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India strikes river, rice deals with China as relations thaw
New Delhi has been concerned about trade deficit, so it has finally cracked the market with world's biggest buyer
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Outrage in Tanzania as woman gives birth in police station
The 26-year-old was arrested at her home in Kilombero, thus forced to give birth at a police station
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Vatican orders ex-diplomat to face child sex abuse trial
The US notified the Vatican of a possible violation of child pornography laws by a member of its diplomatic corps
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19 Afghan police killed in Taliban attack on base
Provincial police spokesperson says eight Taliban fighters were also killed during the attack
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Watch: Frenchman commits suicide at Khana-e-Kaaba
Police in the Holy city confirmed the incident
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Mamnoon, Rouhani discuss bilateral relations during SCO summit
President Mamnoon hopes all parties will adhere to commitments of Iran nuclear deal
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US fears of 'mystery weapon' revived by new China diplomat cases
US health alert issued for China over mysterious illness revives fears of rumoured sonic weapon in Cuba two years ago
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Somalia's al Shabaab claims attack in which US soldier died
Somalia's al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed US commando and wounded four others
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Emergency UN General Assembly meeting on Gaza called for Wednesday
The emergency meeting has been pushed by the Organization of Islamic States and the Arab League
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Suspect 'confesses' to Germany murder after Iraq arrest
A failed Iraqi asylum seeker suspected of the rape-murder of a teenage girl in Germany was arrested in Iraq overnight
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Texas family sues US government after mass shooting
The lawsuit was filed by Joe and Claryce Holcombe
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Afghan shoppers go online to avoid bombs, harassment
Suicide bombings wounded and killed hundreds in Kabul; security expected to deteriorate ahead of October elections
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Tightly-controlled Singapore rolls out tough summit security
Authorities have also restricted the use of airspace, to facilitate the summit
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UN Security Council elects five members for two-year term
In a typical year the UN General Assembly elects five new members
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Afghan Taliban raise hopes with first-of-its-kind Eid ceasefire
The militants said foreign forces would be excluded from the ceasefire and that operations against them would continue
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UK's May orders ministerial 'away-day' to sort out squabbling ministers
June 28-29 EU summit as a chance to pin down some of the most troublesome details of Britain’s exit agreement
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G7 divides to G6 plus Trump over trade war threat
European leaders warn Trump's stance on trade, climate, Iran and Russia
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Lawyers, workers question putting immigration detainees in US prisons
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house up to about 1,600 people awaiting immigration hearings
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Former US Senate staffer charged with lying to FBI over contacts with media
Wolfe was responsible for safeguarding all classified information in committee’s possession
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Israeli troops kill four Palestinians as Gaza protest resumes
Israel’s deadly tactics in confronting protesters have drawn international condemnation
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China hosts Russia, Iran for summit as US tensions rise
Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also attend the meeting
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Nearly 1,800 families separated at US-Mexico border in 17 months through February
1,768 cases of families separated by border agents between October 2016 and February
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US commando killed, four wounded in Somalia attack
More than 500 American forces are partnering with Somali national security forces in counterterrorism operations
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Tear-gas canister puts Gazan on life support
Israel says it uses tear gas as a non-lethal measure against Gaza border protests
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Muhammad Ali family lawyer to Trump: thanks, but no pardon needed
Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into US Army in 1967 during Vietnam War
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Iraqi cleric Sadr announces disarmament initiative
Sadr who opposes involvement of both United States and Iran, scored a surprise victory in the May 12 vote
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Anthony Bourdain: Celebrity chef who ‘humanised’ Palestinians
The TV host shot an episode in Palestine, portraying the oppressed community as 'human beings'
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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in fresh Gaza border clashes
Ziad al-Bareem shot dead in east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza while Nabil Abu Daraba killed in north
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Saudi embassy rubbishes report Qatari pilgrims not allowed to perform Hajj, Umrah
Statement says the kingdom cordially welcomes Qatari pilgrims and provides them full facilities like before
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China wants better Indo-Pak ties, cooperation in SCO
Pakistan, India set to attend SCO summit, scheduled for June 9-10, for the first time
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US to step up fight against Islamic State during Afghan truce: top American general
We are in the middle of a new offensive against ISIS in Nangarhar, says General John Nicholson
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Yoga and cheesecake for new mums in plush Chinese 'sitting centres'
Sitting cenrtes, resembling a five-star hotel, where mothers pay up to $11,000 a month to stay with their newborns
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Celebrity chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain commits suicide
He was found dead in a hotel room in France where he had been working on an upcoming episode of his programme
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Austria to expel 60 imams, shut seven mosques to curb 'political Islam'
Turkey's presidential spokesperson lambasted Austria's decision as an 'anti-Islam' and 'racist' move
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Corrupt Baltimore police officer sentenced to 25 years
Sergeant Wayne Jenkins headed the Gun Trace Task Force responsible for abuse in the troubled US city
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Talks only with "right-minded people" in Pakistan, IOK: India
Union minister on two-day tour to review security situation in disputed territory
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Israel says medic killed in Gaza was 'human shield'
Spokespersons for Israel published a tweet with part of an interview of Razan al Najjar, frame her as a "human shield"
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Iraqi refugee held in France on suspicion of IS 'war crimes'
The 33-year-old man, Ahmed H, is accused of partaking in the June 2014 execution of 1,700 mainly Shia army recruits
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Air strikes kill 18 civilians in northwest Syria: monitor
The raids, which hit a residential zone in the area of Zardana also wounded 50 people: Observatory for Human Rights
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Tempers fray, fists fly in India's daily battle for water
Earlier this year a 60-year-old man and his student son died in the capital after scuffles over a water tanker
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Brazilian newborn survives seven hours buried alive
A nurse alerted authorities that the girl had been buried shortly after her birth in Mato Grosso state
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Saudi hurdles for Hajj, Umrah still remain in place for us: Qatar ministry
Qatar rubbishes Saudi statement that it did not enable its citizens, residents to perform Hajj and Umrah
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Spain swears in mostly-female government
With 11 women to top posts, Spain becomes an European government with the highest ratio of female cabinet ministers
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France seeks to send 'signal' with mobile phone ban in schools
The issue has parents worried in the wake of revelations about invasions of online privacy by technology companies
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Italian police seize high seas hashish worth millions
Those detained identified as members of Maltese criminal organisation, authorities say
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Syria regime 'no longer immune' from retaliation: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister declares Israel will not tolerate the Iranian military entrenchment in Syria
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Afghan Taliban using captured US weaponry to launch attacks: report
United States has spent $80b to equip Afghan forces since 2002, reveals American publication
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Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban insurgents
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents on Thursday until June 20
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Pakistan, US break the ice as secretary of state calls up COAS to discuss Afghan peace
Political reconciliation in Afghanistan was also discussed, says US State Department spokesperson
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For Putin, World Cup shows Russia cannot be caged by hostile West
32 teams will compete in the June tournament being hosted in Russia for the first time in World Cup history

















































