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China appoints new Tibet governor
China says its rule has brought prosperity and stability and rejects claims repression
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Jordan's King Abdullah reshuffles government, retains PM
The second reshuffle since Mulki was appointed last May
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Jack Daniel's is now producing coffee
Yes, you read that right. The product is non-alcoholic
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Roadside bomb kills seven Afghan civilians: officials
The villagers were travelling from Pacheer Agam district to a nearby village in Nangarhar
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Philippines' Duterte threatens martial law
Duterte said he has ordered the military to "blast" militants who have been on a kidnap-for-ransom spree
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Anonymous man leaves UK eatery £1,000 for £79 meal
The staff revealed that the patron has been a fan of chef Babu since 2002
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Kuwait says Germany-bound Eurowings flight lands over bomb scare
Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority said that the authorities are investigating
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Bahrain executes three over police killings
The high court on Monday upheld the death sentences against the trio convicted in a bomb attack in March 2014
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Spain's Felipe in Saudi as warship sale mooted
Spain is seventh largest arms exporter in the world, and Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest buyers of military gear
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Austria's far-right Freedom Party calls for ban on 'fascistic Islam'
The party, which has long called for a ban on face veils, also called for changing the way refugees are taken care of
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IC-814 hijackers received strong Pakistan intelligence support: Doval
Indian Airlines flight was hijacked on Christmas Eve, 1999
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Iraq special forces sweep Mosul University for remaining militants
Counter-terrorism service troops drove the militants back inside the strategically located university complex
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Amazon's Gandhi flip-flops spark anger in India
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj warns of tough action against the company
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Beijing warns Trump: One China 'not negotiable' Beijing
China could back "forces hostile to US" if Trump followed through his threats
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British PM targeting clean divorce in Brexit speech
May was to call on all sides to respect the referendum outcome
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Trump aides deny summit with Putin planned
Two of Trump's cabinet picks have signaled a far harsher tone toward Moscow
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Le Pen follows Trump's lead on social media bombardment
Social Media skilfully taps into online support from hardline rightwingers
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Indian airlines soar but experts warn of turbulence ahead
High operating costs represent the second major threat to the industry
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In northern Afghanistan, bereaved women join fight against Islamic State
The women fighters are not registered with the army or police
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Police take three for questioning after anti-terror raids in Brussels
The house searches were carried out in the Brussels district of Molenbeek
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Chile city in state of emergency over wildfires
Thousands of tourists stroll its narrow cobblestone streets and ride cable cars up the steep hills each year
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Trump's busy Day 1: Scrap Obama orders, deport illegals
Trump has outlined dozens of actions he intends to take in the first hours of his presidency
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Japan aborts mini-rocket mission shortly after liftoff
The rocket was carrying the three-kilogramme (6.6 pound) "TRICOM-1" observation satellite
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UK lawmakers want Brexit plan by mid-February
Exiting the EU committee says govt should seek transitional deal with bloc
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Trump’s pick for Pentagon vows to mend trust with Islamabad
Gen (retd) James Mattis acknowledges Pakistan’s anti-terror sacrifices
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India boat accident toll rises to 26, more dead feared
The victims were travelling to take part in a Hindu religious festival
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Germany's Merkel warns Trump against protectionism
On the campaign trail Trump notably threatened to take protectionist measures against Chinese and Mexican imports
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Saudi Grand Mufti says cinemas, song concerts harmful
The statement comes after the oil-rich kingdom vows a shake-up of the cultural scene with a set of Vision 2030 reforms
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Two women arrested in Iran for riding motorcycle
The duo were filmmed and harassed by some men as they drove through the crowd
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Over 30 dead as Da’ish attacks city in east Syria
At least 12 members of government forces and 20 IS militants were among the dead in Deir Ezzor
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Eight dead in raids on rebel-held Syrian town
Observatory says most of those killed in the attack were civilians
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At least 19 dead as bus collides with school vehicle in Ecuador
Report says an off-road vehicle was also involved in the crash
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Trump says he may scrap Russia sanctions
If Russia helps the US on key goals such as fighting violent extremists
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Philippine militants free Korean and Filipino from cargo ship
Military spokesperson says members of a Muslim rebel faction helped arrange the release
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Trudeau under fire for vacation with Prince Aga Khan in Bahamas
Trudeau says use of Prince Aga Khan's private helicopter wasn't unethical
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Indian army chief refuses to rule out surgical strikes against Pakistan
Rawat says Islamabad must reciprocate New Delhi's offer of peace and tranquility in an appropriate manner
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Man arrested in slaying of Saudi college student in Wisconsin
The official cause of death was reported to be traumatic brain injury
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Thai pilot killed as jet crashes during air show for kids
Footage of the accident captured shrieks from a startled crowd as the jet crashed near the airport's runway
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Pictures of the day: January 14, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Climate change shows in shrinking Antarctic snows
Scientists monitoring conditions at the base say the average temperature here has increased by 2.5 degrees Celsius
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Strong 6.1 earthquake off coast of Fiji
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the same region a week ago
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US Congress backs measures to end Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act forbids insurance companies from denying health care
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US woman dies of infection resistant to all 26 available antibiotics
The cause of death was sepsis, following infection from a rare bacteria
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Anti-Trump protesters head to Washington
Demonstrations are scheduled across the US, but the focal point of anti-Trump ire will be in the nation's capital
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Princess Margaret's ex-husband, photographer Lord Snowdon, dies
Their union was a turbulent one from the start, with both engaging in extramarital affairs
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Turkey says united, peaceful Syria impossible with President Assad
'We don't believe that a united, peaceful Syria will be possible with Assad remaining in power.'
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Three male lions poisoned, decapitated in Africa
The poachers beheaded and mutilated the paws off the male lions after poisoning them
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Istanbul building collapse kills 2, injures 5
Other nearby buildings evacuated on safety grounds after the collapse
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Assange agrees to extradition if US releases whistleblower
Assange has been living in Ecuadoran embassy in London since June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden
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V&A museum in London picks Labour MP as new chief
Tristram Hunt will resign from his seat next week

















































