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UN warns of 'massive' human rights abuses on Philippines' Mindanao
The UN experts said they had information suggesting that 2,500 Lumads had been displaced since October
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UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
Either of them can block the UN Security Council from referring the case to International Criminal Court in the Hague
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China pledges support for Cambodia election after EU, US withdraw
Two countries have become increasingly close amid an ongoing crackdown by Cambodia’s government on opposition groups
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Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability
China’s air force has carried out 16 rounds of exercises close to Taiwan in the past year or so
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N. Korean boat skipper 'charged over Japan theft'
The captain took the lead in stealing some 40 items ranging from home appliances to solar panels
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Sushma Swaraj alleges Jadhav's confession to family made under duress
Tell parliament Pakistan violated mutual agreement, harassed Jadhav's family
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Gay Singaporean loses bid to adopt surrogate son
Surrogacy is not explicitly banned although official guidelines prohibit the practice
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Can agriculture and the climate fix their 'unhappy marriage' in 2018?
Agriculture, forestry and other land uses account for a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions heating up planet
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India aims for law that could jail Muslim men who instantly divorce wives
Unlike most Hindu civil laws, which have been reformed, Muslim personal laws have largely been left untouched
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Putin says Saint Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism
Adds blast justifies depolyment of thousands of Russian soldiers in Syria
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China says more than 18,000 officials failed or performed badly in protecting environment
Entire cities have been blamed for causing spikes in air pollution
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Jordanian graffiti artists brighten up drab streets in Amman
Aim is to transform these great big walls of dull concrete into an expressive painting that is full of life
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Bali declares 'garbage emergency' amid sea of waste
Often dubbed a paradise on earth, the Indonesian holiday island has become an embarrassing poster child
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Suicide bombers kill 40 at Shia centre in Afghan capital
Foreign Office denounces attack; expresses Pakistan's firm resolve to eradicate the menace of terrorism
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Isolated at home, Guatemala president moves close to US with Israel move
Israel has provided important training for Guatemala's military
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Israel wants to build 'Trump station' near Western Wall
Transport minister says decision taken to thank Trump for recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital
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Innovative medical aid for Gabon's 'poorest of the poor'
Service offers free medicines and healthcare along with lodging and psychological aid for the poor
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Israel passes disputed law muzzling police on high-profile probes
Netanyahu is a suspect in two cases
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Funding crunch shuts bank that gave hope to Mumbai's sex workers
Three newly built power stations beset by delays, outages
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India's 'moonwalking' traffic police official is turning heads
Singh has become a social media phenomenon with nearly 50,000 people following his activities on Facebook
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From pink pussyhats to rape laws, how women's rights advanced despite adversity in 2017
2017 brought a reminder to many that women's rights have a long road ahead
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Self-healing glass: Cracking discovery from Japan promises to revolutionise everyday products
New find opens the way for super-durable items that are triple the lifespan of normal glass commodities
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Tillerson defends foreign policy record at year's end
He also defended his cuts to the State Department and USAID budget
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Blast rips through supermarket in Russia's St Petersburg
Nobody killed in the explosion, but at least four people hospitalised
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Trump will fail against Iran as did 'smarter' Reagan, says Khamenei
Trump refused to certify that Tehran is complying with its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers
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US Library of Congress backtracks on complete Twitter archive
Library believed to be largest in the world with a mission of preserving important national, global cultural records
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Elephant tramples prominent Kenya rancher to death
Powys was director at 43,000 acre Suyian Ranch in central Laikipia
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Erdogan says 'terrorist' Assad cannot be part of Syria solution
'It is absolutely impossible to advance with Assad in Syria'
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Hitler's Nazi-parade Mercedes set for US auction
Car used to ferry Hitler on his victory parade through Berlin following stunning defeat of France during World War II
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Saudi Arabia, UAE prepare for taxes in 2018
The National newspaper states cost of living in the UAE will rise by 2.5 per cent next year
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Obama urges world leaders not to split society with online biases
He previously warned that social media platforms can lead people to make snap judgements about complex decisions
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Five uplifting stories you might have missed in 2017
One example is sight of freewheeling women in Pakistan, which has been helping challenge gender stereotypes in country
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Indian government asks all civil servants to declare assets by January next year
The government's move is aimed at curbing corruption among tainted civil servants
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Rising humidity can worsen impact of higher temperatures: study
If there is no air conditioning, organs strain and can start to fail
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Australian woman escapes the noose for drug trafficking in Malaysia
Exposto's lawyers said she was the victim of an internet romance scam
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UAE sentences thirteen to jail terms for terrorism, spying
A trade and tourism hub, the UAE is a monarchy which tolerates little public criticism
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Russia accuses US of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria
'US base in Syria is illegal and the area around it has become a black hole where militants operate unhindered'
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China blasts 2 provinces for deception in environment fight
Xi Jinping says fighting pollution a key task through 2020
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Mill worker deaths fuels employment concerns in India garment sector
Campaigners: It is difficult to protect the rights of these workers because of lack of access to the factory hostels
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Violence, displacement and hunger will drive record humanitarian needs in 2018, says UN
With crises set to worsen, what are aid groups' priorities for 2018?
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Saudi Arabia releases corruption detainees, others before trial
Okaz says more detainees will be released in the coming days and trial proceedings will begin soon
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Japanese woman, confined by parents for years, found frozen to death: police
About 10 surveillance cameras were installed outside the single-storey home
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Global fight for control over land and resources getting extremely bloody as 2017 draws to a close
Worldwide scramble for valuable assets expanding from forests and indigenous territories to seas, space and data banks
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South Korea says 'comfort women' row with Japan unresolved despite 2015 deal
Japan colonised the Korean peninsula between 1910 and 1945
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Cambodian PM Hun Sen vows to stay in power for another 10 years
Leader credited with helping Cambodia achieve economic growth but criticized for crackdown on civil society and media
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US sanctions North Korean missile experts, Russia offers to mediate
Russian foreign minister does not support US rhetoric,tough sanctions and higher military presence in the region
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Turning e-waste into art at Ghana's toxic dump
UN says salvaging materials for recycling provides income for more than 64 million people in the developing world
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Chinese scholars call for release of detained Maoist
Case shows how Beijing's crackdown on civil society extends across the political spectrum
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Saudi-led strikes on Yemen market kills 14 civilians
Strikes targeted reinforcements sent by the Houthis from the rebel-held capital Sanaa
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Liberians vote in historic, delayed election
Weah, world footballer of the year in 1995, won with 38 per cent in the first round versus Boakai's 29 per cent