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Sacred bulls predict rainfall for parched Thailand
The bovine prophecy comes during the kingdom's much-watched annual royal ploughing ceremony
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India or South Asia? Debate rages in US over curriculum on region's history
Dispute centers on whether modern-day India, Pakistan, Nepal be referred to as India or as South Asia
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Cameron warns Brexit threatens peace in Europe
Isolationism has never served this country well, says Cameron
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At least 50 injured in downtown Cairo fire
The fire erupted overnight in a small hotel in the Al-Mosky neighbourhood, not far from the Al Azhar mosque
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North Korea detains, expels BBC reporter
Foreign reporters invited to cover specific events in North Korea are subjected to very tight restrictions
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12 never-before-seen photos show Bush’s response to 9/11 attacks
Images take us inside the White House and provide a rare glimpse into Bush’s actions on 9/11
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Muslim girl sent home by school in France over long skirt
Headteacher says garment is 'ostentatious religious symbol'
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Religion goes green in Taiwan pollution battle
Famous temples are playing firecracker CDs instead of launching the real thing
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Pentagon report reveals confusion among US troops over Afghan mission
Until the end of 2014, when their role officially ended, NATO forces in Afghanistan peaked at over 130,000 troops
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Weather aids firefighters battling blaze in Canada oil region
Oil facilities have escaped damage, officials say, and there have been no fatalities directly linked to the blaze
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Statue of Hitler goes for $17.2 million at NY auction
The wax and resin statue entitled simply "Him" had been expected to fetch between $10 million and $15 million
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Mercury rising: Astronomers gear for planetary alignment
'Mercury will look as if it is nibbling at the edge of the Sun' says Paris Observatory
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Turkey left to fight Islamic State alone: Erdogan
Erdogan accused the international coalition of abandoning his country to fight the group alone
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Canada fires now advancing more slowly
Authorities had expressed fear the fire could spread east to Saskatchewan province
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North Korea party congress pushes nuclear weapons expansion
The congress, which opened on Friday, has largely been seen as an elaborate coronation for the 33-year-old Kim
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World braces for online release of Panama Papers
The data will reveal names and information on 200,000 offshore entities set up by wealthy individuals around the world
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Road crash in Ghazni leaves at least 73 dead
Many of the dead, were burned beyond recognition
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Hillary Clinton an 'enabler' of Bill's infidelity, says Trump
"Hillary hurt many women - the women that he abused," the Republican told a rally in Spokane, Washington late Saturday
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41 workers missing after China landslide
President Xi Jinping has urged "maximum efforts" to find survivors
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Egypt detains satirist over video mocking government
Police arrested Ezzedine Khaled at his apartment on Saturday and he was remanded into custody for four days
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Pakistan participates in UN International Bazaar in New York
Money raised at the bazaar will be donated to the UNHCR for the Syrian Refugees
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Britain First leader turns his back on Sadiq Khan during mayor’s acceptance speech
The move has come under fire for being impolite and prejudiced
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Afghan road crash inferno leaves at least 73 dead
Two buses collided with a fuel tanker on a highway in the central province of Ghazni
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This European city had a Muslim mayor before London
In 2008, Rotterdam in the Netherlands appointed Moroccan-born Ahmed Aboutaleb as mayor, a role he holds to this day
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Lightning kills four elephants in Sri Lanka
Four elephants, including two calves, were killed by lightning in one of the worst wildlife tragedies to hit country
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Saudi policeman dies in shoot-out as 'terror' plot foiled
Saudi interior ministry says two gunmen were trying to infiltrate a police station parking area in Taif province
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Using angel, devil emojis is forbidden in Islam, says Muslim preacher
Akkari says the angel with a halo is a Christian interpretation of the entity and therefore 'haram'
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Security forces on alert ahead of tense Philippine elections
Elections are a traditionally volatile time in the nation infamous for lax gun laws and a violent political culture
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Afghanistan executes six Taliban inmates
Taliban warns it will target 'those who have passed sentences'
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India bus crash kills 14 after road collapse
'The death toll has risen to 14 while 41 others are injured' senior govt official says
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What happens to your body during a flight
Catching a cold is over 100 times more likely when a person is travelling by plane due to the recirculated cabin air
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Chinese billionaire pays for 2,500 staff to go on holiday to Spain
Tiens Group is celebrating its 21st anniversary by taking 2,500 of its employees to Madrid, Barcelona and Toledo
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Focus on economy as Australia PM calls July election
Bill Shorten, a 48-year-old ambitious former union chief, will take on the Liberal Party's Turnbull
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Is Hillary a sure thing for the White House?
Hillary Clinton is still prohibitive favorite to beat Donald Trump in November
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What you need to know about Australia's election
An election must be held every three years and one had to be called sometime this year
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North Korean leader says will only use nuclear weapons if attacked
Kim opens congress with a defiant defence of the North's nuclear weapons programme
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Digging deep in South Africa as diamond hunt gets tougher
Venetia mine is set to become one of the world's five biggest diamond mines
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Gunmen kill eight Egyptian policemen south of Cairo
The militants have repeatedly tried to make inroads in the capital
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Former British spy bosses say nation's exit from EU would pose threat
National security has become a key area of contention between rival campaigners ahead of the June 23 vote
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Australia PM calls election for July 2
The widely expected announcement is the latest chapter in the turbulent world of Australian politics
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Indonesia's Muslim cyber warriors take on Islamic State
'We'll never let Islam be hijacked by fools who embrace hate in their heart' tweets Syafi' Ali
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Conservatives unapologetic over tactics as Khan becomes London's first Muslim mayor
Sadiq Khan of Britain's opposition Labour Party was sworn in as Mayor of London on Saturday
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London's new Muslim mayor condemns 'Trump-style' attacks
Khan condemns Cameron's Conservatives for trying to link him to Islamic extremists during the election campaign
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Canada fire 'out of control,' doubles in size
Winds are pushing the flames east of the epicenter around the oil city
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Turkey deports 25 more Pakistanis
Illegal immigrants shifted to Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of FIA for legal formalities
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Two NATO soldiers dead in Afghan 'insider attack'
NATO did not disclose the location of the attack, saying it was jointly investigating the incident with Afghan forces
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Khan sworn in as London's first Muslim mayor
The Labour lawmaker broke from convention by taking his oath of office in multi-faith ceremony at Southwark Cathedral
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13 Iranian Revolutionary Guards killed in Syria
It has been Iran's biggest loss of forces within such a short time, based on official figures
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Saudi oil minister sacked in government shake-up
Revamp follows last month's announcement of plan to transform Saudi Arabia's economy to reduce its dependence on oil
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US judge suspended for trying to block same-sex marriages
Roy Moore says he would fight the charges and 'expected to prevail'

















































