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Battle for Libya airport leaves at least 47 dead
Fighting erupted on July 13, injuring 120 people, according to figures for the week until Saturday.
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Umrah trip: PM leaves for S Arabia
Will stay at son’s residence, perform Umrah.
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UN calls for immediate truce as Gaza toll tops 500
UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency session on the issue at the request of Pakistan, Egypt and the Palestinians.
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MH17 tragedy: Rebels move 200 bodies as US blames Russia
John Kerry says missile used to shoot down airliner was handed to separatists by Russia.
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Palestinian toll in Gaza rises to 472: Medics
United Nation Security council will convene an emergency meeting on Gaza today.
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Deadliest day: Bloodbath in Gaza
97 Palestinians die in Israeli offensive in Shejaia; 13 Israeli soldiers also killed in clashes with Hamas.
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Ain’t no mountain high enough: 50 years on, Norwegian mountaineer returns to climb Tirich Mir
According to Mulk, Hoibakk will be accompanied by four other mountaineers.
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Red tape drives away Chinese group from Apparel Park
Ruyi group loses interest over delay in finalising modalities of joint venture.
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Gaza massacre continues
What is happening in Gaza is nothing short of a massacre that, tragically, continues to take place with regularity.
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Gaza bloody Sunday: 87 Palestinians, 13 Israeli soldiers killed
Kerry urges Hamas to be more 'responsible', while Turkish PM accuses Israel of killing Palestinians 'mercilessly'.
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Kerry calls on Russia to take action after Malaysia plane downing
Kerry's remarks reflect Washington's growing anger with Russia over the crash.
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Florida jury awards record $23 billion against RJ Reynolds
Cynthia Robinson sued the cigarette maker in 2008 over the death of her husband.
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Malaysia Airlines to refund cancellations after MH17
Passengers can change or cancel their tickets without financial penalty.
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Ukraine rebels refuse access to Malaysia jet crash site until truce
Ukraine accuses Russia of helping militias of destroying evidence that could prove their involvement in MH17 downing.
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Lebanon arrests two over horrific child beating video
In the footage, 2-year-old swings a club at a Syrian child, beating him as adults urge him on.
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China typhoon death toll rises to 17 as more rain expected
At least two people are missing as the strongest typhoon to hit south China since 1973 headed north.
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Palestinian leadership slams Israel 'massacre' in Shejaiya
Death toll crosses 400; humanitarian truce in a neighbourhood in Gaza Strip collapsed only an hour after it started.
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India rains halt exhumation of bodies of gang-raped girls
Local police have claimed the girls may have been the victims of an honour killing.
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LoC violation: Indian firing kills one Pakistani
Spokesperson for Punjab Rangers says troops have responded to India's 'unprovoked firing'.
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Paris Principles: Two decades after pledge, govt fails to form rights panel
According to the Paris Principles, member states must establish national rights institutions.
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Special emissary: Fear of Afghan action prompted Achakzai’s trip
PkMAP leader says he played the role of troubleshooter.
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Putin must take responsibility for crash site access: Dutch PM
Rutte’s statement comes as Kiev accuses pro-Russian insurgents of destroying evidence at crash site.
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Border violation: Heavy Indian shelling, firing in Sialkot sector injures three
Intense firing from Indian side injured three people, said Rescue 1122.
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US 'deeply concerned' Ukraine crash investigators denied access
Kerry urged Russia, in his call with Lavrov, to take "immediate and clear actions" to reduce tensions with Ukraine.
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Arms race: India approves defence procurements worth $3.5 bn, says report
Indian government earlier this month announced a 12 per cent rise in military spending in the annual budget.
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Vaidik meeting: Storm in a teacup
I’m delighted that BJP is facing heat on this silly issue. They raised similar things all the time in opposition.
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Pakistan condemns US drone strike in North Waziristan
Pakistan views such strikes as a violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Afghanistan worried about safety of its airspace after Ukraine crash
Afghanistan is worried airlines might once again opt to avoid its airspace.
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UN accuses IS militants of executions, rape, forced child recruitment in Iraq
UN report says al Qaeda offshoot Islamic State's actions may also amount to war crimes.
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Iran nuclear deadline extended by four months
Deadline extended to negotiate historic nuclear deal after failing to close major gaps in marathon talks in Vienna.
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Death toll from Syrian gas field 'massacre' rises to 270: NGO
Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman says counter-attack by regime forces on Friday left 40 IS militants dead.
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At least 38 killed in fiery China road accident: Xinhua
Van carrying inflammable liquid hits a bus on a highway in central China.
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John Kerry brokers Afghan election deal but leaves behind confusion
Leaders of Ghani and Abdullah camps unsure over composition of new government.
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Dhaka dream weavers lift their country
Vidiya’s pride is well earned, though she admitted that her father’s legacy weighs heavy.
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A home for Dilip Kumar in Pakistan
Decision to turn Dilip Kumar’s house into a heritage site signals willingness by government to accept a shared history
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The death of flight MH17
Whoever targeted MH17 has committed an appalling crime, and world needs to know who, what and why of this catastrophe.
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UN, US demand full probe into circumstances surrounding MH17 crash
US President says evidence suggests the plane was shot down from an area controlled by Russian-backed separatists.
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After a female Thor, it’s an African-American Captain America
The original character will hand the superhero persona to his friend Falcon, who is already a comic book star.
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Microsoft ends flirtation with Hollywood
Software giant kicked off one of the largest layoffs in tech history.
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Australian couple loses 4 family members in both Malaysia Airlines disasters
Victims' families, eye witnesses recount tales of horror after MH17 goes down in Ukraine.
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Nawaz sends message of condolence to Malaysian PM over MH17 crash
298 people were killed in the MH17 crash.
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Colleagues hail AIDS pioneer killed in downed plane
AIDS researcher Joep Lange, killed in the MH17 crash in Ukraine, was a pioneer of cheap anti-retrovirals for the poor.
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IS militants kill 115 in Syria gas field takeover: NGO
11 of the dead were civilian employees, the rest were security guards and National Defence Forces members.
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China braces for Super Typhoon Rammasun
Meteorological center says Super Typhoon Rammasun was on course to hit Hainan island and Guangdong province.
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World to celebrate 1st Mandela Day since icon's death
Mandela died on December 5 last year aged 95 after a lengthy illness.
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Libya warring militias agree truce at main airport
The airport has been closed since fighting erupted on Sunday.
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Pakistani students off to Brazil to participate in RoboCup 2014
A total of 3,000 university students from 45 countries will take part in the event.
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MH17 crash in Ukraine no coincidence, say MH370 relatives
Flight MH17, a Boeing 777-200, went down in strife-torn eastern Ukraine carrying 298 passengers and crew.
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UK foreign office report: More high Brits being caught in dry Pakistan
Drug arrests up 167% over last year; 43% increase in total arrests.
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No homework: Pakistan loses full term IDB top post
Concedes its right to Afghanistan, Maldives and Bangladesh.