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Is your Android phone vulnerable to being hijacked by hackers
An app called Stagefright Detector checks to see if your phone is vulnerable or not
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Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan pledges allegiance to Islamic State
IMU leader was seen in a video message proclaiming his allegiance to the IS, adding that it was not just an group
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UN adopts resolution setting up Syria chemical weapons probe
US-drafted resolution sets up a team of experts tasked with identifying the perpetrators of the chemical weapons
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Blows for Obama as key lawmakers come out against Iran deal
Chuck Schumer is the first Senate Democrat to announce his opposition to the agreement
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Indian security forces firing, tear-gas shelling leaves two protesting Kashmiris injured
Protests staged over murder of suspected insurgent in Indian Kashmir. Protesters pelted security forces with stones
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11 Indian labourers killed as factory wall collapses
Senior police official says most victims were pronounced dead on spot
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Islamic State executes 19 girls in Mosul for 'refusing to have sex with fighters'
Group tells the girls' families not to expect their bodies for burial
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French aid worker hostage freed in Yemen
Isabelle Prime and her translator Shereen Makawi were abducted by gunmen in the capital Sanaa on Feb 24
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Islamic State kidnaps 230 civilians in central Syria: monitor
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says civilians were taken in town of Al-Qaryatain
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Smile! Emoji is taking over advertising
Everyone speaks emoji, and now advertisers do too
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Four years after massacre, Norwegian youths reclaim island
Determined to reclaim possession of site youngsters will hold their annual camp from Friday to Sunday
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Fourth secular blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Blogger and Activist Network says Niloy Chakrabarti was killed after gang broke into his apartment
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9 tech companies and how they got their names
Find out how nine of the world's biggest technology companies got their names and what they mean
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Six dead in latest India train accident
29 bodies have so far been recovered from the carriages, local police say
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Thai man jailed for 30 yrs for 'insulting' royals on Facebook
He was sentenced to 10 years on each count with the 60-year jail term halved after he pleaded guilty, says his lawyer
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War veteran Kerry hails 'remarkable transformation' of US-Vietnam ties
Top US diplomat meets President Truong Tan Sang at French colonial-era Presidential Palace
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Pakistan wants result-oriented dialogue with India: Aziz
Sartaj Aziz says Pakistan is pursuing a policy of good relations all neighbours
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Jon Stewart airs last 'Daily Show' after 16-year run
Besides taking politicians and TV networks to task, his show had a guest list second to none
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Truck bomb in Kabul kills eight, wounds nearly 200
A hospital official said their facility had been flooded with patients, including many women and children
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Sisi unveils Egypt's 'new Suez Canal'
Initial estimates suggested new route would take up to 3 years to build, but Sisi set an ambitious target of 12 months
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Britons prefer smartphones over laptops to go online-watchdog
A third of the people turned to a smartphone first to browse the Internet, while only 30% opened up a laptop
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NY Times tops one million digital subscribers
The more than one million digital-only subscribers are in addition to Times' 1.1 million print subscribers
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More resignations as Taliban try to heal leadership rift
Former diplomat Aziz Rehman and Maulvi Nek Mohammad, who served as a deputy minister under Taliban, both stepped down
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Turkmen state company to lead TAPI pipeline construction efforts
The decision was reached unanimously at a meeting of the TAPI steering committee by ministers from the four countries
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Kuwait court frees 11 suspects in Shia mosque attack
A travel ban, however, remains in place on the freed defendants, including two women
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Want to contest in village elections? Get a toilet, says Bihar
Bihar state has made a law that requires candidates to have a toilet in their home to be nominated for 2016 polls
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Russia accuses Britain of forcing out its diplomats
Russian embassy says London's behaviour is confrontational and risky
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World's first ant map launched in Hong Kong
The colourful interactive online map displays the geographic locations of nearly 15,000 types of ant
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US, Russia agree on UN Syria chemical arms resolution: Kerry
United States has presented draft resolution to 15-member UN Security Council
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At least 13 killed in bomb attack on Saudi mosque
Pakistan condemns the attack. Ministry spokesperson says 9 people wounded as Islamic State group claims responsibility
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MH370 proof raises hopes of solving flight mystery
Chinese relatives of MH370 passengers express doubts over Malaysian PM's announcement regarding debris found recently
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After 50 years, trams to return to Indian capital
Aim was to encourage people to abandon cars for the trolleys as they travel between historic sights in Old Delhi
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Turkey offers first ever ‘halal cruise’
On its four nights voyage to Greece, the cruise will offer no alcohol, pork related products
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Bill Gates tops Forbes richest tech billionaires list
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg snares the number four position with a net worth of $41.2 billion
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Afghan military helicopter crashes, 17 soldiers killed: commanders
Five soldiers were killed in the crash, caused by technical difficulties as the helicopter was ferrying supplies
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Six dead in first major Afghan Taliban attack since power transition
The attack in Pul-i-Alam highlights growing insecurity as Afghan forces face first summer fighting season without NATO
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Japan's Hiroshima ceremonies 'scheming': Chinese media
Chinese paper criticises Japan for commemorating the atomic bombing without highlighting its own wartime aggression
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Pakistan rejects India's claim of Kashmir militant's Pakistani origin
Indian forces say they have captured a Pakistani militant who attacked a border security convoy in Indian Kashmir
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Iran, Turkey must work together to fight Islamic State: Rouhani
In his phone call, Rouhani also suggested Turkey should "coordinate" attacks with both Syrian and Iraqi governments
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Myanmar villagers face floods with just sand bags for protection
Floods from heavy monsoon season have cut through swathes of South and Southeast Asia in recent weeks
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Beyond the ugly headlines, Germans open hearts, homes for refugees
Millions of Germans are opening their hearts and homes to help the tired masses from the Middle East, Asia and Africa
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Captured by cotton: Girls duped into "bonded labour" in India's textile mills
Promising a better life, "agents" have for years taken a steady stream of girls to work in cotton spinning mills
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Taliban kill six in first major attack since power transition
Eight people including a child were also wounded
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Modi's "port-led" export drive leaves India's hinterland stranded
Modi's vision includes creating a tax union to slash costs and transport times and a network of industrial corridors
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Japan marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
Washington, which has been a close ally of Tokyo since the war, has never officially apologised for the bombings
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Indian Ocean wreckage is from missing airliner MH370, confirms Malaysian PM
Najib Razak says that they will not stop looking for what really happened to MH370
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Facebook launches live streaming… but only for celebrities
Service allows public figures to send out live video streams, rest of us can access videos in our news feeds
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US drone bombs IS target after taking off from Turkey: Turkish official
The drone had taken off from Turkey's Incirlik air base in south Turkey before attacking targets in Syria's Raqa
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Over 200 migrants feared drowned off Libya
Boat ran into difficulty about 15 nautical miles off Libya and sent out a distress call
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India's central regulator says no change in Maggi noodle recall despite Goa's clearance
Goa says lab testing shows Maggi samples are in compliance with standards as per Food Safety and Standards Rules

















































