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Israel set to free hunger strike Palestinian: prison service
A prison service spokeswoman confirmed Allan would be released later on Wednesday
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At least 3 Egypt police killed in Sinai bombing: state TV
Islamic State group has claimed the reponsibility of the attack
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Researcher quits after sex claims against ex-UN climate chief
The 29-year-old woman in accused Pachauri, 75, of repeated sexual harassment soon after she joined
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Obama's counterterrorism chief takes fresh stab at closing Guantanamo
New plans set to be unveiled in November
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Schools closed in Canada over bomb threat
Quebec public safety minister says bomb threat was likely a hoax
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New Canada PM Trudeau to be sworn in, promising 'sunny ways'
A Liberal source says Trudeau's cabinet will be about 30 members or fewer
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Powerful quake hits eastern Indonesia, reports of minor damage
The quake struck at a depth of 14km kilometres under the Alor Sea
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'Secret wife' of late Saudi king wins multi-million pound payout
Harb claims late King Fahd had promised to provide for her financially for the rest of her life
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Activision Blizzard buys 'Candy Crush' maker in mobile push
The deal is one of the biggest in the industry in recent years and the biggest-ever acquisition of a mobile gaming co
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Dying Star Wars fan seeks early screening
Terminally ill Star Wars fan hopes producers will grant his dying wish of an early screening of the sci-fi blockbuster
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Army chief arrives in Saudi Arabia on two-day official visit
General Raheel Sharif will meet military, political leadership of Saudi Arabia during his visit, says ISPR
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Twitter's 'favourite' stars become 'like' hearts
Users will now click on a heart icon for ‘Likes’ that have now replaced ‘Favourites’
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Amazon opens first physical bookstore
US online giant inaugurates new store in Seattle's University Village
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No proof that plane broke up in mid-air - Egyptian authorities
The fact that no distress call was received, and the wreckage was scattered widely, has suggests a sudden breakup
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Bali flights grounded after ash cloud closes airport
Airport manager Trikora Harjo said the situation would be re-evaluated as the evening went on
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Israel hints at air force cooperation with Jordan, Egypt
In a speech, Yaalon alluded to Israel finding common cause with countries opposed to Iran and its allies
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Ohio voters to decide on legalising recreational marijuana use
If it passes, Ohio would become the fifth and most populous state to legalise the recreational usage of marijuana
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Germany investigates anti-Islam group founder for Goebbels remark
The refugee crisis in Europe has boosted the popularity of German anti-Islam organisation, PEGIDA
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'Iron Lady' Thatcher's personal effects to go on sale
These include 350 lots including clothes and jewellery accrued during Thatcher's 87 years
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Turkish police detain 44 Gulenists after AKP win
Erdogan accused US-based cleric, Gulen, of plotting to bring down his government
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FBI’s new 'game-like' counterterrorism website for students sparks Muslim outrage
Muslim and Arab advocacy groups fear the website will foment discrimination against Muslims
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Afghan woman stoned to death for 'adultery'
A clip run in Afghan media shows a woman in a hole in the ground as turbaned men gather around and hurl stones at her
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Bangladesh writers stage freedom rally despite fear of attack
On Saturday, a publisher was hacked to death in his office in Dhaka by men wielding sharp weapons
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Indonesia to repatriate Indian wanted for multiple murders
The 55-year-old was arrested in Indonesia following a tip-off from Australian police
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Israel sets three-year minimum jail sentence for stone throwers
The law was approved by 57 votes against 17 and comes after a surge of unrest in Israel and the occupied West Bank
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30 dead in Nepal after bus plunges over cliff
Rescuers struggled to recover bodies and help the injured after the bus fell 200 metres off a mountainous road
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Antarctica is gaining more ice than it’s losing: NASA
New study reveals that Antarctic ice sheet is thickening enough to currently outweigh losses due to global warming
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Uber driver gets life sentence for rape in Indian capital
Shiv Yadav received the maximum sentence after he was found guilty last month of raping a passenger woman
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US to operate 'wherever' law allows in South China Sea
Our military will continue to fly, sail, and operate whenever and wherever international law allows, a statement said
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Forbes family sues Chinese majority stakeholder investors
The family is accusing the investors, Hong Kong-based group, of refusing to pay a large amount of the promised price
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Chalabi, key lobbyist for US invasion of Iraq, dies
The lawmaker died this morning of a heart attack, a statement of the Iraqi parliament said
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Porsche, more Audi models pulled into VW emissions scandal
The move pulls Porsche and Audi deeper into the scandal that has already engulfed the corporate parent Volkswagen AG
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Woman bitten by tiger after sneaking into zoo to pet it
Jacqueline Eide was apparently intoxicated when she trespassed into the zoo
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Obama says Syria deployment doesn't break no 'boots on ground' pledge
Obama says he is not putting US troops on the front lines fighting firefights with Islamic State
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Zimbabwe journalists detained over elephant poaching story
The Herald said the trio were accused of publishing falsehoods following a story in this week's 'The Sunday Mail'
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‘Spiritual’ India’s misguided obsession with rituals
But how is the cow treated in general?
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Broken houses, not broken dreams
We look at how the Kalash people go on with their lives following the earthquake and hope of rebuilding their homes
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British journalists handed short jail terms in Indonesia
Pair may now walk free after time spent in custody awaiting trial is taken into account
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Nepal's first foreign photo festival opens in shadow of quake
The curated walks and exhibitions, featuring the work of Nepali and international photographers, are all free
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More Than Half of Entire Species of Saigas Gone in Mysterious Die-Off
Researchers have scoured the region for factors that could have weakened the animals and contributed to the infections
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Graphic video shows Afghan woman stoned to death for eloping
Woman could be heard repeating the shahada, her voice growing increasingly high-pitched in the nearly 30-second clip
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Egypt's president says Islamic State jet claim is 'propaganda'
Egyptian official says analysis of black boxes is expected to begin today
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Kerry in Tajikistan for talks on Afghan border threat
Tajikistan endured devastating civil war since, deeply concerned about violence along the 1,300-kilometre border
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Russian airline sees no technical fault, pilot error in Egypt crash
We rule out a technical fault and any mistake by the crew, says deputy general director of the airline
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Romanian police arrest club owners after fire kills 31
Prosecutors say they have issued 24-hour arrest warrants for club owners on suspicion of manslaughter
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UN panel head gears up for tough Syria gas attacks probe
Russia, Syria's ally, has long maintained that there is no hard proof linking President Assad's forces to the attacks
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Wedding revellers in Afghan village exult over Taliban rout
Villagers took up butchers' knives, homemade firearms and humiliatingly routed the Taliban
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'Super-agers' study may reveal secrets to staying young
Study shows that work, paid or unpaid, may improve cognitive functioning and prevent memory loss
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Google aims to begin drone package deliveries in 2017
Alphabet is in talks with the FAA and other stakeholders about setting up an air traffic control system for drones
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A lone Muslim campaigns in Myanmar's stronghold of radical Buddhism
Thein is contesting elections in Mandalay which is home to leading Ma Ba Tha monk self-styled as 'Burmese bin Laden'

















































