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Obama presents plan to close Guantanamo prison
The detention facility undermines national security, says US president
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Pakistan to host crucial Afghan peace talks by March
QCG members invite Taliban, other groups to participate through their authorised representatives, says joint statement
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Magazine publisher Time Inc considering merging with Yahoo: Bloomberg
Last week Yahoo officially launched the sale of its core business, which includes search, mail and news sites
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EU to launch action plan to develop superfast 5G mobile network
EU commissioner says cannot afford being left behind in most important transformation since industrial revolution
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Obama identifies 13 possible sites to replace Guantanamo
With less than a year left in office, Obama will unveil options for closing the detention center
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Mars recalls candy in 55 countries after plastic found
The recall follows complaint from a consumer in Germany who found red plastic in a Snickers bar
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Internet by light promises to leave Wi-Fi eating dust
Tests have shown theoretical speeds of over 200 Gbps - fast enough to "download the equivalent of 23 DVDs in a second
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Myanmar stops tourists scaling prized Bagan pagodas
Move would protect the buildings, considered holy sites by many locals
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Saudi religious police arrested after online furore
Members of Saudi religious police have been arrested for allegedly brutalising a young woman outside a shopping mall
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Thought-controlled prosthetic limbs possibly within reach, scientists say
Animals have already been tested with the device, which is planted inside a blood vessel near the brain
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US surveillance of Merkel wider than thought: WikiLeaks
Issues surrounding such surveillance are hotly debated in Germany, a country with raw memories of state snooping
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British Ebola survivor nurse hospitalised for third time
Cafferkey was treated twice at London's Royal Free Hospital, Britain's only isolation ward for lethal disease
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Qatar’s regional ambitions and possible outcome of the ongoing peace negotiations
The coup in Yemen by the Houthis exposed the limits of Qatar’s soft power
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EU court blasts Italy over CIA abduction of Egyptian imam
Italy has denied any involvement in the rendition of Abu Omar
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Bill Gates backs FBI in iPhone spat: report
Gates disagreed with Apple chief Tim Cook's claim that the government was looking for a "back door" into phones
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Saudi kidnapper executed
The kingdom executed 47 people in a single day on January 2 on terrorism charges
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11 stunning bridges which will give you a serious case of wanderlust
There are bridges that traverse mountains, bridges that span across oceans and bridges that connect two countries
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Seas are rising at fastest rate in last 28 centuries
The findings are another indication the stable climate in which human civilization has flourished is coming to an end
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Intoxicated Air India passenger fined £1,000 for urinating in aisle
Jinu Abraham was handcuffed and restrained with seat belts and arrested when the flight landed
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Here's what your life would be like if you didn't live in Pakistan
The website IfItWereMyHome.com uses a number of databases to let us make this comparison and find out the differences
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Angry victims heckle Modi ally after Indian riots kill 19
More than a week of unrest involving the Jat rural caste has challenged the authority of Modi
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Spain arrests four with suspected links to extremist militants
Authorities also arrest 9 over connections with Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)
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Indian girl, 14, shot dead for resisting sexual advance
The men fled but were arrested after the elder sister gave officers a description of them
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Once more, Vienna ranked world's nicest city and Baghdad worst
Switzerland's Zurich, New Zealand's Auckland, Germany's Munich and Canada's Vancouver followed Vienna
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Beijing building radar in South China Sea
Satellite imagery of Cuarteron reef released by CSIS shows what appear to be a high-frequency radar installation
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Afghanistan warns insurgent groups of action in case of failure to join peace process
New round of Kabul meetings hope to set date for Afghan peace talks
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Pacquiao negotiating new deals after Nike axe
The 37-year-old's comments, which Nike described as "abhorrent", touched off a firestorm of international criticism
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British bosses say exit from EU would hit economy and jobs
Bosses from BT, Marks & Spencer, Asda and oil firm BP argue that access to EU's single market enabled firms to grow
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Israeli who burned Palestinian alive ruled sane: lawyer
Court appointed psychiatrist concluded that the principal accused lied about his mental state to avoid judgement
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Republicans in White House race set sights on Nevada
Donald Trump, is the man to beat as he seeks a third straight win after New Hampshire and South Carolina
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Delhi warns water crisis could run for another 15 days
Delhi water minister Kapil Mishra tweeted that the crisis was "not over yet" and urged residents to conserve water
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Michigan Uber driver admits role in deadly shooting spree: police
Uber said on Monday it would not be changing the way it screened its drivers following the weekend shooting spree
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Traders count cost of Jat reservation riots; 19 dead
Jat leaders reached a deal late to end protests that paralysed Haryana and cut water to Delhi's 20 million residents
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California lawmaker aims to reduce eating disorders among fashion models
The bill proposed by California state Assembly member follows efforts in several countries to fight anorexia nervosa
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French court to rule on 'Jungle' migrant camp eviction
The state wants to eventually reduce the population of the Jungle to 2,000 people
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US failing to explain deadly drone policy: report
President Barack Obama's administration has failed to provide basic transparency into the drone program
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US, Russia announce Syria truce from Saturday
Israel however, says it was sceptical the deal would hold
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The Indian fence in Kashmir that is endangering wildlife
Creatures such as black bears and leopards are being driven by hunger into nearby settlements
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Apple says expert panel should take up encryption issue
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has offered support to Apple
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Carry On Up the Khyber: Afghan war comedy hits cinemas
The movie focuses on Afghanistan, deleting Barker's adventures in Pakistan
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Female guard testimony illegally redacted in 9/11 hearing: lawyers
Lawyers for the accused say prisoners' objections to being touched must be respected on religious grounds
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Italy agrees to let anti-Islamic State drones depart from Sicily
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's office and US defense officials have not yet responded to requests for comment
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Iranian media outlets add $0.6m to bounty for killing Salman Rushdie
Late Ayatollah Khomeini, issued a fatwa, calling on Muslims to the kill the author
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Pathankot attack: India says mere FIR won’t help Pakistan
Sartaj Aziz confirms Maulana Azhar has been under protective custody
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US, Russia announce Syria ceasefire set for Saturday
The announcement comes just one day after the deadliest extremist attack in the nearly five-year war
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At least 13 dead in bombing north of Kabul
Attack injures local police chief on eve of latest round of quadrilateral talks to revive peace process with Taliban
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Facebook 'could affect the brain in similar way to cocaine'
Technology-related addictions have neural features similar to substance and gambling craze, finds new study
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Gunbattle in Indian-held Kashmir ends with nine dead
The fighting broke out when rebels ambushed a paramilitary convoy on Saturday
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Ever wondered why ‘F’ and ‘J’ keyboard keys have bumps? Here’s why
Placing fingers on bumps are called ‘home row’, meaning the row where one rests his fingers without seeing...
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Afghan forces retreat from districts in strategic Helmand
Retreat comes days before fourth round of talks scheduled between Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and US in Kabul