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Egypt sentences ex-President Mursi, 19 others to three years in jail for insulting judiciary
Mursi, democratically elected after Egypt's 2011 revolution, was overthrown in mid-2013
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Turkey says EU funds not being actively used for needs of Syrian refugees
Relations between Turkey and the West deteriorated in the past year
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Cold Canada cancels some New Year's events
The events scheduled for Saturday and New Year's Eve on Sunday have been modified
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Panama to extradite former Mexican governor next week
The statement said Mexico's embassy had confirmed the extradition date
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Gunman kills 11 in attacks on Coptic church, Christian owned shop in Egypt
Security tight around churches ahead of Coptic Christmas
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US military to start accepting transgender recruits from January 1st: Pentagon
Trump announced in July that he would prohibit transgender people from serving in the military
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Price protests turn political in Iran as rallies spread
Vice-president suggests hardliners started protests
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Thousands of Palestinians take part in anti-Trump protests
Palestinians angry over Trump Jerusalem move
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Two mass graves found in Raqa: Syrian state media
Recovery operations were expected to last several days 'due to the huge area of the two mass graves'
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India resorts to 'water terrorism' in attempt to strike back at Pakistan
New project aims to harness water that was flowing untapped to Pakistan
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Key events around the world in 2017
Trump creates shockwaves when he recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital
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Schoolgirl dies of carbon monoxide poisoning after having sex in locked garage
15-year-old Alena Styukhina was killed when toxic fumes filled a garage in Russia
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Woman's eyelashes infested with 100 parasites after not washing pillowcase for 5 years
Xu, who lives in the central Chinese province of Hubei, was using the same unwashed pillow case since 2012
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Worst New York fire in decades kills 12, including four children
Mayor Bill de Blasio called it an 'unspeakable tragedy' in the middle of the holiday season
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Syrian rebels set to depart enclave in south as army gains in north
Army's advance against rebels in the northwest involved bitter fighting and intense air strikes on Thursday and Friday
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Gaza rockets target Israel after lull
Rockets are often fired by fringe Islamist groups but Israel holds Gaza's rulers Hamas responsible
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Planned obsolescence: widely criticised, long-debated
The European Parliament has asked the European Commission to specifically legislate over planned obsolescence
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Social media savvy PM Modi super sensitive over BJP MPs not using his app
'I say namaste to you every morning on NaMo App (but) only four or five of you respond', said Modi
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Chinese mall installs #TrumpDog statue ahead of New Year
The chinese zodiac's Year of the Dog predicts bad luck for Trump in 2018
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Palestinian Muslim assaulted by three men after he wished them 'Merry Christmas'
Police took Abualrob to local hospital
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Humans of Hindutva Facebook page taken down
The satirist feared for his family once his phone number was revealed
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Turkey, Russia sign deal on supply of S-400 missiles: media
The S-400 deal, reportedly worth about $2.5 billion, has caused concern in the West because Turkey is a member of NATO
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Pakistan expresses concern over India test-firing third supersonic interceptor missile
Earlier tests were conducted on March 1 and February 11, 2017
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South Africa's top court rules parliament failed to hold Zuma to account over scandal
The Economic Freedom Fighters and other small opposition parties had taken the issue to the Constitutional Court
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No evidence of FGM, India government tells court, appalling activists
Groups of Bohra women have called for the Indian government to ban the ritual
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After Trump criticism, China says no illicit oil sales to North Korea
Chinese foreign ministry states if violations proven it will deal with them according to laws and regulations.
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In south India, a 20-year-old survivor of honour killing turns crusader
The first death sentences by a lower court for honour killings were handed down earlier this year
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India's federal auditor slams Modi's slow Ganges clean-up
The Ganges is arguably one of the most revered rivers in the world - and one of the most polluted
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Israel extends custody of slap video-famed Palestinian girl Ahed Tamimi
She has been involved in a series of previous confrontations, leading Israelis to accuse her family
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Here’s what Washington should do about Yemen
Unfortunate reality is that millions of Yemenis are victims of a cruel contest for power and influence
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Turkish police detain 29 Islamic State suspects in Ankara - agency
Some suspects had made preparations for attack over New Year
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China ban on ivory sales begins Sunday, aims to curb elephant poaching
Wildlife groups estimate 30,000 elephants are killed by poachers in Africa every year
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Keep calm and be average: China's unambitious millennials
Young people have embraced a laissez-faire approach to life which has more to do with being chill than reading sutras
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China temporarily waives taxes to get foreign firms to stay
The US reform will lower the tax rate for most corporations to 21 per cent
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Two Saudi princes released from detention in anti-corruption probe: source
Attorney general has not yet reached decision on whether to release third brother
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Anxiety, evasion and addiction: How Mexicans deal with endless violence
WHO figures show that in 2015 Mexico was suffering 19 murders per 100,000 people
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China says US should do more to cut its 'enormous' opioid demand
Opioids include prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl
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Vietnam's 10,000-strong 'cyber army' slammed by rights groups
Vietnam routinely jails its critics and closely monitors activists on social media
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Thousands of Peruvians march against Fujimori pardon
One of the groups that helped organize the protests said 60,000 took part in Lima
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Myanmar frees journalists working for Turkish broadcaster
'We have been arrested unexpectedly, and now we are so glad to be unexpectedly released like this'
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Indian state tense ahead of citizens list targeting 'illegal Bangladeshis'
It is estimated that there are more than 2 million Muslims in Assam who trace their roots to Bangladesh
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Huge fire at Mumbai restaurant kills at least 15
Fires are common across India because of poor safety standards and lax enforcement of existing regulations
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SoftBank succeeds in tender offer for Uber shares
The company is also planning an initial public offering in 2019
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Trump says China's stance on North Korea influences his trade policy
Trump said on Twitter that China has been 'caught' allowing oil into North Korea
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New York City apartment fire kills 12, injures several others
Authorities said firefighters rescued 12 people from the building
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Man dies after bursting into flames on street in UK
Circumstances around why the man was set alight remains unknown, police say
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UN says Saudi-led coalition raids in Yemen kill 109 civilians
The UN humanitarian coordinator stated this absurd war has resulted in destruction and the incommensurate suffering
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Philippines bank left red-faced over 'faceless' notes
This is not the first time the Philippines has seen such errors on currency
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Sushma Swaraj blocks MP on Twitter for asking her tough questions in parliament
Questions posed by MP have put minister in hot waters as she is being severely criticised by members of Lok Sabha
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There's a good boy: Thai nurses dress babies up as dogs to ring in New Year
The Year of the Dog begins in February