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Number of world hungry drops to one in eight people: UN
12% of the world's population did not have enough food for an active and healthy life in the period 2011 to 2013.
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Four tonnes of radioactive water spilled in Fukushima
The extent of contamination was unclear, the spokesman said, although it was not thought to be highly polluted.
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Unilever sales hit by emerging markets slowdown
Unilever's first half profits for 2013 had jumped by 14.0 percent, while sales were up 0.4 percent to $34 billion.
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Kenya lawmakers probe mall massacre, as leaders mourn dead
The four-day bloodbath at the upmarket shopping mall was brought to an end by Kenyan forces on Tuesday.
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Bangladesh finds man guilty of genocide during 1971 war
He was sentenced to death.
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Bloody Peshawar attacks spell gloom for Taliban talks
Taliban commander admits prospect of negotiations has led to division within the militants.
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Brave staff but grim outlook after Afghan hospital attack
The attack demonstrates the resilience of Afghan medical staff and also underlines the threat from Taliban militants
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Turkey to lift headscarf ban, boost Kurdish rights
The moves come as critics accuse Erdogan of bringing religion to the staunchly secular country.
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Baghdad area bombings kill at least 50
On Sunday,suicide bomber attacked mourners at a Shia mosque south of Baghdad, collapsing roof and killing 47 people.
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Chinese ships in disputed waters on National Day: Japan
Tokyo is not prepared even to acknowledge formally the existence of any dispute.









