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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
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85 dead migrants found washed up in Libya
75 bodies were found around Tripoli and another 10 in Sabratah, 70 kms to the west, Red Crescent official says
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Air France HR manager 'almost lynched' in job cut protests
Airlines management condemns "physical violence", and says it will file complaints to police
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Palestinian teen killed by Israel army fire
Abdullah was struck in the chest by Israeli fire at the refugee camp; second Palestinian killed over the past 24 hours
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Modi and Merkel vow trade talks and 2 billion green energy euros
Germany is looking to expand its presence in India to compensate for a slowdown in China
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Germany warns of 'new intifada' risk in Israel-Palestinian conflict
Foreign ministry spokesman says what possibly awaits us here is something like new intifada
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Indian parliamentarian charged with raping 14-year-old maid
Gopi Nath Das had gone into hiding in early September after his maid accused him of raping her in his car
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US enforcement of Iran arms embargo slipped during nuclear talks: sources
Officials say sharp fall in new prosecutions did not reflect fewer attempts by Iran to break embargo
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US defence chief warns Russia has 'losing strategy' in Syria
Pentagon says Russian jets are targeting rebel groups in order to support the regime of President Bashar al-Assad
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France's Alstom lands contract for Indian metro link
Manufacturer says it had inked accord with Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation to provide 20 four-car Metropolis trains
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Turkey's Erdogan mocks EU migrant efforts on eve of visit
Erdogan contrasts Turkey's record in taking 2 million refugees with the numbers passing through the bloc
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Murders underline rise of Bangladesh militants
Experts believe hardliners who have been shut out of political mainstream are opting for desperate measures
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Air France to announce job cuts under new restructuring plan
Four unions called a strike to coincide with the launch of the plan at a central committee meeting
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India's top court suspends beef ban in Kashmir for two months
Three-judge bench to examine validity of penal provisions that bans slaughtering of cattle, sale of beef in the state
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Nobel Literature Prize to be announced on Thursday
Date of announcement is usually only revealed few days in advance unlike dates of other Nobel prizes
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Japanese, Chinese, Irish scientists win 2015 Nobel medicine prize
2015 Nobel Prize for medicine was awarded for their work against parasitic diseases
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Woman sits dead for hours in Hong Kong McDonald's
Local media said the woman was slumped at a table, 24 hours after she first entered the restaurant
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Top 10 most popular destinations for Muslim travelers
Destinations were ranked after assessing a location's Muslim friendly services and its awareness of halal foods
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Father kills four-year-old daughter for 'not covering her head'
Mother says husband beat her up as well when she tried to stop him; asked her to bury daughter inside the house
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Islamic State blows up Arch of Triumph in Syria's Palmyra
Syrian antiquities director warn of catastrophe unfolding in Palmyra, which extremists have been dismantling since May
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Facebook, Eutelsat in African Internet satellite hook-up
Satellites to play an important role in addressing significant barriers that exist in connecting the people of Africa
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Bangladesh opposition says foreigner killings sign of deeper crisis
Bangladesh Nationalist Party has staged protests since Hasina's party won second consecutive term in January 2014
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Pakistani expert helps non-English speaking Indians live 'Digital India' dream
Sarmad Hussain is developing domain names in 21 Indian languages
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Muslims barred from Gujarat Garba event to 'protect' Hindu girls
Right-wing group says cow urine will be sprayed on everyone to ensure no Muslim men enter
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Journalist killed in north India in latest incident
No arrests have yet been made over the 45-year-old's death which seems to be a case of revenge
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India agrees to fast-track German business deals
Fast-track approvals process will ensure German firms will have single point of contact in Indian administration
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Speed dating goes 'halal' in Muslim-majority Malaysia
Instead of casual hookups, Halal Speed Dating is about dignified, chaperoned meet-ups with the intention of marriage
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Nobel Medicine Prize opens week of awards
Sweden's newspaper says it believes prize committees would be looking to even out the gender gap among laureates
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Residents say Afghan forces regain most of Kunduz, some shops reopen
Abdul Ghafoor, Kunduz resident, says city smells so bad with dead bodies still on pavements and in sewage
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Australia police probe motives of teen gunman
Authorities say the teen was born in Iran and is of Iraqi and Kurdish background