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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
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Number of international migrants jumps to 258 million people: UN
The biggest number of international migrants, nearly 50 million, live in the United States
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After almost a week, Myanmar authorities silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists
ICJ calls on authorities to disclose the reporters' whereabouts
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Passenger train on new route derails in Washington state, killing at least 3
US President Donald Trump said the crash illustrated the need for infrastructure improvements
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Lucky lottery winners get first peek at Japan's baby panda
More than 18,000 people applied for 2,000 lottery slots to see the panda on Tuesday
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China urges cooperation after US brands it a competitor
A senior US administration official said Russia and China were attempting to revise the global status quo
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Lebanon detains Uber driver suspected of murdering British embassy worker: security official
Uber declined to confirm the suspect's name or how long he had been driving for the service
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US fast becoming a 'champion of inequality': UN expert
Says entrenched poverty would be made even worse by the proposed tax reform package
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Britain's Princess Charlotte to start nursery
We look forward to welcoming Charlotte to our nursery in January, the school says in a statement
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British police arrest man trying to force entry into US military base
US military statement said the base was locked down at 13:00GMT

















































