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Actor Tony Burton, ex-boxer who played Apollo Creed trainer, dies
Burton's sister said he died on Thursday in California after being hospitalized repeatedly in the past year
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Putin says 'foreign enemies' seek to disrupt Russian elections
In September, the country will hold parliamentary elections but critics fear the vote will be manipulated
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Climbers make first winter ascent of Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain' Nanga Parbat
The climbers will spend Friday night at Camp 4 at 7,200 metres, and return to base camp tomorrow
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Philippines may ban pop singer Madonna for disrespect to flag
The singer and concert producers could be held liable for violation even if they were unaware of law, says official
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Saudi Arabia blacklists four firms, three Lebanese men over Hezbollah ties
The kingdom last week suspended aid worth $3 billion to the Lebanese army
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Powerful Iraq Shia cleric says PM's position at stake unless he reforms
Abadi promised political and economic reforms last summer after mass street protests
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Thousands flee deadly fighting in southern Philippines
Military says three soldiers and three militants were confirmed killed in clashes
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Why is India the world’s top arms buyer?
In 2015, India entered the elite club of countries boasting indigenous nuclear-powered submarine
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Three British tourists found dead near Vietnam waterfall
Emergency workers climbed down a steep slope near the waterfall to recover the bodies, found wearing life jackets
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Syria opposition agrees to two-week truce
'HNC confirms agreement of Free Syrian Army factions and armed opposition to temporary truce from midnight Saturday'
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Family of Chinese MH370 victim sue Malaysia Airlines
The victim, surnamed Wang, had been one of 239 people on the fateful overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing
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Britain's William and Kate to visit Taj Mahal on India tour
William and Kate will arrive in India on April 10 before travelling to Bhutan
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Facebook moves to new full-screen 'immersive' ads
Facebook product lead Rajwat says ads created using Canvas will be served up same as other ads at social network
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Trump under fierce attack by rivals at rancorous debate
Rubio berated Trump over his immigration positions including supporting a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented
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Indian villages ban single women from owning "distracting" mobile phones
The ban applies to girls under the age of 18 and unmarried women
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No respite in Thailand for fleeing Pakistani Christians
Pastor Joshua, from Lahore, had to flee to Thailand after he was punished for converting from Islam to Christianity
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British-Pakistani brothers found guilty of ‘exploiting’ girls could lose UK citizenship
Pakistani brother were found guilty of multiple rapes, indecent assaults between 1987 and 2003, against 15 victims
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Bangladesh arrests extremists over Hindu priest's murder
Police say three members of JMB were arrested in northern district of Panchagarh where attack took place
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Iran votes in crucial elections after nuclear deal
Observers will be closely watching turnout figures, with higher voter participation expected to benefit moderates
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Antarctic expeditioners rescued from Australian icebreaker
The Aurora Australis has been stuck since breaking its mooring and being swept onto rocks Wednesday
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Two pilots killed when plane crash landed in Nepal
The plane made a forced landing, says aviation official
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You can 'buy' Egypt's president on eBay
The seller listed Sisi as used by his previous owners, the Gulf royals
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US test-fires ICBM amid tensions with Russia, North Korea
President Barack Obama’s final defense budget unveiled this month calls for a $1.8 billion hike in nuclear arms
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Man plans to live only on potatoes for a year
Man claims after starting strange diet he was not only feeling better, but surprisingly enjoying his meals
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Mexican ex-president uses F-word to slam Trump's wall
Trump has angered Mexico by saying that the country was sending rapists across the border
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'You saved my life': Paris attack survivors seek solace with Bataclan security man
They meet, mostly in cafes, just to be together, to chat and support each other
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Nissan suspends electric cars mobile app over hacking fears
Nissan took its website offline after it was brought down by an activist in protest at Japanese whaling
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Apple asks to block court order to help decrypt iPhone
Apple said the government overstepped its legal authority by forcing the company to facilitate access to locked iPhone
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Imprisoned Turkish journalists released from jail in Istanbul
Pen International said the development was positive in the "current dire situation for freedom of expression in Turkey
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Obama says US will prevail in fight against Islamic State
Obama says US would do everything it could to make a ceasefire in Syria succeed despite significant question marks
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Sick, bad, wicked: London's colourful slang on the rise
The slang is an example of what has been termed "Multicultural London English" by academics
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Mark Zuckerberg boasts he can change a nappy in 20 seconds
The trick is to slide the new diaper under the old one, Zuckerberg says
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At least four dead, 30 wounded in Kansas shooting
Harvey County Sheriff T. Walton said the number of victims could possibly rise to seven
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Amnesty condemns growing intolerance in India
Says authorities have clamped down on groups critical of official policies
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At least two killed, 28 missing after Russian mine collapse
Rescue teams discovered two bodies and were scrambling to track down the missing
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Biden slams Trump's 'dangerous' anti-Mexico rhetoric
Trump has angered Mexico form the start of his candidacy by declaring that the country was sending rapists
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Senator John McCain wants hearing on F-16 sale to Pakistan
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee says he is concerned about consequences for US relations with India
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IS fighters surrender arms, in Afghan first
Ten Daesh fighters, including their two commanders, have joined the Afghan government peace process
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Former WWE wrestler 'The Great Khali' injured during fight in India
The Indian wrestler was participating in the first event of ‘The Great Khali Wrestling Show’ in Haldwani,...
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Facebook donates servers to speed up research into AI
The first four servers will be donated to a laboratory at Berlin's Technical University
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Nearly 100 Indian pupils in hospital after eating school meal
The Indian government's midday meal programme is the world's largest, feeding 120 million children daily
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Egypt hands Christian teens 5 years for contempt of Islam
The teenagers appeared in a video reciting Muslim prayers
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Sri Lanka suffers hours-long power blackout
Shops & offices closed early and parliament was disrupted as authorities said restoring supply could take three hours
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Endangered tiger killed in Myanmar after attack
Soldiers and local authorities hunted the animal 'to prevent danger to villagers' after it mauled the two men
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Russian opposition leader Navalny hit by cake attack
Navalny, a tireless critic of President Vladimir Putin, says the attack was linked to Kremlin
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Sri Lanka appoints war winning army chief as minister
Sarath Fonseka led the military to victory in a 26-year war against Tamil Tiger separatists
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European Parliament calls for Saudi arms embargo
Although vote is not legally binding, lawmakers hope it will pressure European Union to act
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Afghan boy finally gets signed Messi shirt
Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi received a signed shirt and football from Barcelona forward
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Saudi pointman for reform has troubleshooter reputation
Economy and Planning Minister asked to develop reforms to end the Kingdom's vulnerability to unpredictable oil market
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India to rename railway 'coolies' in modernisation drive
Railways are a lifeline for India's 1.2 billion people and the main form of long-distance travel in India