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French burkini ban maintained in Corsican village
The court in Corsica ruled that the ban should be maintained because “strong emotions persist”
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Indian Muslim clerics against talks with those who chant Pakistan zindabad
Hurriyat leaders had earlier refused to meet an all-party delegation led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
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73-year old Japanese man in record swimming bid
Marathon swimmers usually attempt Tsugaru as part of their bid to complete the world's "Oceans Seven"
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PayPal, MasterCard reach deal for store payments
PayPal will allow users to select a credit or debit card as the default payment method
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US-Russian crew lands in Kazakhstan after 172 days in space
The mission comes the same day a US space probe was cleared for launch to collect and return samples from an asteroid
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Obama nominates Pakistani-American as first ever Muslim federal judge
Rights advocates hail Qureshi's nomination
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After insult, US and Clinton call for Duterte to show respect
'Words matter, and we want to see an atmosphere that is cordial and open to strong cooperation' US State Dept
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Rituals of the hajj
"I am answering your call, God," pilgrims chant during the hajj
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Clinton, Trump war of words escalates as race narrows
Trump released a letter in which 88 retired generals and admirals endorsed him, a revelation dismissed by Clinton
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Criminals down police helicopter in Mexico, four dead
The aircraft was backing an operation to arrest leaders of criminal groups, tweets Governor Aureoles
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Iran vessel 'harasses,' sails close to US Navy ship in Gulf
US officials are concerned that these actions by Iran could lead to mistakes
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Snapchat ad revenue to rocket: eMarketer
Snapchat currently gets 95 percent of its ad revenues from the US, according to eMarketer
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Six dead in light plane crash in Macedonia
Mitko Chavkov confirmed the nationalities of the fatalities, the causes of the crash are being investigated
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Three Turkish soldiers killed in IS attack in Syria
The army said in the statement carried by NTV that the deaths came in a rocket attack on two Turkish tanks
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India's Muslim women say justification for triple talaq, polygamy is medieval
The AIMPLB says that a man giving triple talaq to his wife was a better option than murdering her or burning her alive
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Frenchwoman who received first face transplant dies
Isabelle Dinoire's transplant drugs left her susceptible to cancer and two cancers had developed, says report
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Trump pushes just ahead of Clinton in new poll
Huge gaps exist in voting preference based on gender, age, race, education and partisanship
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Iranians are 'not Muslims', says top Saudi cleric
Remarks come a day after Iran's Khamenei said Muslim world should challenge Saudi management of two holiest sites
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Singer Zayn Malik cancels Dubai concert
He due to appear at a show in Dubai but concert organisers 117 Live said on their website that it had been cancelled
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German Islamic preacher on trial over Syria links
Sven Lau, 35, stands accused of supporting and recruiting fighters for the Syria-based Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar
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Emirates jet hit by shifting winds before hard landing, fire
All 300 passengers and crew were evacuated from the plane, which was arriving from India
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Russian vlogger could face 5-year jail for playing Pokemon Go in church
The video shows Sokolovsky standing in front of a church expressing his doubt of being arrested for playing the game
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Protester killed in fresh Indian Kashmir clashes
The 21-year-old man was killed during clashes in Anantnag district southeast of the main city of Srinagar
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Radical preacher Anjem Choudary jailed for five and a half years
Prosecutors say Choudary pledged on social media allegiance to "caliphate" declared by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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UK takes record action on violence against women as 'revenge porn' rises
More than 117,000 cases of domestic abuse, rape and sexual offences went to trial; 87,000 defendants found guilty
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Criticism of government not sedition, Indian apex court says in landmark ruling
Judgement comes in wake of sedition law being grossly misused by Indian government to stifle dissent
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Afghan refugees leave Pakistan over tougher measures on visits home
UNHCR says 103,013 refugees have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan, 93 percent within the last two months
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When a Pakistani pilot helped an IAF pilot evade torture
26-year-old Nachiketa was assigned the task of hitting Pakistani posts in Kargil
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Pictures of the day: September 6, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Pizza Hut accused over expired ingredients in Indonesia
Restaurant was accused of using puff pastry, vegetable sausage and carbonara sauce which were past their expiry date
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Iran supports 'any decision' to stabilise oil market: minister
Bijan Zanganeh says $55 per barrel brings desired, economic and beneficial oil production revenue for Opec members
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Paris to open first refugee camp in October
The Paris mayor said two camps would be constructed, one for men and the other for women and children
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How digital addiction impacts children
We are gradually losing our originality and depth as social media takes over our life
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Philippines' Duterte vows to eat militants
'I will really carve your torso open. Give me vinegar and salt and I will eat you. I'm not kidding' he said
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US is 'here to stay' in Asia: Obama
'US interest in the Asia-Pacific is not new. It's not a passing fad. It reflects fundamental national interests'
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This Hindu girl teaches the Holy Quran to Muslim kids for free
Pooja started free Quran lessons at her house for children of the area
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Trump raises possibility of eventual legal status for illegal immigrants
Illegal immigrants will have to return to their home countries and get in line behind legal applicants
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Hundreds protest in Myanmar over Suu Kyi's panel on Rohingya Muslims
Plight of Rohingya has raised questions about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's commitment to human rights
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Drones give rare glimpse into Australian whales
Drones allow researchers to non-invasively measure size and body condition of free living southern right whales
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In pictures: Through the eyes of an astronaut
Ever wondered what it would be like to travel into space?
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Is it a bird? A plane? Smartphone sent into sky for record attempt
Peter Lundkvist of Huawei Technologies Sweden said the balloon reached 18,421 meters before bursting
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Vitamin D tablets may help reduce asthma attacks, review finds
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects around 300 million people around the world
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Morocco's mosques going green ahead of world climate conference
Its goal is 40 per cent reduction in energy costs at 15,000 mosques that consume an average of 90 kilowatts a day
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UN rights chief slams 'demagogues' Trump and Wilders
Last month, PVV launched its campaign platform vowing to 'close mosques, Islamic schools and ban the Quran' if elected
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Veiled Muslim mothers prevented from entering French school
The incident is the latest example of intercommunal tensions in France
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Warming oceans are 'sick,' global scientists warn
The findings, based on peer-reviewed research, were compiled by 80 scientists from 12 countries
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Philippines Duterte curses Obama, White House cancels meeting
Duterte called Obama 'son of a wh**e', vowing he would not allow the American leader to lecture him on human rights
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Third blast after 24 killed in Kabul carnage
Authorities are trying to pin down the location of the third blast
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Clashes in Yemen oil region claim 26 lives
Fresh fighting erupts between pro-govt troops and rebels over control of an oil-rich region east of the capital city
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Afghan forces retake strategic eastern district from Taliban
A clearance operation is still under way, says spokesperson for the provincial governor