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UN backs new Syria peace plan after govt strikes kill nearly 100
The 16-point plan backs a peace initiative, set to begin in September, aiming to set up four working groups
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Pakistanis among 49 migrants who suffocated on Sicily bound boat
Among the dead were mainly Africans, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis, their journey ends on Sicily's eastern shores
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UN campaigns to stop sex assaults by DR Congo peacekeepers
MINUSCA promises full investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by its forces in CAR
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Google's Android update: Code name Marshmallow
Marshmallow also streamlines the "permissions" model for users to install and upgrade apps
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French boy gets 'superhero' 3-D-printed prosthetic hand
The prosthetic attaches via velcro and can grasp objects when the user bends his or her wrist
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Modi addresses thousands of Indian expats at Dubai cricket stadium
Modi discusses 'cooperation' with oil-rich UAE during 2-day visit, first by an Indian premier in more than 3 decades
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Use Iran deal to prevent nuclear weapons free-for-all, says CTBT
More than 160 countries ratified CTBT in 1996 but since then India, Pakistan and N.Korea have conducted nuclear tests
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Pakistan lodges protest with India over ceasefire violations...again
Indian deputy high commissioner in Islamabad summoned to FO, told to investigate incidents of border violations
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Ex-strongman Rajapakse plots comeback as Sri Lanka votes
Results are not expected until early Tuesday, but analysts predict that no single party will win a majority
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Indian, Pakistani arrested over killing Italy pizza owners
The execution and the killers' getaway on a moped was captured on CCTV
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German aid worker abducted in Kabul: officials
Police officials said unidentified attackers abducted the woman on Monday morning from a central Kabul neighbourhood
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Israel offers to free Palestinian hunger striker if he goes abroad
Mohammed Allan's lawyer says we are categorically refusing the proposal
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Fate of nuclear deal still 'not clear': Iran's Khamenei
Khamenei said 'We'll allow neither economic nor political nor cultural intrusion by the United States'
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Bomb in Thai capital kills 16, wounds 81 in bid 'to destroy economy'
There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast
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Bangladesh sentences six to jail for deadly children's medicine
They were given the penalties for adulterating paracetamol syrup used for babies
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Top shots from around the world: August 17
A roundup of the best images from around the globe today
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10 jobs around the world you didn't know existed
There is always a job for everyone
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More than 80 dead in 24 hours of fighting for key Yemen city: military sources
Sources is Taez say dead bodies of 50 Shia Houthi rebels and allied troops were retrieved from the city
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Palestinian shot dead trying to stab Israeli police officer
It is the fourth such incident in recent days
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China moves to contain cyanide after blasts kill 114
Officials have insisted city's air and water are safe, but locals and victims' relatives have voiced scepticism
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Indian soldier beaten to death for trying to stop men from harassing girl
A group of men allegedly beat Vedmitra Choudhary with iron rods
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Saudi Arabia executes Egyptian, three Sri Lankans
According to AFP tallies, four deaths bring to 120 the number of executions this year in the kingdom
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Egypt's Sisi imposes tough anti-terrorism law
The law was ratified by Sisi on Sunday, as Egypt faces a growing wave of deadly attacks
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Khamenei says nuclear deal, if passed, will not open Iran to US influence
If the deal is implemented, international sanctions on Iran will be lifted
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Two Saudi guards killed on border with Yemen
Saudi Press Agency says sergeants were martyred while carrying out their duty to protect country's borders
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13 charged with murder over Bangladesh boy's killing
Samiul, accused of theft, was tied to a pole and then subjected to a brutal assault in which he pleaded for his life
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Four killed as small planes collide in California
One of the aircraft was a twin-engine Sabreliner and the other a single-engine Cessna 172
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Indian Airline IndiGo orders 250 A320neos, a record for Airbus
India's air passenger market has expanded at breakneck speed and looks set to continue to swell
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Toll in Syria regime raids near Damascus rises to 96: monitor
Britain-based group says death toll has risen to 96 people, including at least two women and four children
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Modi's 'selfie' obsession continues at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Modi in a series of tweets expresses gratitude and appreciation to the UAE and its government
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US to increase military drone flights: report
Under new plans, the US Air Force, would get help from the Army, Special Operations Command and government contractors
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Penpics of key players in Sri Lanka's general election
Sri Lanka's former strongman president, who was ousted in January, is seeking a return to power as prime minister
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Rescue teams race to Indonesian plane crash site
The ATR 42-300 twin-turboprop plane was carrying 49 passengers and five crew on the short flight to Oksibil
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Apple’s solution for iPhone users with small hands
Trick to using the iPhone with one hand is to double-tap the home button
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Gloves off as women take to Myanmar's ferocious kickboxing style
Lethwei fighters say their sport is the toughest member of Southeast Asia's kickboxing family
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UAE decides to allot land for temple in Abu Dhabi
Modi thanks UAE leadership for the landmark decision
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Exodus grows as Afghans escape quagmire of violence
Afghans are migrating as pessimism abounds about the deteriorating war
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Palestinian hunger strike tests Israel force-feeding law
Israel's govt will decide if it will invoke a law allowing force-feeding of prisoners when their lives are endangered
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Iraqi panel finds Maliki, others responsible for fall of Mosul
Indictment of Maliki, other senior officials comes a week after PM launched a sweeping campaign to combat corruption
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At least 70 dead in Syria regime raids near Damascus: monitor
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says preliminary information suggests most of the dead are civilians
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Australian travel blogger captures breathtaking pictures of Pakistan
Sophee Southall and her husband recently visited Pakistan and are in awe of its beauty
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India summons Pakistan envoy over 'civilian deaths' along LoC
Firing and shelling between troops has occurred on an almost daily basis for the past week along the border
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Libya calls for Arab air strikes on Islamic State in Sirte
Government also renews its call for UN Security Council to lift arms embargo hampering military's battle against IS
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Watch out Mickey: Star Wars theme parks are not 'far, far away'
Disney CEO says the new lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will transport guests to whole new Star Wars planet
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Al Qaeda in Syria frees several US-trained rebels: statement
Division 30 welcomes this move and hopes that they will also release the group's commander and other fighters
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Villagers find crashed Indonesian plane: official
According to BASARNAS Twitter account, the aircraft was carrying 44 adults, five crew and five children and infants
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US court rules against displaying anti-Muslim ads on buses
Group claims King County has violated its First Amendment right to free speech by refusing to post ads on buses
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Sri Lanka deploys thousands of police on election eve
63,000 officers are fanning out across the country to guard polling booths and counting centres for Monday's election
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British queen poised for record after rallying troubled monarchy
On September 9, Queen Elizabeth II will beat the record held by Queen Victoria who reigned for more than 63 years
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