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VW chief says recall of affected cars could start by January
Mueller says most vehicles would only need minor adjustment in their engines but some would require major intervention
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A ping pong robot and a mirror that really doesn't lie, unveiled in Japan
The gadgets are all part of this year's Cutting-edge IT & Electronics Comprehensive Exhibition
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Ex-wrestler, TV anchor to make Japan's new Cabinet: reports
Japanese PM switcheS his focus back to the country's flagging economy after pushing unpopular security legislation
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From refugees to anti-nukes, Nobel Peace Prize bets are on
Predicting the winner is largely a game of chance, as the list of nominees is kept secret for 50 years
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EU military operation against migrant traffickers begins
Six ships are already in place in international waters off the coast of Libya
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US asks citizens to leave Afghanistan
Fresh warning comes after another Taliban assault in Kabul
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Former Indian cricketer Sidhu admitted to hospital
Hospital authorities say Sidhu has been put on blood thinners and is recovering well
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More troops may be needed in Afghanistan post-2016: US commander
General John Campbell acknowledges an air strike on a Kunduz hospital was a mistake
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Compulsive texting habits can destroy your daughter's grades
Research shows teenage girls who text compulsively are more likely to do worse academically than teenage boys
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Halal economy set to grow: experts
Range of halal products, from goods not containing pork or alcohol to financial and tourism services, is rising
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Indonesian forensic experts help ID Hajj disaster victims
Indonesian official says 11 specialists had arrived in Makkah three days ago from police headquarters in his country
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Twitter makes it easier to grab onto hot 'Moments'
A new 'Moments' feature promises to let people quickly tune into 'the best of Twitter'
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Palestinian unrest leaves Netanyahu with tough political choices
Fearing a third intifada, or uprising, world powers have called for calm
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Britain wins legal backing over EU migrant benefit claims
Cameron's government warned European leaders that resistance to clampdown could put Britain's EU membership in doubt
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Dozens injured in Indian holy city riots: police
Several of those injured are in critical condition although the situation has now been brought under control
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No foreign aid agencies left in Afghan's Kunduz: UN
Humanitarian situation in northern city is thought to be difficult but extent of what is needed remains unclear
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Bangladesh questions two over murder of Japanese
Magistrate court in Rangpur remands two suspects into custody for ten days for intensive interrogation over murder
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Russia planes strike Islamic State in Syrian city of Palmyra
Strikes destroyed 20 armoured vehicles, three ammunition warehouses and three rocket launchers
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Nightmare week for US in Afghanistan forces policy review
Three-day conquest of Kunduz is harsh evidence that Afghan forces are not yet able to face insurgents on their own
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Russia carving out a fortress for Assad, say experts
Military historian says Russia's priority is to protect densely-populated western and coastal parts of country
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Toyota unveils self-driving car
The company hopes to make other cars with similar features available within five years
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Mob in India sets van suspected of carrying beef on fire
Case has been registered against attackers as well as van driver for transporting beef despite ban
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Twitter co-founder Dorsey to stay at helm
Twitter is counting on an older, more experienced Dorsey to be better at decisions from hiring and marketing
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How big is Europe's migrant crisis?
The creation of Pakistan in 1947 led nearly 14 million people to move, including Muslims in India who fled to Pakistan
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German media seek police protection after anti-Islam protest assault
Journalists covering the PEGIDA movement's weekly demonstrations have been increasingly subjected to verbal assaults
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Israel razes homes of Palestinian militants in Jerusalem
Violence has intensified in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank recently, raising concerns of wider escalation
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Scientists discover 'hog-nosed rat' in Indonesia
The rat has features never seen by science before, the museum said in a statement
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Internet giants race to faster mobile news apps
Several new apps hope to capitalise on mobile traffic by attracting news readers and advertising dollars they bring
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EU court strikes down transatlantic data deal in Facebook case
The Court of Justice declared that the (European) Commission's US Safe Harbour Decision is invalid
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Mass immigration is damaging Britain, says UK interior minister
Net migration into Britain reached a high of 330,000 people in the year to March, far above the 100,000 level promised
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Detained Bangladesh militant leader killed in grenade blast
The grenade exploded while Muhammad Javed, leader of Jamaatul Mujahideen was in police custody
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Tajikistan arrests 23 leaders of banned opposition party
The state prosecutor said in a statement that 23 members of the party were being held on charges including terrorism
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India court gives New Delhi 3 days to come up with plan to fight pollution
Successive local governments in Delhi have failed to check pollution from industry and increasing traffic
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American Airlines pilot dies during US flight
The pilot became ill during the flight from Phoenix to Boston with 147 passengers on board
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Record floods kill 11 in US state of South Carolina
National Weather Service reveals tropical air mass over much of South Carolina has dumped 14 inches of rain
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Samsung Electronics struggles to find fix for smartphone woes
Company pinning hopes on Samsung Pay; mobile market share, margins continue to slide
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US warns against 'egregious' restrictions in contested South China Seas
Commander of Pacific Fleet says US remained "as committed as ever" to protect freedom of navigation through the region
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Three in four British holidaymakers 'avoiding Muslim countries'
Survey reveals terror attacks in Tunisia earlier this year are a huge deterrent for British travelers
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Aden hotel used by Yemen govt hit by missile, casualties feared
Officials say Yemeni vice president Khaled Bahah and other Yemeni officials were unhurt in attack
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Chinese Nobel medicine winner, 84, "not really surprised"
Tu won half of the award for her work on artemisinin, an anti-malarial drug based on ancient Chinese herbal medicine
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US boy, 11, kills girl, eight, over puppy
The boy used his father's gun to shoot his neighbour and has been charged with first degree murder
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Militant bomb expert killed in Bangladesh police search
The JMB killed at least 28 people in 2005 when they carried out a series of bomb attacks on courts
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Canada court rules in favour of niqab in citizenship ceremonies
Court rejects Conservative government's request for a stay of its decision also in favour of Zunera Ishaq
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Big US firms hold $2.1 trillion overseas to avoid taxes -study
Apple was holding $181.1 billion offshore, more than any other US company
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AFP award recognises Thai journalist for recording lese-majeste cases
The prize honours journalists working in difficult conditions in Asia
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Price hike puts popular US Disneyland annual pass over $1,000
One daily pass was discontinued while two costlier options were added, a move that provoked frustration
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NASA shows us how heavily guarded the India-Pakistan border is
This nighttime panorama shows one of the few places on Earth where the international border can be seen during night
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Facebook CEO announces project to deliver internet from space
Zuckerberg announces to partner with Eutelsat to launch a satellite into orbit that will connect millions of people
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Afghan forces called for hospital air strike, US general says
The air raid came five days after Taliban fighters seized control of the strategic northern city of Kunduz
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12 Pacific countries seal huge free trade deal
The deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership aims to set the rules for 21st century trade and investment and press China