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Facebook user Phuc Dat Bich says name is a 'prank'
The prankster now say his name is "Joe Carr"
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Defiant Merkel vows to stand by refugee policy despite security fears
Merkel stressed her commitment saying Germany has a duty to protect those fleeing war and conflict
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Russia will continue air strikes in Syria near Turkish border - Kremlin
Kremlin spokesperson points that most militants tend to be on the Syrian territory close to the Turkish border
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Russian jet downing 'wrong signal to the terrorists': Iran
Turkey says Russian plane had violated its air space 10 times within a five minute period
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Turkey's Davutoglu says attacks on Turkmens cannot be justified by fight against Islamic State
Turkish PM says Ankara was keeping communication channels open with Moscow
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Indonesia increases airport security after threat
The move has been taken after a Jakarta airport had received a threat in recent days
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2015 set to be hottest on record, 2016 even hotter due to El Niño: UN
World Meteorological Organisation says this is due to combination of strong El Niño and human-induced global warming
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China urges stronger coordination after Turkey downs Russian jet
Moscow's decision to launch air strikes in Syria means Russian & NATO planes flying combat missions in same air space
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Bangladesh detains two political activists for Islamic State propaganda
Police say one of the men is believed to be behind text messages threatening writers and university teachers
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Putin calls for Russians not to visit Turkey after plane downing
Russian president says it is a necessary measure after destruction of their plane
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Sedition case filed against Aamir Khan for 'anti-national' statements
Bollywood actor earlier said his wife suggested they leave India following growing intolerance in the country
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Arrest in Bangladesh over death threats to secular writers
Tensions are running high in Bangladesh after a series of killings of secular bloggers and a publisher
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Human, technical errors to blame for Afghan hospital strike: NYT
Findings will be officially announced by US General John Campbell at Nato headquarters in Kabul on Wednesday
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Erdogan says Turkey does not want escalation with Russia
Turkish president says the incident showed what kind of consequences careless steps could have
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China cuts mobile service of Xinjiang residents evading internet filters
Chinese officials say reason behind electronic surveillance is to stop spread of religious extremism via internet
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Gulf braces for austerity as oil income slump bites
Low oil prices have forced Gulf states to introduce measures to cut spending and boost non-crude revenues
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Chicago charges officer in black teen's death, releases video of shooting
Jason Van Dyke is the first Chicago police officer charged with murder for an on-duty incident in decades
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Russia says second pilot of downed warplane rescued in Syria
Russian defence minister says pilot is alive and has been brought to Russian airbase in Syria
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Hollande, Obama vow unity against Islamic State, appeal to Russia
Hollande urged joint response to crush the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq
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UK's Daily Mail defends claims it bought Paris attack video
The popular newspaper is alleged to have paid 50,000 euros for the footage, captured by CCTV cameras
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Afghan forces launch bid to rescue 18 captured by Taliban
The Taliban said they had shot the helicopter down and captured 15 people
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Swiss state to fine women wearing burqa up to £6,500
Under new rules in Ticino, women could be fined if they are seen wearing veils which cover their faces in public
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China fines five phony Disney hotels: Xinhua
The news comes after Chinese authorities announced they will give special trademark protection to Disney
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Syrian refugees in US fear for those left behind
As Mshymish's American neighbours prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, she longs for a homeland that no longer exists
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China says Communist Party officials among Xinjiang attackers
Statement came days after Chinese police claimed to have killed 28 members of a "terrorist group" in the region
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India's ruling party confronts Gandhis as parliament gathers
Modi's envisage to make the economy run smoothly by implementing a unified tax system
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Indian women join #HappyToBleed campaign to protest menstruation remarks
Head of Hindu temple says he would allow women in only if there was a machine to check that they were not menstruating
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Erdogan, Obama agree on need to reduce tensions after Russian plane downed: Ankara
Turkish President and US President stress on the need to prevent a repeat of similar incidents
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Bangladesh leader Hasina's gains from shock hangings seen short-lived
Analysts and opposition leaders warn executions sent signal that violence is only political tool that works
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Aamir Khan should convert or go to Pakistan: Hindu Mahasabha
Shiv Sena leader also says Bollywood actor should go to Pakistan following comments on growing intolerance in India
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China dreams of electric sheep at robot conference
Head of Horizon Robotics says China's automated helpers will do everything from building cars to driving them
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Australia to use drones to track sharks from the air
Experts say attacks are increasing as water sports become more popular and bait fish move closer to shore
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Turkey seizes 11 million amphetamine pills used to fuel Islamic State fighters in combat
The drug keeps fighters awake and energised over long periods
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Turkmen forces in Syria shot dead pilots of downed Russian jet: deputy commander
Turkmen brigade deputy commander says both of the pilots were retrieved dead
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Amazon ads for Nazi-themed TV show pulled from NYC subway
The show depicts an alternate reality in which Nazi Germany and Japan divide control over US after winning WWII
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'Bachelor ban': Qatar mulls family-only mall days
What sounds like an innocuous idea is proving highly contentious
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Russian jet hit inside Syria after incursion into Turkey- US official
Turkey informed the US that it shot down the warplane after it violated Turkish airspace but US forces not involved
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Mental scars of war leave Ukraine troops battling suicide threat
The defence ministry says 171 soldiers committed suicide in 2014 and 2015
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Hilton hotels hit by cyber attack
Malicious code that infected registers at hotels had potential to take cardholders' names along with card numbers
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Paris ringleader planned suicide attack in business district: prosecutor
Terrorists had aimed to target area in the west of capital where many major French companies have their headquarters
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Turkey has right to defend its airspace: Obama
Turkey, like every country, has a right to defend its territory and its airspace, says US president
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At least 11 dead in attack on Tunisia military bus
Attackers blew up a Tunisian bus carrying presidential guards in the capital Tunis
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US jails Pakistani terror convict 40 years
Abid Naseer was arrested in 2009 in Britain with 11 other men suspected of preparing to attack the mall in Manchester
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Russia upholds 20-year sentence for Ukrainian film maker
Russia found Sentsov guilty of founding extremist group that carried arson and other attacks in Crimea peninsula
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Kerry condemns Palestinian attacks as he meets Israel PM
Today I express my complete condemnation for any act of terror that takes innocent lives, says US Secretary of State
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India opposes deal to phase out fossil fuels by 2100 at climate summit
India in October committed to slow the rate of growth in its carbon output by a third over the next 15 year
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Queen Elizabeth sells 25,000 tickets to 90th birthday
Britain's monarch turns 90 on April 21 next year and the palace has organised a public celebration at Windsor Castle
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Syrian foreign minister to visit Moscow
Syrian president's adviser says delegation will have exchange of views on Vienna meeting and current situation
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US to announce results of Afghan hospital strike investigation
US raid on October 3 in the Taliban-held northern city killed at least 30 people
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French Muslim body calls for imams to require 'licence to preach'
President of the French Council for the Muslim Religion (CFCM), said the country's imams should be given a...