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Children in Syria's Madaya await urgent medical help
Madaya has only one field hospital, which offers modest services owing to the lack of medication and equipment
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FBI documents investigating Clinton viewed in secure areas of US Capitol
Clinton has been dogged for over a year by questions about her use of a private email account
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Kabul not opposed to Chinese role in peace process, says envoy
Beijing can play a positive role, says Afghan Ambassador Zakhilwal
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Amnesty India closes offices, postpones events after sedition accusation
Rights group says allegations were unsubstantiated, admitting that slogans for Kashmir's independence were chanted
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Pinterest rolls out video ads at online bulletin board
Pinterest is following in the footsteps of internet giants such as YouTube and Facebook
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Around 10 seriously injured in France train crash
The train was travelling at 140 kilometres an hour (87 mph) between Nimes and Montpellier when it hit a tree
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Bin Laden's son urges overthrow of Saudi rulers
Hamza bin Laden urged Saudi youth to join the Yemen-based Al-Qaeda to 'gain the necessary experience' to fight
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BBC weather service replaces Met Office with MeteoGroup
Established in 1986, MeteoGroup was first set up as Meteo Consult BV in the Netherlands
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US Olympic swimmers banned from leaving Brazil
Lochte, one of swimming's most decorated Olympians, had already returned to the US ahead of the court ruling
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Ten Muslim women wearing banned burkinis apprehended in Cannes
Cannes is one of three towns in France to have banned the garment after a militant attack in Nice killed 85 people
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Rowling returns to Harry Potter's world with new ebooks
The ebooks will be available on the Pottermore website as well as through digital book sellers
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Norway opens $1billion credit line for Iran
The leaders signed three deals aimed at funding development and infrastructure projects, says statement
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Two soldiers, one police officer killed in Indian-held Kashmir
An unknown number of gunmen opened fire on the two army trucks and a police vehicle travelling through Baramulla
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World’s worst performing currency revealed
Cash shortage has made Mongolia borrow on massive scale, making it liable to pay interest payments of $23bn debt
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Four elephants killed by Sri Lankan train
No passengers were injured in the collision
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Pictures of the day: August 17, 2016
We look at 13 pictures of events from around the world
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Indian govt uses stock photo of Nepal in 'Incredible India' ad
Nepalis call out Indian government for using an image of Annapurna mountain range which is actually in Nepal
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Three killed after kites slit throats in India
No one has been arrested over the deaths
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Gunmen kill policeman in Saudi Eastern Province: state media
Four assailants opened fire on a police station before dawn according to reports
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US admits highest number of Muslim refugees since 2002
Overall, a far larger number of Christian refugees have entered the US since fiscal 2002
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Italy rules out burkini ban, wants home-trained imams
Italian Interior minister said he regarded France's restrictions on Islamic clothing as counter-productive
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Most Islamic State recruits know next to nothing about Islam
The extremist group targets people who have little knowledge of Islam
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Australia agrees to close controversial refugee detention centre
'It is time to let them move on with their lives in safety and dignity' Australia Director for Human Rights Watch says
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How four Olympians are fighting Islamophobia
Although many Muslim athletes competed in the Games, we highlight the stories of four exceptional Muslim Olympians
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India ready to hold talks with Pakistan over Kashmir
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry had invited Indian counterpart for talks on Kashmir unrest
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Staring at women for over 14 seconds illegal, Indian official says
Kerala excise commissioner says a case can be filed against men who stare at women for more than 14 seconds
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Indian flag falls off post as Mehbooba Mufti unfurls it in Srinagar
Security officials held the flag in their hands till chief minister IOK gave a ceremonial salute
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Turkey to release 38,000 jailed for pre-coup crimes
The regulation refers to crimes committed before July 2016, the ones after July 1 are outside its scope
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Ford plans self-driving car for ride share fleets in 2021
Ford Motor Co plans to offer a fully automated driverless vehicle for commercial ride-sharing in 2021
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Modi to take final call on Indian finance minister's Islamabad visit
Finance Ministers of SAARC are to meet on August 25 and 26 in federal capital
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Baby born on Philippines-bound aircraft gets free lifetime flights
Is this the luckiest baby ever?
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Arab-American killed in suspected 'anti-Muslim hate crime'
Court records and interviews reveal a contentious history between the family and the killer
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Malaysian authorities say ship carrying diesel hijacked
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency says the ship, Vier Harmoni, has been located in waters off Batam, Indonesia
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Separatists ambush Indian army convoy in Kashmir, 3 dead
Sources say security forces launched a major search for separatists who fled the scene
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Australia returns Sri Lankans from 'people-smuggling' boat
More than 25 boats have been returned since the introduction of Operation Sovereign Borders in September 2013
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Three more French towns set to join burkini ban as PM gives backing
The bans are opposed by some, who contend they are a populist ploy, violate human rights and might inflame tensions
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Suspect found biting off man's face at Florida murder scene
Police found Austin Harrouff, 19, grunting and growling as he removed the victim's flesh with his teeth
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Canadian police call for access to internet passwords
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police adopted the resolution at an annual meeting in Ottawa
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Trump vows to 'reject bigotry' if elected president
'I will fight to ensure that every American is treated equally, protected equally, and honored equally' Trump says
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Russia launches first Syria raids from Iran base
US described Russian warplane deployment from Iran as 'unfortunate, but not surprising or unexpected'
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Nuclear plant delay may shift UK energy policy
Critics cite the enormous cost of the £18-billion project as well as security concerns about Chinese involvement
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More than 82,000 flee California fires: authorities
Fire season is in full swing in California, where another fire has been burning 100 miles north of San Francisco
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Rocket kills 7 civilians in Saudi as Yemen probe begins
As an anti-rebel coalition from Yemen launched an investigation into a deadly strike on a hospital this Monday
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Radical preacher Anjem Choudary guilty of inviting support for IS
Choudary, 49, was convicted at London's Old Bailey court of using online lectures to encourage support for IS
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Turkey, US foreign ministers discuss extradition of cleric Gulen
Turkey blames the cleric, Fethullah Gulen, for the July 15 failed putsch and wants the United States to extradite him
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In pictures: Emotions run high at Rio Olympics
A series of pictures showing emotions of agonising loss and thrilling moments of defeat at this year's Olympics
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TTP faction denies links to Islamic State after Quetta terrorist attack
Both Jamaat-ur-Ahrar and Islamic State had reportedly claimed responsibility for Quetta's Civil Hospital's bombing
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Israel arrests Palestinians 'recruited by Hezbollah' via Facebook
Shin Bet says Hezbollah was reaching out to Arab Israelis through Facebook to recruit them to carry out terror attacks
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Amnesty denies sedition after Indian held Kashmir charges
Statement says no Amnesty International India employee shouted any anti-India slogans at any point
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Pictures of the day: August 16, 2016
We look at 13 pictures of events from around the world