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Yemeni Halloween party 'suicide bomber' fined in Malaysia
Amjad Jalal Ahmed Al-Dahan wore a fake beard and a cardboard belt with two empty water bottles taped to it
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Mugabe makes first public appearance since army takeover
He arrived at a university graduation ceremony in Harare dressed in a blue academic gown and tasselled hat
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Sicilian Mafia 'Beast' Toto Riina dies
Former “boss of bosses” Toto Riina, most feared Godfathers in the history of the Sicilian Mafia, died early Friday
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Japan health ministry to water down proposal on restaurant smoking
Health officials say 15,000 Japanese die every year from second-hand smoke
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Saudi Arabia striking deals with princes detained in corruption purge, reports suggest
Deals involve separating cash from assets like property and shares, and looking at bank accounts to assess cash values
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Mother's love compels Kashmiri footballer who joined armed struggle to return home
Anantnag football star Majid Irshad Khan's mother Ashiya Begum had appealed to her son to come back
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Watchdog fears Israel will seize more Palestinian land
More than 600,000 Jewish settlers live in the occupied West Bank
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Six missing after deadly Greek floods
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he felt "shock" after touring the area
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Pictures of the day: November 17, 2017
13 photos from events around the world
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UK pushes for trade talks to solve N.Ireland border issue
Theresa May and her Brexit minister, David Davis, are also in Gothenburg for the European Social Summit
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Aboriginal children suffer 'shocking' treatment: probe
Aboriginals are among the most disadvantaged Australians
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China unveils latest military combat drones in hopes of stealing US, Israel market
Yunying drones can fly at altitudes greater than the range of most surface to air missiles
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China's Xi offers support for Saudi amid regional uncertainty
China has had to tread a fine line between Riyadh and Tehran as Beijing has close ties with Iran as well
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Ex-UN climate chief sees climate action 'explosion' in coming decade
Figueres said action by national governments alone would not be sufficient
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Iran says 'biased' French policy stoking Mideast crises
Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian accused it of "hegemonic" ambitions in the region
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Pope denounces healthcare inequality in rich countries
Governments have duty to ensure the common good for all citizens, says Pope Francis
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'Smart' cities risk leaving girls behind
So-called Smart Cities risk leaving girls without safe areas to learn and play
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Why did Saudi Arabia's purge set its eye on billionaire media tycoons?
Recent events have placed MbS in a position to concentrate Saudi media power in his hands
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North Korea ‘aggressively’ working on ballistic missile submarine
The reports suggests that they are also thought to be working on a solid-fuel missile for submarine launches
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UN head warns on rights, stereotypes in terror fight
The UN estimates there were at least 11,000 terror attacks in more than 100 countries last year
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Two South Korean ex-spy chiefs arrested over corruption scandal
Both won $3.63 million of their agency's budget to Park's aides in monthly payments in exchange for career advancement
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Thousands more US troops arrive in Afghanistan: general
Trump's plan also comprises an open-ended US troop presence in Afghanistan
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US troops told 'nothing could be done' about Afghan abuse
Primarily at issue is Afghanistan's entrenched custom the sexual abuse of boys
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Five dead in Haiti flooding
Floods caused by two days of torrential rains have more than 10,000 homes inundated as well
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German court rules Kuwait airline is allowed to ban Israelis
The Central Council of Jews in Germany said the Kuwaiti law was reminiscent of Nazi policies
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US-Muslim player kicked off college team for disrespecting national anthem
The college says Samir was dismissed for a team rules violation
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Few banks seen queuing for China's red carpet invite
Global banks wary of opaque regulations, large local rivals
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Saudi King Salman to step down next week: report
However, senior official dismisses reports, says Salman will not relinquish throne
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India's heritage city races to save icons from polluted ruin
Construction near heritage sites has hampered efforts to save Ahmedabad's treasures from ruin
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Fate of Zimbabwe's Mugabe hangs in the balance amid coup confusion
US official says America wants 'new era' in Zimbabwe
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France, Lebanon and the Hariri family have close ties
At Paris's invitation, Hariri is expected to travel from Saudi Arabia to France in next few days
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Fear of a serial killer puts Florida city on edge
Four people have been killed since October 9 in a string of mysterious attacks near downtown Tampa
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Top judge in EU's Kosovo mission quits with corruption warning
investigations being conducted by a team in Brussels and are at different stages
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Russia names nine US-backed news outlets likely to be labeled 'foreign agents'
Legislation needs approval from the upper house of parliament
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Sri Lanka prime minister to appear before panel investigating bond auction
Panel looking into central bank bond deal that some government critics said raised government borrowing costs
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Australian diplomat dies after falling from New York balcony
Julian Simpson, 30, plummets from a seventh-floor balcony to a second-floor during a social gathering at his residence
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Dubai-based ailing Pakistani, family seek help to fly back home
The 48-year-old amputee is desperate to clear hospital dues worth Rs438,000; buy air tickets to return to Karachi
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Israeli defence chief says ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to face Iran
Israel and Saudi Arabia have no official diplomatic ties
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Qatar sets $200 minimum wage as part of labour overhaul
In addition to the new salary, labourers will get accommodation, food and healthcare plans, covered by employers
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Zimbabwe's Mugabe resisting army pressure to quit
Zimbabwean intelligence reports suggest Mugabe’s exit was in the planning for more than a year
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Anti-coal drive at UN climate talks shadowed by pro-coal Trump
Trump announced that America would abandon the pact, but the rules say this cannot happen until November 2020.
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'Fake news' fast becoming a profitable business model, say security researchers
Use of fake news in political campaigns has become a growing concern, and the same methods can be used for profit
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Teenage girl electrocuted by faulty iPhone charger
14 year-old Le Thi Xoan was found unconscious by her parents with the device by her side
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Men urged to take a stand to stop '50 shades of violence' against women
Worldwide a third of all women experience physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives, according to UN
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Israel will contain Iran even if that means 'acting alone': Netanyahu
Israeli PM claims by deploying troops in Syria, Iran plans on destroying Israel
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Singapore suspends trade ties with North Korea
Singapore Customs sent the notice to traders and agents on Tuesday
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To keep girls in school, Ethiopians open up about menstruation
Many girls abandon school because of cramps or embarrassing mishaps during their periods
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Saudi FM says Lebanon's Hariri in Saudi Arabia ‘by his own will’
Lebanon PM resigned in a statement televised from the Saudi capital Riyadh on Nov 4
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Climate change and neglect threaten Senegal's Saint Louis
More than 150 families have lost their homes in recent years
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Turks following Erdogan's call as they get rid of dollars and buy gold
Turkish central bank has bought almost 30.4 tonnes of gold this year