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At least 25 dead in Bangladesh factory fire
Around 100 people were working when flames tore through the four-storey factory
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France, Germany plan 'more active' EU defence policy
'What we are looking for is to trigger EU operations more easily'
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Coldplay to perform in India as anti-poverty concert expands
The band will play their first-ever show in India in a free performance
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US inmates launch nationwide prison protests
They are protesting due to long-term isolation, inadequate health care, overcrowding, violent attacks and slave labour
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Nearly 1.5 million people begin annual Hajj in Saudi
They are following in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who performed the same rituals about 1,400 years ago
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US tells consumers to stop using fire-prone Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones
Following reports that the phones' batteries have combusted during charging and normal use
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US, Russia clinch Syria cooperation deal
Deal includes a nationwide ceasefire effective from sundown on Monday, joint targeting of banned extremist groups
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Islamic State twin suicide bombings at Baghdad mall kill 12
More than 40 people were wounded in the attack when one bomb went off at mall entrance, the other in the parking lot
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Iranian court jails British-Iranian aid worker for five years - family
Detained in April, Ratcliffe was accused by Revolutionary Guards of trying to overthrow Iran's clerical establishment
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Trump spokesperson says North Korean test is example of Clinton failures
Says It "is just one more calamitous diplomatic failure from a failed Secretary of State and the Democratic rival"
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Facebook reverses move to censor 'napalm girl' photo
Norwegian PM Erna Solberg earlier posted the photograph, which the US social network said violated rules
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Al Qaeda chief threatens 'thousands' of 9/11 attacks
Ayman al Zawahiri in a video message blamed 9/11 on 'your crimes against us'
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Miracle cats pulled from Italy quake ruins after two weeks
Cat owners were killed in the quake but their daughters asked animal welfare group to look for their three cats
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Kazakhstan makes former deputy PM new prime minister
A teacher and economist by training, Bykytzhan Sagintayev was governor of the northern region of Pavlodar
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Obama would veto bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia: White House
The US House of Representatives was expected to vote on the bill on Friday
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Facebook co-founder gives $20mn to Clinton, Democrats
Trump is running on a zero-sum vision, stressing a false contest with the rest of the world, says Dustin Moskovitz
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Etihad airline bans use of Samsung 'exploding' mobiles
Qantas and Virgin Australia have issued similar warnings
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Indian hospital staff arrested over patient's 'rape'
The 19-year-old woman had been moved to the intensive care unit of the Apollo hospital in Gujarat state
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Turkey, EU agree to ease tensions after failed coup
EU foreign policy chief unequivocally condemns coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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American flying ace believes Pakistan won 1971 war
Yeager was sent to advise the Pakistani Air Force months before the 1971 war
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Spending a night in jail in Telangana, tourist-style
‘Besides promoting tourism, spending a night in jail could educate people on how tough life is behind bars’
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At least 4 dead as train derails in Spain
Train was travelling from Galician town of Vigo to city of Porto in Portugal when accident happened near O Porrino
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Iran Hajj chief accuses Saudis of ignoring security risks
Tens of thousands of Iranians will be absent from the Hajj pilgrimage when it starts on Saturday
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NFL quarterback denies rumours of converting to Islam
The 49ers quarterback said the rumours were rooted Islamophobia
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Indonesian police want gay dating app ban
A paedophile ring has allegedly used popular service Grindr to pimp boys
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Pictures of the day: September 9, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Duterte says did not insult Obama, calls UN chief 'fool'
Philippine president sparked a storm on eve of Asian summit this week by labelling Obama ‘son of a whore’
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Hajj pilgrims get ID bracelets after deadly stampede
Bracelets are a reassurance to some pilgrims, though their distribution has been far from systematic
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Viral video: Dutch MP refuses to shake Israeli prime minister's hand
Kuzu, who is a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights, has since justified his actions on Facebook
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British woman killed for 'honour' sent tragic text before death
Samia Shahid's father had held her down while Shakeel raped her, report says
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Clinton and the vanishing press conference
There was nothing extraordinary about Thursday's scene, especially in final stretch of US presidential campaign
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US warns against using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planes
Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices
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Two men arrested in US for hacking emails of top officials
Members of the network illegally accessed the personal data of the officials and their families
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Obama says provocative actions by North Korea will have serious consequences
Obama reiterated the unbreakable US commitment to the security of its allies in Asia and around the world
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There are four species of giraffe, not one: scientists
There are fewer than 8,700 reticulated giraffes, making each species among the most endangered large mammals
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North Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: Seoul
North Korea conducts fifth nuclear test, the blast measuring about 10 kilotons
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Hollande prepares for re-election; says lslam can co-exist with secularism
Hollande rejected calls by conservatives for the state to ban the burkini, saying it would be 'unconstitutional'
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Up to 20 US Marine personnel face action in Pakistani-American recruit's death
The drill instructor had referred to the Pakistani-American as a 'terrorist'
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400 additional US troops arrive in Iraq ahead of Mosul push
The number of US troops in country had grown from about 4,000 a week ago to 4,460 today
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'Ice man' keeps up tradition in India's blistering heat
He rides an estimated 15 to 20 kilometres a day, delivering to the scores of roadside eateries lacking refrigeration
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NASA set to launch first asteroid dust-retrieval mission
The unmanned spacecraft, known as OSIRIS-REx, is poised to blast off at 7:05 pm (23:05 GMT)
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US forces attempted hostage-rescue in Afghanistan: Pentagon
The captives were two American University of Afghanistan professors
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French police shoot suspect linked to Paris gas cylinders car
French security services are particularly worried about the danger posed by extremists returning from Syria
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San Diego zoo burns $1 mn worth of rhino horn
This will send message to criminal networks and to horn buyers that US will not tolerate illegal trade in rhino horn
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Texas high school shooting injures two, shooter dead
According to CNN, a man opened fire at Alpine High School in Texas
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Arab ministers condemn Khamenei attack on Saudi
Language used in (Khamenei's) statements is inappropriate for the highest authority in Iran, ministers argue
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Pictures of the day: September 8, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Amazon launches low-cost tablet with Alexa assistant
The eight-inch display Fire HD tablet will start at $89 for US customers
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Hunting down IS leader should be 'top priority': Clinton
She believes getting al-Baghdadi will send resounding message that nobody inspires attacks against the US
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Uzbek parliament appoints PM Mirziyoyev as interim president
The parliament also ordered a presidential vote to take place within three months

















































