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Literary judges quit as Singapore gay book row escalates
Some 400 people including parents gather at library branch to read banned books to their children as show of protest.
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New Israeli strikes raise Gaza toll above 200: Medics
Some of the first raids on Wednesday morning targeted homes of senior Hamas officials.
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Twitter craze : British PM reshuffles his cabinet
Government ministries routinely use Twitter and 461 of the 650 members of the House of Commons have accounts.
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Gemstone industry struggles with unrest
Taliban violence, crippling power crisis and outdated production methods are taking their toll in Peshawar.
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Nawaz urges world to stop Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza
Hamas rockets claim its first victim in the eight day conflict as Palestinian toll tops 197.
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UN ends border ban to bring food to millions of desperate Syrians
The United Nations estimates that 10.8 million people -- or half the pre-war population -- need aid in Syria.
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Vindicated: Brazil basks in ‘victorious’ World Cup
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff declared the giant nation’s staging of the World Cup a victory.
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Football: World Cup fugitive surrenders
Police confirmed Whelan had been detained after turning himself in to examining magistrate.
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Rio Games take cue from World Cup
38% venues ready, target set for passing 50% mark by end of 2014.
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Time ripe for Open glory, says McIlroy
Northern Irish golfer hopes to recover for British Open.









