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Philippine leader says Muslim peace bid to continue after his term
Congressional leaders say they are unlikely to pass peace bill before President Benigno Aquino's term ends in June
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Israel would consider invitation to peace talks with Palestinians - spokesman
Two Israeli cabinet ministers, both allies of Prime Minister Netanyahu, said Israel should boycott the meeting
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Muslim population in UK tops 3 million for the first time
Based on recent trends some areas in UK will become Muslim majority areas within a decade
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Syria peace talks in peril before they even start
High Negotiations Committee demand humanitarian aid first gets through to besieged towns
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Driverless shuttle bus to take to Dutch public roads in world first
The WePod will ride back and forth in the central Dutch agricultural town of Wageningen
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White cop to sue estate of black teen he killed
Dec 26 shooting came as US city was reeling from incidents in which police were accused of being too ready to shoot
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Three scientists on shortlist to appear on new Scottish banknote
More than 400 people took part in the selection of the 128 nominees, who had to be Scottish historical figures
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Into Zika's heart: the Ugandan forest where virus was found
It was here in the Zika forest that the mosquito-borne Zika virus was first discovered in 1947
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FBI negotiates with defiant Oregon refuge holdouts
Supporters of the group staged a rally in the nearby ranching community of Burns on Saturday night
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Tech sector tackles America's concussion epidemic
Start-ups are using apps, tablets and sensors to monitor the often debilitating brain injury
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Disappearing cast threatens Danish asylum-seekers ballet
A Pakistani talks about a worsening climate for gay people in Pakistan at a performance at Copenhagen's Royal Theatre
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Homeless Gazans struggle during harsh winter
The UN has completely rebuilt just one of the 20,000 homes rendered totally uninhabitable in the July-August 2014 war
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Australian Islamic State recruiter reported dead
Prakash, known as Abu Khaled al-Cambodi, was linked to alleged plot on Anzac Day, when Australia honours its war dead
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Gulf tourist influx to Bosnia fuels luxury developments
Gulf tourists are said to spend much more than others, about 150 euros per day per person in addition to hotel costs
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Zika virus — be prepared
Currently Zika virus, which is carried by a mosquito, is limited to the Americas, a situation that will change
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Clinton, Kasich win New York Times endorsement in US presidential race
John Kasich was the only candidate in the crowded Republican field the board said it was able to stomach
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Clashes in German town targeted by anti-refugee violence
Some 80 far-right demonstrators and 150 counter-protesters showed up in the Black Forest town of Villingen
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Turkey says Russian jet violated its airspace, envoy summoned
Turkey shot down a Russian warplane in November in an incident that wrecked relations between the two countries
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Colombia has more than 2,000 Zika cases in pregnant women
The South American country now has 20,297 cases of Zika infection
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French foreign minister's son charged with forgery
Thomas Fabius in connection with fraud, tax laundering, breach of trust and misuse of corporate assets
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Cuba's Raul Castro on grand bridge-building France trip
The Cuban leader arrived in Paris on Saturday, two days ahead of the start of the official programme
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Rome hosts large rally against same-sex unions and gay adoption
Italy is the last major country in Western Europe that has not offered rights same-sex couples
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Afghan boy in plastic Messi jersey becomes Internet star
Murtaza Ahmadi idolises Argentine soccer star but jersey of his favourite player is beyond means of his poor family
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16 more starve to death in Syria's besieged Madaya: MSF
Several dozen more residents are in danger of death because of severe malnutrition, the humanitarian group warned
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Sri Lanka arrests ex-president's son over money laundering
Younger brother of country's World Cup winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga's brother is also among the accused
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Meeting held between Pak, Afghan military commanders at Peshawar Corps Headquarters
Military commanders of both countries agree on better coordination, enhanced security measures
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Almost 40 dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkey
More than one million refugees and migrants arrived in European Union last year and some 3,600 died or went missing
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Turkey police recover stolen Picasso in Istanbul
The operation targeted alleged art thieves attempting to sell the painting "Woman Dressing Her Hair"
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Saudi billionaire prince trolls Trump on Twitter
Says the presidential candidate may need to be bailed out once again by him
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Masked gangs attack migrants in Sweden
The assaults in Stockholm occurred overnight amid rising tension over immigration
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Three sentenced to death for gang-rape, murder in India
The 21-year-old woman was targeted as she walked home after an exam in 2013 in eastern West Bengal state
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Afghan version of 'Be Like Bill' makes online splash
"Be Like Qodos" has attracted more than 66,000 likes on its Dari Facebook page in over two weeks
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Britain's HSBC back online after cyber attack
HSBC said it had successfully repelled attack although customers trying to access their accounts suffered disruptions
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Earth is actually two planets, scientists conclude
Professor Edward Young reveals that planet Theia slammed into Earth so hard that the planets melded together
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Italian fugitive mobster caught after sneaking to see newborn son
Nicola De Martino, 23, is accused of being a member of the Camorra organised crime group
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US dealer who helped smuggle Pakistani artefacts gets two-year probation
Florida-based fossils and artefacts dealer John Bryan McNamara claimed he worked with some Pakistanis to import goods
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Canada to reap billions in taxes from legal marijuana
The study ignored broader health, social policy and criminal justice issues
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg becomes sixth richest person on earth
Microsoft founder Bill Gates still remains world's richest person
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Boeing wins contract to build new Air Force One presidential jets
US Air Force awarded Boeing an initial contract worth $25.8 million to reduce risk and lower the cost of the programme
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Iran to buy 40 ATR planes: vice minister
ATR is co-owned by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Italian aerospace group Finmeccanica
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Riyadh welcomes Syrian opposition's decision to go to Geneva
UNSC in Dec sought immediate access for humanitarian aid and an end to attacks on civilians in Syria
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Fiat used by Pope during US visit sold at auction for $82,000
Some 19 bidders from across the United States vied for the vehicle
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Is this 7-feet-tall Great Dane the world's tallest dog?
Standing seven feet tall on his hind legs, Rocko, is contending for a place in the Guinness Book of Records
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Marshall Islands sue Pakistan, India and Britain over nuclear weapons
Island will seek in March to persuade the UN's highest court to take up a lawsuit against the three countries
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Canada's Trudeau visits remote community after deadly shooting
Trudeau, elected in October, has pledged to repair relations with Canada's 1.4 million aboriginals
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US won't release 'top secret' Clinton emails
"These documents were not marked classified at the time they were sent," State Department spokesman John Kirby
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Iran cancels London oil conference over visas - Seda weekly
The deputy head of the National Iranian Oil Co said foreign companies would be invited in May to bid for new contracts
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France to recognise Palestinian state unless deadlock with Israel broken
US-led efforts to broker peace for a two-state solution collapsed in April 2014, no efforts to resume talks since then
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Obama calls for efforts to counter Islamic State in Libya
United States has already sent a small number of military personnel into Libya, Pentagon spokesperson said
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Trump: celebrity billionaire re-writing US politics
The big question is: Can he translate his poll numbers into votes?