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Broken houses, not broken dreams
We look at how the Kalash people go on with their lives following the earthquake and hope of rebuilding their homes
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British journalists handed short jail terms in Indonesia
Pair may now walk free after time spent in custody awaiting trial is taken into account
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Nepal's first foreign photo festival opens in shadow of quake
The curated walks and exhibitions, featuring the work of Nepali and international photographers, are all free
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More Than Half of Entire Species of Saigas Gone in Mysterious Die-Off
Researchers have scoured the region for factors that could have weakened the animals and contributed to the infections
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Graphic video shows Afghan woman stoned to death for eloping
Woman could be heard repeating the shahada, her voice growing increasingly high-pitched in the nearly 30-second clip
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Egypt's president says Islamic State jet claim is 'propaganda'
Egyptian official says analysis of black boxes is expected to begin today
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Kerry in Tajikistan for talks on Afghan border threat
Tajikistan endured devastating civil war since, deeply concerned about violence along the 1,300-kilometre border
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Russian airline sees no technical fault, pilot error in Egypt crash
We rule out a technical fault and any mistake by the crew, says deputy general director of the airline
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Romanian police arrest club owners after fire kills 31
Prosecutors say they have issued 24-hour arrest warrants for club owners on suspicion of manslaughter
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UN panel head gears up for tough Syria gas attacks probe
Russia, Syria's ally, has long maintained that there is no hard proof linking President Assad's forces to the attacks
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Wedding revellers in Afghan village exult over Taliban rout
Villagers took up butchers' knives, homemade firearms and humiliatingly routed the Taliban
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'Super-agers' study may reveal secrets to staying young
Study shows that work, paid or unpaid, may improve cognitive functioning and prevent memory loss
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Google aims to begin drone package deliveries in 2017
Alphabet is in talks with the FAA and other stakeholders about setting up an air traffic control system for drones
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A lone Muslim campaigns in Myanmar's stronghold of radical Buddhism
Thein is contesting elections in Mandalay which is home to leading Ma Ba Tha monk self-styled as 'Burmese bin Laden'
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BlackBerry unveils an Android-powered phone with security features
Phone called PRIV will sell for $700, starting Friday, with AT&T being the only American wireless carrier
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Justin Bieber taken off formal probation in egg-pelting case
Canadian pop star was found guilty of vandalism last year for throwing eggs at a neighbour's house
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Israel minister wants stray cats and dogs out
With nearly two million cats on the streets of Israel, the problem of street cats is serious
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Al Qaeda calls for lone wolf attacks on West
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has praised recent Palestinian attacks against Israelis
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US military wasted $43m on useless gas station in Afghanistan: watchdog
In comparison, SIGAR found that a CNG station in Pakistan costs no more than $500,000 to construct
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'Unusual' fog disrupts flights across Europe
The fog also caused delays in Paris, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Berlin, Luxembourg and Brussels, affecting Britain the most
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Erdogan takes to Twitter to hail poll win
The tech-phobic President issued a series of tweets after AKP reclaimed its parliamentary majority in Sunday's vote
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No 'direct evidence' of terrorism in Egypt crash: US spy chief
Says it was 'unlikely' that the Islamic State group had the capacity to carry out such an attack
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Cyclone heads for Yemen after injuring 200 islanders
Strong winds hit southeast Yemen and high waves flooded seafronts of al Qaeda-held Mukalla and Shehr in Hadramawt
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Flight recorders show crashed Russian jet not struck from outside: investigator
The investigator based his comments on the preliminary examination of the black boxes recovered from the Airbus A321
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Nepal police gunfire kills Indian national at border protest
An Indian national was wounded and died after being taken to hospital, Nepal police spokesperson said
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Scotland Yard prepares security plan to deal with protests ahead of Modi's visit
Awaaz, a UK-based group, has announced a 'day of protest' against the Indian premier's visit
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Iran's Rouhani urges end to Saudi 'intrusions' in Mideast
Iran and Saudi Arabia have long had uneasy relationship and are backing opposing sides in conflicts in Syria and Yemen
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Germany urges Turkish leaders to rule 'in spirit of national unity'
Angela Merkel's chief spokesperson said Germany would 'continue to closely cooperate with the Turkish government'
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Modi, facing tight election, hits back at "intolerance" criticism
Rivals say the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is whipping up religious tensions to win the election in Bihar
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'Death to America' stands despite nuclear deal: Iran MPs
A clear majority of Iranian legislators said the Islamic republic will not abandon the slogan of "Death to America"
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Lebanon charges Saudi prince in record drug bust
A public prosecutor charged 10 people, including a Saudi prince and Saudi nationals with 'smuggling and selling drugs'
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Bangladesh publishers burn books to protest latest killing
Fears of extremism are rising in Muslim-majority Bangladesh after four atheist bloggers were murdered this year
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Google's 'Who's Down' app shows which of your friends are free to hang out
App will allow you to see what friends wish to do and to track their move
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Iran arrests prominent journalist on propaganda charges
Saharkhiz was arrested for insulting the Supreme Leader of the country, says family
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Indian court expected to sentence Uber rapist on Tuesday
The Uber driver could face life in jail for rape, abduction of his 25-year-old passenger
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China eyes greater cooperation with Iran's air force
China and Iran have close diplomatic, economic, trade and energy ties
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In Bhutan, the road to green development is paved with plastic
The country plans to mix used plastic bottles and other waste plastic with bitumen to blacktop its roads
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WWII bomb discovered at German airport, 7 flights cancelled
Departing flights and five arrivals were axed from the schedule, 34 other flights had to be brought forward or delayed
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Russian airline blames 'external' factors after IS releases 'video proof' they shot down aircraft in Egypt
IS releases footage showing an unidentified plane flying in the air before exploding and falling downwards
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Four refugees drown, six missing off Greece-coastguard
Four people were rescued, the coastguard said in a statement
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Kuwait court jails five over IS fundraising
Three of those convicted are Kuwaiti citizens while two are foreigners
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Rare Sumatran rhino 'Hope' arrives in Indonesia to mate
A senior biodiversity conservation official in Indonesia's forestry ministry told AFP the rhino was 'adapting well'
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Saudi murderer killed in 142nd execution this year
Ministry says Saad bin Marzooq al-Subaie killed Hamad bin Mohammed al-Subaie by running him over with his car
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Large crack in Earth discovered in US
A pair of hunting guides noticed a crack in the ground in a remote ranch of central Wyoming last month
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India's choked capital fails to collect new 'pollution toll'
Toll official says there is still so much confusion — no proper communication, no trained staff and no instructions
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Iran says implementation of nuclear deal has started - Kyodo
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization chief arrived in Tokyo on Sunday to hold talks on nuclear safety measures
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China to prosecute former Xinjiang editor who queried party line
An investigation found that Zhao Xinwei "improperly discussed" party policies in Xinjiang
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China says one-child policy stays in effect for now
About 90m families may qualify for new two-child policy, which would help raise population to 1.45b by 2030
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Nepal police clear border blockade by force
Customs official says dozens of Indian trucks stranded in Nepal due to blockade were making their way across border
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China completes production of own passenger plane
C919, a narrow-body jet which can seat 168 passengers, has been under production in Shanghai for over a year