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Israel predicts Assad back in charge, Syrian front likely to be quieter
Situation in Syria is returning to how it was before the civil war, says Israel's defense minister
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Nationwide student protests enter fifth day in Bangladesh
Protesters are blaming the government for failing to enforce traffic laws
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Turkey, US in diplomatic crisis after ministers hit by sanctions
Tensions have ratcheted up in recent weeks over Turkey's detention on terror charges of American pastor
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Three foreign nationals abducted and killed in Kabul: police
At this stage we think it is a terrorist incident, says police spokesperson
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China calls for peace mechanism for Korean peninsula
Chinese minister hopes US and NKorea will maintain contact and resolve each other's concerns
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Israel reimposes blockade of fuel deliveries to Gaza
Israel reimposed a blockade of fuel supplies to Gaza on Thursday
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Med school in Tokyo alters test scores to keep women out
The institute has been lowering women scores since 2011
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'One day it will be normal': New Zealand's premier returns to work with baby
They have been the fastest six weeks of my life...but it’s been wonderful, says Ardern
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Syria militant groups form new coalition as govt eyes Idlib
The National Liberation Front merges the alliance of militant heavyweights with four other militant factions
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Iran is seen readying major exercise as tensions with US simmer
The United States believes Iran is preparing to carry out a major exercise in the Gulf in the coming days
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Starbucks joins with Alibaba for China coffee deliveries
The move comes as Seattle-based Starbucks faces a challenge from upstart Chinese company Luckin Coffee
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Fears grow as flooding displaces 150,000 in Myanmar
Vast area of farmland across four provinces lies under muddy water with rescue teams trying to reach villages
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Be Pakistani, buy Chinese
Independence Day goods from neighbouring country dominate local market
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Superbugs now also becoming resistant to alcohol disinfectants
VRE bugs can cause urinary tract, wound and bloodstream infections that are notoriously difficult to treat
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Deadly heatwaves threaten China's northern breadbasket
Soaring temperatures combined with high humidity, means the China's breadbasket faces risk to human life
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Kurdish refugee wins 'Nobel of mathematics' Fields medal
Cambridge University professor Caucher says he hopes that this news puts a smile on the faces of kurdish people
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Eiffel Tower shut in dispute over 'monstrous' queues
Staff want all the elevators to be available to all visitors, no matter what kind of ticket they have bought
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CPEC won't be held hostage to third party agendas: FM
Islamabad says it is 'totally wrong' to link IMF loan with CPEC
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Facebook, Instagram to introduce time-management tools
Facebook is introducing a daily reminder, whereby users are alerted when they reach the time limit set for themselves
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Indian minister defends citizenship test, citing Muslim growth
The NRC is the result of a years-long agitation by Assam residents demanding expulsion of immigrants from Bangladesh
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'Victory is near', Syrian president tells troops
Syrian troops are now mopping up the remaining pockets of rebel and extremists territory in the south
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Seven-year-old among dozens raped at Bihar girls' shelter
Head of establishment, government functionaries among accused
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Thailand deports Mozambican fugitive in sweep on foreign villains
Momade Assif Abdul Satar was previously convicted of a murder in his country of origin
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Raped and jailed: Indonesian girl's plight prompts call to legalise abortion
The 15-year-old was sentenced last month after a judge found her guilty of having an abortion
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Australia defends ties to toppled Malaysian regime
Australia's foreign minister Wednesday defended her country's ties with Malaysia's former graft-ridden government
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US to urge pressure against North Korea at Asia talks
Concerns mount that Pyongyang has made little progress towards denuclearisation
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Service resumes on busy Paris metro line after evacuation
A technical problem paralysed the network for hours, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people
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Taliban claim to defeat Islamic State fighters in north Afghanistan
More than 150 Islamic State fighters surrendered to Afghan security forces in the northwestern province of Jawzjan
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Muslim women to protest veil ban across Denmark
Danish parliament's ban on the face veil to be challenged by defiant women
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New Thai political party accuses junta of damaging nation's image
A new Thai party that aims to shake up politics hit back at the ruling junta on Wednesday
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Families of 9/11 victims look to seize Iran assets in Britain
An English High Court found there was evidence to show Iran's involvement in al Qaeda terrorist activities
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Electricity crisis leaves Iraqis gasping for cool air
Iraq's dilapidated power grid is unable to cope, leaving business owners and citizens beholden to private supplies
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Police find shark stolen from Texas aquarium in stroller
Three thieves were caught on surveillance video removing the shark from its display
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Trump predicts Iran talks 'pretty soon'
Scepticism was rife in Iran over possible talks, with one lawmaker saying negotiations would be a 'humiliation'
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97 injured as Mexican plane crashes at airport in hail storm
The Embraer 190 aircraft, which was operating between Durango and Mexico City and crashed around 3pm local time
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Burger on wheels: Saudis try once 'lowly' jobs as economy bites
Saudis are increasingly taking on 'low status' jobs in a new age of austerity when oil is no longer cheaper than...
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Should the next UN rights chief treat leaders more gently?
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has acknowledged that his unvarnished criticism of world leaders lost him a second term
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In Soviet echo, Putin gives Russian army a political wing
The move will affect Russia’s around 1 million active military service people
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Aeromexico plane crashes in Mexico's Durango state
Aeromexico-operated Embraer jet crashes right after takeoff in Mexico’s state of Durango
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Three decades on, 'new age freedom fighters' fuel Indian-held Kashmir conflict
Social media has transformed the freedom movement in Kashmir
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Britain's storm in a tea cup settled: The milk goes in last!
Drinking tea is considered one of Britain's favourite past-times, but its rituals have divided connoisseurs for years
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Rights watchdog urges probes into 'rampant' use of torture in Iraq
In several cases, judges have ordered forensic medical examinations and found signs of torture
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Zoo 'paints donkey to look like a zebra' in Egypt
Images of animal spark online debate over identity
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Iran remains wary on Trump's offer of talks
The imminent return of full sanctions has raised fears the country will tip into a major economic crisis
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At least 15 killed as gunmen storm Afghan government building
Taliban deny involvement in the deadly Jalalabad attack
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US freezes assets of Pakistanis linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba
State department adds Abdul Rehman al Dakhil to list of specially designated global terrorists
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Man blows himself up in empty Belgium football field
Man is a European in his fifties and a former career military officer, says deputy mayor
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Thousands hold vigil for idolised Indian politician
Five time CM of Tamil Nadu, Muthuvel Karunanidhi has been a champion of the poor
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Watergate scandal reporter to tackle Trump in new book
Journalist Bob Woodward breaks down Trump's process of making foreign and domestic policies, in his upcoming book
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Israel MPs to debate divisive Jewish nation law next week
Arab lawmakers brand the law 'racist'

















































