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Several killed in Swiss shooting
Police says all those killed were adults and an investigation is under way
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Naltar crash: Foreign delegations arrive to receive bodies
Delegations from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Norway, including a forensic team, arrive in Islamabad
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Yemen rebel allies accept Saudi ceasefire proposal
There was no immediate word from Huthi rebels themselves on whether they accepted Saudi's offer of five-day pause
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'Round, round, round, and there it hit the ground': Envoy recalls moment when chopper crashed
Diplomats who survived the crash say there was a fire, smoke and explosions immediately after the crash
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Man on a mission: Muslim man recites azaan in all US states to deliver message of peace
Urges Muslims to set a good example by helping people, not by pushing their faith onto others
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Military plane crashes outside Seville airport in Spain
Defence ministry says plane was an Airbus A400M and was not being flown by the Spanish military
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US bolsters security at military bases over terror threat
Officials say most of the additional security measures would likely not be readily apparent to the public
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Afghan Taliban 'soften stance' on women's rights: activists
Activists says Afghan Taliban pledge support for women's education and right to work in 'male-dominated professions'
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Egypt court sentences Mubarak to three years for corruption
His sons, Alaa and Gamal, were also sentenced to three years on the same charges but appeal court overturns verdict
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WHO adds hepatitis C drugs to essential list, urges lower prices
Hepatitis C affects about 150 million people globally and kills around half a million each year
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Saudi-led warplanes bomb Sanaa airport
Witnesses say runway was hit by two missiles shortly after authorities announced to re-open airport
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No reason to doubt army’s version of Gilgit crash: US
US State Department backs army's claim that helicopter crashed due to a technical fault
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British foreign policy drift threatens US special relationship
Washington is skeptical of Cameron
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Cameron shapes new team after stunning UK election win
Defying the opinion polls, Cameron's Conservatives wins 331 of 650 seats in parliament
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Journalist working in Pakistan put on US terror list: report
Al Jazeera's Islamabad bureau chief was described in NSA documents as "a member" of both al Qaeda & Muslim...
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Eight-year-old smuggled to Spain in suitcase: police
Civil Guard spokesperson says the minor was found in terrible state when the suitcase was opened
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The UK general election
The UK 2015 general election has been something of a political slaughter
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After beards, hijabs, Tajikistan wants to ban ‘Arabic-sounding’ names
New legislation, if passed, would bar registration of names which are 'incorrect' or 'alien' to the local culture
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Yemen ceasefire to begin Tuesday May 12, at 11 PM: Saudi FM
Adel al-Jubeir says the stop in fighting will be renewable, depending on compliance by Houthi rebels
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Saudi-led air strikes target Houthi bastion in Yemen's Saada province
Riyadh had promised a harsh response to cross-border Houthi attacks and asked civilians to leave the area
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Bangladesh traffickers killed in raid
25,000 Rohingya, Bangladeshi fortune-seekers trafficked in 3 months, says UNHCR
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Pakistan one of the worst religious freedom offenders: US govt advisory body
Report mentions 122 incidents of sectarian violence against minorities that occurred from July 2013-June 2014
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IS claims deadly bombing on Shia mosque in Iraq
The militant group, in an online claim posted on their website, said a suicide bomber in a car carried out the attack
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Regional crises push Turkey, Saudi closer despite ideological rift
Turkey, which has the largest army in NATO, has also offered logistical support to a Saudi-led coalition
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Govt sends holy water of Katas Raj Temple to Advani
In 2005, Advani invited by the government as a chief guest to commemorate the restoration of the temple
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US drone strikes kills man involved in Charlie Hebdo attack
Al Qaeda says Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi was killed with his eldest son and other fighters in the drone attack in Yemen
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Militants jailed for severing Indian professor's hand
Group were handed jail terms ranging from three to eight years at a court in Kerala
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IS, Taliban pairing up in northern Afghanistan: official
Foreign fighters are training Taliban insurgents in a restive Afghan province, according to an official said
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David Cameron's Conservative party wins majority in British election: final results
Tories secure 326 required for majority in 650-seat chamber; Ed Miliband resigns as head of Labour Party
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Ex-Guantanamo inmate Omar Khadr released on bail
Khadr was 15 years old when he was captured on an Afghan battlefield in 2002 and sent to the US prison in Cuba
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Facebook not an information bubble, say researchers
Study found many of the shared stories allowed people to get viewpoints different from their own
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Texas attack 'inspired' but not directed by IS: Pentagon chief
Ashton Carter says it was concerning that there are individuals who draw their inspiration from ISIL
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Pakistani man sentenced to life in US prison for orchestrating 'honour killings'
Mohammad Ajmal Choudhry, a Brooklyn cab driver, arranged the murder of 2 family members in Pakistan
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Salman Khan’s sentence
By convicting Salman Khan,India’s judiciary has demonstrated that its legal system is there for all citizens to follow
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US strike kills senior Qaeda official in Yemen: SITE
Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi had appeared in a video claiming the deadly January attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo
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Meet Christine Mau, first female F-35 fighter jet pilot
Christine Mau joined 87 F-35A pilots who have been trained over last four years at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
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India approves bill to settle 1974 border dispute with Bangladesh
Agreement would see thousands of people living in “enclaves” being allowed to choose their nationality
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Saudi Arabia offers five-day Yemen ceasefire
US Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed the proposal
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Hardline Israel government emerges, angering Palestinians
The new government was formed after reaching a late-night deal on a new coalition
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Army chief meets US commander, discusses Pak-Afghan border security
General John F Campbell called on Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Thursday
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China proposes joint mining of Indian Ocean ahead of Modi's visit to Beijing
Large deposits of gold and silver are discovered in Indian Ocean
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Pakistan inks four MoUs with Maldives
Maldivian president says Pakistan has proved to be a loyal friend
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Obama hosts anxious Gulf leaders as sands shift in Mideast
President Barack Obama faces the vexed task of restoring lost trust
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Salman Khan yet to receive regular bail
Salman's lawyers are set to file petition in high court which will decide whether he will be granted regular bail
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Over 50 Thai police punished over links to human trafficking
Thirty-two bodies, believed to be migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh, have been found in shallow graves
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India fireworks factory blast kills 11
Police arrested the factory owner over the explosion which happened late Wednesday
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Australian foreign minister discusses bilateral relations with PM, COAS
Asutralian foreign minister says two countries should strengthen relations
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Ruling India lawmakers hit wrong button in vote bungle
Minister Pratap Rudy rushes over to the confused MPs to give instructions on how to use the machines
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Skin whitening creams: Popular in Pakistan, banned in Ivory Coast
Doctors say lightening products can lead to hypertension and diabetes
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Bangladesh uses 'sacred Arabic' to stop peeing in public
"Bangladeshi people respect Arabic and we've just utilised that," a ministry spokesperson says