen leaving their homes as police reported shrapnel hitting the main highway
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Female journalist gunned down in Somalia
There was no immediate claim of responsibility
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Have 'at least 3 kids', Erdogan tells Turkish women
The president emphasised that women's career should not be an "obstacle" to having children
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Passengers and crew injured in turbulence on Malaysia Airlines flight from London
A "small number" of injured passengers and crew on the flight were treated by medical officers
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Bahrain arrests 8 'terrorists' fleeing to Iran by speedboat
The incident follows a jailbreak late on Friday in which 17 prisoners fled Al-Hadd jail, says Bahrain News Agency
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Six people wounded as shots fired on Czech tourist bus in France
Initial investigations indicated the shot was fired from a hunting rifle
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India's membership in NSG 'unmerited': NYT editorial
All group members have signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty; however, India has refused to do so
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Pictures of the day: June 5, 2016
Pictures of the day
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Turkey sinks Airbus jet to boost dive tourism
Turkey is looking for new ways to promote its key tourism industry which suffered a battering due to security
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Iran says US ally Saudi the real 'sponsor of terrorism'
Washington 'turns a blind eye to the broad political and financial support by Saudi Arabia to terrorists'
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Seven killed as Taliban gunmen raid Afghan courthouse
The Taliban said the attack was in retaliation for the execution of six Taliban-linked inmates in early May
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Emirati businessman pays $4.9 million to be 'number one' motorist
The winning bidder, Emirati businessman Arif Ahmed al-Zarouni, says 'My ambition is always to be number one'
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Woman killed by shark 'bigger than boat' in Australia
Three fishermen who tried to help the woman described the shark as being longer than their 17-foot long boat
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Muhammad Ali's funeral 'open to everybody'
'The procession is organized to allow anyone that is there from the world to say goodby' family spokesman Bob Gunnell
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Man arrested after shouting 'Allahu Akbar' on Emirates flight
Sarwar pleaded guilty to using threatening words and behaviour
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US-backed Syrian rebels advance on Islamic State bastion
Some 3,000 Arab fighters are taking part in the offensive, backed by around 500 Kurdish militia members
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Clinton's challenge: convert tepid support into enthusiasm
Clinton has amassed 2,313 total delegates, just 70 shy of the number needed to clinch the nomination
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Iran hangs man for raping dozens of women
Rapist earned notoriety as "Vaseline Man" for his greasing of his body in pre-dawn attacks on women in their homes
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Paris floods ease but alerts in France's north
'There is an agricultural calamity. Many farmers have lost either their livestock or their vines' President Hollande
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Christian hacked to death in latest Bangladesh attack: police
Police officer, inspector Abdur Razzak, says the motive for the killing of 65-year-old Gomes was unclear
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Muslim man with bionic penis undergoes operation to make it smaller
Mohammad Abad decided to have another operation after losing his virginity and finding sex too painful
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Suspected militants kill Bangladesh police officer's wife
Three unidentified men stabbed and then shot Mahmuda Begum in the head as she walked her son to a school
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Pictures of boy who fell into Harambe's enclosure emerge online
Isiah Gregg seen for the first time since Harambe the gorilla's death at Cincinnati Zoo
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Second suspected shark attack death in Australia
'The deceased person has significant injuries that are consistent with a shark attack' WA police
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US officer arrested in Japan's Okinawa for drink-driving
A series of crimes including rapes, assaults and hit-and-run accidents are committed by US military personnel
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Nita Ambani first Indian woman to be nominated for IOC membership
The IOC confirmed Ambani's nomination along with seven others on its website Friday
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UK Brexit debate has echoes of 1975
Opinion polls currently show the race is close, although the "Remain" camp has a slender lead
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Unwed Indian women targeted in 'black-market baby scam'
Experts say stealing and selling babies to couples is not uncommon in India
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Ali casts long shadow over lackluster heavyweight ranks
Ali was the cornerstone of a heavyweight triumvirate that also included Joe Frazier and George Foreman
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Cocaine washes up on Marshall Islands: police
Police recover about 18 kilograms (40 pounds) of the drug from a local resident who found the drug-filled packages

















































