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Saudi court sentences 15 people to death for spying for Iran
The 15 were among 32 people who were detained in 2013 on charges of spying for Iran and went on trial in February
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Bernard Cazeneuve named French PM after Valls quits
Cazeneuve will take control of Socialist government until legislative elections in June
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Japan PM Abe won't apologise at Pearl Harbor
The move follows Barack Obama's historic May trip to Hiroshima
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New York City seeks up to $35m for Trump-related security costs
De Blasio said Congress has reimbursed New York in previous years for costs related to the protection of world leaders
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'Rookie' Trump must fall into line: China media
The nationalist Global Times newspaper also ran a page-one story on Trump's "inability to keep his mouth shut"
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Security boosted on LA transit stations following threat
The phone threat targeted the Universal City station
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Muslim-owned London restaurant offers free meals over Christmas
'No one eats alone on Christmas Day'
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Ohio man sentenced for plotting to attack Capitol
He is one of a string of people arrested over the past two years over accusations they planned to join Islamic State
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DNA offers hard evidence of malaria in Roman Empire
Malaria was likely a significant historical pathogen that caused widespread death in ancient Rome
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Two Muslim NY women subjected to hate crimes: officials
Nearly 900 incidents of hate and intolerance were recorded across the US in the first 10 days after Trump's election
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France bets on Bollywood to lure Indian tourists
Top tourist hotspots have focused on Chinese visitors, but are increasingly setting their sights on neighbouring India
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US dad gets life in prison for leaving son to die in hot car
Harris has said that he forgot to drop his son off at daycare on June 18, 2014
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This man just won TIME's 'Person of the Year' reader's poll
The magazine said Indian premier won 18 per cent of the votes during the readers' poll
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Mass grief as India political star Jayalalithaa dies
Her body was put on display at a public hall in an open casket, wrapped in an India flag
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Kabul, Taliban likely to restart peace talks
Acting US special representative’s visit to Pakistan is also linked to development
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Trump’s deal-making skills ‘can help resolve Kashmir’, says Pence
Vice-president-elect says new US administration intends to be ‘fully engaged’ in South Asia and with India, Pakistan
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Amazon testing cashier-free retail store
Online giant is selling a variety of food products with Meal Kits, which has the ingredients for home-cooked dishes
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Two Indian sailors die as warship tips over in Mumbai dockyard
Fourteen other personnel received minor injuries and were taken to hospital
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Watchdog warns 'nuclear terrorism' can strike anywhere
Terrorists and criminals will try to exploit any vulnerability in global nuclear security system, says IAEA chief
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Saudi king on regional tour ahead of GCC summit
The visit comes at the time of a political transition in the US and as conflicts rage in Syria, Iraq and Yemen
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Here's what the Kaaba looks like from inside
Considered the 'House of Allah', Muslims the world over turn towards it when praying
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French PM 'to announce run for president': entourage
The first round of the presidential election in France is due to be held on April 23 with a decisive run-off on May 7
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China warns against obstruction of Iran nuclear deal
In another stumbling block for the deal, the US Congress last week voted to renew longstanding sanctions
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'Hero' Muslim police officer harassed over hijab in New York
Attack comes under a week after a Muslim woman was attacked on the subway
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India's Jayalalithaa Jayaram in critical condition after cardiac arrest
Hundreds of supporters have kept a vigil outside the private Apollo hospital in the state capital Chennai
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How a fart killed 10,000 people
Scientists claim an average person passes gas 14 times a day
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US reshaping budget to account for Russian military threat
Dialogue between US and Russian navy officers has ceased since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014
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Taliban wouldn't last a month without Pakistan support: Ghani
Ghani's remarks come as India has simultaneously mounted pressure on Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism in...
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UK Supreme Court to hear historic Brexit case
May has insisted a parliamentary vote on the legislation would not disrupt her plans to trigger Article 50
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Scotland bans smoking in cars with children
Under the law smokers face a £100 on-the-spot fine if caught lighting up in a private vehicle
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Qatar Airways jet makes emergency landing in Azores
The Boeing 777, bound from Washington to Doha, was re-routed during a storm to the Azores
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key resigns
Key, a former Merrill Lynch currency trader, had recently marked his eighth anniversary as prime minister
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Renzi falls as swiftly as he rose
Hours after suffering a crushing defeat in a referendum, the centre-left prime minister announced his resignation
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California warehouse fire death toll climbs to 33
Eight victims have been identified based on fingerprints so far, ranging in age from 17 to 35
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Tarek Fatah thrashed by Indian students
Fatah was invited by the Panjab University for a talk over Balochistan where he informally interacted with students
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Trump picks Twitter fight with China
The taunt came two days after Trump risked offending Beijing by accepting a call from the Taiwanese president
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Trump talk with Taiwan leader just a 'courtesy call': US VP-elect Pence
No US president or president-elect has spoken to a Taiwanese leader since 1978
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Three women shot dead by gunman in Finland town
The arrested suspect was interrogated but the motive for the attack remained unclear
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Iran vows 'firm response' unless Obama stops sanctions renewal
President Rouhani denounces legislation passed by US Congress to extend Iran Sanctions Act for 10 years
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Turkish authorities arrest four over fire that killed schoolgirls
The fire in the town of Aladag on Tuesday swept through the two-storey dormitory, causing the roof to collapse
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Philippines seeks Bangladesh help on $81 million cyber-heist
Officials from both countries met in Manila last week to discuss efforts to recover the rest of the funds
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Bangladesh honours humble rail hero after daring rescue
The rail worker shot to fame after pulling a suicidal man off train tracks
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Putin says 'clever' Trump will soon grasp weighty role
Putin on Thursday reiterated Moscow's readiness to work with Trump's administration
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Hindu temples ban new £5 note over 'animal fat'
Rainbow Cafe in Cambridge is one of the cafés refusing to accept the notes
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Body parts found after Indonesian plane missing
Airplane seats and suitcases along with body parts were recovered by fishermen off Riau Islands Saturday afternoon
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US woman alleges gang-rape in Delhi
Delhi police launched a formal investigation Saturday after receiving a direct complaint from the woman
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Mocked for his tweets, Trump fires back
Trump said "Saturday Night Live" is unwatchable
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Raul Castro vows to defend Fidel's revolution
Capping a nine-day mourning period, Castro's ashes will be interred on Sunday during a "simple" ceremony
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First buses take Aleppo residents back to abandoned homes
Passengers pressed their faces against the glass to catch glimpses of neighbourhoods reduced to rubble