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Four Turkish troops killed in attack blamed on Kurd rebels
Another four soldiers were injured when a handmade bomb detonated
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Las Vegas carnage: A rude awakening for the US
The blood soaking the concert hall was no different from the children’s in the APS or a dance club in Istanbul
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Catalan police chief probed for alleged 'sedition'
The crime of sedition is punishable by up to 15 years in prison if committed by a member of the authorities
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North Korea tension a threat to Asian growth: World Bank
The tensions have the potential to affect trade as well as the availability and access to external finance
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Motorbike exploded by Jordan's military attache building in Paris
Embassy officials believe explosion was not intentionally targeting Jordan Embassy
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Hindu community in Bangladesh cuts back on religious festival to help Rohingya Muslims
They cut short expenses for Durga Pooja celebrations to fund relief projects instead
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Mongolia names new PM after ousting previous leader
Khurelsukh started his career in the army but joined parliament as a member of the MPP in 2000
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Fukushima operator gets first safety approval since 2011 disaster
The plant has been idle since the disaster as have been many other nuclear power plants in Japan
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Vanuatu in final evacuation of island threatened by volcano
Ambae’s population has been moved to Maewo, Pentecost and Espiritu Santo until the threat of an eruption has eased
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Aid groups seek $434 mln for Rohingya crisis for next six months
There are an estimated 809,000 Rohingya sheltering in Bangladesh after fleeing violence and persecution in Myanmar
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Saudi king heads to Russia, with oil, investment and Syria on agenda
The visit reflects a rapid deepening of ties between the two countries
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Yahoo says all 3 billion accounts hacked in 2013 data theft
Number of class action lawsuits likely to expand
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Nusra Front leader injured after Russia airstrike: Moscow
Attack came after Russia's military intelligence uncovered the time and place of a meeting of the leaders
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Russia accuses US-led forces of 'bloody provocations' in Syria
Russia last month accused SDF of trying to sabotage a separate offensive by its ally, the Syrian military, against IS
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Cats kill one million birds a day in Australia
Wild cats wiped out 316 million every year, while pets killed 61 million annually
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Myanmar beauty queen dethroned 'after posting Rohingya video'
Shwe Eain blamed the militants of leading a "media campaign" to trick the world into thinking "they are the...
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Europe will do everything to preserve Iran nuclear deal: EU
Trump administration has publicly accused Iran of violating the "spirit" of the accord known as the JCPOA
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UK Prince Charles's tour of southeast Asia leaves out Myanmar
Charles and Camilla will begin their tour in Singapore on October 31
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Catalan leader says region will declare independence in 'matter of days'
The European Parliament was scheduled to debate the Catalonia crisis today
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Will anti-nuclear campaigners win Nobel Peace Prize?
Who will bag the prestigious prize is anyone's guess, as the names of candidates are kept a closely guarded secret
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Las Vegas shooter wired $100,000 to girlfriend in Philippines
President Donald Trump will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday
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Why it makes sense for Pakistan to adopt electric cars soon
Country can learn a lesson or two from Chinese counterparts in adopting technology
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Pakistan blames US for failure to curb money laundering
Pakistan’s membership of financial intelligence group pending since 2012
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India's saffron tide may be eroding away Taj Mahal
Hindu nationalist govt in UP starving the heritage site of funds and support because it was built by Muslim rulers
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Fleeing offensives, where are the IS militants going?
The militant group is now on the verge of being ousted from its Syrian stronghold Raqqa
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Israel sees Assad winning Syria war, urges more US involvement
The United States has focused its Syria operations on fighting rebel militants like Islamic State
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Japan accepted just 3 refugees this year
The Human Rights Watch describes Japan's record on asylum seekers as 'abysmal'
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Indian tycoon Mallya arrested again by British police
Mallya left India in March 2016 owing more than one billion dollars
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US trio win Nobel for finding Einstein's gravitational waves
Measuring gravitational waves offers a new way to observe the cosmos
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Saudi Arabia carries out 100th execution this year
The man was sentenced to death for murdering another Saudi man
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'Witches' beaten, buried, burned for land in Indian state
Scores of women have been brutally attacked after being branded a witch over the last few decades
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New 'walls' now divide Germany, president says
A poll on Monday showed two-thirds of Germans still see divisions between former communist East and the West
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Islam is the official state religion in 27 countries: survey
Over one in five countries have an official state religion and a majority of them are Muslim states
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Facebook, Google promote politicised fake news about Las Vegas shooter
Misinformation showed grim trend that has increasingly dominated viral online propaganda
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Saudi female students allowed to carry mobile phones on campuses
The decision was announced after several parents complained about their daughters being searched
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Russia threatens retaliation over US 'break-in' at San Francisco consulate
US officials entered residential areas that the departing staff had locked
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9/11 lights misleading migratory birds
'They end up burning energy without making any progress, risk colliding with buildings' says Benjamin Van Doren
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Kenya university shut over protests
Students who came to campus after 9:00 am were barred from entering
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Urban inequality a growing risk in Asia: World Bank
A growing number of people who move to cities lack access to basic services, housing and jobs, said bank's regional VP
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Islamic State group claims deadly bomb attack
Attack involved two suicide bombers, says Syrian Interior Ministry
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Myanmar to take back Rohingya from latest influxes only, claim officials
Despite Myanmar's assurances, there is widespread skepticism over how many will be able to return
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Turkey detains 35 Istanbul officials over coup links
Another 77 Istanbul officials also face arrest, with a total of 112 warrants issued
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Collapsed Monarch Airlines faced £100m loss: CEO
The airline declared bankruptcy on Monday after failing to secure fresh capital or sell the business
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1 BSF soldier, 2 suspected militants killed in IoK base camp attack
Four paramilitary troopers were also injured in the attack near Srinagar's airport before dawn
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Australia offers to help US with gun reform
The shocking tragedy has sparked renewed calls for weapons control
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Palestinian government meets in Gaza for first time since 2014
Meeting is part of moves to end decade-long split between PA, Hamas
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Facebook Messenger's data saving Lite version rolls out worldwide
Android-only app was originally launched for users in areas with limited internet connectivity
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Indian merchant navy officer uses fake identities to dupe people of millions
Using 10 such fake identities, the 30-year-old officer duped 50 people by promising them jobs
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Details of victims from Las Vegas mass shooting emerge as grief spreads through US
Victims range from army veterans, police officers to mothers and teachers
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Australia has 'better understanding' of where MH370 might be
Only three fragments of MH370 have been found