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US 'missile malfunction' causes civilian casualties after Mattis visit to Kabul: NATO
The US strike was launched in support of Afghan security forces
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East Libyan government issues retaliatory entry ban against US citizens
It was not clear when or how the Libyan ban would be enforced
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India admits ceasefire violations under 'Operation Arjun'
India’s Border Security Force claims targeting villagers and security forces in cross-border shelling
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Twitterverse atwitter over expanded tweet limit
Twitter says the change may draw in more users
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Italian woman marries herself in fairytale ceremony
The idea of a solo wedding came to me two years ago after a 12-year relationship ended, says 40-year-old Laura Mesi
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Afghanistan's only female governor replaced by man
Muradi was handpicked by President Ashraf Ghani to lead Daikundi
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UAE tax to double tobacco, energy drink prices
'Prices of other types of soft drinks will increase by 50 percent,' said Bustani
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Thousands evacuated after Ukraine arms depot 'sabotage' blasts
It is the second major incident affecting a Ukrainian weapons storage site this year
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Nepal names 3-year-old as new 'living goddess'
Trishna Shakya will be anointed as the new Kumari in a ceremony on Thursday
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Seoul says North Korean hackers tried to steal bitcoins
The hackers were using "spearphishing" attacks, targeting the personal email accounts of employees at the exchanges
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Trump urges EU to sanction Maduro regime in Venezuela
Washington slaps sanctions on the crisis-stricken country
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Cameroon illegally deported 100,000 Nigerian refugees
Cameroon signed a treaty in March with Nigeria and the UNHCR
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Rising dollar pounds emerging markets, Turkish assets fragile
Yields are at three-week highs, reacting also to troubles in the local banking sector
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Tattoo artists need medical license: Japanese court
In Japan, tattoos are associated with yakuza organised crime syndicates
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Wife of vanished British lord at heart of murder mystery found dead
Police said on Wednesday they had found the body of 80-year-old Lady Lucan after forcing entry to a house
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Hindus recount massacre in Myanmar as mass graves unearthed
Myanmar's army has rebuffed the accusation and defended its operation as a proportionate crackdown on the Rohingya
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Austria's Freedom Party expels official over Nazi allegations
Austria long presented itself as the first victim of the Nazis, a narrative initially supported by the Allies
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Momina Mustehsan, Resham Khan featured on BBC's Top 100 women
Resham Khan was attacked with acid in June in UK, and Momina is famous in the music industry
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Russia says killed commanders of ex-Qaeda affiliate in Syria
British-based monitor said on Monday that Russian strikes killed 37 civilians including children in northwestern Syria
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Thai court sentences fugitive former PM Yingluck to 5 years in jail
Yingluck accuses the military government of political persecution
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Interpol approves membership for State of Palestine
More than 75 percent of Interpol members voted to approve membership
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Electric car-sharing service to roll into Singapore
Users will be able to book an electric car online or via mobile app
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France says Trump method not best way to tackle North Korea crisis
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Monday accused Trump of declaring war on North Korea
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In historic move: Saudi Arabia allows women to drive
Decision sparks euphoria and disbelief among activists in the kingdom
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British banker given life for double murder seeks to appeal
Judge Michael Stuart-Moore said, it was "one of the most horrifying murder cases ever to come to court in Hong Kong"
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The Ataribox will be priced around $275 and comes out in 2018
It will run a custom AMD processor with Radeon graphics along with the Linux operating system
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Cuba warns US against hasty decisions in mysterious illness in diplomats
The case has brought simmering tensions between the two countries
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Journalism magazine saying Trump should be labelled 'racist' raises fiery debate
Fox News, however, disagreed. Obviously.
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Is it a Chinese university or a giant toilet?
Provincial government spent $13 million as internet users mocked unofficially named "toilet building"
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UN plans food aid for up to 700,000 Rohingya
Plan also covers some 300,000 Rohingya who are sheltering in southeast Bangladesh before the latest influx began
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America’s longest war: Mattis urges Taliban to seek negotiated settlement
US Defense Secretary arrives in Kabul as rockets hit airport
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Malaysian gets dressing down for wearing shorts
Religious enforcement officers spotted a malaysian man for 'indecent dressing'
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Top US court grants temporary stay to black man on death row
He was condemned to death for murder by a jury that included a man who questioned whether black people have souls
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UK blood contamination scandal victims can sue: court
Thousands of people with haemophilia contracted hepatitis C, HIV after receiving transfusions of blood
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Qatar, FIFA urged to protect 800,000 workers from desert heat
Temperatures in Qatar are currently in the high 30's Celsius and humidity levels are above 50 per cent
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NY Guggenheim museum cuts animal artworks after threats
Petition launched on the Change.org website garnered 700,000 signatures about animal cruelty holding no place in art
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Kurdish independence vote damages US efforts to preserve unified Iraq
The referendum was condemned by neighboring Turkey and Iran
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Expect more 'Lucifer' heatwaves to scorch Europe: study
Europe’s death toll from weather disasters could increase 50-fold
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Palestinian government assumes responsibilities in Gaza: Hamdallah
There has been a decade-long split between Gaza and the occupied West Bank since Hamas took control
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US cannot attain objectives in Afghanistan, without change of behaviour by Pakistan: Gen Dunford
Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford says exiting Iran nuclear pact will make future deals tough
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Attack on Mexico drug rehab center leaves 14 dead
First responders arrived on scene to care for the wounded in the center
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Newly discovered protein could help diagnose chronic brain disease: study
Currently, CTE can only be diagnosed in dead person’s brain tissue
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Why Ashura brings fear for Shias in Afghanistan
Here are some key facts about Ashura
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US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrives in Kabul for unannounced visit
Visit comes weeks after Donald Trump's pledge to send more troops to the war-torn country
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Tillerson heads to China as North Korea tension rises
President Donald Trump is due to make his first official visit to China in November
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Spanish police to take over Catalan polling stations to thwart independence vote
The dispute has plunged Spain into one of its biggest political crises
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Saudi king issues decree allowing women to drive
Royal decree orders the formation of a ministerial body to give advice within 30 days and implement the order
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Iraqi Kurdish leader says 'yes' vote won independence referendum
Barzani says vote is not binding, but meant to provide a mandate for negotiations with Baghdad
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US slaps sanctions on North Korean banks, executives
All property and interest of the designated companies and individuals in the US are blocked by the sanctions
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Sex diseases in US surge to record high
Over 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis recorded across US