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Road deaths soar during Thailand's 'Seven Deadly Days'
Thailand records more than 440 road deaths during its new year festival dubbed the 'Seven Deadly Days'
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Belgian PM backs minister's comment that some Muslims cheered attacks
Interior minister says a significant part of the Muslim community had danced with joy after the attacks
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India says Koh-e-Noor diamond belongs to Britain
108-carat Koh-i-Noor gem is the subject of a historic ownership dispute, claimed by at least four countries
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Israel says finds tunnel from Gaza into Israeli territory
It was built by Hamas in order to infiltrate and execute terror attacks, Israeli army says
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US says it will respond strongly in event of another North Korea nuclear test
North Korea would be digging deeper into a hole if it pursued further provocations
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Brexit could shrink UK economy by six percent: Treasury
Report says Brexit would cause 'permanent' economic damage
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi vows to include ethnic groups in "democratic federal union"
The country has been plagued by insurgencies by ethnic minority groups since independence from Britain
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Afghan schools, hospitals under threat, UN says in grim report
Schools and health facilities have come under increasing threat as violence spreads in Afghanistan
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South African 'Blade Runner' Pistorius sentencing set for June
Pistorius, known as "Blade Runner", faces a minimum 15-year jail sentence
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UN chief urges rival South Sudan leaders to form government soon
Ban made the comments in telephone calls with President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar
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China sets death penalty threshold in graft cases
Corruption cases involving $463,000 or more may incur death penalty in future
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"In" camp maintain lead, but more undecided ahead of UK's EU vote-poll
Phone surveys have generally indicated support for remaining in the EU firmly
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Yemen peace talks delayed by ongoing combat
Fighting and air strikes persist on several battlefronts throughout the country
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Brazil in crisis after Rousseff impeachment vote
Wagner accused deputies of voting for impeachment without proving that President Rouseff had committed a serious crime
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ExxonMobil, Rockefellers face off in climate battle
US energy giant ExxonMobil facing an onslaught from environmentalists and shareholders
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US defence chief in Iraq to discuss fight against Islamic State
Carter would meet Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Defense Minister Khaled al-Obaidi
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Ageing Israel accords harm Palestinian economy: World Bank
Lost revenue of $285 million annually equivalent to 2.2 percent of Palestinian Gross Domestic Product
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Turkish police detain nearly 100 people over links to cleric Gulen: Anadolu
Erdogan accuses Gulen of setting up a 'parallel state' and conspiring to unseat the government
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Ethiopia says death toll from raid rises to 208; 108 children kidnapped
The attack took place on Friday in the Horn of Africa nation's Gambela region
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China launches pollution probe after hundreds of students fall sick
Communist Party has dedicated more resources and attention to cleaning the country's polluted air, water and soil
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Syrian rebels declare new "battle" against government forces after truce violations
The group says in a statement they will respond "with force"
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Bus carrying Indian artists crashes, killing 27
The driver of the chartered vehicle appeared to have taken a sharp turn
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Syria opposition threatens to quit talks as Aleppo fighting flares
High Negotiations Committee says 'negotiations can collapse if Syria's regime refuses to compromise'
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Chinese official calls Trump 'irrational' on trade
The United States reported a $366-billion trade deficit with China in 2015, up from $343 billion in 2014
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In need of cash, India chases $117 bln in elusive back taxes
In India, only about one in 18 earning individuals pays tax
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Quake kills 272 along devastated Ecuador coast
The 7.8 magnitude quake struck off the Pacific coast on Saturday
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Nobel laureates to visit North Korea for 'silent diplomacy'
Trio of Nobel laureates will take part in a "humanitarian" visit to North Korea
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Islamic State income drops 30 percent on lower oil, tax revenue: IHS
Islamic State's income and the population under its control fall by about a third
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Suspected drone hits plane during Heathrow landing
Civil Aviation Authority says it was "totally unacceptable" to fly drones close to airports
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Afghan teenager braves threats, family pressure to lead women's orchestra
Few people of her age have battled as fiercely to pursue their passion in the face of family hostility and threats
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'Instant paradise': An Afghan child bomber's journey
The runaway teen was apprehended in 2014 as he was about to blow himself up outside a district governor's office
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Chinese military aircraft makes first public landing on disputed island
The runways are long enough to handle long-range bombers and transport aircrafts as well as China's best jet fighters
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White House hopefuls bombard NY in campaign blitz
'Hillary is for Hillary; Bernie is for me, you, her and everybody' says Kevin Clay
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Fate of Obama's immigration plan in hands of US Supreme Court
The court is evenly divided with four liberal justices and four conservatives following death of conservative Scalia.
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Al Qaeda re-emerges as challenge for US, NATO in Afghanistan
If al Qaeda can operate in Afghanistan with increasing freedom, it may pose a greater security threat: Gen Nicholson
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India’s nuclear programme ‘unsafe’: report
Report notes problems in India’s nuclear programme arising from gaps in commitments New Delhi made
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South Korea's Park confirms signs North preparing nuclear test
intelligence reports suggest North Korea is readying to conduct a fifth nuclear test
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238 dead as quake devastates Ecuador’s coast zone
South American states rush aid to the affected region
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Uruguay storms kill seven, displace 3,600
The hardest-hit town was Rosario, 130 kilometers (90 miles) west of the capital Montevideo
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Suspected drone hits plane landing in London
The plane had been flying with 132 passengers and five crew on board
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Aleppo clashes kill 22 civilians, threatening Syria truce
Since February 27, truce has seen violence drop across parts of Syria, including the provincial capital of Aleppo city
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Yemen's warring sides signal optimism for Kuwait peace talks
A deal may help defuse tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, who are allied to opposing sides in Yemen
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AU mission apologises for killing 4 Somalis mistaken for Shebab
The incident has been referred to the African Union commission
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Scotland should hold new referendum if forced out of EU: Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon says her party's manifesto will say there should be a referendum
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Assad party wins expected majority in Syria parliamentary vote
Assad's Baath movement and allies running under "National Unity" coalition won 200 of the parliament's 250 seats
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Most Germans oppose Merkel on prosecution of comedian, poll shows
Merkel demands Germany press charges against comedian after he recited satirical poem about the Turkish leader
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Netanyahu vows Golan Heights will remain Israel's 'forever'
Netanyahu's comments come amid a fragile ceasefire in Syria and indirect negotiations in Switzerland
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Saudi crown prince honours Pakistani for risking life to rescue citizen
Shawkat Ali Amin saved the life of a Saudi citizen who was about to drown
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India's TCS to appeal $940 million US court damages
Friday's verdict in the US came days before TCS announces its fourth-quarter and financial-year results on Monday
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'Francis gave us a new life': Syrian refugees taken in by Vatican
Francis took 12 Syrians from three families, all Muslims, home with him from Lesbos to the Vatican