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A flying baseball bat, a dad’s instinct and a photograph
A father stopped a flying baseball bat that was inches away from hitting his son’s face
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Total solar eclipse sweeps across Indonesia
Many in the Muslim-majority country flocked to mosques to say special prayers
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In jobs push, Saudi Arabia to ban foreigners from selling mobile phones
Stores selling mobiles will have to ensure that at least 50 per cent of staff doing such work are Saudi citizens
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One dead, 9 hurt in Tel Aviv stabbings as Biden visits
Israeli medical service Magen David Adom reported nine people wounded and one dead
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Two-thirds of British women sexually harassed in public places
Majority of women said they would have liked someone to intervene when they experienced unwanted sexual touching
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Pakistani tax official celebrates Leonardo DiCaprio Oscar win with tea party
Official says he was "inspired" by the star "because he'd been nominated four times & never lost faith...
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Turkey's Erdogan says 'women are above all mothers'
Turkish President has come under fire in the past for curtailing women's civil liberties
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Shia clerics in Sunni-ruled Bahrain demand equality
Gulf countries accuse Shia-dominated Iran of meddling in Bahraini affairs
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About half of Israeli Jews want to expel Arabs
Many Israelis, Jews and Arabs, appeared to have lost hope for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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'Dentist of horror' on trial for mutilating French patients
The dentist ripped out healthy teeth and left dozens of patients in a remote village with broken jaws
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Trump already a tainted name in Indonesia after Muslim ban remarks
Indonesia, whose more than 200 million Muslims largely practice a moderate Islam, has close relations with the US
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Two years since MH370: The mystery grows due to the limits of technology
Two years ago today, 239 people on board Malaysian Airlines 370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing
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The reason Pakistan's passport is green
There is more to it than you may think
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Danish 16-year old girl charged with planning to bomb schools
According to local police, the girl's 24-year-old friend was a former fighter in Syria
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Vietnam finds twins with different fathers: doctor
This can happen if two eggs from the same mother are fertilised by sperm from two different men
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Google Doodle features Malala on International Women’s Day
Malala and activist Muzoon Almellehan appear together in the video
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Airline pilot threatened to kill 200 passengers if wife left him
The unnamed 40-year-old pilot was stopped minutes before taking off by police
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Saudi executes citizen for drug trafficking
The 71 executions so far this year include 47 death sentences for 'terrorism'
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Israel razing Palestinian buildings at 'alarming' rate: UN
Israel says the projects are built illegally but aid groups say that obtaining necessary permits is nearly impossible
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Five years on, Japan tsunami scars visible and invisible
Satellite imagery from Japan's tsunami-ravaged Pacific coast shows the catastrophic aftermath of communities destroyed
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Trump, Clinton favored in latest US primary contests
The latest round of voting comes amid a rapidly evolving situation in the Republican fight for the nomination
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Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer won't renew contract with Sharapova
In view of the current situation, the Swiss brand has suspended negotiations and decided not to renew the contract
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EU pushes back Turkey migrant deal until summit next week
Turkey is the main launching point for migrants making the dangerous crossing over the Aegean Sea to the Greek islands
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US 'disappointed' by India's visa refusal for religious rights panel
The commission is made up mainly of professors and leaders of non-profit groups appointed by the president
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11 incredible new destinations to discover in 2016
We look at 11 incredible destinations that need to be on you travel list now!
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Why not four spouses for Muslim women too, asks Indian judge
Justice Pasha says besides denying equality, Muslim personal laws in India also deny women’s right to property
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Are cancer screenings a gamble?
The holistic medical philosophy of improvement of a patient’s life requires case-wise consideration.
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Iran Revolutionary Guards conduct ballistic missile test: ISNA
Tehran says test was intended to show Iran's deterrent power, ability to confront threats against Islamic revolution
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Boston marathon bombing survivor killed in Dubai car crash
McGrath and Torres were on a personal trip and not studying abroad
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Two years on, MH370 disappearance still a mystery
Investigators say MH370 wreckage has still not been found despite continuing search in south Indian Ocean
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Dubai developers keep building despite weak market and echoes of 2008
Dubai property prices have been more volatile in the past decade than in other centres
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15-year-old girl raped, set on fire in India
Victim's parents say she dropped out of school after being stalked by a 20-year-old man
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Music video mocking Russia's President Vladimir Putin goes viral
He hopes that the numbers on YouTube will lure sponsors into supporting #TheMockingBirdMan
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Brutal rapes of girl and mother haunt Central African Republic psychologist
Country has been plagued by violence between mainly Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian anti-balaka militias
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South Korea says North hacked phones of key officials
It also attacked the server of a major software firm specialising in providing security software for Internet banking
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Muslim woman's 'veil ripped off' outside London university
Met Police spokesperson says two men, aged 39 and 41, have been arrested under the Public Order Act
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Shipwreck found off North Carolina believed to be Civil War-era steamer
North Carolina Office of State Archaeology says It would be first Civil War-era vessel found in the area in decades
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Space shouldn't be exclusive domain of big nations: astronauts
Space is our future and should be shared by all human beings, he says
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Saudi women are succeeding, author says
Her book features her interviews with 40 Saudi women from a variety of fields, alongside their photographs
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'Air Cocaine' Frenchman due in Dominican court
The public prosecutor has requested that the court impose 'coercive measures'
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China says South China Sea among world's freest shipping lanes
China has come under fire from the US and its allies over its land reclamation activities in the South China Sea
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Twitter praised for cracking down on use by Islamic State
Some vocal Twitter critics have tempered their views since December
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Bloomberg says will not run for White House
The self-made billionaire and philanthropist, perhaps best known nationally for campaigning to tighten gun controls
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Israel's Netanyahu declines offer to meet with Obama: White House
The White House said the Israeli government had requested a Netanyahu meeting with Obama on either March 18 or 19
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Uber says sexual assault rates low, disputes report
Uber hits back against a news story alleging that scores of passengers had filed rape complaints
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US 'disappointed' by India's visa refusal for religious rights panel
Panel head Robert George says it is unfortunate that a secular democracy like India refused a visit
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US appeals to Taliban to join talks, warns of increased violence
Taliban said it would not take part in peace talks brokered by Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the US
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Japanese women still face 100 day wait to remarry
Civil code still prohibits only women from remarrying within a specified period after divorce, claims rights group
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China hits out at US restrictions on telecom giant ZTE
US govt agency says ZTE used series of shell companies to illicitly re-export controlled items to sanctioned countries
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US case filed against Boeing over MH370 disappearance
It alleges that the Boeing 777 aircraft flown by Malaysia Airlines was a defective product

















































