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Boy dies on 'world's tallest water slide' in US
Verrückt is the world's tallest water slide, according to Guinness World Records, at more than 168 feet tall
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Did Tesla's autopilot feature save a man's life?
Joshua Neally from Missouri was struck by a pulmonary embolism while driving his Tesla Model X
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Two Indian border guards, rebel killed in Kashmir
The shootout took place near the de facto border with Pakistan
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Turkey's Erdogan says would approve death penalty if parliament votes
Erdogan says network of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen must be destroyed within the framework of the law
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Thailand votes 'yes' to teach politicians a lesson
Critics of the government say the charter will enshrine the military's political role for years to come
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Bangladesh kicks out North Korea diplomat over smuggled goods
Han Son Ik, the first secretary of the North Korean embassy in Dhaka, has been ordered to leave the country
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Pakistan's bogus bomb-detectors in business despite global scandal
More than 15,000 of a new variant of the handheld device have been made in Pakistan to guard high-value facilities
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American, Australian kidnapped at gunpoint in Kabul
The two professors at the American University of Afghanistan were seized on Sunday evening
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Tourist boom threatens Sri Lanka's golden beaches
More than two million visitors now head to the tiny Indian Ocean island every year
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Mudslides triggered by storm claim 40 lives in eastern Mexico
Saturated hillsides collapsed onto modest homes in the wake of now-dissipated Tropical Storm Earl
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Key events in Turkey since attempted coup
Erdogan has launched a sweeping crackdown on alleged coup plotters
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Despite sanctions, North Korea prices steady as Kim leaves markets alone
North Korea is now home to a thriving system of semi-legal but policed markets known as 'jangmadang'
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Japan emperor to address nation after abdication reports
Speculation about the emperor's future emerged last month
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Low cost, flavors, convenience turn teens on to vaping: study
More than half the youngsters said they tried the devices because they were curious
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Putin and Erdogan: kissed and made up?
According to Kremlin data, trade between the two sides fell 43 percent to $6.1 billion in January-May this year
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Iraq's widely reviled parliament mired in turmoil
In the interim, Iraqis will have to live with a parliament they neither believe in nor trust
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Mass unity rally against Turkey coup plotters
Over 60,000 people from the military, judiciary, civil service and education have been dismissed, detained
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Mexico landslides leave 38 dead as new storm forms
A total of 28 died in central Puebla state, at least 15 of them minors, as landslides buried several houses
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One U.N. peacekeeper killed, four wounded in north Mali mine attack
About two hours later, another mine exploded near a U.N. peacekeeping vehicle but only caused material damage
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Russia banned from Parlympics over doping
Suspension from the body means the country could not compete in the Rio Games from September 7 to September 18
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Two killed in Marseille 'gangland' Kalashnikov attack
Four men armed with Kalashnikovs got out of a vehicle and opened fire
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Islamic State group claims Belgium machete attack
IS-linked Amaq Agency says Saturday's attack came 'in response to calls to target citizens'
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Syria-bound relative of Charlie Hebdo killer arrested
Mourad Hamyd, brother-in-law of Cherif Kouachi who was behind a 2015 attack in Paris, was detained in Turkey
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Kandahar police chief bans use of Pakistani currency in province
General Abdul Raziq says currency ban is in retaliation against Pakistan's alleged protection of Taliban
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Family of six feared trapped in deadly India building collapse
The two-storey building that had earlier been declared dangerous by local officials
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'Terror' probe opened over attack on Belgian police: PM
Belgium has remained on high alert following deadly March bombings claimed by the Islamic State group
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Islamic State militants claim capture of US weapons in Afghanistan
Photos released by militants show weapons and equipment that belonged to American soldiers
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Armed man barricades himself in restaurant in southwest Germany
The man seemed to be in an "exceptional psychological situation", no indications this was a terrorist-related incident
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Iranian nuclear scientist accused of spying for the West executed
Shahram Amiri was detained at a secret location after returning to Iran
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Israel minister says Iran has respected nuclear deal
Steinitz's comments come after US President Barack Obama on Thursday defended the accord
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What happens if you die on an airplane
Most airlines do not have rules for what to do if a passenger dies on the plane
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Halal supermarket in France ordered to sell pork, alcohol or face closure
Shop ownser says he was only catering to the demands of his customers in the area
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Ukraine sees solar power as Chernobyl's future
Ukraine believes there are around 6,000 hectares of open land in north that can be filled with solar panels
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War tourism in Afghanistan: adventure or reckless hedonism?
American backpacker John Milton recently makes a journey to the war-ravaged country -- for a holiday
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Leader of Germany's liberal party compares Turkey coup reaction to Nazis
Christian Lindner said he saw parallels between Erdogan's behavior and aftermath of the Reichstag fire
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Indian artist creates green version of elephant idol
The traditional statues are made from clay or plaster and dipped in a white coating before being painted
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Thailand's referendum: what you need to know
Thai constitutions tend to get torn up and rewritten whenever the power balance shifts
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Syria rebels say Aleppo siege broken
Rebel and regime forces have fought to control the provincial capital since mid-2012
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Trump mocks Clinton over 'short-circuit' comment
Clinton acknowledged she "may have short-circuited" when she tried to clarify about her use of a private email server
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US releases redacted drone strike 'playbook'
The Obama administration provided fatality estimates for 473 strikes between 2009 and 2015 last month
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18 killed as minibus collides with lorry in Gabon
The cause of the collision was unknown and an inquiry has been opened
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Controlled explosion at Olympics cycling finish line
Military bomb disposal experts were at the scene of the explosion and kept crowds away with police
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Iranians hunt Pokemon despite ban
Iran banned Pokemon Go just a few days after it was released in early July
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Two Belgian police hurt by machete-wielding assailant shouting 'Allahu akbar'
The attacker was shot and injured
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Thailand warns against Pokemon hunting in polling booths
Pokemon Go was made available in Thailand on Saturday
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Zimbabweans against government and cricket match against New Zealand
Police had earlier arrested at least 10 members of the pressure group who staged protest outside venue of Test match
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Iranian Sunni cleric says executions may inflame regional tensions
Overly broad and vague criminal charges had led to a grave injustice in executions, says UN official
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Singapore calls for vigilance after 'rocket attack' plot foiled
Terrorists will seek to come in through checkpoints trying to launch attacks from just outside, says home minister
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US not involved in Turkey coup attempt, 'full stop', says envoy
John Bass adds that he was "deeply disturbed and offended by the accusations" targeting his country
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Briton among seven held in Spain over child pornography
The investigation kicked off when police received information that the content was circulating on internet platforms