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Low-caste Hindu leader Kovind sworn in as India's president
Kovind has said he will use his position to improve the lot of Dalits, a marginalised 200-million 'untouchables'
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British man shot just two days before wedding in Philippines
Naggar was supposed to be celebrating his marriage on Saturday, instead he is on life support in ICU
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Splitting up from marry-your-rapist laws in the Middle East
Such laws are built around patriarchal attitudes linking a family’s honour to chastity of women
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Israel under pressure over holy site, shooting at Amman embassy
Clashes broke out between Israeli security forces and Palestinians around the Old City
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Glimmer of hope
Turkey’s president is taking personal interest in resolving the conflict, and China shows interest too
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A man commutes six hours daily to get to work
Von Badinski leaves at 5:00 am to get to work by 08:30 and leaves by 17:00 to reach home by 21:00
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Saudi Arabia curtails crude flow to United States: Kemp
Total crude imports to the United States have fallen in recent weeks
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Ryanair sets deadline for Brexit air travel deal
Passengers leaving or arriving in the United Kingdom will face new taxes, obstacles and delays
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'Extremely disturbing' if Trump considering Russia pardons: Democrat
The controversy grew after Trump's eldest son Donald Jr released emails in mid-July
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Anti-Israel protest at Istanbul synagogue: report
If you prevent our freedom of worship there then we will prevent your freedom of worship here
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Israel bars men under 50 from praying at Jerusalem Old City: police
Tensions have risen after Israeli police put metal detectors at entrances to the Haram al-Sharif mosque compound
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Qatar changes anti-terror law amid Gulf row
Qatar releases list defining terrorists, terrorist crimes, terrorist entities as well as the financing of terrorism
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German judge bans Muslim woman from wearing headscarf in court
The judge claimed that 'religiously-motivated' attire is prohibited in court
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Iraq's Kurds, seeking independence, call vote hoping to ease row
About 5 million Kurds live in majority Arab Iraq, which has a population of more than 30 million
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India says it has international backing in border dispute with China
China has said Indian troops should 'unconditionally' withdraw to Indian side before talks can start on the dispute
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Audi pulls 'sexist' China ad after public outcry
The lack of consideration caused the public to view the advertisement as disrespectful to women
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Bus crash kills 28 in northern India: police
India has some of the world's highest traffic fatalities with more than 150,000 deaths annually
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Muslim Turkish woman born and brought up in Switzerland fails citizenship test
The arbitrary nature of the official process has rarely been so visibly on display
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Bag containing a pig’s head left outside Islamic school in Australia
The backpack embossed with a swastika on it was left at the front gate of the school building
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Muslim attacked by robber in mosque calms him down, makes him breakfast
Attacker told police he was now on better terms with victim and described Yassine as “good guy”
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A Muslim woman has just been crowned Miss World Australia 2017
Voloder will go on to compete in the 2017 Miss World finals in China at the end of the year
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World's first child hand transplant a 'success'
He is improving as he undergoes therapy to increase his hand function, and special support to help with his surgery
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Irfan Pathan's wife 'exposing' arms photo causes internet frenzy
This isn’t the first time a woman has been policed and shamed for wearing certain kinds of clothes
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Theresa May might face coup from opposition after disagreements
She tried to relaunch her leadership last week with a speech on carrying out a bold domestic policies agenda
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Apple's latest hijab emoji causes Twitter frenzy
Many criticised Apple for deciding to launch separate emoji for Muslim women
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Former ISIS brides say militants only want 'women and sex'
"What they want is only women and sex. It's disgusting," says Rahma, a former ISIS bride
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Egypt to end visas on arrival for Qataris
The Gulf crisis is the worst to hit the region since the establishment of the Gulf Cooperation Council
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Singapore voids marriage after husband's sex change: report
PM Loong has said the country is not yet ready for same-sex marriage since society is still conservative
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Man dresses as dead sister for 20 years to comfort mourning mother
The footage shows man comforting his mother whilst wearing a traditional China dress
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US sending mixed messages on Iran nuclear deal: Zarif
Zarif said they would discuss Iran's complaints about non-US compliance
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Prince William, Kate on Brexit diplomacy tour of Poland, Germany
They walked through the old part of town shaking hands and posing for photos carrying Polish and British flags
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Reebok's tweet bashing Trump causing internet frenzy
While most people saluted the company, others were cynical about Reebok's intentions
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Two years in prison if you kill people but 14 years if you kill cows: Indian judge
Judge observes present laws provide more strict punishment to perpetrators of cow-related crimes than drivers who kill
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Stressful life events can age brain: study
A larger number of stressful events linked to poorer cognitive function in later life
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Defiant Erdogan attacks EU, backs restoring death penalty
Critics say Erdogan is using a state of emergency introduced after the coup to target opposition figures
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Arms recovered: Two suspects held during search operation
They checked 150 houses, searched 250 persons and nabbed two suspects who are being investigated further
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Violators to be punished: Motorcyclists urged to wear helmets
He said strict action would be taken against those breaking the rules including fines and confiscation of motorbikes.
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Iesco notice: Power suspension
The power supply of different feeders and grid stations would remain suspended
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School management committees: NA panel approves toothless bill
SMCs will hold regular elections, but will not have oversight over admissions process.
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Dead fish: NARC clears water samples from Rawal Lake
No abnormality found in water but fish seemed to have consumed toxic chemicals.
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Targeted attack?: Railway cop killed in Chaklala
The police would obtain data from the deceased’s cell phone to determine who he was in contact with
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Qandeel Baloch: How she became unforgettable
The social media wipe out encouraged a spiral of silence around her death
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15-year-old girl shoots mother, then burns down house to conceal evidence
The teenager then also posted a message on her mother's Facebook page that she's "so sorry"
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Teen bride forced to prove virginity kills herself after husband demands second wife
Khurshed had opted to undergo a so-called 'purity' test and received a doctor's letter confirming the result
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Qatar, Etihad slam American Airlines for ending codeshare deals
An American Airlines spokesperson on Wednesday said that maintaining the programme 'no longer (makes) sense for us'
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The Iran nuclear deal
The UN atomic agency said as recently as June 2 that Tehran is sticking to the terms of the deal
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World's largest Ferris wheel nears completion in Dubai
Bluewaters complex is expected to finish construction by 2018
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California police beat up teen girl after mistaking her for black male suspect
Hargrove was beaten up and had a K-9 dog unleashed on her in a case of mistaken identity
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Former Brazil leader Lula gets nearly 10 years in jail for graft
The Workers' Party issued a statement calling Lula's conviction and sentence "an attack on democracy"
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Prisoner aid cut could trigger Palestinian crisis: activists
There is US and Israeli pressure to stop paying stipends to prisoners and their families