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US judge orders Trump administration to allow entry to immigrant visa holders
Birotte's ruling does not apply to tourists, students or business travelers with non-immigrant visas
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Merkel in Turkey to salvage battered alliance
The number of asylum requests made to Germany from Turkish citizens has shot up from 1,700 in 2015 to 5,700 in 2016
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Afghan man cuts off his wife's ears
According to the officials, the suspect was on the run.
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US, Mexican officials try to find common ground on security
Trump has threatened to levy a hefty tax on imports from Mexico to the United States.
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Civilians 'likely' killed in US raid in Yemen: Pentagon
An ongoing "credibility assessment" is being conducted to see if there may have been additional civilian casualties.
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How drugs are used to woo voters in India's Punjab
Heroin was found to be the most commonly-used drug, followed by opium.
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Australian PM describes frank call with Trump after Post reports angry exchange
The deal was agreed late last year between Australia and the administration of former President Barack Obama.
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Senate confirms Tillerson as US secretary of state
By a vote of 56 to 43, Tillerson has been confirmed for secretary of state
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British MPs approve first stage of Brexit bill
The opposition Labour party ordered MPs not block the bill, but dozens rebelled
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Trump White House puts Iran on notice over ballistic missile test
Flynn said the ballistic missile launch on Sunday was in defiance of a U.N. Security Council resolution
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UN chief calls for lifting US travel ban
The appeal to end the travel ban came amid a mounting international outcry over the 90-day entry restrictions
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India building collapse kills four, more feared trapped
Workers were placing a concrete slab on the top floor of the seven-storey building when it came crashing down
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Seer arrested after predicting Sri Lanka leader's death
Prosecutors said de Silva wrote a series of blogs over the past six months that foretold Sirisena's death
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UK PM May says did not have advance notice of Trump refugee order
'If he's asking me if I had advance notice that the executive order could affect UK citizens, the answer is no'
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Bangladesh booksellers warned not to offend Muslims
Warning by police comes as Bangladesh's largest book fair began in Dhaka on Wednesday
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'Saudi Arabia, US cannot afford not to work together'
Energy minister Khalid al Falih says the kingdom may raise US oil investments
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India increases defence budget by almost 10%
Finance minister says defence pension is not part of INR2.74 trillion military allocation
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Afghan government controls less than 60 percent of country: watchdog
Afghan soldiers and police are struggling to hold off a resurgent militancy led by the Taliban.
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Iran confirms new missile test, says not against nuclear deal
A US official said on Monday that Iran test-launched a medium-range ballistic missile
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Pictures of the day: February 1, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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UAE minister says Trump travel ban not anti-Islam
But he said Abu Dhabi wanted to hear more details from Washington before subscribing to the idea.
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Jews give Muslims key to their synagogue after US mosque set ablaze
"When a calamity like this happens, we have to stand together" Robert Loeb, the president of Temple Bnai Israel
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How AI beat four of the world's best poker players
The programme wasn’t even working on its full capacity
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Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon abandons South Korea presidency bid
Ban struggled to secure party backing in South Korea's highly partisan political system.
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The story behind the viral photo of Muslim and Jewish children protesting Trump
The two families plan to meet next weekend for Shabbat dinner
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Iran's president calls Trump a political novice over travel ban
Tehran has already said it will take legal, political and reciprocal measures in response to Trump's order.
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Israeli forces begin operation to evict settlers from illegal outpost
Most countries consider settlements illegal and an obstacle to peace.
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Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for US Supreme Court
Gorsuch, son of ex-Reagan admin official, is youngest nominee to nation's highest court in more than quarter century
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Indonesian women seeking to become IS suicide bombers: study
Increasing female involvement is linked to the appeal of IS but also to the growing sophistication of social media
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India unveils budget for recovery and the poor after cash crunch
Jaitley's chief economic adviser advocated slashing personal income tax and accelerating cuts in corporate tax rates.
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Iraqi-American says mother died after being denied entry into US
Mike Hager blames US President Donald Trump for the death of his mother
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Bangladesh arrests four militants blamed for cafe attack
Bangladesh police have been stringent action, killing 50 suspected militants since the cafe attack
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Canada shooting suspect rented apartment close to mosque: neighbours
Alexandre Bissonnette was charged in court with six counts of premeditated murder, five counts of attempted murder
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Trump's Supreme Court nominee questions power of administrative agencies
Gorsuch is widely viewed as a sharp-eyed jurist and a crisp writer who has the potential to be a persuasive voice.
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Hospitalised victims of Quebec mosque shooting out of danger
Six people were killed in the shooting and eight were wounded, five of whom were in critical condition
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Netanyahu downplays Mexico wall row, hails 'good' ties
Mexico demanded an apology after Netanyahu tweeted last week in support of Trump's proposed wall
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Trump's defense chief heads to Asia, eying China, North Korea threat
The trip also comes amid growing concern about China's military moves in the South China Sea.
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Indian IT sector warns against US visa bill
Indian IT companies are in panic mode over potential reforms to the US h-1b high-skilled visa programme
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Bangladesh treats first case of 'tree girl' syndrome
Doctors believe Sahana is the first woman to have this skin condition.
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US to apply 'extreme vetting' in refugee swap deal with Australia
Trump assured Australia on Sunday that US would honor its agreement to resettle the asylum seekers.
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Trudeau official rips Fox News over 'false' tweet on shooting
The network had deleted the tweet, saying: "we regret the error."
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US travel 'extreme vetting' to include social media, phone contacts
Kelly suggested that for some the ban could go on longer if stronger vetting procedures are not in place.
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Dissident US diplomats defy Trump on travel ban
They warned that the policy "runs counter to core American values" and will only to boost militant propaganda.
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Trump travel ban could mean no bride, no wedding
"Our love will be stronger than ur ban & wall," Aliabadi wrote.
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Trump migration ban risks boosting extremist threat: experts
Trump has repeatedly linked recent attacks in Europe to its acceptance of Muslim refugees.
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US travel ban punishes those 'fighting terrorism': Iraq PM
The travel ban has sparked a growing backlash in Iraq, whose are fighting against the Islamic State jihadist group
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Thousands of gay men receive posthumous pardon in UK
Amendments to the Policing and Crime Bill mean about 49,000 men are to be cleared of crimes which no longer exist
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Carbon monoxide killed 6 teens at German party: police
The incident in the small town of Arnstein has plunged the local community into mourning
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Tech firms unite to challenge Trump immigration order
More than 20 firms from the sector were expected to attend a meeting to discuss legal options on the ban
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