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US missile system in S Korea would hurt China's interests: Beijing
China argues that THAAD deployment will trigger an arms race in the region
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First 'Silk Road' train arrives in Tehran from China
The 9,500-km journey through Kazakstan and Turkmenistan took 14 days to complete
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EU's elder statesmen to Britain: 'Don't leave us now'
Despite its long-standing semi-detached approach to Europe, keeping Britain was well worth the trouble, says d'Estaing
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Air strikes hit MSF-backed hospital in Syria, 9 dead
The raids also left dozens wounded, Observatory says
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Tense Indian-held Kashmir shuts down after civilian deaths
A university student was killed on Sunday as troops cordoned off Kakpora village, suspecting presence of militants
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Pope John Paul II had intense friendship with married woman: BBC
The documentary does not claim he broke his vow of celibacy
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Bal Thackeray: The Emperor of Hindu Hearts
Bal is back! Only a personage of my stature can posthumously elicit such sustained vitriol or unashamed devotion
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Girl falls victim to rare Australian case of deadly snakebite
Emergency services warn people to be on their guard against brown snakes
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Writing '786' or 'Om' on exam papers may debar students in India
Decision by the board aims at keeping religion away from the examination process
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Drones becoming 'real' threat to commercial aviation: IATA
Threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles still evolving as people are starting to discover potential of technology
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Global aviation had fewer fatal accidents in 'extraordinarily safe' 2015: IATA
Some 68 accidents occurred last year, compared with 77 in 2014 and an annual average of 90 over the last five years
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As Indonesia hunts down Islamic State, homegrown militants regroup
Jakarta-based security analyst Sidney Jones believes Jemaah Islamiyah's membership is back to around 2000
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Toyota plants start again after six-day parts shortage
A total of 29 vehicle assembly and parts plants resumed operations
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Flight turned back to Heathrow after 'laser' incident
The Virgin Atlantic flight from London to New York continued over Ireland before requesting to return
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More than 160 trafficked Nepalis rescued by India after earthquake, official says
Following aid agency warnings that human traffickers could prey on vulnerable survivors in the aftermath of disasters
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Israel girl band marries hip hop with 'Yemenite' folk
The three sisters grew up in the desert village of Shaharut in southern Israel
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UK's most eurosceptic town awaits referendum with defiance
Opinion polls across Britain suggest a close race in the referendum, expected in June
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Huge fire engulfs venue at "Make in India" event
Television pictures showed fire breaking out at the front of the outdoor stage during a performance by dancers
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Five Palestinians killed in fresh attacks on Israelis
Israel blames incitement by Palestinian leaders and media as a main cause of the violence
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Divided Libya proposes new national unity government
An official statement on the agreement said the government would be composed of 18 ministers
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'The Revenant' scoops best film at Britain's Baftas
The film took top honours in a number of categories with Leonardo DiCaprio winning best actor
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20 nations, including Pakistan join major military manoeuvre in Saudi
"Thunder of the North" exercise involves ground, air, and naval forces
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Fire engulfs stage of 'Make in India Week' event in Mumbai
Cultural programme was being held in the Indian city when the fire broke out
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British indie band die in Swedish car crash
They died when their car hit a barrier and plunged off a canal bridge at Sodertalje
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Protests in India over student leader's sedition arrest
Police arrested student union leader at Delhi's JNU over a campus rally to mark the death anniversary of Afzal Guru
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Russia will 'fail to save' Syria's Assad: Saudi FM
Jubeir tells a press conference in Riyadh that previous efforts to prop up Assad, including by Iran, had "failed"
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Refusing to sit on lead, Trump gets bitter in Republican debate
Trump responds to every comment levelled his way, interrupts his opponents at will and calls them liars repeatedly
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Putin, Obama agree on cooperation to implement Syria agreement
Major powers agreed on Friday to a temporary "cessation of hostilities" in Syria
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Modi trolled for wishing Afghan president three months in advance
Ashraf Ghani takes to Twitter to correct India's premier who had wished him happy birthday on the wrong day
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Modi urged to make reality match 'Make in India' hype
Even as the Make in India hype scales new heights, some bosses question Modi's delivery on promises
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This may be the world's most terrifying airplane runway
Despite warnings tourists crowd the the beach to take photos
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Afghan civilian casualties top 11,000 to hit record in 2015: UN
Fighting, attacks in populated areas and major cities were described as the main causes of civilian deaths last year
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Saudi deploys jets in Turkey for anti-Islamic State fight
Syrian foreign minister warned that ground intervention would amount to aggression that must be resisted
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Nike refuses to customise sneakers with 'Muslim' and 'Islam'
Nike spokesperson says athletics giant will take Muslim and Islam off banned words list for user customisation
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US expresses concern over security of Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile
State Department spokesperson says his country wants dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi to reduce tensions
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First Muslim woman leads prayer on floor of Wisconsin Assembly
Najeeb offered a general prayer as well as two citations from the Holy Quran that speak about the value of diversity
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Shah Rukh Khan’s car comes ‘under attack’ in Ahmedabad
Reports suggest Bollywood superstar was not present in his car at the time of incident
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US Justice Scalia, conservative icon, dead at 79
Obama has called Scalia, who served on nation's highest court for nearly 30 years, a "larger-than-life presence"
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Iraqi girl's home burned after she criticised governor
The girl and her father were at a protest in Baghdad at the time of the fire
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Iraqi girl's home burned after she criticised governor
A contradicting reports says a malfunctioning heater caused the fire, but her father says it had been turned off
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Next US president should nominate Scalia successor: Republican
'The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice' Mitch McConnell
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NY man arrested in fatal stabbing of homeless mother, children
NYPD says Michael Sykes of Brooklyn was charged with three counts of first degree murder, as well as robbery
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Intelligent robots threaten millions of jobs
Selman says humans might one day lose control of the artificial intelligence they once built
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Florida man pleads guilty over threats to bomb two mosques
Schnitzler admits his threats were prompted by the Paris attacks
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US Muslim ban won't happen: George Clooney
Clooney says he does not think Trump would ever become president
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Saudi Arabia confirms will send deployment to Turkey base
Saudi Arabia has resumed its participation in air strikes against Islamic State in recent weeks
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Men face higher risk of cancers linked to oral sex
Middle aged white men are at particularly high risk compared to other races
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Red Cross delivers medicines to Yemen's besieged Taez
The ICRC "has managed to enter the city of Taez, one of the worst-affected places in Yemen's fighting
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After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
The meeting was the first ever between a Roman Catholic pope and a Russian Orthodox patriarch
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Russia decries 'new Cold War' as East-West strains cloud talks
Almost every day we are accused of making new horrible threats against NATO, Europe or the US, says Russian PM