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Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN
UNHCR attributes the increase partly to surging displacements in Ethiopia and Venezuela
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Iran says CIA spy network dismantled
Some members of US intelligence network arrested and handed over to judiciary, say officials
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WATCH: 'Dehydrated' Angela Merkel violently shakes for one minute
German chancellor plays down health concerns saying she was a bit dehydrated in the heat
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Hungry polar bear found wandering in Russia industrial city
Images of visibly exhausted animal roaming roads of Arctic city in search of food have gone viral
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Pakistan Army rescues six avalanche-hit climbers from Hindu Kush
Four Italians, two Pakistanis were scaling 17,000-feet peak in the Hindu Kush range
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Man who 'milkshaked' Farage gets community service
Paul Crowther admitted assault, criminal damage after throwing milkshake at him
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UN calls for 'independent' probe into death of Egypt's Morsi
Former president fainted, then died during court proceedings
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Population of Earth to reach 9.7 billion in 2050: UN
Over half of world's population growth to be concentrated in nine countries including India, US, Pakistan and others
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Anger in India as lychee-linked brain fever kills over 100 children
State health minister faced backlash for asking reporters about score in India's cricket match against Pakistan
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Trump to launch re-election campaign in Florida
The Trump of 2020 will most certainly bear a strong resemblance to the Trump of 2016
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More than 300,000 flee Congo violence, complicating Ebola fight
As Congolese flee violence at “this massive scale”, fears are that more people will try to seek safety in Uganda
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Indian family branches out with novel tree house
The fig tree, known as peepal in Hindi, is considered sacred in India and cutting one down is considered inauspicious
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Hong Kong leader says sorry again after fury at extradition bill
Beijing-backed Lam reiterated there was no timetable to resume the extradition bill
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Johnson gets further boost in race to become British prime minister
Andrea Leadsom declared her support for Johnson, the clear favourite
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Pakistan signs $918m loan agreement with World Bank
The loan will provide capital for development across various sectors
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Prehistoric settlement in Turkey bears telltale signs of modern woes
Many skulls bore evidence of healed fractures to the top or back of the cranium, some with multiple injuries
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New Zealand man jailed for sharing video of mass shooting: media
When Philip Arps was asked for his opinion of the video, he replied it was 'awesome'
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Iran 'won't wage war' as US deploys more troops to Middle East
Tehran denies involvement in oil tanker attacks, urges US forces to leave the region
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Egypt's former president Morsi buried in Cairo
Rights groups called for an independent probe into the detention conditions and death of the former president
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Indian soldiers wounded in bomb attack
In February, at least 40 Indian soldiers were killed in similar attack
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Egypt's former president Mursi dies
He was toppled by the military in 2013
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Indian magician feared drowned as stunt goes wrong
Chanchal Lahiri, known by his stage name 'Jadugar Mandrake' lowered by winch into river in Kolkata on Sunday
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Brain disease kills 97 Indian children, 'heat curfew' imposed
More than 130 others undergo emergency treatment for heatstroke in various hospitals
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'Fewer but newer' nuclear arms in the world: report
'China, India and Pakistan are also increasing the size of their arsenals'
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Iran ups pressure, sets date to surpass uranium stockpile limit
The move 'will be reversed once other parties live up to their commitments', says spokesperson
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Saudi Arabia closes down 'halal' nightclub ahead of Ne-Yo performance
News of the nightclub in Jeddah had sparked divided opinions
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Militant rocket fire kills 12 civilians in northwestern Syria
State media blames former Al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham for the attack
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Dozen killed in Indonesia bus crash after passenger argument
Some 43 people also injured in the multi-vehicle accident
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Indian doctors strike over violence from patients and families
After three were viciously attacked by the relatives of a man who died
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US envoy hints Israeli-Palestinian peace plan delayed to November
As Israeli polls failed to yield a government and a new election is slated for September 17
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Papua New Guinea set to end Australia refugee contract
With offshore company at three "transition centres" for refugees being held on remote Manus Island
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Police officer stabbed ahead of G20 summit in Japan
As more than 25,000 police officers will reportedly be mobilised to provide security during the summit meetings
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Pompeo vows US will guarantee passage through Strait of Hormuz
US secretary of state accuses Iran of recent attacks on oil tankers and downing of an American drone
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Kartarpur Corridor hits snag as Modi govt eyes political gain
Sikhs around the world worried over New Delhi’s delaying tactics
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Italian 'Bonnie and Clyde' arrested in Thailand for Clooney fraud
Francesco Galdelli allegedly posed as Hollywood superstar George Clooney to sell clothes online
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Israel PM's wife convicted of misusing public funds
Ordered to pay a fine and compensation, in a deal approved by Jerusalem magistrates' court
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Saudi Arabia blames Iran for tanker attacks but doesn't want war
Iran says "no shred of factual or circumstantial evidence" to prove Tehran's involvement in Gulf of Oman attacks
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New Zealand cancels tsunami alert after powerful quake
As a 7.2-magnitude earthquake stuck near the remote Kermadec Islands in the country's northeast
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From apples to almonds, India hikes tariffs on US goods
In retaliation to Washington's recent withdrawal of trade privileges for New Delhi
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Al Shabaab kill 16 in Kenya and Somalia blasts
After the Somali militant insurgents also kidnapped three Kenyan police reservists on Friday
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Thousands dressed in black rally to demand Hong Kong leader steps down
Beijing-backed Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has indefinitely delayed the extradition bill
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Ancient Afghan citadel collapses, cultural heritage sites at risk
Raising concerns about the government’s ability to protect the country’s cultural heritage
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Russia's Putin gives China's Xi ice cream on his 66th birthday
Discussion of senior leaders’ private lives is extremely rare and exact birth dates are not revealed publicly
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China backs suspension of Hong Kong extradition bill
Separate statement by Chinese central government agency says bill was "necessary and justified"
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Iran hands over 44 illegal Pakistani immigrants
Iran handed over 144 illegal immigrants to Pakistan earlier
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Indonesia returns five containers of waste to the US
Environment ministry official says Indonesia will not become a 'dumping ground' for other countries
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Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor
As Russian-backed regime forces tried to retake two villages seized by militants
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India set to raise tariffs on some US goods: reports
After Trump's decision to strip New Delhi of its preferential trade status earlier this month
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Iran president renews ultimatum over nuclear pact compliance
Tehran stopped complying in May with some commitments in a 2015 nuclear deal that was agreed with global powers
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China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan
The council is scheduled to vote on the mandate of the mission on June 27