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Kenya police raid Islamic school, arresting teachers and holding 100 children
Kenya is mostly Christian but has a large Islamic population
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Myanmar says probe of two Reuters journalists almost finished, court case to follow
They were arrested on December 12 after they were invited to dine with police officers
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Migrants in Serbia's north brave winter to cross to EU
According to official data there are as many as 4,500 migrants in government-operated camps in Serbia
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South Korea says any delay in military drills depends on North Korea's behavior
'It is a display of the president’s strong message'
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After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status
The draft UN resolution calls on all countries to refrain from establishing diplomatic missions in Jerusalem
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Stop 'boring' language to spur climate action, UN environment chief says
restoring degraded land generates an estimated $7 to $30 in economic benefits for every dollar invested
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Law intended to smooth Brexit reaches key hurdle
EU leaders last week agreed to open the second stage of Brexit talks
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As India’s capital struggles with smog, Kashmir bans burning of leaves
The government has proposed composting leaves as the most eco-friendly alternative to burning them
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American claims extortion behind Bali jailbreak
Beasley told journalists he escaped because he was being extorted, although he did not say by whom
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Britain needs 'change in culture' to stamp out modern slavery
At least 13,000 people across Britain are estimated by the government to be victims of forced labour
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Bitcoin gift of choice for tech savvy Indian couple
The newlyweds plan on selling the Bitcoin they have received to fund educational projects for underprivileged children
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China, Russia slam US 'imperialist' and 'Cold War mentality'
Report's tone contrasts sharply with Trump's friendlier face-to-face encounters with Chinese, Russian leaders
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Mexico bus crash kills 12 tourists including foreigners
The cause of the accident was not immediately known
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UN slams 'shocking' killing of disabled Palestinian protester
Ibrahim Abu Thurayeh, who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack a decade ago, was among five Palestinians killed
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Indian woman wants DNA test to find out why she looks 'Irish'
Pooja Ganatra has been shunned and bullied because of her ginger hair, deep emerald eyes and show-white skin
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Ride app Ola buys Foodpanda India
In return Germany's Delivery Hero Group will get an undisclosed amount of stock in Ola, statement says
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Chinese man reunited with family 19 years after being abducted
Two men abducted the then 11-month-old boy from the city of Handan in August 1998
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Woman 'paraded naked' in Indian capital for fighting illegal liquor den
Female activist and her colleagues were on a night patrol in Delhi's Narela area to help identify illegal shops
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Pope tackles US-Jerusalem issue with Jordan's King
Francis called for 'respect of the status quo' in Jerusalem earlier this month
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EU demands release of detained Myanmar journalists
At least 11 journalists have been arrested in Myanmar this year
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Saudi Arabia to launch tourist visas in early 2018
Prince Sultan said the cost of the new tourist visa had not yet been settled, but it would be "as low as possible
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Saudi intercepts Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh
It is the second Houthi missile attack on Riyadh in the past two months
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Schools shut in Iran capital, major cities due to high pollution
Iran's Health Ministry has called on the elderly, children, and people with heart problems to stay at home
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Palestinian billionaire Masri back in Amman after release in Saudi Arabia: family source
Sources: Masri freed after reaching a settlement to return an unspecified amount of money
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Saudi-led air strikes kill 136 civilians in Yemen: UN
Incidents verified by the UN include seven air strikes that hit a prison in the Shaub district of Sanaa
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Korean 'comfort woman' dies in Tokyo, age 95, as issue clouds Seoul-Tokyo ties
Japan’s 1910-1945 colonization of the Korean peninsula, legacy of World War Two remain highly sensitive in South Korea
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Cyber attacks net North Korea millions in virtual currencies, say researchers
North Korea has rejected accusations that it has been involved in hacking
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Rohingya refugees to start returning from January
Around 655,000 refugees from the stateless minority group have poured across the border into Bangladesh since August
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China slams US security strategy as 'Cold War mentality'
The two countries have been locked in an increasingly acrimonious battle over trade issues
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Australia police accidentally broadcast arrest plans on social media
It was only by luck that no details of the identity of the target were revealed
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Assad says France sponsors terrorism, cannot talk about peace
France on Friday accused Syria of doing nothing to reach a peace agreement after almost seven years of war
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China issues code of conduct for firms investing abroad
The code will complement guidelines issued in August, which laid out rules restricting investment in industries
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Philippine storm toll rises to 43 as hopes fade for dozens missing
The storm's slow movement caused large volumes of rain to fall on the central Philippines,
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Philippines withdraws bid for US grant, says unrelated to rights
The issue of aid has been contentious as of late with almost 4,000 people killed by the police since June last year
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Britain's new 3 billion pound warship has a leak
65,000-tonne ship has been hailed as Britain's most advanced military vessel
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Japan, South Korea urge China to do more to "pressure" North Korea
Kim Jong Un has boasted of developing a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead in case of any trouble ahead
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'Ticking time bomb' as Pacific children bear mental scars of climate disasters
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) depression, anxiety, and suicide tend to increase after a natural disaster
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As Syrian couples say 'I do,' Lebanon says 'No, not quite'
Syrian refugees in Lebanon caught up in red tape
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Singapore hands life ban to banker in 1MDB-linked cases
Yeo was jailed for 30 months in 2016 and was handed another 54-month sentence in July
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Year after envoy's murder, Russia-Turkey ties flourish
Karlov was murdered by off-duty policeman Mevlut Mert Altintas, who was himself killed afterwards by Turkish police
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ISIS claims attack on spy agency centre in Afghan capital
Afshar area of Kabul where attack occurred is close to a training facility of the National Directorate of Security
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Glass protegee finds music's emotion in technology
Wearing a dress made of 100 speakers might be a fashion statement, but for Pauchi Sasaki, the aesthetic goes deeper
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Japan to expand ballistic missile defence with ground-based Aegis batteries
The sites without the missiles will likely cost at least $2 billion
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Senior Honduran official rejects new election call amid protests
Honduras has been roiled by political instability and violent protests since the election
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Scientists confirm 3.5 billion year-old fossil life in rock
Eleven kinds of microbes, preserved in both their cylindrical or snake-like structures, are preserved in the rock
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US president sends mixed message with 'America First' security strategy
A CIA tip-off about a terror attack in Vladimir Putin's home town had prevented deaths "in the thousands", said Trump
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Italian politicians up in arms over Austria passport offer
Italians and Germans have their own schools and largely frequent different bars and restaurants
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Myanmar army investigating mass grave in Rakhine
It did not specify how many corpses were found or what community they belong to
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US military 'actively preparing' for a war without Global Positioning Systems
About 70 per cent of the US Army's major combat systems depend on signals being beamed from space
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Australian faces death penalty for alleged Bali drug trafficking
Officers found five packages of 19.97 grammes and 14 tablets, which were crystal methamphetamine and ecstasy

















































