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Despite Trump, transgender veterans honour their own
Number of transgender troops in United States military is estimated to be around 15,000
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Rainbow flags fly across Europe at Gay Pride parades
European court ruling means that same-sex partners of EU citizens have right to live in any member state
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After protests, Jordan's poor have little hope of change
Mass protests against rising costs and proposed new tax law have rocked Jordan in recent days
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'One time shot' for peace with North Korea: Trump
US president is first of G7 leaders to leave summit in Canada
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Pope urges oil majors to combat global warming and aid poor
Pope met officials from major oil and gas firms such as ExxonMobil, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Equinor
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China lends unequivocal support for safeguarding Pakistan’s national independence
Pakistan should choose its own development path, says Chinese premier
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India strikes river, rice deals with China as relations thaw
New Delhi has been concerned about trade deficit, so it has finally cracked the market with world's biggest buyer
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Outrage in Tanzania as woman gives birth in police station
The 26-year-old was arrested at her home in Kilombero, thus forced to give birth at a police station
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Vatican orders ex-diplomat to face child sex abuse trial
The US notified the Vatican of a possible violation of child pornography laws by a member of its diplomatic corps
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19 Afghan police killed in Taliban attack on base
Provincial police spokesperson says eight Taliban fighters were also killed during the attack
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Watch: Frenchman commits suicide at Khana-e-Kaaba
Police in the Holy city confirmed the incident
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Mamnoon, Rouhani discuss bilateral relations during SCO summit
President Mamnoon hopes all parties will adhere to commitments of Iran nuclear deal
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US fears of 'mystery weapon' revived by new China diplomat cases
US health alert issued for China over mysterious illness revives fears of rumoured sonic weapon in Cuba two years ago
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Somalia's al Shabaab claims attack in which US soldier died
Somalia's al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed US commando and wounded four others
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Emergency UN General Assembly meeting on Gaza called for Wednesday
The emergency meeting has been pushed by the Organization of Islamic States and the Arab League
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Suspect 'confesses' to Germany murder after Iraq arrest
A failed Iraqi asylum seeker suspected of the rape-murder of a teenage girl in Germany was arrested in Iraq overnight
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Texas family sues US government after mass shooting
The lawsuit was filed by Joe and Claryce Holcombe
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Afghan shoppers go online to avoid bombs, harassment
Suicide bombings wounded and killed hundreds in Kabul; security expected to deteriorate ahead of October elections
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Tightly-controlled Singapore rolls out tough summit security
Authorities have also restricted the use of airspace, to facilitate the summit
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UN Security Council elects five members for two-year term
In a typical year the UN General Assembly elects five new members
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Afghan Taliban raise hopes with first-of-its-kind Eid ceasefire
The militants said foreign forces would be excluded from the ceasefire and that operations against them would continue
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UK's May orders ministerial 'away-day' to sort out squabbling ministers
June 28-29 EU summit as a chance to pin down some of the most troublesome details of Britain’s exit agreement
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G7 divides to G6 plus Trump over trade war threat
European leaders warn Trump's stance on trade, climate, Iran and Russia
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Lawyers, workers question putting immigration detainees in US prisons
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house up to about 1,600 people awaiting immigration hearings
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Former US Senate staffer charged with lying to FBI over contacts with media
Wolfe was responsible for safeguarding all classified information in committee’s possession
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Israeli troops kill four Palestinians as Gaza protest resumes
Israel’s deadly tactics in confronting protesters have drawn international condemnation
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China hosts Russia, Iran for summit as US tensions rise
Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also attend the meeting
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Nearly 1,800 families separated at US-Mexico border in 17 months through February
1,768 cases of families separated by border agents between October 2016 and February
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US commando killed, four wounded in Somalia attack
More than 500 American forces are partnering with Somali national security forces in counterterrorism operations
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Tear-gas canister puts Gazan on life support
Israel says it uses tear gas as a non-lethal measure against Gaza border protests
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Muhammad Ali family lawyer to Trump: thanks, but no pardon needed
Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into US Army in 1967 during Vietnam War
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Iraqi cleric Sadr announces disarmament initiative
Sadr who opposes involvement of both United States and Iran, scored a surprise victory in the May 12 vote
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Anthony Bourdain: Celebrity chef who ‘humanised’ Palestinians
The TV host shot an episode in Palestine, portraying the oppressed community as 'human beings'
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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in fresh Gaza border clashes
Ziad al-Bareem shot dead in east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza while Nabil Abu Daraba killed in north
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Saudi embassy rubbishes report Qatari pilgrims not allowed to perform Hajj, Umrah
Statement says the kingdom cordially welcomes Qatari pilgrims and provides them full facilities like before
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China wants better Indo-Pak ties, cooperation in SCO
Pakistan, India set to attend SCO summit, scheduled for June 9-10, for the first time
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US to step up fight against Islamic State during Afghan truce: top American general
We are in the middle of a new offensive against ISIS in Nangarhar, says General John Nicholson
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Yoga and cheesecake for new mums in plush Chinese 'sitting centres'
Sitting cenrtes, resembling a five-star hotel, where mothers pay up to $11,000 a month to stay with their newborns
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Celebrity chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain commits suicide
He was found dead in a hotel room in France where he had been working on an upcoming episode of his programme
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Austria to expel 60 imams, shut seven mosques to curb 'political Islam'
Turkey's presidential spokesperson lambasted Austria's decision as an 'anti-Islam' and 'racist' move
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Corrupt Baltimore police officer sentenced to 25 years
Sergeant Wayne Jenkins headed the Gun Trace Task Force responsible for abuse in the troubled US city
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Talks only with "right-minded people" in Pakistan, IOK: India
Union minister on two-day tour to review security situation in disputed territory
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Israel says medic killed in Gaza was 'human shield'
Spokespersons for Israel published a tweet with part of an interview of Razan al Najjar, frame her as a "human shield"
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Iraqi refugee held in France on suspicion of IS 'war crimes'
The 33-year-old man, Ahmed H, is accused of partaking in the June 2014 execution of 1,700 mainly Shia army recruits
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Air strikes kill 18 civilians in northwest Syria: monitor
The raids, which hit a residential zone in the area of Zardana also wounded 50 people: Observatory for Human Rights
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Tempers fray, fists fly in India's daily battle for water
Earlier this year a 60-year-old man and his student son died in the capital after scuffles over a water tanker
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Brazilian newborn survives seven hours buried alive
A nurse alerted authorities that the girl had been buried shortly after her birth in Mato Grosso state
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Saudi hurdles for Hajj, Umrah still remain in place for us: Qatar ministry
Qatar rubbishes Saudi statement that it did not enable its citizens, residents to perform Hajj and Umrah
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Spain swears in mostly-female government
With 11 women to top posts, Spain becomes an European government with the highest ratio of female cabinet ministers
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France seeks to send 'signal' with mobile phone ban in schools
The issue has parents worried in the wake of revelations about invasions of online privacy by technology companies

















































