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Erdogan says Turkey has 'many other alternatives' to EU
Turkish president clarifies he has not yet closed the European Union book right now
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Was Einstein wrong about the speed of light?
According to Magueijo and Afshordi’s theory, the speed of light was much higher at first
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Afghan Taliban offer security for copper, gas projects
The Taliban have been behind much of the violence over the last 15 years that has frightened off investors
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Qatar emir pledges $1.25 billion to support Tunisia economy
Tunisian officials hope it will put the country "back on the investment map of the Mediterranean"
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Pictures of the day: November 29, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Japan skating rink slammed for freezing 5,000 fish
Fish were frozen under the surface of the ice as a decorative effect while customers skated above
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Record coral kill-off on Great Barrier Reef
The world's biggest reef suffered its most severe bleaching in recorded history, due to warming sea temperatures
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Emma Morano, last person alive born in 1800s, turns 117
Emma Morano, whose life spans three centuries, says her secret to longevity is not eating much
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China 'green' sector seen growing to 3 percent of GDP by 2020: official
Total investment in pollution prevention is expected to reach 8-10 trillion yuan over the 2016-2020 period
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Ohio campus attacker identified as Muslim student angry at US interference
Officials said 11 people were being treated at local hospitals for stabbing wounds and injuries from the motor vehicle
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Afghan boy thanks Merkel after call to resign over immigration
"I would like to thank you, Mrs Merkel," Edris said, speaking in German. "I am very, very happy"
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Indonesian woman flogged for close proximity with a man
Aceh is the only province in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country that imposes sharia law
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76 dead after plane carrying Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia
The accident took place near the Colombian city of Medellin on Monday
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Seven Indian soldiers killed in attack on army base
Armed militants attacked an Indian army base near the Pakistan border early Tuesday, killing two soldiers, police said
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Saudi government infusing cash into economy, may boost growth, data shows
Chief of the National Contractors' Committee predicted 100 billion riyals of payments by the end of 2016
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Afghanistan takes on the rich and powerful in war on graft
Afghans hope the Criminal Justice Centre against Corruption is destined to prosecute the rich and powerful
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A priest and an imam show up Trump
This ad represents everything Trump is not
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Outrage after Moroccon TV shows how to hide domestic violence
The channel's management issued a statement on Friday calling the broadcast sequence 'completely inappropriate'
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US authorities seek authors of hateful letters to mosques
While the handwritten messages contained "awful, awful language," the messages did not contain a specific threat
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Pope says politicians lack 'concrete will' on climate
Trump threatened to pull the United States out of the COP21 Paris Agreement
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Astronaut vision may be impaired by spinal fluid changes: study
Nearly two-thirds of astronauts have reported problems with their eyes after spending months at the ISS
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Pakistan throws diplomatic ball in India’s court
Islamabad will accept if Delhi offers talks on sidelines of Heart of Asia conference, says Abdul Basit
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Trump team rejects effort to push vote recount
Calls effort to recount "nonsense"; does not offer any evidence to back president-elect's weekend tweet
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Eight injured in active shooter situation on Ohio campus
One person is in critical condition, says Columbus Division of Fire spokesperson
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Trump threatens to end US-Cuba thaw without 'better deal'
'...I will terminate deal'
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Soviet chess legend Taimanov dies at 90
He is best known for his stinging 0-6 loss to American grandmaster Bobby Fischer in 1971
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'Likely hacker attack' hits almost 1 million German homes
Around 900,000 customers using specific models of router have been affected, says report
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Indian minister gives cobbler INR100 for fixing slipper
Video has gone viral
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Pictures of the day: November 28, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Wife of Putin aide shocks with Holocaust-themed skating routine
The dancers wore black-and-white striped outfits with numbers and yellow stars for the routine
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Turkmenistan opens first rail link with Afghanistan
A train pulling 46 freight cars completed the 3-kilometre journey from Imamnazar customs point to Akina
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3 UN workers abducted in Darfur
A meeting is underway to discuss the urgent incident, says official
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UN torture expert starts Turkey visit amid abuse claims
Nils Melzer, special rapporteur on torture, arrived in Turkey on Sunday and will speak with alleged victims
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Tens of thousands protest against India cash ban
Around 25,000 people took to the streets of the eastern city of Kolkata
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China approves $36 billion railway plan for Jing-Jin-Ji megacity
These projects will be built over the years to 2020, and are part of a wider plan that will stretch to 2030
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US mosques receive pro-Trump hate letter calling Muslims 'filthy'
The letter dismissed Muslims as a "vile and filthy people" and called on them to "pack your bags and get out of Dodge
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This London restaurant serves the most expensive kebab in the world
The pricey kebab is made from Japanese Wagyu beef, fresh morel mushrooms and 25-year-old Italian vinegar
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Bomb defused near US embassy in Philippines: police
An improvised explosive device composed of a cellphone, nine-volt battery and 81-millimetre mortar bomb was found
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Khalistan militant commander recaptured after India jailbreak
On Sunday, six other notorious convicts managed to successfully escape the high-security jail in Nabha
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Austrian asylum center hit by Molotov cocktail
A police spokesperson told APA a beer bottle filled with a flammable liquid
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Cuba set for farewell for historic leader Fidel Castro
The news of Castro's death drew strong -- and polarized -- reactions across the world
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Trump claims 'serious' fraud, says millions voted illegally
Trump had warned before the election that the result might be "rigged"
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Nairobi airport closed temporarily after plane makes emergency landing
It was not immediately clear when flights would resume
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Shooting kills one in New Orleans French Quarter
Two men were arrested in connection to the shooting, but city police superintendent said a motive was not yet known
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Israel firefighters say all fires extinguished
Authorities suspect that some of the fires may have been of criminal origin and linked to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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French 'Spiderman' climbs Barcelona skyscraper harness-free
Alain Robert scaled one of the tallest skyscrapers in Barcelona without a harness
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Attackers burst into Stockholm mosque, paint swastikas
Police are investigating the incident as vandalism and hate crime
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Helicopter crashes in Iran, killing five: official
The bodies of four crew and a civilian, plus the helicopter, had been found
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Khalistan Liberation Force chief, four others escape in India jailbreak
Mintoo was taken away by group of armed men who stormed Punjab's Nabha Central Jail early on Sunday