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Al Shabaab militants attack Somali army base, say dozens dead
The group said it took over the base after a suicide bomber from the group rammed its gates
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India recorded highest number of selfie deaths in 2015
About half of the 27 “selfie related” deaths around the world last year occurred in India
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China's Xi to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran next week
Earlier this week a Chinese diplomat urged "calm and restraint" between Saudi Arabia and Iran
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Istanbul carnage: Turkey’s Pakistan moment
Turkey and Pakistan share similar consequences as a result of an almost identical response to foreign sponsored chaos
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Snubbed by Merkel, German politician sends refugee bus home
Bavarian district chief calls the incident "act of desperation"
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Two Saudi teachers home after release by Yemen rebels
The teachers were staying at the United Nations mission in a local hotel but Houthis arrived and detained them
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Six people seriously ill after medical trials go wrong in France
All of the six patients, one of whom was in a coma, had been in good health until taking the oral medication
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14 dead after Japan ski bus hurtles off mountain road
Young skiers were asleep on bus when it careened off road before dawn in resort town of Karuizawa
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German court allows Etihad to continue most Air Berlin code shares
Etihad holds a 29 percent stake in Air Berlin, and is its biggest shareholder
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Russia, Syria agreed 'open-ended' military presence for Moscow
Deal was made to defend sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of Russian Federation and Syrian Arab Republic
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These are the world's unfriendliest cities
According to a survey, Moscow is the unfriendliest city in the world
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David Bowie family plans private ceremony
People close to him said that Bowie wanted to keep his illness away from the glare of 24-hour social media
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Muslim man jailed for selling fake Hajj trips in UK
Mudassir Shaheen who advertised the sham packages on a TV channel on Sky, amassed £36,000 in total
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India's smog-choked capital ends car ban trial
The Delhi government will meet on Monday to discuss the success of the scheme
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Rome's poor and needy roll up to a very holy circus
The Vatican ferried about 1,000 adults and children in coaches to the big top on the outskirts of Rome
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Indonesia arrests three after attack, search on for more militants
Raids are underway across other parts of populous island of Java and on other islands to round up suspected militants
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China shoots for first landing on dark side of the moon
Moon's far hemisphere is never directly visible from Earth and while it's been photographed it's never been explored
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Uber subsidiary fined $7.6m in California
Commission hits Raiser-CA with a fine for failing to comply with reporting requirements fully and in a timely manner
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The Shah of Iran, the Islamic revolution and the mystery of the missing imam
Criminal inquiries, books and speculation have abounded over the fate of the cleric
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US justices consider taking Obama appeal on immigration action
Court might make an announcement today [Friday] afternoon on whether it will take up dispute
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Calais migrants in race to dodge bulldozers
The migrants have been offered places in new refitted containers, equipped with heating and sockets for electricity
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Trump, Cruz drop gloves in US Republican debate
Debate among seven Republican candidates comes as unease grows within Republican party over Trump's frontrunner status
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World must do more to curb nuclear terror threat: watchdog
The NTI Index also finds worrying shortfalls in how well countries protect their nuclear facilities
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Qatar to hike petrol prices by 30%
The price hike led to to queues at some petrol stations in Qatar, according to social media
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US pledges $4b to speed self-driving cars
Since most accidents are caused by human error, autonomous vehicles can eliminate many road fatalities, says Foxx
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Massive dinosaur skeleton will spill out of hall at famed New York museum
Paleontologists infer that the dinosaur weighed about 70 tons, as much as 10 African elephants
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Brazilian model dies after cosmetic procedure
Her husband said that shortly after the procedure, she complained of an accelerated heart rate and shortness of breath
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Senior Qaeda-linked figure captured in Lebanon: security forces
A security source described Bilal Mezher as an important catch
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NASA adds commercial mini-shuttle to station supply fleet
NASA estimates it will need about four cargo runs per year
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US girls, women at risk of genital mutilation has tripled: study
The number of US women and girls who have undergone the actual procedures is unknown
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Donald Trump says he would tax Chinese goods to stop currency devaluation
Trump also criticized Japan, saying the nation is engaging in similar practices
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Widow sues Twitter for spreading Islamic State message
A suit filed in federal court accuses Twitter of providing "material support" for terrorists
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Suicide bomber in Paris attacks police raid was Belgian-Moroccan
Investigators think he was one of the Kalashnikov-wielding gunmen who sprayed restaurants, cafe terraces with bullets
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Despite urgency, Taliban yet to decide to join talks: US official
Delegates from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States held talks in Pakistan on Monday
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US lists Islamic State Af-Pak franchise as terror group
According to the US State Department, the group is composed primarily of former members of TTP and Afghan Taliban
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Guantanamo population below 100 as 10 Yemenis sent to Oman
The transfer is the largest to a single country at any one time under the Obama administration
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Netflix to block proxy access to content not available locally
The announcement comes just a week after Netflix went live in more than 130 countries
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British ex-soldier avoids jail for trying to smuggle Afghan girl
Robert Lawrie had tried to smuggle the girl to England from France in his van
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'The Revenant' tops Oscars nods with 12
In second place was action film 'Mad Max: Fury Road' with 10 nominations, followed by 'The Martian' with seven
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Mosquito nets could be used for hernia repair, study reveals
A randomised surgical trial comparing sterilised mosquito nets, costing as little as $1
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Russian arrested after Turkey blast suspected of Islamic State links: foreign ministry
Authorities said on Thursday the army had killed almost 200 Islamic State militants in response to the blast
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Family of Angolan rebel Savimbi sue over 'Call of Duty' character
Three of Savimbi's children, who live in the Paris region, are seeking one million euros in damages
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Iraq receives Saudi envoy credentials despite anti-Riyadh anger
Sabhan is the first Baghdad-based Saudi ambassador in a quarter century
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Greater demand than thought for Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' German reprint
On the first day of its sale, 15,000 copies of the book were pre-ordered by bookstores, says publisher
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1,500-year-old wooden foot found in Austria
Discovery has been made in grave of man missing his left foot and ankle at Hemmaberg in southern Austria
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Truck bomb attack by Kurdish militants kills six in southeast Turkey
The overnight blast ripped the facade off the station in the small town of Cinar
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UAE billionaire says Gulf money would quit US if Trump wins
Habtoor says Trump should not have stereotypically identified Muslims as terrorists
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US tourist drowns in rice paddy: India police
The American was reportedly being chased by locals because he was suspected of being a thief
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Bangladesh police shoot dead two suspected militants
One commander named as Kamal, alias Hiron, was a suspect in attack on Dhaka's packed main Shia shrine in October 2015
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US human rights official urges Indian leaders to promote tolerance
Urges national leaders to be vigilant in protecting the right of Indians to freedom of worship