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UN likely to back raising Palestinian flag
General Assembly will vote on a draft resolution to allow the flag of Palestine to be hoisted at the UN headquarters
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Pakistan, US to broaden health care cooperation
Two sides describe health security as an important element of national security
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Apple unveils large-format iPad Pro tablet, improved iPhone
New iPhone series features a new touch function called '3D-touch' in addition to camera, screen and processor...
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Saudi Arabia in MERS warning as pilgrims stream in to Makkah for Hajj
Authorities worry pilgrims will pick up the coronavirus, when they travel to the Kingdom and take it back with them
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WhatsApp bug opened door to hacking
A flaw in the web version of WhatsApp made it possible for hackers to hide malicious code in "vCards"
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Al Qaeda chief calls Islamic State illegitimate, but suggests cooperation to fight the West
Ayman al-Zawahiri says they would cooperate with IS to fight the "in killing the crusaders and secularists and...
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French prison official freed after hostage drama
The hostage-taker was identified as Fabrice Boromee
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Cameron confirms UK staying out of EU refugee quotas
Britain is exempt from EU asylum and migration policy
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German court orders Lufthansa pilots to halt strike
At least 140,000 passengers were grounded and 1,000 flights were cancelled Wednesday
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British Muslim school governor banned for ‘undermining British values’
Alam is accused of promoting an intolerant and narrow faith-based ideology and imposing gender segregation
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As Europe opens its doors, Japan considers clamping down harder on asylum seekers
Japan accepted only 11 of a record 5,000 asylum seekers in 2014
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Indian leader warns of unrest over Modi govt's 'Quran discourages eating beef' claim
Gujrat govt erects billboards with an alleged Quranic verse saying eating beef causes disease
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Protests greet Israel's Netanyahu on British visit
107,000 people in Britain have signed an online petition for Netanyahu's arrest after last year's fighting in Gaza.
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'No need to panic': South Africans told after US terror warning
US Embassy in Pretoria advised its citizens to be on heightened alert against attack
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Beware! Outfits made of IS-supplied cotton might end up in your closet
After seizing oil and grain fields, Islamic State has taken control of three-quarters of production of cotton in Syria
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India's Modi faces test with Bihar elections starting next month
Modi needs to win most state elections in the next four years to gain control of the upper house
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Qaeda in Syria takes last regime base in Idlib
Syrian state television effectively acknowledged the loss, saying troops had left the base
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South Africa says ready to resume Iran oil imports "tomorrow"
Iran was once the biggest oil supplier to South Africa, which boasts the continent's most industrialised economy
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In Britain, teachers learn how to tackle extremists
Teachers in Britain have a new legal obligation to keep an eye out for potential extremists
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Bulgaria offers to check Syria-bound Russian aircraft
Using Bulgarian and Greek airspace allows Russian planes to bypass Turkey and Iran on their way to Syria
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'Flood gates are open': second wave of migrants eye Europe
Afghans are the second largest migrant group besides Syrians, arriving in Europe
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Gunmen kill moderate imam in Russian Caucasus
The Imam was known for preaching moderate traditional Islam and also ran an online television channel
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The dirtiest places on an airplane, ranked
If you think the dirtiest place on an airplane is the bathroom, think again
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Muslims to move Bombay court to relax beef ban for Eidul Azha
Community wants government to relax beef ban for three days
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Bentley reveals world's fastest, most luxurious SUV
Bentley reveals the new car has undergone most comprehensive development programme in company’s history
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Seven Indians missing in Yemen air strikes: foreign ministry
Indian officials are in contact with local authorities to meet the owner of one of the boats to gain more information
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Glaxo, Theravance Breo lung drug fails to extend life in huge study
Nine years ago, a similar study with GSK's older drug Advair, involving 6,100 patients, narrowly failed
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German tabloids print Arabic refugee welcome guides
The four-page guide includes a dictionary of basic German phrases, greetings, directions and the days of the week
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To help climate migrants, Bangladesh takes back land from the sea
River erosion alone claims about 20,000 acres of land in Bangladesh every year
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New calves raise hopes for world's rarest rhino
Indonesian national park chief says one female calf and two males were spotted in recent months in Ujung Kulon park
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Australia spider possible new species of deadly funnel-web
Funnel-web spiders are feared in Australia, with 13 recorded deaths from bites
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Iran will not negotiate with US beyond nuclear talks: Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader says we negotiated with US on nuclear issue for specific reasons
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Court officials stabbed in central China in latest knife attack
Reports say man carried out attack at court in Hubei province was promptly arrested
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Force Touch: Apple's pressure-based screens promise a world beyond cold glass
Technology promises new applications in long run, from lifelike games to screens with temperature, texture and sound
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Australia boosts refugee intake, extends air strikes to Syria
PM Tony Abbott says all of us were shocked as a nation at the disaster that we saw on our television screens
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Tech world waits for iPhone news and hopes for magic
Analysts and industry insiders predict that Apple will unveil updated iPhones along with an Apple TV revamp
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Lufthansa pilots strike for second day, 1,000 flights cancelled
Pilots are striking over retirement benefits, pay and Lufthansa's plans to expand low-cost operations
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UN says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe this year and next
The prediction for this year was close to being fulfilled, with 366,000 having already made the voyage
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Mahathir returns to Malaysia ready for probe over anti-Najib comments
Mahathir has led calls for Najib's resignation over alleged mismanagement and corruption
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Modi fiddles as drought shrivels India's crops
Rains were 12 per cent deficient in 2014, cutting grains output by 4.7 per cent in the year to June 2015
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Lioness shot dead on Chinese highway: report
The animal was thought to have jumped out of a loosely bolted cage on a lorry transporting it
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Nepalese maids in India accuse Saudi diplomat of rape
Police team rescued the women from an apartment in Gurgaon after a third recently hired maid alerted a local NGO
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Myanmar president pushes peace plan in ethnic rebel talks
Thein Sein is eager to sign the ceasefire deal and cement his legacy as a peacemaker before the November 8 polls
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Clinton apologizes for use of private email account
She used her private email account and home server while she served as top diplomat from 2009 to 2013
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Pakistani doctor pleads not guilty to charges he molested American girl on flight
Chaudhry was sued by girl's parents over allegations he inappropriately touched her on an American Airlines flight
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Activists seek probe into 'army rights abuse' in Indian Kashmir
Kashmir activists will ask New Delhi and the United Nations to investigate to prove over 1,000 cases of abuse
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Dubai property developers upbeat despite falling prices
Market likely to pick up again in mid-2016 as the country prepares to host the Expo 2020 trade fair
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Bangkok suspect handed device to shrine bomber: police
Mieraili was detained in possession of a Chinese passport, confessed to playing a central role in the operation
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Australia to take 12,000 refugees, extend air strikes into Syria
At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next
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Instagram opens up to advertisers worldwide
Expansion will allow advertisers to launch global campaigns in many formats including video ads of up to 30 seconds

















































