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N. Korean boat skipper 'charged over Japan theft'
The captain took the lead in stealing some 40 items ranging from home appliances to solar panels
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Sushma Swaraj alleges Jadhav's confession to family made under duress
Tell parliament Pakistan violated mutual agreement, harassed Jadhav's family
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Gay Singaporean loses bid to adopt surrogate son
Surrogacy is not explicitly banned although official guidelines prohibit the practice
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Can agriculture and the climate fix their 'unhappy marriage' in 2018?
Agriculture, forestry and other land uses account for a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions heating up planet
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India aims for law that could jail Muslim men who instantly divorce wives
Unlike most Hindu civil laws, which have been reformed, Muslim personal laws have largely been left untouched
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Putin says Saint Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism
Adds blast justifies depolyment of thousands of Russian soldiers in Syria
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China says more than 18,000 officials failed or performed badly in protecting environment
Entire cities have been blamed for causing spikes in air pollution
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Jordanian graffiti artists brighten up drab streets in Amman
Aim is to transform these great big walls of dull concrete into an expressive painting that is full of life
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Bali declares 'garbage emergency' amid sea of waste
Often dubbed a paradise on earth, the Indonesian holiday island has become an embarrassing poster child
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Suicide bombers kill 40 at Shia centre in Afghan capital
Foreign Office denounces attack; expresses Pakistan's firm resolve to eradicate the menace of terrorism
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Isolated at home, Guatemala president moves close to US with Israel move
Israel has provided important training for Guatemala's military
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Israel wants to build 'Trump station' near Western Wall
Transport minister says decision taken to thank Trump for recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital
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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

















































