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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
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Delhi 'godman' may have trafficked, enslaved women and girls: officials
Case is the latest in a series involving spiritual leaders who have been accused of sexually abusing followers
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Reuters journalists in Myanmar remanded for another 14 days: lawyer
They have been charged with breach of the Official Secrets Act while covering Rohingya crisis
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Govt moves to counter Indian propaganda
Diplomatic missions abroad asked to highlight atrocities in Kashmir Riazul Haq
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UK govt urges Prince Harry not to invite Obamas to royal wedding
The young Royal couple’s dislike of the new president is well known
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Woman stabbed 88 times by car washer in Siberia because 'she laughed at him'
After asking her to close her eyes he took out knife, carried out the attack
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Blind mystic who 'predicted 9/11, ISIS and Brexit' saw China as next superpower in 2018
Bulgaria's Baba Vanga, who died in 1996 aged 85, also claimed that 'a new form of energy' will be discovered on...
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Fox hunting resurfaces as political issue in UK
Subject receives extra attention on Boxing Day when hundreds of British hunts meet across the country
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Briton sentenced to 3 years in Egypt for smuggling painkillers
Customs officers find almost 300 Tramadol pills in her luggage
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Bangladesh activist arrested on 'anti-Islam' charges
Noor charged under Bangladesh's strict internet laws, could face up to 14 years in jail if found guilty
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Sixth graders told to ‘go back to your country’ in London: study
Twenty-five Muslim children in 6th, 7th, 8th grade were interviewed in London
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Chinese court auctions skyscraper for $84 million
A 28-floor building was put up for auction at a starting price of 219 million yuan by a local court
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Blocked from Europe, migrants settle in Morocco
Rabat has become home to many sub-Saharan Africans
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Brexit deal could be template for EU ties to Ukraine, Turkey, Germany's Gabriel says
Britain secured the go-ahead from Brussels to start talks on its future relationship with the EU earlier this month
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Venezuela releases another eight political opponents
The jailed political opponents were among the issues discussed between the government and the opposition
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China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite
New sanctions imposed by UN Security Council last week
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China's Shanghai to battle 'big city disease' by limiting population to 25 mln
Shanghai also said it would intensify efforts to protect the environment and historic sites as part of its masterplan

















































