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Explosion at chemical plant in eastern China, nine injured: state media
No fatalities were reported
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Train attacker's gun may have 'jammed', says Briton who helped stop him
Chris Norman says he was scared "initially" but that "once you start moving, you're not afraid anymore"
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First time ever: Saudi women can now register to vote
Saudi women will also be able to run for office in the upcoming municipal elections
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Seven killed in British airshow crash as jet hits road
Aircraft hit several cars on a main road, the A27, where the Shoreham Air Show is taking place
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Man restrained on Emirates flight after repeatedly punching flight attendant
Witness reveals the man who was quite worked up and irritated chased after the flight attendant and hit her
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Kabul car bomb targeting foreign contractors kills 12 people
At least three Nato contractors were killed
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A mosque in America's busiest airport
Mosque in New York's JFK airport also provides help to travelers who are lost or stranded
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2,000 refugees stuck on Macedonia border as more arrive
UNHCR has expressed concern over the situation on the border, warning that the situation was deteriorating
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Iran shot down unknown surveillance drone on western border-state news agency
Iran has brought down US surveillance and what it claims to be Israeli drones in recent years
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Iran unveils new short range ballistic missile
Fateh 313 missile has a 500km range and features more advanced sensors and technology than earlier missiles
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North, South Korea hold top-level talks to ease military tensions
Talks began shortly after the expiration of a N Korean deadline for Seoul to halt broadcasts or face military action
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China blast death toll rises to 121 as probe pledged
Some 54 people remain missing, says Xinhua news agency
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Public plazas in New York's Times Square bring business, chaos
It all contributes to a boom in Time Square's retail business and billboard advertising, plus fewer traffic accidents
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China's traffic police on alert after chemical blasts: Xinhua
More than 100 chemical firms across seven provinces have been told to shut down operations due to safety violations
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Thai police investigating CCTV showing second suspicious bag drop
CCTV video shows man kicking the package off a footbridge in the same spot where a device exploded on Tuesday
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Seven killed as typhoon hits northern Philippines
Six people died in Mountain Province and Benguet in the northern highlands after they were buried in rocks and mud
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UN pushes 'long term peace' under new Sri Lanka government
Ban Ki-moon congratulates Wickremesinghe and commends his message of good governance and national unity
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Thaksin's son doubles reward for Bangkok bomb suspect
Earlier, a member of Red Shirt movement also offered a two million baht reward, bringing the total offer to $335,000
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Republican barbs raise nuclear deal doubts in Iran
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush called the deal a "farce"
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Police quiz gunman over French train attack
Suspect identified as a 26-year-old, Moroccan
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US air strike kills 'Islamic State's number two': White House
The National Security Council identified the slain militant as Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, also known as Haji Mutaz
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Rejecting preconditions: India going back on mutually decided NSA talks, says FO
Foreign office spokesperson says this is the second time India has chosen to go back on mutually agreed upon decision
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Muslim women in India reject 'triple talaq', polygamy: Survey
Three quarters of interviewees want a ban on child marriage
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Macedonia allows 'vulnerable' Pakistani migrants to cross border
Police issued temporary transit documents to 181 migrants, mostly from Syria, Bangladesh and Pakistan
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'Pakistan will call off talks if India blocks Hurriyat meeting'
Indian media reporting that New Delhi has called off NSA-level talks with Pakistan; no official confirmation
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Afghanistan seethes at Taliban meetings it says held in Pakistan
The leadership tussle has dashed short-term hopes of a new round of Taliban peace talks
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Guinness recognises 112-year-old as world's oldest man
Reports claim he is able to read and write without needing glasses and he recommends 'enjoying life and oneself'
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18th century treasure worth $4.5 mn found off Florida
It is the second major find by the treasure hunters in recent months
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Polish media abuzz with rumoured discovery of Nazi 'gold train'
Even the two men who claim to have found a 120-150 metre-long train are skeptical that it contains gold
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'US drone' kills three Qaeda suspects in Yemen: tribal sources
Sources say the three were riding in vehicle that was struck at dawn by missile in desert region of Harib
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World War Two bomb found at BASF plant in Germany
The company said the bomb, found on August 4, had been secured and that it posed no threat to employees or the public
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Small wonder: Indian postmaster builds own 'Taj Mahal' for late wife
80-year-old Faizul Qadri gathered all his resources to materialise his dream of truly remembering his wife
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Asteroid will not destroy Earth next month: NASA
NASA pointed out that Doomsday theorists have made similar predictions in the past
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Samsung eyes first entry into US stock markets
Listing of Samsung Bioepis is aimed at securing funds for investment in the field of new breed of drugs
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Syrian enemies share Greek ferry voyage into the unknown
Syria's uprising morphed into a savage multi-front conflict has forced more than 4million people to flee the country
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Chinese hackers most likely targeting India: experts
Cyber spies most probably based in China have been snooping on Indian government bodies and universities since 2012
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Indian advert gives victory to Pakistan for Indo-Pak war in 1965
Text of ad says Indian Army responded to Pakistan's attack with fear; doesn't mention role of Indian Army in battle
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Almost 90% of India's rapes committed by people known to victim
From abortion and child marriage to rape and domestic violence, Indian girls and women face multiple threats
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Pakistani Taekwando champion secures another Guinness World Record
Bodla is the first Pakistani to be inducted in US Martial Arts Hall of Fame courtesy of his 32 world records
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UK roads to charge electric cars as they drive
The new charging roads will work like wireless phone chargers, using magnetic induction technology
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Four new fires at China blast site, widespread safety hazards found
More than 100 chemical firms across seven provinces have been told to suspend operations due to safety violations
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Five dead in new Israeli raid on Syria: state TV
Israeli military source says strikes targeted militants who fired rockets into Israel on Thursday
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UN peacekeepers sexually abused minors as young as 11: official
UN chief denounced sexual abuse in UN peacekeeping and has vowed to name and shame countries that fail to take action
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July 2015 recorded as Earth's hottest month
Data shows first seven months of 2015 are the hottest January-to-July span on record
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Pakistan's embattled comedians spin troubles into punchlines
Pakistani comedians face harsh blasphemy laws and a barrage of death threats if their jokes offend the wrong person
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Thailand increases reward for bombing suspect
The only solid evidence seems to be grainy security camera footage showing an unidentified young man with shaggy hair
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Australia considers joining US-led Syria air campaign against Islamic State
Request from USA came as Australia stopped seven suspected terrorists from leaving the country to fight for IS
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Thai leaders pray for bomb dead; no sign of investigation progress
Only evidence seems to be security camera footage showing a man apparently planting backpack bomb at Erawan shrine
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Modi, Obama now on a hotline
Special assistant to US president says the two leaders are yet to use the hotline
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Uproar in India's 'Valley of Gods' over green ruling
In Tibetan, its name translates as 'heap of dead bodies'