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At World Cup arenas, blind fans listen to the action
For the first time in a World Cup, FIFA, set up special audio system at stadiums to provides services to the blind.
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North Korea doubles cyber war personnel
North Korean hackers launched cyber attacks through overseas bases in countries such as China.
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Wall collapse in southern India kills 11: Officials
Four women and a child were among those killed.
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IS leader makes first public appearance
Recording shows a bearded man in a black robe and black turban slowly ascending the pulpit below the IS’s black flag.
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Rare project: US firms to invest over $1b in Iran
California-based World Eco Energy plans to produce 250 megawatts daily by burning trash.
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Clashes spread: Palestinian teen was ‘burned alive’
Khder was abducted from his Shuafat neighbourhood in east Jerusalem.
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Scores of fuel trucks set ablaze in Kabul
Taliban spokesperon Zabihullah Mujahid says that fighters belonging to the group had carried out the destruction.
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Rare commercial project: Turning rubbish, human waste into electricity
US company signs $1.175 billion deal with Iran.
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Dubai launches ‘Mall of the World’ project
Complex to host 180 million visitors annually.
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Security talks
There need to be some frank discussions and tangible goodwill gestures on the ground.
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India’s media gurus
They are more powerful than any journalist has ever been in print in India and they can turn the national debate.
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Several killed as suicide car bomb explodes near Somali parliament
Two policemen among the dead.
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Egypt court sentences Brotherhood leader, 36 others to life
Court also confirms death sentences for 10 others, most of them on the run.
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Trapped Indian nurses on way home from Iraq
Group of 46 Indian nurses, trapped in Iraq, set to be welcomed home by anxious relatives after being freed from Mosul.
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Two militants blow themselves up in southern Saudi Arabia: al Arabia TV
The satellite channel gave no further details on casualties from the blast.
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TV star Rolf Harris jailed for five years over sex assaults
84-year-old found guilty of assaulting four victims between 1969 and 1986, including daughter's childhood best friend.
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Boxer Amir Khan arrested in assaults probe
Police arrests him over an incident in which two 19-year-old men were allegedly assaulted.
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TAPI pipeline: Officials to finalise contract award in Ashgabat next week
US lobbying to win lucrative contract for its energy giants.
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International players spring into action to end Afghan election impasse
US Senator John McCain meets Adbullah, Ghani to try bridge their differences.
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Misogyny and patriarchy
In South Asia, where education for girls is still frowned upon, all faiths and cultures unite to keep women subjugated
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German agent suspected of 'spying for US' arrested: reports
Agent was arrested on suspicion of seeking contact with Russians but apparently admitted to giving information to US.
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Putin wishes Obama a happy July 4 'despite differences'
Russian president expresses hope that bilateral relations will 'successfully develop' despite their disagreements.
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India releases 9 Pakistani prisoners, including 5 fishermen
Of the nine prisoners, two had been in India's custody for eight years.
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India's Modi pledges to win hearts in first visit to disputed Kashmir
The trip by Modi has provoked a sharp reaction from influential separatist groups which called a general strike.
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Burn, patient, burn: Medical inferno in China
'Fire therapy' claims to cure stress, indigestion, infertility and even cancer, has been used for hundreds of years.
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Chinese moon rover designer shooting for Mars
Scientists worry over moon rover Jade Rabbit which had a "mechanical control abnormality", lost contact with Earth.
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Kurds seek independence vote amid Iraq 'chaos'
PM broadens amnesty offer aimed at undercutting support for militants who last month conquered Iraq's second city.
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Saudi troops amass on Iraq border
King Abdullah has ordered all necessary measures to protect the kingdom against potential 'terrorist threats'.
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Indo-Pak cooperation: Expert for easing visa regime, opening more transit routes
Indian researcher delivers lecture at SDPI, claims Modi government wants better ties.
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Eleventh-hour hiccup: BJP, diplomatic cable stalled India trade deal
Both countries had agreed to announce trade concessions on March 31.
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Pak-Afghan security: Neighbours to devise better border control
Military delegation from Afghanistan meets counterparts in GHQ.
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Future of open Internet under threat owing to digital espionage, critical content: study
65 per cent of those in the survey were optimistic that the Internet would avoid blocking issues.
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Hall of fame: Michael Jordan — His Airness
30.12 is Jordan’s regular season scoring average per game, an NBA record for highest career average.
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Google hit by 70,000 'right to be forgotten' requests
The Guardian newspaper said Google gave it no reason for removing the link or a chance to appeal.
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75,000 Pakistani IDPs seek shelter in Afghanistan: UNHCR
UNHCR says medical care, clean drinking water and sanitation are in short supply for IDPs.
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Google 'forgets' stories on BBC, newspaper sites
A legal ruling granting people the right to be "forgotten" in search engines removed links to news articles.
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Indian nurses taken from hospital in Iraqi militant stronghold
India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin declined to say who had taken the nurses.
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EU observers raise alarm over Afghan election fraud
Following a period for complaints to be heard, the final election result is now expected on July 24.
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UK tightens airport security after US warns of bomb concerns
No further details were given on security measures.
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Taliban fire rockets at Kabul airport
No casualties were reported.
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Palestinian teen murder sparks rioting as tensions soar
Palestinians hold Israel responsible, demand Netanyahu's government to punish the killers to prevent revenge attacks.
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Crisis-hit Iraq turns to militias for support
Militiamen fight along Iraq's flagging forces which has lost large areas to the Arab militant offensive.
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Concerns mount over fate of asylum boats allegedly intercepted by Australian navy
Asylum-seekers were reportedly screened at sea and handed to Sri Lankan navy.
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Two dead in Buddhist-Muslim unrest in Myanmar: Police
Myanmar has been shaken by several waves of sectarian conflict in recent years.
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Philippines urges its Muslims to abort Hajj
Filipinos set to join annual Hajj pilgrimage urged to go next year when the MERS is expected to be under control.
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Final push in 'historic' Iran nuclear talks
With insurgents overrunning Iraq, Syria in chaos after civil war, talks can help Tehran and West normalise relations.
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Innovating science education: First Pakistani to get Howard Hughes professorship
Prof Hamid Zaman to use grant to increase awareness about complex health challenges.
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Airborne threats: Washington seeks tighter security for some US-bound flights
US authorities plan to bolster security at some airports in Europe and the Middle East with direct flights to the US.
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Pakistan lodges protest with US over NSA spying
Foreign Office spokesperson says such spying is a violation of international law.
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Towards a more diverse US Supreme Court
USSC will find itself out of touch if it continues to make decisions reflecting views of Christian Caucasian males.