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Scientific equipment: OIC member states decide to shun Western countries
Will rely on each other for manpower, technical support
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From Covfefe to Hollyweed: Weird news grabs headlines in 2017
US President Trump’s Oval Office style dominated US headlines in 2017
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China marks 80th anniversary of Nanjing massacre
Says Japanese military killed 300,000 civilians in a frenzy of murder, torture, rape, arson and looting
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Six, including father-in-law, get death sentence over ‘honour killing’ in India
Shankar was lynched, his upper-caste wife injured by three people in broad day light on March 13, 2016 in India
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Abortions in India are 20 times higher than estimated
Half of India’s more than 48 million pregnancies were unintended
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Trump slams 'fabricated stories' of his women accusers
Women claim they were sexually harassed by Trump urge lawmakers to open an inquiry into allegations
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Kissing competition held in Indian state to reduce divorce rates
Jahrkhand state organises lip-lock contest to celebrate love and romance between married couples
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Diphtheria kills nine in Bangladesh Rohingya camps
Bangladesh authorities said they had prepared for outbreaks of other diseases in the camps, but not diphtheria
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UN adopts Pak-sponsored resolution on inter-religious dialogue
Maleeha Lodhi says resolution reflects world’s support for Pakistan's efforts to combat extremism
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US chain AMC signs Saudi deal after cinema ban lifted
The deal, announced by AMC in a statement and confirmed by Saudi state media on Tuesday
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Woman gives birth to baby girl during international flight on PIA
While congratulations poured in, some questioned why the full-term lady was allowed on-board
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Magnitude 6.2 quake hits southeastern Iran
Schools were closed in some areas of the province, ISNA news agency reported
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New 'supernote' found in S. Korea could be from North
KEB Hana Bank have confirmed that a $100 note found at a Seoul branch in November was a fake
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Sri Lanka rail strike hits school exams
Staff would not return to work until their demands for higher pay were met,a trade union spokesperson said
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No boy will marry girl who comes to temple in jeans, says Indian minister
Comments came while addressing gathering of students at academic venture of a temple
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Somali journalist killed in front of children
Mohamed Ibrahim Gabow was killed by a car bomb while no one has claimed responsibility for the attack
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Japan picks 'North' as 2017 symbol amid N. Korea threat
A total of 7,104 people out of 153,594 voted for the character
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Bangladeshi NYC subway attacker learnt to build bomb from the internet
Three other people were also hurt in the blast in a pedestrian tunnel
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Tasmanian tiger doomed long before humans came along
The research revealed the creature began to undergo a decline in genetic diversity more than 70,000 years ago
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Leaders join France's Macron to discuss climate cash crunch
The US is the only country to reject the agreement
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Russia urges India to line up behind China's Belt and Road initiative
India is strongly opposed to CPEC that China is building in Pakistan
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New Yorker journalist sacked over 'improper sexual conduct'
Ryan Lizza is known for an interview that led to White House aide Anthony Scaramucci's termination
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Six North Korean crew members to be deported: Japan
They are suspected of stealing a variety of items -- including fridges, TV sets and even a door knob
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Trump tells NASA to send Americans to Moon
The last time US astronauts visited the Moon was during the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s
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Chinese auto giant to end petrol vehicle sales by 2025
China has put in place a series of carrots and sticks to compel carmakers to produce more fuel-efficient cars
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Kuwait ruler names son defence minister in new cabinet
The 16-member cabinet features nine newcomers, including changes at the oil and finance ministries
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Woman bites policeman in Dubai after he asks for her ID card
Ugandan woman, 24, who is staying illegally in the UAE, fiercely resists a trainee policeman
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Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant
Egyptian media reports put the cost of the plant at around $30 billion
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Chinese 'rooftopper' dies while attempting stunt on 62-storey building
Wu Yongning fell to his death while attempting to dangle off the Huayuan Hua Centre in Changsha
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Hijab-clad girls dance on Indian streets to take on trolls
Video of three women dancing on street in southern state of Kerala wearing hijabs, jeans goes viral
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Iconic Gulf singer Abu Bakr Salem of Yemen dies aged 78
Salem left an indelible mark on music in the Arab world
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Five things to know about India's Nehru-Gandhi dynasty
Family has dominated Indian politics since independence
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Paris threatens Airbnb with court case
Paris officials have flagged up around 1,000 Airbnb ads that are in breach of the regulations
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Russia's Putin to discuss Syrian peace process with Turkey's Erdogan
An event Moscow hopes will bring together the Syrian government and the opposition
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Four hurt in 'attempted terror' blast in NY subway
A possible pipe bomb detonated in a passageway below ground at Port Authority
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India's Congress party names Rahul Gandhi president
Rahul Gandhi will officially take over on Saturday at a ceremony in New Delhi
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Britain steps up battle against money laundering
The government estimates that financial fraud costs a further 6.8 billion pounds a year or over 100 pounds per person
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Schools closed, flights delayed after UK snowfall
The last time Britain saw this much heavy snow nationwide was in March 2013
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Turkey demands life for journalists in coup bid trial
According to the P24 press freedom website, there are 153 journalists behind bars in Turkey
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Indian police shoot at Muslim men carrying cattle again, accuse them of slaughter
Officials stated Monday’s shootout did not lead to any fatalities, one person was arrested
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French documentary maker detained in Kashmir
Police said Comiti had been held because he entered India on a business visa rather than one for journalists
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Guterres calls for new push to stop the 'stupid war' in Yemen
'What we need is a political solution'
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Indian cancer patient raped by three men who offered to 'help' her get home
She says first two men raped and abandoned her, third promised to offer help but raped her too
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Dubai 2018 budget foresees $15.5 bn expenditure ahead of Expo
According to the statement, the investment value of the Expo is estimated at 25 billion dirhams
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Congress terms Modi’s claim of meeting with Pakistan diplomats ‘baseless’
Spokesperson says PM is worried about BJP’s impending defeat in Gujarat polls
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Fire in southern California threatening another city
'Firefighters continue to improve and increase the containment lines'
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Romanians stage fresh anti-corruption protests
The protests saw several thousands take to the streets of Bucharest
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Qatar signs $8-bn deal to buy 24 Typhoon fighters from UK
Qatar is the ninth country to sign a deal for Typhoon jets, said London
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Do not drag us into your electoral debate, Pakistan tells India
PM Modi accused Pakistan of trying to 'influence assembly elections in Gujarat'
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US man on the run after escaping notorious Bali prison
Foreigners are regularly arrested for drugs offences on Bali