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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'
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Britain's ruling party defends linking Muslim London mayor to extremism
Sadiq Khan, the son of Pakistani immigrants and the first Muslim to hold the job, won the mayoral race on Friday
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Bangladesh Sufi Muslim killed in suspected extremist attack
Villagers found Mohammad Shahidullah's body in a pool of blood in a mango grove in Rajshahi
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Canadians drive through burning city seeking safety
Blaze in Alberta's oil sands region will not be extinguished for "a very long time" until there is significant rain
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Muslim Londoners jubilant as son of Pakistani immigrant elected London mayor
At the Lahore Karahi restaurant in south London, customers and staff celebrate the win of first Muslim mayor of London
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Clashes in Indian Kashmir after three militants killed
Hundreds of villagers clashed with police in Indian-administered Kashmir after three militants were killed
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I’ll do everything to stop Trump’s ‘absurd' Muslim ban: Bernie Sanders
Sanders says Trump is alienating Hispanics and Muslims all over the world
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Sea-level rise claims five islands in Solomons: study
The scientists said the five that had vanished were all vegetated reef islands up to five hectares
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Morocco jails brother of presumed Paris attacks ringleader
Yassine Abaaoud was unaware of the activities of his brother, who was killed in a French police raid, says lawyer
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Scandals deal blow to Panama's image as financial hub
Panama's reputation as a world-class financial hub is being torn apart from the double scandals of the Panama Papers
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Soldier who tortured Brazil president in 1970s dies: reports
Rousseff says 'Machado tortured her during military dictatorship that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985'
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US trial delayed for man accused of buying guns used by San Bernardino shooters
Enrique Martinez was a childhood friend of shooter Syed Rizwan Farook and allegedly planned an attack with him in 2012
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Khan: Immigrant son's rise from London housing estate to city hall
London's new mayor Sadiq Khan has gone from a public housing estate in the British capital to running the city
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Obama blasts Trump: presidency 'not a reality show'
'We are in serious times and this is a really serious job' Obama tells reporters at the White House
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US asks for Seoul's bottom line on peace talks with North: report
The 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice that has never been formalised by a peace treaty
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Military plane crashes off US East Coast
The plane was an AV-8B Harrier II, a single-engine ground attack aircraft
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Some respite for Labour leader after UK polls
Khan's win was well-trailed in opinion polls
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Scientists using smartphone app warn of 'global sleep crisis'
The research is based on data collected through the free smartphone app Entrain
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Lawmaker in India's Goa charged with buying, drugging and raping teen girl
The legislator was detained after the teenager told police she was sold to him by her mother and another woman
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Pakistani bus driver's son becomes first Muslim mayor of London
Sadiq Khan has also served as Britain’s transport minister – the first Muslim minister to attend Cabinet
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Turkey's Erdogan rebuffs EU on terrorism law; 'we're going our way, you go yours'
The EU asked member states to grant visa-free travel to Turks but said Ankara still had to change some laws first
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India's Congress rallies in show of defiance against Modi
Opposition party leaders accuse Indian PM of trampling on civil rights and of failing to alleviate impact of a drought
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Afghan special forces raid frees 60 prisoners from Taliban
In months of fighting, Taliban seized control of large parts of Helmand and driven govt forces from several districts
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Pope rebukes "weary" Europe, says migrants not criminals
Francis made his pointed comments in the presence of top EU leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel
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Pig heads, blood on Austrian mosque
An Austrian man has been arrested for allegedly placing two pig heads on a mosque being built in the city of Graz
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British Muslim group tells women not to travel more than 48 miles without male escort
Leading Muslim scholars in UK have rejected the advice as offensive in this day and age
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Mercury will sail across the sun on May 9 and you can watch it
NASA is inviting media and viewers around the world to watch the relatively rare celestial event
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11 touching pictures of Nepalese devotees marking Mother's Day
Devotees come from across the country to bathe, offer prayers and leave offerings at the Matathirtha Temple
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In India's slums, domestic workers' daughters campaign for their rights
The campaign provides a platform for children to confront sensitive issues ranging from child labour to sexual abuse
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China to join US-led naval exercise
The latest drill comes as the country more aggressively asserts its maritime claims in Asia
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Mumbai court strikes down beef ban
Last year, government of Maharashtra made the sale, possession of beef an offence punishable by a five-year jail term
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US warns citizens in Afghanistan of 'high' kidnap risk
An Australian NGO worker was kidnapped in the city of Jalalabad on April 28
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Afghan poppy crop could fuel new Taliban attacks: US general
The fighting in Helmand province had actually dipped in recent weeks but the lull is temporary, warns spokesperson
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India seeks fines, prison time for people who make maps with the 'wrong' borders
Maps are a highly sensitive issue in India, which has long-running border disputes with several of its neighbours
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Former CIA station chief in Pakistan suspected of being poisoned after bin Laden raid
Pakistan dismisses allegations against the ISI saying the story is fictional
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Saudi policeman shot dead after Makkah raid: ministry
An investigation is under way into the incident
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New York Times to begin food delivery
NYT, Chef'd decline to comment on details regarding the partnership's revenue structure
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Woman charged over $3.4 million Australian 'handbag spree'
Police arrested the woman as she attempted to board a flight to Malaysia
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Woman charged over $3.4m Australian 'handbag spree'
Reports said that Lee, who has been released on bail, allegedly spent the money between July 2014 and April 2015
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Afghanistan announces new spy chief
Changes underline uncertainty at the top of Afghanistan's security apparatus
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Tech world eyes digital life beyond the smartphone
Global smartphone sales in the first quarter showed their slowest growth on record of 0.2 percent
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Germany's 'sharia police' members to face trial: court
Lau is accused of supporting and recruiting fighters for the Syria-based Army of Emigrants and Supporters
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North Korea stages once-in-a-generation party congress
The first ruling party congress for nearly 40 years drew thousands of selected delegates to Pyongyan
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Microsoft to address UN on 'digital terror'
About 30,000 foreign fighters have flocked to Syria, Iraq and other countries to join the ranks of militants
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Merkel warns of return to nationalism unless EU protects borders
With over 28,500 migrants arriving since January 1, Italy is the principal entry point for migrants arriving in Europe
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US House Speaker deals major blow to Trump unity efforts
Paul Ryan was the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2012 and is currently second in line to the presidency
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Drag queens raise holy hell in Jerusalem's only gay bar
"Video" is the only gay bar in town, just a few hundred metres from Church of the Holy Sepulchre and al-Aqsa Mosque
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Sex-change surgery: India's new line in budget medical tourism
More than 250,000 patients, seeking everything from hip replacements to facelifts, are travelling to India annually
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Algeria builds giant mosque as 'blow' to extremists
It will have the world's tallest minaret and a 20,000 square metres prayer hall accommodating up to 120,000 people
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Air strikes on Syria displaced camp kill 28 as Aleppo truce holds
The twin bombings came amid recent fighting in the area between Islamic State group fighters and regime troops

















































