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Belgium arrests Paris attacks suspect Abrini, four others
The arrests mark an important step in the investigation into the cell believed to have carried out both Paris attacks
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Obama says Trump, Cruz doing Democrats a 'favor'
Obama said Trump and Cruz, have upset mainstream "establishment" Republicans with their insurgent campaigns
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France 'wrong' to designate Panama as a tax haven
France also urged the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to follow suit
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Hunger, power cuts in Zimbabwe, Zambia as lake level hits record low
Lake Kariba falls to 12% of capacity, hitting fishing industry and hydroelectric power production in Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Syrian civilians return to ravaged town retaken from Islamic State
They have found streets filled with rubble, ransacked houses with holes blasted in them and a ghost town
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N Korea says successfully tested ballistic missile engine
North Korean newspaper Rodong Sinmun says trial was conducted at Sohae Space Centre
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Afghan Taliban chief consolidates power before annual offensive
Analysts predict that this year's offensive, expected to start this month, will be on a bigger scale
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Police raid El Salvador branch of 'Panama Papers' law firm
Around 20 computers and a quantity of documents were confiscated
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Two teens held by Indian police for Uber driver's murder
Initial police investigation suggested that the argument could have started over directions or where to stop the car
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Two dead in shooting at Texas air force base
The killings were apparently a murder-suicide, US media reported, citing local law enforcement
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Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini arrested
He has been on Europe's most wanted list since being identified on CCTV video in a car with Salah al-Abdeslam
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India in talks to buy US Predator drones, has eye on Pakistan, China
India is trying to gather intelligence as well as boost firepower along the vast land borders with Pakistan and China
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British brands eye growing Muslim consumer market
In contrast to France, the approach in Britain seems more business-minded
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Indian Hindu temple lifts ban on women devotees
Bombay High Court said last week women have a fundamental right to go into places of worship
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China foreign minister says clarification needed on Panama Papers
The Foreign Ministry has denounced accusations arising from the release of the so-called "Panama Papers" as groundless
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US allies stage 26 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria
In Iraq, 18 strikes near eight cities hit several tactical units, a manufacturing facility and destroyed machine guns
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Pope's new guidelines on love, sex and marriage
Francis says couples who live together outside of marriage need to be welcomed and guided, patiently and discreetly
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Mercury to transit across sun in May
In a rare occurence, the tiniest planet Mercury will travel in front of the sun
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Investigation into Flydubai Russian crash points to pilot error
The Boeing came down in the early hours of March 19 on its second attempt to land, killing all 62 people on board
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Shakeup at Mashable: new direction, top staff out
Founder and chief executive Pete Cashmore said the changes were part of a shift in strategy
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Panama to deepen talks with OECD after revelations
Millions of documents covering nearly 40 years of business were leaked from the archives of Mossack Fonseca
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SpaceX to launch first cargo since 2015 accident
The unmanned Dragon capsule is poised to blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida atop a Falcon 9 rocket
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Indian state's alcohol ban hits worshippers
Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar this week fulfilled an election pledge to introduce prohibition
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Lebanon ex-minister jailed for 13 years on 'terror' charges
Michel Samaha was convicted of transporting explosives to carry out attacks and assassinations in Lebanon
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AIDS patient killed by wife, in-laws in India
Police say it appears the man's wife and in-laws could not bear the stigma of keeping an AIDS patient in their house
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Germany asylum requests drop 66 percent to 20,000 in March
The numbers for January-March were down to 170,000 compared to over 500,000 for October-December 2015
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Cameron, Argentina's Macri caught in Panama Papers swirl
Host of world leaders are caught up in tempest created by documents leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca
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13 spectacular pictures of the art of Shaolin
We look at students of Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School participating in a rehearsal at a stadium in Nanjing
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Singapore MP sorry for 'time-bombs' comment on South Asian workers
Denise Phua sparked a public outcry online after a speech in parliament on Wednesday
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A Trulli enchanting experience in Alberobello, Italy
Unravelling the mysterious trulli dwellings in Alberobello
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Kerry visits Iraq for talks on war against Islamic State
State dept spokesperson says Kerry will discuss US-led coalition's continued support for Iraqi-led efforts against IS
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Turkey approves agreement to repatriate Pakistani migrants
Forty-five male Pakistanis arrived back in Turkey from the Greek island of Lesbos
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A pint or a prayer? Monks in Japan put Buddhism on the menu
At first glance, the cafe, which also serves alcohol, looks like any other
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Australia plan to protect 'long-haul' birds
Minister says new plan, designed to help protect 35 species, recognised some populations of birds were in decline
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Leader in anti-slavery fight says global effort 'has failed' so far
Kevin Hyland says merely 0.2 per cent of slavery cases are investigated and prosecuted each year
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Australia to strip dual nationals involved in terror of citizenship
French President Hollande last month abandoned plans to strip French nationality from people convicted of terrorism
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Money and power: China government's link to Panama Papers firm
Chinese foreign investment flows to BVI have multiplied since Mossack Fonseca opened on the mainland
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China firm boosts self-driving technology with $1billion overseas deals
The announcement comes as China fast-tracks plans to put more self-driving cars on its roads
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Thailand investigates 16 people on Panama Papers list
Thai authorities have so far found no evidence of wrongdoing
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Obama plunged ever deeper into 2016 election
Facing a hostile Congress in his second term, Obama has leaned heavily on executive actions
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Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance after Obama visit
Castro's appearance comes a week after he penned a scathing editorial about Obama's recent historic visit to Cuba
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Pennsylvania bans bias against transgender people
One order bans the state from discriminating against any employee based on "gender expression or identity"
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For NATO trainers, race against time to prepare Afghan troops to go it alone
US forces in Afghanistan are due to be nearly halved to 5,500 from the current level of 9,800 by the start of 2017
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Turkey, Israel make progress on deal to restore ties: Turkish ministry
Turkey was once Israel's closest regional ally but ties collapsed in 2010
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Why few Americans appear in the Panama Papers
The seeming absence of Americans from the Panama Papers has fed conspiracy theories
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Turkey will ditch migrant deal if EU breaks promises: Erdogan
The March 18 accord sets out stepped-up checks by Turkey and the shipping back to Turkish territory of migrants
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Yemen truce raises hope of ending conflict
Analysts are optimistic after mediation efforts have largely silenced the guns along the border with Saudi Arabia
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Clinton's challenge: How to solve a problem like men
USA's ongoing quest for its first female leader is strange in a country that offers no better home to pioneering woman
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Britain's William and Kate head for taste of India
The visit to the most populous country in the Commonwealth comes shortly before Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday
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Belgium releases video of suspect fleeing after airport bombings
Police have been desperately searching for the third suspect ever since he was seen on CCTV

















































