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Indonesia accepts Australian apology over military row
It was just the latest row between the neighbours, whose relationship has been beset in recent years by disputes
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US spy agency contractor charged with taking top secret materials
Martin's cache of top secret materials included documents with details on how the NSA infiltrates foreign computers
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Red Cross suspends Afghanistan operations after 6 aid workers killed
The head of the ICRC calls the incident the "worst attack against us" in 20 years
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Japan's Abe heads for Trump summit with jobs package
Abe is going to have to walk a fine line in trying to please the US president while standing up for his own industries
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India's Vijay Mallya sacked from United Breweries board
Mallya was known for his flamboyant lifestyle and styled himself as the 'King of Good Times'
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US says it killed veteran Qaeda leader in Syria
In recent months, US forces have launched several attacks against al-Qaeda
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Two Palestinians killed near Gaza-Egypt border: Hamas
The incident comes after several rockets were fired on Wednesday from Sinai at the Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat
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Islamic finance body drafts new standard for centralised sharia boards
The standard covers the appointment and optimal composition of sharia boards, fit and proper criteria of scholars
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Nordstrom says decision to drop Ivanka Trump's brand based on performance
Nordstrom said it informed Ivanka Trump about its decision in early January
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Commentary: Why Trump’s tough talk on Iran will backfire
The new administration needs Iran’s cooperation in its fight against Islamic State, in both Syria and Iraq
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Trump rebuke in daughter's name blurs business, politics lines
Trump hit out at the high-end retailer for discontinuing sales of Ivanka Trump's fashion line
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UK parliament gives PM May power to trigger Brexit
494 to 122 lawmakers voted in favour of a law giving May the right to start the formal Brexit process
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Canada says would respond if US imposed new border tariffs
Freeland made her remarks after meeting new US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
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Indian doctor pulls live cockroach from woman's skull
The invasive critter was still alive after roughly 12 hours
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UK foreign minister no longer has US citizenship
Johnson had dual nationality and settled a US tax bill in 2015
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Suspect in Louvre attack says he did not get orders from Islamic state
A source said that though Hamahmy sympathized with IS, he had not been given instructions by the group
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US Senate panel receives ethics filings for Labour nominee Puzder
His nomination sparked protests around by CKE fast-food workers and the union-backed 'Fight for $15' movement
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9/11 mastermind tells Obama attacks were America's fault
The 18-page letter was addressed to former president Obama
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Trump sends letter of thanks to China's Xi
Just after he won the election, Trump provoked Beijing by accepting a congratulatory call from Taiwan's president
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13 feared dead after boat capsizes off Malaysia
Boat had been travelling from the southwestern coast of Sabah to Indonesia when it overturned and sank
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Trump defends immigration order, says courts 'so political'
US president demands justice system to read the statement and do what's right
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German mother jailed for selling sex with daughter online
Judges also sentenced the woman's 40-year-old boyfriend to four years and 10 months in prison
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Try suffocating kittens, Indian textbook tells kids
The book includes an experiment in which two kittens were placed in separate boxes, only one of which had airholes
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Scotland must have say on UK's Article 50 letter: Scottish minister
Michael Russell said he did not know when Prime Minister Theresa May planned to submit a letter to the European Union
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Indian state's leader refuses to give way to successor
The comments have raised prospect of split in party that rules Tamil Nadu, one of India's wealthiest states
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Poll shows boost for Scottish independence
Asked whether Scotland be an independent country, 43 per cent of respondents said "Yes" and 45 per cent said "No"
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Fire engulfs Philippine slum, thousands homeless
Temporary evacuation centres have been set up at nearby gyms and schools
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Thai king's daughter given goodwill role with UN crime body
The princess would help to promote justice reform and had a special interest in prison issues
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White House weighs designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a militant group
The Revolutionary Guards answer to Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, whose power far surpasses that of Rouhani
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Top Ukraine rebel commander, Mikhail Tolstykh killed in 'act of terror'
Several rebel chiefs considered to be adversaries of the separatist authorities have been killed in car bombings
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Bangladesh family arrested over fake penis scam
The family used a fake penis to trick villagers into believing a genie had performed a sex change on their daughter
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Pence breaks tie to confirm US education pick DeVos
DeVos is a fixture in the education world, having served on the boards of non-profit groups that support school choice
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China invites Britain to attend new Silk Road summit
China has so far given few details about who will attend the summit, to be held in Beijing
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Indian nurse breaks baby's leg for crying incessantly
Appalling act was recorded on CCTV footage of the private hospital
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Trump reiterates US support to Turkey in call with Erdogan
The two NATO allies are also at odds over US support for the Syrian YPG militia
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Netanyahu, Trump align on Iran ahead of Israeli leader's visit
Trump's national security adviser warned that Washington "would no longer tolerate Iran's provocations"
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Scientists find huge ancient landslide on Great Barrier Reef
The landslide is 32 cubic kilometres or ‘about 30 times the size of Uluru’
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French leaders try to stem fury over alleged police rape
Twenty-six people were arrested and some police officers fired shots in the air after finding themselves cornered
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Argentine women stage topless protest claiming sunbathers' rights
It remains unclear if Argentine law allows women to go topless on public beaches
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US tight-lipped as Israel settler law sparks world outrage
Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit warned the government that the law may be unconstitutional
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World's longest flight lands in New Zealand
A long-range Boeing 777-200LR crossed 10 time zones on its marathon flight from Doha to Auckland
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Genetic testing often overlooked for cancer risk women: study
About 56 per cent of those who were not tested said it was because their physicians had not recommended it
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Obama enjoys watersports with Virgin chief on luxury island
After leaving the White House on January 20, the Obamas flew to California for a short holiday in Palm Springs
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Trump travel restrictions hit demand for visits to US
On the day the curbs were lifted by a US judge, bookings from Iran surged
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Donald Trump Jr takes over Washington hotel near White House
The Trump International Hotel has become a rallying point for anti-Trump protesters since it opened in September
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Suspect in Louvre attack wanted to harm paintings, avenge Syrian people: source
Hamahmy was shot several times on Friday after attacking soldiers as he cried "Allahu Akbar"
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Panda twins celebrate half-year birthday at Vienna zoo
The six-month-old panda cubs could be seen doing somersaults, climbing tree branches and cuddling each other
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New software to help Indian police snare human traffickers
Reports of human trafficking in India rose by 25 per cent in 2015
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'White Helmets' filmmakers say Trump travel ban hurts Syrian subjects
The documentary aims to convey the "hope, inspiration and collaboration" of the White Helmets
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British PM, eyeing post-Brexit, to visit China this year
"The invitation was extended at the G20" meeting in Hangzhou in September

















































