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Faced with blackouts, Pakistan's largest public park goes solar
The system aims to provide a constant power supply to one of the city's key recreational attractions
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This is the most liked Instagram post ever
Beyonce's pregnancy annoucement amassed a whopping 7,470,196 likes in less than 24 hours
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Muslim doctor sues Trump after being barred from entering US
Dr Al Homssi has a Syrian passport but holds UAE's residency
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Pictures of the day: February 2, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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US drone strike kills key Afghan Taliban leader's son-in-law
This is the first drone strike in Afghanistan since Donald Trump took oath as president of the United States
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Saudi soldier killed in Yemen border shootout
The gun battle came as forces loyal to Yemeni President pressed an assault against the rebels
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Philippines' Duterte vows to kill more in drug war, use military
I'm taking in armed forces and raising drugs issue as national security threat, says Philippine president
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Exclusive: Trump to focus counter-extremism program solely on Islam
Some Republicans in Congress have long assailed the CVE programme as politically correct and ineffective.
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Timeline of Trump-Turnbull spat
The US embassy in Canberra states that the refugee agreement has not changed.
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Pressure grows on France's Fillon to pull out of race as MPs break ranks
An opinion poll showed Fillon, hitherto the frontunner in the election, would be eliminated from its crucial runoff.
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11 striking drone photographs from around the world
Breathtaking visuals from one of world's largest aerial photography competitions
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One killed in Bangladesh protest against Chinese-backed power plant
The coal-fired plant being built 265 km southeast of Dhaka, is a major draw for foreign investment in Bangladesh.
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Trump adopts aggressive posture toward Iran after missile launch
The tough talk commits the administration to back up its rhetoric with action.
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Indonesian plane skids off runway in new aviation mishap
The flight was carrying 123 passengers and seven crew.
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'Trump's visa ban isn't as new as you think'
Countries affected by Trump's order have been singled out under American immigration law since days following 9/11
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Japan PM Abe to hold two-day summit with Trump
Japan is expected to defend its auto sector, which has built many manufacturing plants in the United States
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Medical group urges protection for doctors, patients after US travel ban
The American Medical Association has warned that the order created barriers to healthcare.
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Saudi Arabia cannot escape destiny as swing producer: Kemp
Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) account for the majority of production cuts
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Aid group joins Massachusetts lawsuit over Trump travel ban
The US Justice Department is due to argue the case in the US District Court in Boston on Friday.
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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

















































