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Iraq Kurds launch major offensive to retake Sinjar from Islamic State
Kurds are trying to retake Sinjar where IS carried out brutal campaign of killings, enslavement, rape against Yazidis
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Deputy leader of breakaway Taliban group killed in Afghanistan: reports
As per reports, Mullah Dadullah has been killed in a clash in Afghanistan's Zabul province
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Prince Charles meets Australian war widow
The 95-year-old Dunne says the heir to the British throne still remembered their first encounter three decades ago
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Saudi King has 'full confidence' in Egypt security
King Salman directs Saudi Arabian Airlines to continue running flights to Sharm el-Sheikh from Riyadh and Jeddah
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Man who strangled wife jailed for life in UK
Court rules Abul Kashem Miah was guilty of murdering his wife Rukshana Miah, 35, during a row at her home
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Authors urge Cameron to raise India's 'climate of fear' with Modi
Letter calls on UK premier to demand that Modi provide "better protection" for critical voices
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Prehistoric 'Stonehenge' monument in Golan Heights fuels mystery
It is up to 5,000 years old, according to most estimates, making it a contemporary of England's Stonehenge
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Obama calls Myanmar president, endorses election as Suu Kyi eyes majority
Aung San Suu Kyi has made it clear she will run the country regardless of who the NLD elects as president
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Hindu nationalist killed in clashes at Indian celebration of Muslim ruler
Hindu nationalist dies from injuries he suffered while protesting a celebration honouring Tipu Sultan
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I was raped 43,200 times: human trafficking survivor
Karla Jacinto's story highlights the brutal realities of human trafficking in Mexico and the United States
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Thailand returns rescued orangutans to Indonesia
Move comes years after diplomatic wrangling over who will care for them
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Apple apologises after African students ejected from Australian store
Teenagers of African descent kicked out of the Australian store citing concerns they 'might steal something'
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Indian columnist Hasan Suroor arrested following sting by anti-paedophilia group in UK
Video shows vigilante group’s members confronting Suroor after he purportedly traveled to meet a 14-year-old girl
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Chile breaks ground on world's largest telescope
The telescope will allow astronomers to look back to the earliest moments after the Big Bang
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Dallas dog who stood guard over fallen friend goes home
An unidentified family claims ownership of the dog, who will be microchipped and neutered before his reutrn home
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Iran will 'probably' buy Airbus planes during France trip: Rouhani
Iranian transport minister said Iran was talking to both Airbus and Boeing to acquire aircraft on lease or sale
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Airbnb promises to play fair with cities
Home-sharing startup releases a Community Compact in which it vows to pay its fair share of hotel and tourist taxes
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'Superduck' dinosaur provides insight into elaborate head crests
It is a perfect example of evolution within a single lineage of dinosaurs over millions of years
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Washington raises pressure on India over US human trafficking visas
US hopes to end policy of placing restrictions on Indian nationals rescued from human trafficking in the US
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UAE national arrested in Libya on suspicion of spying
The authorities in Libya accuse the UAE of supporting the internationally recognised government in Libya
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India's Modi eyes trade deals, show of strength on UK visit
Diplomats say deals worth 8-12 billion pounds could be signed during his visit to London
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Boy, 8, beat baby to death to stop her crying: US police
Children were left unsupervised while her mother and her friend were out partying at a nightclub
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New Facebook app fires news to smartphones
Notify debuted with more than 70 "stations," most of them media outlets serving up magazine stories or breaking news
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What a gem: Hong Kong tycoon buys daughter $48 million diamond
The sale comes the day after he spent $28.5 million buying a rare 16.08-carat pink diamond
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Facebook reports spike in government requests for data
India and Turkey are responsible for most of the content taken down for violating local laws
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Key Syria talks to seek agreement on opposition list
The talks will bring together around 20 countries and international bodies to try to agree on a roadmap for peace
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Nine dead in US private jet crash
The Hawker H25 business jet crashed on approach to the airport in Akron, Ohio Tuesday, killing everyone on board
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Iran says diplomat missing in hajj stampede still alive
Ghazanfar Roknabadi was attending annual Muslim gathering in September when pilgrims stampeded claiming 2,236 lives
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Kate becomes fourth hurricane of Atlantic season
The cyclone's maximum sustained winds swirled at 120 kilometers per hour about 260 miles north of Bermuda
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Migrants go on hunger strike at Czech detention centre
Czech authorities detained 7,201 migrants in the first nine months of this year, usually for up to 90 days
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Facing wipeout, Myanmar government vows to 'respect' election result
Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD needs 67 per cent of the contested seats to form a majority
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Slovenian army unrolling razor wire on Croatia border
Prime Minister Cerar said these obstacles 'will have the objective of directing migrants towards the border crossings'
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Russia will not be drawn into new arms race, says Putin
The European nation was working on developing a missile system able to penetrate the US missile shield
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Egypt stands to lose $280m a month from flight suspensions
After the negative impactdue to the plane crash, tourism minister Zaazou plans a $5 million public relations campaign
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Japan says UN retracts remarks on schoolgirl sex
After further reviews there was no official and recent data to support the 13-percent figure, says UN Office
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Microsoft agrees to store customer data in Germany
After scandals over US surveillance programmes, Deutsche Telekom will serve as "custodian" for Microsoft in Germany
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Qatar announces first soldier death in Yemen
Qatar sent 1,000 troops into Yemen in September as part of the ongoing Arab coalition
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Apple to create up to 1,000 jobs in Ireland by 2017: Irish PM
The announcement coincides with a visit to Dublin by Apple's chief executive Tim Cook
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China, India taking advantage of US: Donald Trump
Republican presidential contender says China and India are taking advantage of American economic policies
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Treatment of Norway mass murderer Breivik worrying: rights pointman
The 36-year-old has likened his prison conditions to 'torture'
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Canadian skier survives terrifying 1,600ft fall
Footage shows Ian McIntosh tumbling down the mountainside for over 40 seconds
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UAE in final stages of talks to buy Rafale jets-air chief
Defence sources have said Abu Dhabi is looking to purchase 60 fighter jets
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13 rebels killed by loyalists in south Yemen ambush
The Huthi rebels were travelling in two military vehicles south of Damt
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UK man who 'faced Saudi lashing' over alcohol returns home
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond brought up the case during a visit to Riyadh last month
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Afghanistan gets clearance to join WTO
The country will become a member 30 days after it ratifies the deal
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German intelligence spied on Fabius, FBI, UN bodies: report
Earlier it was revealed that the BND had spied in cooperation with the NSA on the French presidency
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Chinese man dying of cancer marries sex doll
The 28-year-old man wanted to experience marriage before he died but did not want to leave behind a widow
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Uber drivers in Egypt to get anti-sexual harassment training
Uber says it will be teaming up with an online social initiative to counter Egypt's biggest social issue
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15 Diwali pictures you can't miss
A look at how Hindus celebrate the Festival of Lights
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Maid attempts to behead three-year-old boy in Saudi Arabia
Relatives say boy's mother rushed into the room in time to save him