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Pictures of the day: June 1, 2016
We look at 13 images from events around the world
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Chinese teen hides in hold for nine-hour Emirates flight
The boy planned to come to Dubai after hearing about the lifestyle, and he was looking to make money
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French vessel detects signals likely from EgyptAir jet black box
It said in a statement the search for the black boxes was intensifying
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Indian court set to rule on deadly Gujarat riots under then CM Modi
Then CM Gujarat Narendra Modi was accused of turning a blind eye to the pogrom in which more than 1,000 people died
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Malaysia to raise drinking age to 21
Malaysia has an estimated drinking population of 3.5 million people, out of a population of around 30 million
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Map blunder sparks Indonesia-Singapore row, troop dispatch
Local tourism chief Guntur Sakti said he had sent a warning to Singapore over the map
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No warrant needed to get cell phone location: US court
The judges ruled 12-3 in the case, overruling an earlier three-judge panel in the same circuit
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North Korea takes a shine to Donald Trump
Trump has also said he would be willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un
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More than 2,000 Indians contract HIV after transfusions
Access to safe blood is limited, especially in rural areas, because of a lack of proper screening devices
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Brexit campaigners unveil points-based immigration plan
The statement says the ability to speak good English and skills-testing would be required for prospective immigrants
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Dozens of dead cubs found at Thai tiger temple
Animals rights groups have accused the temple of complicity in the hugely lucrative black-market wildlife trade
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This beautiful new plane has a feature we've never seen before
Embraer's Kyoto Airship interior concept features large vertical windows and skylights
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US-backed fighters open new front against Islamic State in Syria
The Pentagon has deployed more than 200 special forces troops alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
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23 incredibly striking portraits from around the world
The World In Faces project started when a globetrotting photographer spent eight years on the road
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At least 20,000 children trapped in Iraq's Fallujah: UN
Residents who have managed to flee the Fallujah area speak of severe shortages of food and drinking water
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Microsoft to make altered reality commonplace
The list of partners already working with Microsoft included HTC, Lenovo, Asus, and HP
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September 11 suspect asks that US judge step down, cites evidence destruction
The motion was filed on May 10 and recently cleared for release
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Stephen Hawking urges Britons to stay in EU
'We need to be part of a larger group of nations, both for our security and our trade' he says
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Airbus says EgyptAir strengthens case for ejectable 'black boxes'
Ejectable or "deployable" recorders would separate from the tail during a crash and float, emitting a distress signal
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China says first stealth fighter not yet in service, but coming soon
China expects the J-20 to help narrow the military gap with the United States
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'Baby dragons' in Slovenia poised for rare hatching
They are believed to be the offspring of fire-breathing dragons
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Man loses leg in Australia shark attack
There have been a spate of attacks, mostly off Australia's east coast
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World's longest rail tunnel set for grand opening
The rough design for the rail tunnel was first sketched by Swiss engineer Carl Eduard Gruner in 1947
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North Korea favours Trump for US president, calls Clinton dull
Trump could get Korean Peninsula united and start talks with leader Kim Jong Un, says North Korean DPRK Today
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Trump calls US journalist 'a sleaze' at press conference
He calls the political press "among the most dishonest people I have ever met"
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Gorilla killing sparks federal negligence complaint against Cincinnati Zoo
The complaint seeks the maximum penalty of $10,000 for the zoo, saying it could not keep a 4-year-old child out
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Paris mayor says wants to create refugee camp
Authorities are assessing sites for their suitability to host a camp 'as soon as possible', says Anne Hidalgo
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Indian man pushes wife into canal while taking selfie
The couple developed differences over dowry, police said
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Indian army depot fire kills 16, raises safety fears
Thousands of families were evacuated from nearby towns and villages in the western state of Maharashtra
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EU's top lawyer backs work headscarf ban
The case concerns a woman, Samira Achbita, who was fired by Belgian security firm G4S Secure Solutions
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Pictures of the day: May 31, 2016
We look at 13 images from events around the world
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Dalai Lama says 'too many' refugees in Europe
"There are so many that in practice it becomes difficult"
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North Korea launches its own Facebook
Within a few hours of its launch the site was hacked by a Scottish teenager
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There is a massive problem with this anti-Islam meme
You might want to take a closer look
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Turkey officially designates Gulen religious group as terrorists
The move puts the organisation on par with Kurdish militants currently fighting the army in Turkey's southeast
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Pakistani men arrested in Germany as 18 women report sex assaults
Police said they were investigating whether the perpetrators also robbed the women in the latest attacks
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Robot home-help and virtual reality at Taiwan's Computex
The Computex fair comes as Taiwan looks to tech innovation as a way out of economic stagnation
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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Microsoft back EU hate speech rules
European Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said tackling illegal online hate speech has taken on added urgency
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Bangladesh sentences six militants to death for bank robbery
The gang killed the branch manager of state-run Bangladesh Commerce Bank to get the key to the vault
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Spanish police arrest Pakistani man accused of promoting 'Islamist' militancy
The man was allegedly accused of promoting 'Islamist' militancy
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8 reasons why you shouldn't quit smoking
According to the WHO reports, tobacco smoking currently kills five million people a year worldwide
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India set to retain fastest growing economy tag
A Reuters survey of economists will show India's gross domestic product grew 7.5% year-on-year between Jan and March
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Hamas authorities execute three men in Gaza Strip: official
The attorney general's statement announcing the executions said they had all been given a fair trial
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Russia raids on Syria city kill 23 civilians
More than 280,000 people have been killed in Syria since the civil war erupted in 2011
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Gay sex causes earthquakes, says Muslim cleric
Cleric's comments come amid reports of heightened hostility towards people in same-sex relationships
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Number of Afghans fleeing war doubles to 1.2 million, says Amnesty
Civilians are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Afghanistan's worsening conflict
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Egypt investigates teenage girl's death during female circumcision operation
Despite the ban in 2008, female genital mutilation is still widespread in Egypt, especially in rural areas
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Saudi intercepts missile from Yemen: coalition
Saudi Arabia has deployed Patriot missile batteries to counter tactical ballistic missiles
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Diamond-encrusted Hermes handbag sold for record $300,000
'It is the world record price for any handbag sold at auction'
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India unveils first-ever comprehensive draft law on human trafficking
South Asia, India at its centre, is the fastest-growing and second-largest region for human trafficking in the world

















































