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Dutch journalist says she has been arrested again in Turkey
A report by the Dutch ANP news agency said Geerdink was arrested on suspicion of travelling in a forbidden area
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Teenagers using ‘secret’ mobile apps to hide things from parents
Secret apps could look like ordinary functions but when users enter a secret password they get access to hidden files
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Special Report: How smuggled workers power 'Made in China'
Broker surnamed Zhang, says he deals directly with the smuggling gangs
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Saudi king books entire Four Seasons hotel for US visit
For his three-night stay in Washington, the 222-room hotel’s guests were forced to move to nearby luxury hotels
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Etisalat to open shares to foreign, institutional buyers on Sept. 15
Shareholders not granted voting rights
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Bangladesh's top court clears factory disaster film
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam says there is now no restriction to release 'Rana Plaza' movie
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From stuffy to selfies: Elizabeth II tries to change with the times
Royal family went from being in newsreels and at official occasions to "photobombing" other people's "selfies"
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WhatsApp now has 900 million monthly users
Despite a large number of people using WhatsApp, Facebook CEO Zuckerberg is not yet earning any revenues from it
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US voices concern to Russia over latest military moves in Syria
State Department has pointed to media accounts suggesting "imminent enhanced Russian military build-up" in Syria
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Britain 'to take 15,000 Syrian refugees': report
Cameron says he was "deeply moved" by images of three-year-old Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi
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As UAE receives bodies of soldiers, its jets pounds rebels in Yemen
The Emirate state is observing three days of mourning, but saw some of the coalitions heaviest strikes launched
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Pakistan agrees with Afghanistan to stop blame game over attacks
Afghan finance minister would visit Pakistan in first week of November to attend joint economic commission meeting
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Finnish prime minister offers to host refugees at his country home
Finnish government said it expected to receive 30,000 asylum applications this year
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US gun-maker creates ‘Crusader’ rifle to fight Islamic State
A Bible verse is inscribed on the rifle's magazine-well to prevent it from being used by ‘Muslim terrorists’
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Greek coastguard says newborn migrant boy found dead
The baby boy was taken to hospital on the nearby island of Samos, where he was pronounced dead
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Snowden attacks Russia rights curbs as 'fundamentally wrong'
It's wrong in Russia, and it would be wrong anywhere, says former US intelligence contractor
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Replica of most powerful nuclear bomb ever goes on display in Moscow
The most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonated, has gone on display for the first time in Russia
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Germany to turn down 75,000 asylum requests as speeds procedures
Germany expects a record influx of up to 800,000 refugees and migrants this year, four times last year's level
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Iran photographer to share prize money with Syria refugees
The 34-year-old self-taught photographer is considered one of the first professional female photojournalists in Iran
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Gunmen kill 13 Hazaras on minibus in north Afghanistan
All victims belonged to the largely Shia Hazara ethnic minority, says district governor
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Six Syrian security personnel killed by Druze gunmen in southern Syria - monitor
The two blasts, which occurred late on Friday, and ensuing violence killed a total of at least 37 people
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Boeing reveals world's largest airplane
Twin-engine jetliner will accomodate 400 passengers, larger windows and enhanced architecture
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Bulgaria charges three men over dead migrants in lorry in Austria
The Bulgarian prosecutor's office, said that the three men were charged with being part of an organized crime group
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Spain arrests 18-year-old woman suspected of Islamic State links
Police says she is suspected of recruiting other women via the Internet to the group
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Japan, Iran to start investment talks next week
The move comes as Washington secures support in Congress for its nuclear deal with Iran
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47 dead as rebels battle Islamic State in north Syria
The fighting centred on the town of Marea, a key rebel bastion that IS has been trying to capture for months
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Japan lifts evacuation order for radiation-hit Fukushima town
After the nuclear crisis in March 2011, Naraha is the first town to allow all of its residents to return home
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World's shortest man dies aged 75
Nepal's Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who was 21.5 inches tall (54.6 cm), died late Thursday in Pago Pago
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Millions pour into aid groups after toddler's death
Donations are up 105 per cent, said a statement from the US-branch of UNICEF
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Pakistan urges UN to take notice of ceasefire violations
In August, about 20 citizens were killed, 97 others injured as a result of unprovoked firing; says Lodhi
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US Military Academy pillow fight leaves 30 injured: report
A total of 30 cadets were injured, and the wounds included one broken leg as well as dislocated shoulders
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Between hope and despair, migrants board buses for Austria
Migrants hope for a safer life as they are asked to pack their bags, board the bus with food and water
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Coming home to war: Afghan refugees return reluctantly from Pakistan
Returning families say Afghanistan is no safer than when they fled
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For aiding banned Colombian group, two Pakistanis extradited to US
Hameed Chishti and Wahab Chishti tried to provide material support to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia
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Charge of the fashion police: Stylish Modi pleads simplicity, denies hiring a designer
An appreciable number of politicians among the ruling party have started wearing the 'Modi-Kurta'
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Hungarian parliament introduces emergency anti-migration laws
New measures include 3-year jail terms for people climbing over a wire fence, "transit zones" to hold asylum seekers
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In search of a better life: Pakistani migrant dies in Hungary
The man had escaped a police cordon at a train station, but stumbled and hit his head on the tracks
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UN secretary general appoints Pakistani as force commander in Western Sahara
Maj-Gen Tayyab Azam, who was FC commandant in K-P will take over as commander of UN MINURSO
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Pakistanis most curious about immigration to Canada, UK
France was the least searched migrant destination on Google among G-8 countries by Pakistanis
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Longest Polish river reveals secrets amid drought
Drought has hit a record low water level allowing archeologists to uncover a treasure trove of ancient artifacts
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India court jails three for rape of Japanese tourist
The incident is the latest of high-profile sex attacks highlighting high levels of violence against women in India
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'Trained assassin' kills two at Bangladesh shrine
Millions of Bangladeshis worship at shrines, but militants consider shrine-goers as grave worshippers
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Turkmenistan begins work on gas pipeline to Pakistan
Specialists have started engineering and surveying work on the route for the TAPI project, state newspaper said
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Muslims converting to Christianity in Germany to get asylum
Christening will increase their chance of staying in the stable European country
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British radical preacher Choudary granted bail
The 48-year-old Choudary was arrested last month and has indicated he will plead not guilty
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Village of 1,000 quarantined after Ebola death in SLeone
District Ebola response office says over 970 people are being monitored under quarantine
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Men claiming discovery of Nazi 'gold train' go public
Piotr Koper, a Pole, and German national Andreas Richter say from now on they will only communicate via their lawyers
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Pentagon chief says Iran deal strengthens US military option
Ashton Carter says such action would be 'more effective' as a result of the agreement
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US job growth slows, unemployment rate falls to 5.1 per cent
Nonfarm payrolls increased 173,000 last month as the manufacturing sector lost the most jobs since July 2013
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Iraq's top Shia cleric calls for corrupt officials to be prosecuted
Sistani urges Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to take stronger stance against corruption and mismanagement

















































