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Honduras' president says he won't back his brother if involved in drug trade
The president's brother, Juan Antonio Hernandez, denied any illegal activities in a statement
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Afghan air force spreads its wings amid record army losses
Under pressure from the Taliban, Afghanistan's military is increasingly relying on the country's young air force
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Tata stocks fall after chairman Mistry ousted
Mistry was declared heir to Tata a year before he took over the top position in December 2012
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Two convicted for killing US teen over red shoes, shirt
According to the prosecution, 19-year-old Tavin Price was gunned down in front of his mother
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Clinton slams Trump for comments on offensive against Islamic State
Trump suggested last week that the US-backed attack on Mosul was orchestrated to help Clinton in her White House bid
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Philippines Duterte tells US to forget about defence deal 'if I stay longer'
Duterte says he is against the presence of any foreign troops in his country
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Coalition blockade strands thousands of Yemenis
Yemen has been rocked by conflict since Iran-backed rebels overran Sanaa and other large parts of the country
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Wave of strikes as IS puts up tough defence of Mosul
If IS loses Mosul in Iraq, only Raqa in Syria will remain as the last major city it controls in either country
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Blast kills 14, injures 147 in northwestern China
An initial police investigation indicated that the blast was caused by illegally stored explosives
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Obama trolls Trump over 'mean tweet' on late night TV
Obama read aloud a series of 'mean tweets' culminating in one from Trump
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Iraqis are world's most generous to strangers: global survey
Despite suffering instability and violence, Iraq has twice been ranked top in terms of helping strangers
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US to deploy 330 troops in Norway
Marines will be engaged in training and manoeuvres in almost Arctic conditions
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US, Iranian chief diplomats win prize for Iran nuclear deal
Kerry and Zarif won the Chatham House Prize in recognition of their crucial roles to resolve the diplomatic stand-off
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Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study
High blood pressure is the most important risk factor for premature illness and death
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Seal 'attacks surfers' in rare Australia encounter
Lifeguard Victoria O'Halloran said the seal "was incredibly aggressive... I've never seen anything like it"
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Britain set to announce plans to expand London airport
There is widespread speculation that approval will be given to a new runway at Heathrow
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Smartwatch sales tumble, dragged down by Apple
IDC survey says 2.7 million units sold, less than half the level of a year earlier
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UAE court sentences Pakistani national to 10 years over ‘financing IS, al Qaeda’
Aziz Ahmad Noor al Haq, 23, guilty of funding the militant groups will be deported after serving his jail term
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French presidential hopeful has Marie Antoinette moment
"..it must be around 10 or 15 centimes," Jean-Francois said when asked if he knew the price of chocolate-filled pastry
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Seven killed in powerful blast in China
Media reports suggest blast in Yulin may have been caused by explosives illegally stored in a building
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Six women among 24 Indian Maoists killed in police gunbattle
One commando was also killed at a rebels' forest camp near the border of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states
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Tom Hayden, prominent social activist, politician dead at 76
Hayden died in California, after a long illness
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Qatar in 3-day mourning after former emir's death
The 84-year-old former ruler died on Sunday
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World's second largest tobacco company tells people to quit smoking
Philip Morris made 850 billion cigarettes last year – now it is planning for a smoke-free future
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Tata Sons board removes Cyrus Mistry from chairman's post
The board names Ratan Tata as interim chair of Tata Sons; new chairman in next four months
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India’s Modi says 'triple talaq' divorce unjust
No injustice should be meted out to our mothers and sisters in name of religion or community, says Indian premier
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Pictures of the day: October 24, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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China wants to score its citizens to measure their trustworthiness
Every scrap of information available online about China's companies and citizens in will be in a single place
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Swiss court rules against employer in headscarf battle with Muslim woman
Abida was fired in January 2015 from a job after she began wearing the Muslim headscarf
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13 incredible pictures to mark International Snow Leopard Day
With shrinking habitats and poaching on the rise, the threat to the species continues to grow
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Historic Indian mosque agrees to lift ban on women
Women in India have been intensifying their campaigns to be allowed to enter religious sites
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Everyone knows where intolerance in India is coming from: Ratan Tata
Indian business giant chief terms intolerance in India a 'curse'
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Pakistan's plan to cut disaster risk aims at a new target: schools
NDMA says about 10,000 educational institutions damaged in mega-floods that affected parts of Pakistan in 2010
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Iraq parliament in surprise vote to ban alcohol
Alcohol is rarely offered in restaurants and hotels in Iraq, but consumption is relatively widespread
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Obama turns focus to US Congress as he campaigns for Clinton
Obama wants to capitalise on his high approval rating to help elect more Democrats to the House of Representatives
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Mexico president says Trump visit could have been done better
Pena Nieto had invited both Trump and his rival Hillary Clinton, who turned down the offer
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Clinton looks to consolidate lead over Trump
The Democratic former secretary of state vying to become America's first female president
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Qatar's former emir dies aged 84
He was one of the first rulers of Qatar after it gained independence from Britain in 1971
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Modi sees election danger in India's 'Dalit Queen'
Modi's keen interest in what the 60-year-old is up to reflects concern about his political prospects
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Trump is a 'sore loser': Clinton
Trump's comments more consistent with what dictators in non-democratic countries might say about their opponents
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Pakistan likely to attend regional moot in India
Heart of Asia-Istanbul ministerial meeting to be held in Amritsar in December
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Fate of child migrants uncertain before France demolishes Jungle camp
The Jungle has become a symbol of Europe's failure to solve the migration crisis
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Triple homicide shocks Argentina reeling from women's killings
Armed with a gun and a knife, the 30-year-old man went on a bloody rampage at his ex-girlfriend's home
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Suicide car bomb rocks Somali capital
There was no immediate claim of responsibility
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At least 13 killed, 31 injured in California tour bus crash
The injured were being treated at local hospitals, while all westbound lanes of interstate were closed near the crash
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Sushma Swaraj meets Geeta, will send her in search of parents
The deaf and mute girl, who accidentally crossed over to Pakistan, returned to India last year
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Aid agencies struggle to assist wave of returning Afghan refugees
At Torkham, the busiest border crossing between Afghanistan & Pakistan, nearly 170,000 Afghans have returned this year
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Oil price down cycle 'nearing end': Saudi minister
We are optimistic that oil prices will continue to improve in future, says Saudi Oil Minister Khalid al Falih
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Turkey's ruling party has completed proposal on presidency, PM says
Government will now take proposition to parliament as soon as possible, and 'leave it to decision of noble parliament'
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Two suspected 'terrorists' killed in Russian city
An explosion during the operation injured two special police officers, while a third suspect was detained alive

















































