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Swedish minister quits after being caught driving under influence
The minister was stopped by police on the Denmark-Sweden bridge with 0.2 per mille alcohol in her blood
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Pictures of the day: August 13, 2016
We look at 13 pictures of events from around the world
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US police officer shot dead at traffic stop
'A passenger who was in a vehicle reportedly exited the vehicle and she fired shots at the officer'
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Uproar over French resort burqini ban
The issue comes at a highly sensitive time for relations with Muslims in France after two attacks linked to the IS
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Malaysia arrests Islamic State suspects for grenade attack on bar in June
The two men who carried out the attack had been caught in the northeastern state of Kelantan
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'Jihadist' planned Leaning Tower of Pisa attack: media
Bilel Chiahoui, 26, was arrested on Thursday after posting messages on social media praising 'jihadist attacks'
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Pentagon clamps down on Pokemon Go
The game has become a global craze, with crowds of players dashing to locations to try to snag characters
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UK to match EU funds, farm subsidies after Brexit
'The commitment could cost around £4.5 billion a year' says Finance Minister Phillip Hammond
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Clinton releases tax return, blasts Trump for not doing so
Trump has said he is worth more than $10 billion, but no one has been able to confirm this independently
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California man gets life in prison for slaying of Saudi student
The remains of the victim, Abdullah Abdullatif Alkadi, 23, were found alongside a freeway in the desert town of Indio
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Thai authorities hunt tourist town bombers
The bombs, most of them detonated in twin blasts, struck key tourism hubs during a long weekend
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US judge frees convicted ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Brendan Dassey
Dassey and his uncle Steven Avery were sentenced to life terms for the murder of a woman in 2005
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400-year-old shark is the longest-living vertebrate
Vertebrate with the longest-known lifespan until now was the bowhead whale, topping 200 years
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Excessive heat warnings hit millions of Americans
Authorities warned of heat-related health problems, especially for the elderly and those with chronic health problems
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Scientists to unveil new Earth-like planet
NASA has announced the discovery of new planets in the past, but most of those worlds were either too hot or too cold
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Putin dismisses powerful chief of staff
Putin appoints Ivanov as special representative for conservation, environmental and transportation, says statement
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Narendra Modi accuses Pakistan over Kashmir violence
'The root cause of unrest in Kashmir is cross-border terrorism which is being encouraged by our neighbouring country'
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Court lifts ban on large diesel cars in Delhi
Court also says it will decide at a later date on whether to impose green tax on diesel vehicles with smaller engines
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Trump says comment on Obama founding IS was sarcasm
The Republican presidential nominee accuses the news media of misconstruing something he said
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Turkey says receiving 'positive signals' from US on Gulen extradition
Fethullah Gulen is accused of ordering the July 15 coup to remove President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from power
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Two injured in shooting in Spanish city of Zaragoza
A man tried to shoot his wife and daughter and then tried to kill himself, police was quoted as saying
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Pictures of the day: August 12, 2016
We look at 13 pictures of events from around the world
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Hundreds ignore hit-and-run victim dying on New Delhi road
Victim of hit and run accident in New Delhi dies after passerby's ignore his plight for half an hour
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Google explains why Palestine isn't labeled on Maps
Tech giant was accused of removing Palestine from its map service
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French mayor bans burqinis on Cannes beaches
Islamic dress is a hot-button issue in France, where the full-face veil is banned in public places
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Saudi Arabia says stops 3 women, 7 children from joining Syria war
Groups have doubled their recruitment of foreign fighters to as many as 31,000 over the past 18 months
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The Olympic pool is turning gold medallist Ryan Lochte's hair green
Lochte's new bleach blonde hair appeared to resemble the Olympic diving pool when he appeared to compete on Wednesday
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Bangladesh rescues elephant that travelled 1,000 km
A team of Bangladeshi forest officials hope to take the elephant to a safari park where it can be looked after
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Republicans, in revolt, urge party to de-fund Trump
More than 70 influential Republicans have signed a letter urging the party to stop spending money on Trump's campaign
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Singapore contempt of court bill seen suppressing freedom of speech
Reporters Without Borders ranks Singapore 154th out of 180 countries in its World Press Freedom Index
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Major 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS
The powerful quake triggered at least five aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.7 to 5.4, the USGS said
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Muslim woman mistaken for terrorist sues Chicago officers
Lawsuit accuses officers of excessive force, false arrest, violation of and freedom of religious expression
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Islamic State leader Hafiz Saeed Khan killed in joint US-Afghan operation
Afghan security officials had previously claimed Khan was killed in a US drone strike on July 11, 2015
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In ominous sign, Afghan government partner berates President Ghani
Abdullah says Ghani did not deserve to govern as he had failed to work collaboratively or to enact electoral reforms
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Mississippi woman gets 12 years for trying to aid Islamic State
Jaelyn Delshaun Young had pleaded guilty to one count in March as did her husband, Muhammad Oda Dakhlalla
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Man killed in Canada raid made 'martyrdom video,' planned attack
Islamic State media said Driver was its "soldier," the SITE Intelligence Group monitoring service said on Thursday
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Swiss reject man's $1 million damages claim in Dr AQ Khan nuclear bomb secrets case
Ruling comes as the latest chapter in Dr AQ Khan's case, who also sold nuclear secrets to Libya, Iran and North Korea
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South Korea looks to generate buzz for edible insects
South Korea is looking to expand its insect industry as a source of agricultural income by promoting more consumption
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Dubai looks to boost cultural life with opera house
The ultra-modern 2,000-seat venue can transform into three modes- theatre, concert hall and a flat-floored hall
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London schoolgirl who left to join Islamic State dead
Sultana was making plans to return to Britain and her family was communicating with her to discuss her escape
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Sequence of events leading to Canada police thwarting attack
Authorities said Aaron Driver was on his way to carry out an attack on a unspecified urban target
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Clinton, Trump spar over Islamic State claim, economy
Trump had claimed that Clinton and US President Barack Obama were the founders of the Islamic State group
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Canadian killed by police converted to Islam after troubled childhood
Aaron Driver was a good kid who went down a dark path and couldn't find the light again
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False shutdown rumor fuels #SaveTwitter frenzy
Twitter's future nonetheless has been the subject of speculation because of its relatively slow growth
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Four dead as Thailand hit with string of blasts
The explosions happened ahead of a public holiday on Friday to mark the birthday of Queen Sirikit
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Police charge US teen over dramatic Trump Tower climb
New York police says the boy has been arrested, charged with reckless endangerment and criminal trespass
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Ukraine forces on 'high alert' over Crimea tensions with Russia
Russia's FSB security service had said it thwarted "terrorist attacks" in Crimea this week by Ukrainian military
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Erdogan approval rating soars after coup bid: poll
Survey of 1,275 people conducted between July 28 and August 1 shows a rise of 21 points over previous poll
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‘We will cut all of your heads off’: Texas mosque threatened by 'US Army veteran'
Man calls for another Christian crusade against Muslims in his country
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Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington quits after 11-year run
Arianna Huffington said she was stepping down to launch a nonprofit group focused on health and wellness