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Speedboat crash kills three tourists in Thailand
Three women from Great Britain, Germany and Hong Kong were killed in the accident on Thursday
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China eyes turning South China Sea islands into Maldives-style resorts
Mayor of Sansha city said he hopes the area will become a major tourist attraction comparable to the Maldives
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Britain launches review into Sharia courts
Govt to investigate whether Sharia councils legitimise forced marriage and issue divorces that are unfair to women
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Fading splendour of Thatta's Mughal mosque
Shah Jahani mosque is a rare example of Pakistan's Mughal heritage outside of the country's cultural centre of...
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Microsoft, Facebook to build transatlantic subsea cable
The construction of the new "MAREA" cable will begin in August and it is expected to be completed in October 2017
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Muslim rapper cancels TV slot to avoid Trump
Belly said he was scrapping the performance because Trump was the main guest and he preferred 'positivity and love'
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Afghanistan sees Taliban leader as rigid conservative uninterested in peace
In his former role, Haibadullah was responsible for issuing a series of death sentences against opponents of Mansour
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India PM asks doctors to treat pregnant women for free
About 174 women die of pregnancy-related causes in India for every 100,000 live births
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Five dead, 92 injured in Mumbai chemical factory blast
The factory building collapsed after the fire and residents living nearby complained of breathing problems
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Trump secures enough delegates to clinch nomination: AP
The Republican has secured the backing of 1,238 delegates, one more than the 1,237 needed
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London mayor kicks off 'positive' pro-EU campaign
The Labour mayor is hoping to win over undecided Londoners as well as encouraging people to actually go to the polls
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Bahrain jails 19 Shias for attacks on police
Tiny Gulf state has been shaken by unrest since it quelled a month-long, Shia-led uprising demanding reforms in 2011
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Meet the ‘heaviest baby’ ever born in India
The baby was born by Caesarean section
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Police arrest neighbour over rape of disabled Indian girl
Locals found 13-year-old orphan unconscious and with multiple injuries, lying near secluded railway track on May 18
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Fact box: Why menstrual hygiene matters
Menstrual Hygiene Day to take place on May 28 to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene practices
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Obama at G7 says 'doubtful' Taliban will talk peace with Kabul soon
Taliban unlikely to come to the table for peace talks with the government of Afghanistan, says US president
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'Leaked' image shows new iPhone 7
The new iPhone 7 will be unveiled in September this year
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For world records, Indian man removes teeth and gets over 500 tattoos
Rishi has performed some bizarre acts, including delivering a pizza from New Delhi to San Francisco
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Muslim man arrested over Australia 'terror' plot
24-year-old Farhad Said is charged with conspiracy to conduct an act in preparation for a terrorist act
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Egypt investigator says French specialist vessel to join black box search today
French company Alsemar to join Egypt’s air accidents chief in the hunt for black boxes from the crashed airline
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US states sue federal government over transgender bathroom use
Writing to public schools and universities, US set guidelines on creating a safe environment for transgender students
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Sweltering heat causes roads to melt in India
Temperatures breached 50 Celsius last week, causing a spike in cases of people suffering dehydration and heatstroke
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India allows accused Italian marine to go home
Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre are accused of shooting two fishermen while protecting Italian oil tanker
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Refugees in Germany turn to church for sanctuary
The practice of religious asylum had been largely forgotten until last year
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Sex workers suffer 'horrific' rape, beatings and discrimination: report
In many cases police are the perpetrators of the abuse
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Naming of new Taliban chief seen dimming Obama's hopes for Afghan peace talks
Experts say Maulvi Haibatullah Akhundzada is likely to pursue aggressive attacks throughout the summer
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Muslim students face $5,000 fine for refusing to shake hands with female teachers in Switzerland
Swiss regional authorities ruled against the decision of granting handshake exemptions for Muslim students
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New Afghan Taliban leader was compromise candidate
Shura was convened in haste after leader Mullah Mansour was killed in drone strike, say sources
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Pakistani man jailed in Italy for terror threats
Muhammad Baqas, 27, was arrested in July 2015 on suspicion of posting threateining messages on Twitter
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India to make panic buttons a must on all public buses
Transport ministry said it would issue a formal order after June 2, making the emergency measures on public buses must
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New Afghan Taliban leader vows no peace talks in audio recording
However, spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said the audio was not issued by him
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Microsoft to end smartphone manufacturing
Decision means Microsoft scraps what was left in Finland of Nokia's former glory as world's former top cellphone maker
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Pope prays to 'convert hearts' of Islamic State extremists
During his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square, the pontiff prayed for "eternal rest to the victims"
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Anti-Trump protesters hurl rocks as Trump wins Washington primary
The crowd threw burning T-shirts, bottles and rocks at police
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EgyptAir to contract French, Italian companies for black boxes search - Egypt TV
EgyptAir will contract two foreign companies, one French and one Italian, to help search for the black boxes
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Africans in India living 'in fear' after killing: envoys
'Masunda Kitada Oliver was a graduate student who had lived in India for over six years' Congolese Embassy in India
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Disneyland Paris to hear verdict on discrimination
Euro Disney to decide whether offering jobs as performers at Disneyland to "Europeans" amounts to discrimination
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Iran-Saudi row threatens any OPEC deal, puts role in question
OPEC meets next week amid rising political tensions between arch-rivals Iran and oil superpower Saudi Arabia
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Over 80 per cent software installed in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia unlicensed
Software piracy rate in Asia-Pacific still too high despite growing economies and anti-piracy efforts
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Japan hatches penguin chicks using artificial insemination
A Japanese aquarium hatches two Humboldt penguin chicks using artificial insemination
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Obama to Asians worried about US election: It's going to be OK
US president says sometimes American politics doesn't express all the goodness of the people
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Swedish court upholds Assange arrest warrant
The district court found that there is still probable cause for the suspicion against JA (Julian Assange) for rape
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Greek police step up evacuation of squalid migrant camp
Greece plans a police operation to evacuate the migrant camp of Idomeni on its border with Macedonia
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NYT cartoon on Mullah Mansour's death hits a little too close to home
This New York Times cartoon shows the state of affairs following death of Mullah Mansour
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Solar Impulse 2 leaves Ohio on fuel-free flight
The flight to the Lehigh Valley International Airport is expected to take 17 hours, organizers say
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Sri Lanka appeals for up to $2 billion in foreign flood aid
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake says 35,000 homes damaged in heaviest rains in 25 years
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Not having enough sugar to make Coca-Cola is the ultimate sign of economic disaster
Venezuela is in the midst of a deep recession, and spontaneous demonstrations and looting have become more common
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Switzerland considering giving every adult citizen guaranteed income of $2,500 per month
Swiss govt opposes initiative, saying it would have to find a colossal 25 billion Swiss francs a year
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World leaders gather in Japan ahead of G7
Obama will become the first sitting US leader to travel to the city, the site of the world's first nuclear attack
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Makkah metro project delayed by financial restructuring: CEO
The planned metro system in Makkah would have 182 kilometres of track and 88 stations

















































