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China is now the biggest producer of solar energy
China will add more than 110 gigawatts of capacity in the 2016-2020 period
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Rescuers battle to reach Afghan avalanche victims
Last month heavy snowfall and freezing weather killed 27 children
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Queen Elizabeth II marks sapphire jubilee
She became the longest-reigning living monarch in the world in October last year
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Trump to create voter fraud commission led by VP Pence
Trump's own lawyers have stated in legal filings that there was no evidence of fraud in the November 8 election
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Scientists find crop-destroying caterpillar spreading rapidly in Africa
Armyworm, known as "fall armyworm" in the United States due to its tendency to migrate there in autumn, or fall
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Scotland needs own immigration deal within Brexit, committee says
Scotland, one of the United Kingdom's four nations, voted to keep EU membership while the UK as a whole voted to leave
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For street kids in space-starved Indian city, school is in a container
There are over 37,000 street children in Mumbai, according to a 2013 study
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Trump's White House: Five takeaways from Sunday
Trump caused an uproar last weekend when he issued a memorandum that reorganised the NSC to elevate Bannon
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Ads bring political message to Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the most watched US television event
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Afghanistan avalanche 'kills at least 50'
The disaster followed three days of heavy snow across Afghanistan which has killed 54 people
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Political novice to become next head of Indian state
Tamil Nadu leader Jayalalithaa Jayaram died at the age of 68, plunging the state into political uncertainty
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Fire in China massage parlour kills at least 18
The fire broke out late afternoon in the foot massage parlour in Tiantai
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Thousands protest in US, Europe over Trump travel ban
The largest demonstration in London was attended by some 10,000 people
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VP Pence warns Iran against testing Trump's resolve
Relations between the two sides have deteriorated sharply since Trump took office last month
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Chilly Qatar suffers coldest ever day
Temperatures have been relatively low for past several days in the Gulf state
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A Tokyo hotel for bookworms
Book and Bed Tokyo, variation of Japan's capsule hotels, offers guests closet-sized bunk embedded in bookshelves rows
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Kuwait denies it imposed travel ban praised by Trump
Reports said people from 5 countries, including Pakistan, wouldn’t be allowed to enter Gulf State during blanket ban
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US court rejects plea seeking immediate reinstatement of Trump travel ban
Trump administration lodged the request against a lower court order temporarily suspending the travel ban
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World's longest flight takes off from Doha
Qatar Airways flight will take 16 hours and 20 minutes to cover 9,032 mile journey to reach Auckland
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Dozens killed as heavy snow blankets parts of Afghanistan
Heavy snow also blanketed the Afghan capital of Kabul, where the government closed its offices
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Bomb blast hits outside Bahraini capital
An off-duty policeman was shot dead outside the capital late last month
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US envoy eyes cuts to UN peacekeeping
The US envoy raised peacekeeping as a priority for cuts, zeroing in on the UN's flagship enterprise
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Swedish school prompts outcry over gender segregated classes
Move comes in a bid to help students who are too shy to talk in front of the opposite sex
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Worries rise anew that US could revive torture
US intelligence official said that people "are seeing openings that aren't there" in Pompeo's testimony
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Iran welcomes US wrestling team after travel ban halted
Iran had blocked visas for US citizens in response to Trump's travel ban
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Deported Iranian refugee 'in shock' as he faces charges over false papers
Humanitarian groups have urged PNG to show compassion for Sawari amid fears for his mental health
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Israel Arabs and Jews protest house demolitions
Around 1,000 protesters took part, many carrying banners in Hebrew and Arabic, reading "Jews and Arabs together"
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Trump: US will win appeal of judge's travel ban order
The sudden reversal of the ban catapulted would-be immigrants back to airports
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France's Le Pen launches campaign with anti-EU message
Le Pen hopes to capitalise on the same rejection of mainstream politics that helped Donald Trump to the US presidency
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'So-called judge' derided by Trump known for fairness, work with youth
Robart declined to comment on Trump's tweets
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College in Bosnia offers scholarships to people banned by Trump
United World College is one of 17 UWC schools worldwide that aim to bring together students from conflict zones
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'Lost continent' discovered under island of Mauritius in Indian Ocean
A previous study that found traces of the mineral in Mauritus was dismissed by the academic community
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State Department reverses Trump visa ban, allows travellers with visas into US
Individuals with visas that are not canceled, may now travel if the visa is valid, said the State Department
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Over 20 killed by avalanches, cold in Afghanistan
Several dozens are still trapped, we are trying to rescue them as many roads remained blocked, official says
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Trump rejects 'ridiculous' court ruling halting US travel ban
US president says opinion of 'the so-called judge will be overturned'
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German magazine sparks furore with image of Trump beheading Statue of Liberty
It depicts a cartoon figure of Trump with a bloodied knife and the statue's head dripping with blood
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Indian police kill two 'militants' in occupied Kashmir
Firefight broke out when government forces intercepted a vehicle the rebels were travelling in
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Boy finds rattlesnake in toilet
According to the company, the snake in the toilet found its way in from an opening in a relief pipe
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Yemen tribesmen kill 13 Qaeda fighters
The militants had reemerged during the night and sought to take control of public buildings
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Pictures of the day: February 4, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Iran tests missile and radar systems, defying US sanctions
Tehran confirmed on Wednesday that it had test-fired a new ballistic missile
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David Beckham's 'explosive' emails revealed
Football superstar apparently miffed over not having been knighted
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China warns US after Mattis says Senkakus covered by treaty
Mattis called the defence cost sharing arrangement with Japan a "model"
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Qatar Airways to let barred passengers on US flights after ban blocked
Spokesperson confirms the airline would start accepting all passengers with valid travel documents
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UN lifts sanctions on notorious Afghan warlord
The Afghan government requested the move as part of a peace deal with Hekmatyar and his militant group
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Indians go to the polls in test for Modi's cash ban
Residents were seen queueing outside polling booths across Punjab and Goa
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US Customs give airlines green light to board all visa-holders after Seattle ruling
Judge James Robart, a George W Bush appointee, made his ruling effective immediately on Friday
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US revoked 60,000 visas after Trump order
The White House has said 109 people were held for questioning upon arrival under Trump's executive order
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Iran 'biggest state sponsor of terrorism': Mattis
According to US officials, the new sanctions were in response to Iran's ballistic missile test this week
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The Twitter account 'predicting the future'
The handle @BeyonceFan666 called the Brexit vote, Donald Trump’s presidency and even Beyonce’s pregnancy

















































