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Microsoft to buy Minecraft creator Mojang for $2.5 bn
The founders of Mojang, the main beneficiaries of the deal, also announced their departure from the company.
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YouTube to go offline in India on Android phones
The feature will be available through the YouTube app on Google's new $105-Android One smartphones
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Apple sees record demand for new iPhones
Apple may see shortages and long lines at its retail stores when sales begin on Friday
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Bangladesh sets two-year jail term for child marriage
Child marriage is punishable by up to three months in jail but the law is poorly enforced
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Special flights bring back over 500 stranded Pakistanis from Libya
Total figure of evacuated Pakistanis from Libya rises to 5,210
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India's spacecraft 'on target' to reach Mars
It is India's first mission to the planet to search for evidence of life
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UJC suspends 'jihad' in Indian Kashmir to help flood efforts
United Jihad Council's commander appeals to UN, International Red Cross and OIC to help flood victims in Kashmir
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Afghanistan summons Pakistani envoy over Punjabi Taliban leader’s remarks
Punjabi Taliban leader announced to renounce violence in Pakistan, adding fighting will be focused on Afghanistan
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British PM heads to Scotland hoping to boost 'No' vote
'Yes' and 'No' camps are racing to win over undecided voters ahead of historic poll on Scottish independence on Sep 18
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China to crackdown on trafficking in 'foreign brides'
Police will clamp down on websites that sell men group tours to meet 'foreign brides' in Southeast Asian countries
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Baghdad blast turns wedding joy into funeral grief
Iraqi capital is plagued by blasts ranging from small magnetic to explosives-rigged vehicles
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Iraqi president urges rapid air strikes against IS
France joins Britain in carrying out reconnaissance flights in support of US air campaign against militants
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Karzai’s commission: Afghan panel to dig out truth about trenches
Pakistan military spokesman says trenches will secure the Balochistan-Afghanistan border by Oct 30
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India on alert: Security clampdown ahead of Xi’s visit
President Xi is expected to land at Ahmedabad airport at around 2:30pm on Wednesday
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Crackdown: Uganda busts suspected al Shabaab cell
Police in Kampala seize explosives, suicide vests
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America’s muddled strategy against ISIS
When it comes to the Middle East, Obama does not seem to be doing much better than his predecessor
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Competitiveness: Economic turnaround: where India took the lead
Growth rate of Pakistan’s exports pale in comparison to neighbours.
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Death toll now 40 in Nigeria building collapse: rescuers
Forty people died after a building collapse at the megachurch of one of Nigeria's most famous preachers
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Rivals bid for votes in 'knife-edge' Scotland referendum
Both 'Yes' and 'No' camps are scrambling to win over the undecided voters who could hold the balance in referendum
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Rains and floods: Kashmiris seek international help
Appeal to Islamabad to open LoC for relief goods
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Development goals: UN chief reminds world of MDG pledges
Countries must exercise political will to carry on with post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
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China: Output growth plunges to lowest in five years
Easy monetary policy suggested to stop deceleration.
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ISIS claims beheading of British aid worker: SITE
British prime minister terms the beheading "an act of pure evil".
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Uganda foils Somalia Shebab cell plotting 'imminent attack': US
Security forces have boosted patrols around major sites
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Lebanon arrests 'prankster' for threatening to behead children
Police briefly arrested the children's mother, who confessed to enjoying the scene when she returned from work
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16 dead as bus plunges off bridge in northern India
India has the highest number of road accidents globally, with 138,000 recorded in 2012
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Cleric who backs Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to leave Qatar
Some Gulf monarchies see the Brotherhood as an existential threat to their dynastic rulers
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Malaysian girl, 8, dies after being flung from Australian ride
The girl, who was reportedly visiting Australia with her family, was thrown from the AirMaxx 360 ride: police
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Ukraine PM accuses Putin of seeking to 'eliminate' country
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk calls for EU and US help in guaranteeing the peace plan
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Kerry drums up support for US 'war' on IS militants
Both White House and Pentagon stresss US is now 'at war' with the group that has seized large chunks of Iraq and Syria
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Sri Lanka's expulsion of Pakistani refugees goes to highest court
Between Sep 3 and 11, 62 Pakistanis and 3 Iranians were arrested and 40 of them had already been deported: UNHCR
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More than £1m floods in for British dogs' home after blaze
Fire at Manchester Dogs' Home claims lives of 53 animals, police arrest 15-year-old boy on suspicion of arson
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Bad impression: EU balk at providing direct assistance
Senate panel told EU states prefer to execute projects through global agencies
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Kurdish female fighters face IS militants in Iraq's north
Kurdish women have fought alongside men for years in Kurdistan Workers' Party
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Monsoon fury: Srinagar left in ruins after severe flooding
Thousands left stranded, homeless and hungry as recue efforts continue
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Diplomatic priority: China’s Xi looks forward to visiting Pakistan
Tells Sartaj Aziz he expects to meet PM Nawaz on the sidelines of Asia Pacific meet in November
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In Afghanistan, impasse over vote audit raises global concerns
UN official urges resolution as Abdullah remains unwilling to accept ‘bogus’ votes.
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Pakistan’s political parties can resolve all crises: Chinese president
Xi Jinping says Pak-China friendship is 'evergreen', reiterates desire to meet PM Nawaz, visit Pakistan.
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Qaeda suspects shoot dead Yemen intelligence officer
Rashid al Hawi, commander of the intelligence service, died on the spot near his home in Huta
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New EU sanctions against Russia take effect
Punitive measures target major oil firms, defence companies, banks, denying access to crucial European markets
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Australia raises terror alert to 'high' on Mideast fears
PM says Australians who went to Afghanistan, Pakistan to join Taliban had retained inclination to terrorism on return
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Judge finds Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide
He is found guilty of culpable homicide, the judge said
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Half of South Asia's girls marry before 18: UN
Report says one in five girls are married before age of 15, giving region highest rates of child marriage in the world
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Five Sikh families leave for India
Elders say families left due to financial woes
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Jilani says US drawdown from Kabul ‘ill-timed’
Warns of security fallout on Pakistan
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Moment of silence: US commemorates 9/11 amid tears
13 years have passed but incident still bleed fresh from survivors and relatives of victims
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Pistorius absolved of murder charges
‘Blade Runner’ can still be found guilty of culpable homicide for fatal shooting.
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Time for 'new beginning' in bilateral ties: Pakistani high commissioner to India
Abdul Basit says both countries can benefit by coming together
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TTP remains signifcant threat in Pakistan, US Senate committee told
Official says some militants trained by LeT could plot terrorist attacks in the West without direction from LeT
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Outgoing Afghan president downsizes retirement home
Official says Karzai decided lavish residence built for retirement is too big and he will move into more modest home