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Overworked nuns rebel against clergymen in Vatican mag
Three Vatican city nuns lash out against the menial work they have to do for clergymen, often for no money
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At least 950 attacks on Muslims reported in Germany in 2017: report
Nearly all those responsible for the attacks were right-wing extremists
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Brazilian police seize 1.3 tons of cocaine
Police says drugs were hidden in 48 bags placed at the bottom of two containers
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Reverend Billy Graham being laid to rest at North Carolina home
Some 2,000 mourners gather to say goodbye to a man who became known as America's pastor
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East African nations urge UN to review pullout of Somali peace mission
Experts describe the bloated and largely ineffective Somali army as more a collection of clan militias
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Train station area in Switzerland's Bern closed off after bomb threat
The local police said 'We have arrested a person and are clarifying the situation'
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Absent-minded people have ‘superior intelligence’
Study says people trying to remember everything may have a hard time making important decisions
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Student who killed parents at US university in custody
Early morning incident put the campus into lockdown
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Suicide car bombing caused blast at Burkina army HQ, says minister
Eight members of the armed forces were killed by the blast
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May admits neither side can have 'exactly what we want' in Brexit
May said she remained "confident" of reaching a deal with the European Union
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Four dead in French Alps avalanche
Chief of the Alpes Maritimes region, said the avalanche had swept away people who were skiing off-piste
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Fire kills 25 in drug treatment centre in Azerbaijan
Fire is believed to be caused by power grid defect
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Deadly blizzards lash Europe as death toll climbs to 55
Unusual snowstorm hits homeless people the hardest
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Human limbs found inside belly of Indonesia crocodile: police
The lifeless body was discovered floating lifeless in a different part of the river
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Mahatma Gandhi's letter on Jesus to be sold for $50,000
Jesus was 'one of the greatest teachers of mankind', he wrote in the letter
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IS OBOR establishing footholds in Europe in the wake of Brexit?
Once known for its inward policies, China now controls one-tenth of all the European port capacity
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Netanyahu investigation: What happens next?
Israeli police on Feb 13 recommended that 68-year-old, four-term prime minister be indicted for bribery in two cases
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Merkel, Trump call for Syrian ceasefire to be implemented
Putin's latest remarks about arms developments has sparked concern
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1.5 million penguins discovered on remote Antarctic islands: study
Just 100 miles away in the west Antarctic, the same species is in decline due to sea ice melt
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Armenia lawmakers elect president as leader eyes 'super' powers
All of this is being done to create the office of a super prime minister
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UNICEF says aid convoy for 180,000 Syrians could go on Sunday
No sign of agreement on further convoys
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Anguished mother confronts killer nanny at New York trial
Six-year-old victim had sustained 30 slashes to body and neck, showing she had tried to fight back
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Teenage boy claims to have laid 20 eggs in two years
Doctors are puzzled by his condition, saying its 'impossible' for eggs to form inside the human body
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Pakistan Armed Forces ranked 13th most powerful on Global Firepower military strength index
US, Russia and China tagged as most powerful in the world in terms of war-making capability
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Asian markets tumble as Trump tariffs fan trade war fears
The news was met with anger from key allies including the EU and Canada
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Indonesia scrubbing the 'world's dirtiest river'
Faced with health emergency, Jakarta undertakes seemingly impossible goal; make Citarum River water drinkable by 2025
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State of emergency declared in Papua New Guinea after major quake
Government is working to restore services and provide aid to affected areas
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Eight Turkish soldiers killed in Syria, 13 wounded: army
Attack makes thursday one of the deadliest days for Ankara since its cross-border operation against YPG
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China's rubber-stamp legislature to give Xi free rein
The two-week session will likely clear way for Xi to rule for life
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Conflict between imams and local government in Russia's North Caucasus region
Imams accuse politicians of corruption
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Trump moots 'ultimate' punishment for drug dealers
We need strength against pushers and drug dealers: Trump
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Key Brexit dates ahead
the two sides are now seeking to agree a transition and trade deal
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How US should react to Putin’s nuclear threats
America cannot allow nonproliferation efforts to fall, given tensions over nuclear programs in other countries
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US accuses Russia of breaching treaties with 'invincible' weapons
Putin unveiled the new Russian nuclear arsenal earlier in a state of the nation address
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America's missile-defense system not ready for hypersonic threats
US Missile Defense Agency says hypersonic weapons create a 'significant' gap in US missile interceptor capabilities
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One killed, scored injured as Kabul car bomb targets foreign forces
Attack came two days after Ashraf Ghani offered to start peace talks with Taliban
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New York regulator asks Deutsche, other banks about Kushner loans
According to government financial disclosures, Kushner has lines of credit at three banks
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Catalonia: Key dates in fight for independence
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, refuses to negotiate greater budgetary autonomy
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Resumption of Afghan peace process on the cards again: sources
Strategy of 'behind the scene' talks will be adopted to settle important issues before announcement of formal talks
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Saudi Arabia begins issuing cinema licences
Culture and information ministry said it had 'finalised the terms of licencing to restore cinema in Saudi'
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Siberian blizzards blast Britain and Ireland, drivers trapped in Scotland
Hundreds of people were trapped in their cars overnight on the M80 motorway between Glasgow and Edinburgh
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Egypt's Sisi warns 'defaming' army is treason
The military says it has killed scores of Islamic State group extremists in the offensive
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Man calls police on KFC chicken shortage in Britain
Police say behaviour is 'putting lives at risk by keeping call handlers from answering real emergencies'
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In a first, Prince William to visit Palestine, Israel
There have been no previous official visits by members of the British royal family to the Palestinian Territories.
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Not cutting ties with Pakistan: US diplomat
'We are backing Pakistan against all militant groups'
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Elderly Pakistani couple leave Syria's embattled Ghouta, says Red Crescent
Mohammad Fadhl Akram, 73, and his wife Saghran Bibi have been evacuated to Damascus
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Taliban pour cold water on invitation to Afghan peace talks
Response by the insurgent group states Kabul Peace Process is simply aimed at seeking the 'surrender' of Taliban
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India requests new Apache helicopters from US to protect border with Pakistan, China
New Delhi has sent a letter of request to Washington regarding a possible purchase of the defense item
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Ready to facilitate talks between Afghan govt, Taliban: Khawaja Asif
"We wish to see peace in Afghanistan so we welcome its president’s proposal of dialogue with Taliban"
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Nations 'inflexible' in push for permanent seats at UNSC hampering reform: Maleeha Lodhi
Despite a general agreement on enlarging the Council, member states remain sharply divided over the details