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Iran says 131 nationals among Hajj stampede dead
Iranian leaders have been deeply critical of the Saudi authorities over flawed crowd control measures
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Aussie woman sends 'robot' to queue for new iPhone
Don't want to wait in line for your new iPhone? Why not send your iPad instead?
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Eleven Pakistanis killed, 17 injured in Hajj stampede
Iran said 131 of its nationals were among the victims, and accused regional rival Saudi Arabia of safety errors
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Witnesses blame Saudi Arabian officials for Hajj horror
At least 717 people were killed and 863 injured, spurring King Salman to order "a revision" of Hajj organisation
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Aussie woman sends 'robot' to queue for new iPhone
The device waited with other Apple fans until doors opened at 8:00am on Friday and was one of the first inside
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Just desserts: The rise of East Asia's pudding places
Add the ability to share snaps of dessert delights on social media, and you have a recipe for sugared success
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Pope at UN to speak out for the poor and the planet
Making his first address to the UN General Assembly, Francis will set the tone for an anti-poverty summit
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Niqab ban is hot button issue in Canada election debate
A Conservative government policy, introduced in 2011, prohibited wearing such a veil during citizenship ceremonies
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Indonesia arrests 18 migrants bound for Australia
Sixteen migrants were taken to an immigration detention centre while two others were still being questioned by police
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Over 700 dead in Hajj stampede
Deadliest accident since 1990; authorities unsure of number of Pakistani casualties









