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French PM calls for ban on hijab at universities
Manuel Valls also claims most French people think Islam is incompatible with values of Republic
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The one type of person rich people avoid
Researcher claims self-made millionaires are very particular about who they associate with
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US investigates deadly Afghanistan air strikes
Barack Obama has relied heavily on drone attacks since taking office in 2009, but strikes evoke strong controversy
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Paris attack suspect had papers on German nuclear research center: reports
Printouts of articles from the internet and photos of Juelich chairman had been found in Abdeslam's apartment
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EU lawmakers vote on sharing air passenger data to fight terror
The vote by MEPs comes after interior ministers from the 28 EU nations in December finally settled privacy concerns
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Swedish prosecutors oppose lifting of Assange arrest warrant
Both Britain and Sweden have angrily disputed findings of UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
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Erdogan urges Muslims to overcome splits, fight terror
Urges heads of state and government gathered at Islamic summit to end sectarian divisions in the Muslim world
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China condemns US human rights in annual report
Denounces it for police brutality and civil rights violations
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US fires missiles in Philippines war games near South China Sea
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System was the star of a simulated assault exercise
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Two dead in Saudi floods: TV
Six other people injured and 18 rescued in the region
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How Saudi Arabia plans to shake up its economy
National Transformation Plan (NTP), as Riyadh has dubbed changes, is expected to be unveiled in next few weeks
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Muslims 'annoyed' by support for Trump: Islamic scholar
Trump exploits attacks on Islam in order to gain access to power, says Qara Daghi
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Facebook pushes Internet to more corners of the world
Terragraph technology uses low-cost, off-the-shelf components to create antenna-based networks in dense city settings
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Iraq PM to attend parliament for cabinet vote: speaker
Emergency session on Wednesday ended with lawmakers shouting and throwing punches in the parliament hall
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Prominent Chinese rights lawyer says he is formally disbarred
Pu says he has received formal notification from the Beijing City Judicial Bureau
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South Korean and Chinese authors make Man Prize shortlist
Angola and Naples are among the settings for the six books shortlisted for the Man International Prize for literature
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PM Cameron's ratings fall, both campaigns level ahead of EU referendum: YouGov
Prime Minister David Cameron's ratings have fallen 8 percentage points
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Rebels kill 13 Yemen loyalists despite ceasefire
Rebels attack positions of Gulf-backed loyalist fighters in Nihm, northeast of Sanaa
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Tech billionaire donates $250 mn for cancer 'moonshot'
Almost 600,000 Americans are expected to die of cancer in 2016, according to the American Cancer Society
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A royal encounter for Britain's William and Kate in Bhutan
Duke, Duchess of Cambridge will meet Bhutan's glamorous young royal couple for the first time
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Anti-Muslim threats on rise across United States
Local authorities, community members to hold meetings addressing backlash against Muslims, Arab, Sikh and South Asians
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With plenty of punch, central bankers wait in vain for the world to drink
Households are paying down mortgages instead of borrowing against homes to fund consumption
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Clinton, Sanders face off in New York debate
The former secretary of state holds a double-digit lead over the Vermont senator in polls
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Turkey's main opposition party supports bid to strip MPs of immunity
The HDP gained 59 lawmakers in last year's election after clearing the 10 percent threshold to enter the assembly
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Philippines rejects Islamic State's claim it killed 100 troops
Philippine military spokesperson says IS' claim was propaganda and its statement had 'many gaps and inconsistencies'
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German coalition leaders agree new counter-terror plans: sources
Last month, German authorities stepped up security measures at airports, train stations and the country's borders
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Panama Papers reveal Hong Kong's murky financial underbelly
Hong Kong authorities say they were aware of the Panama Papers allegations
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Delhi's street kids on the beat with hard-hitting newspaper
The 16-year-old is reporting for a tabloid run by street kids and tackling tough issues facing the city's homeless
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Russia jets make 'simulated attack' passes near US destroyer: US
These actions have the potential to unnecessarily escalate tensions between countries
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Trump takes steps to reset his campaign, tries to soften his image
Trump sets meeting US legislators as the anti-establishment candidate builds more relationships inside Washington
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UN chief 'inept' on peacekeeper sex abuse: key US senator
Senator Bob Corker's criticism comes as candidates to replace Ban Ki-Moon hold town meetings with UN diplomats
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Canada under fire over Saudi Arabia arms sale
The Conservatives are now raising alarms over the arms sale -- believed to be the largest in Canadian history
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US health authorities confirm Zika causes birth defects
Women who are pregnant are advised to avoid the more than 30 places in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Panama seizes Mossack Fonseca files, makes no arrests
Panama Papers have generated public outrage over how the rich and powerful can hide money to avoid taxes.
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'Deep and disturbing' decline in press freedom since 2013: RSF
Independent news coverage is also increasingly under threat, the Paris-based group warned in a statement
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Israeli police appoint first Muslim deputy commissioner
Police announced he had taken up his post in a statement
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Earthquake hits Myanmar, no immediate reports of damage
The quake sent strong tremors through Myanmar, eastern India, Bangladesh and parts of Nepal
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Dubai's Emirates orders two more Airbus A380s
The two new planes will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2017
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Royal couple feed baby rhinos, elephants on India safari
Prince William and Kate Middleton landed in Assam late Tuesday
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Rich nations probe Panama Papers tax revelations
The tax officials gathered behind closed doors in Paris just hours after the Panamanian police raided Mossack Fonseca
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Thai festival kicks off despite junta call to water down party
Thais and tourists took to the streets on Wednesday to drench each other in a mass water fight
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Hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories still not safe: group
Only 24 of nearly 700 clothing factories inspected in Bangladesh meet international safety standards
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Nepal gets first woman chief justice, sign of changing attitudes
The Himalayan nation, though still a deeply patriarchal society, is becoming increasingly inclusive
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Turkey seeks to heal Muslim wounds at Istanbul summit
Turkey's hosting of the OIC summit on is a new symbol of its desire to be seen as a major power in the Islamic world
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F-16 jets supplied to Pakistan for fighting terrorism, US assures India
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter addresses Indian concerns during his visit to New Delhi
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American woman in jail for 'insulting UAE' at Abu Dhabi airport
The woman who was arrested on February 23 told the judge she did not know why she was on trial
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Inky the octopus makes great escape from New Zealand aquarium
While Inky was size of rugby ball he could stretch to extremes and squeeze through tiny spaces, aquarium manager says
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Czech police officer faces drink-drive charge after smashing 51 cars
Police arrested the officer as he tried to drive away
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Short skirts, bad stars, chow mein: Why rape happens in India
Politicians and public figures in India cite plenty of implausible reasons why rape happens
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Dubai religious body issues fatwa to prevent people from stealing WiFi
Edict says if WiFi is used by anyone without owner's consent, it will be considered a kind of fraud and theft