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Obama extends Eid greetings to Muslims around the world
US president's message reminds Americans of the importance of respecting all faiths
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Rights groups blast Australia offshore detention policy
Director of Human Rights Watch says after two years, Australia's experiment in offshore detention has been a disaster
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Boko Haram militants kill a dozen villagers in Niger: sources
Suspected Nigerian Boko Haram insurgents killed at least a dozen villagers and wounded several others
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Australian jailed over 12-year-old daughter's 'Islamic marriage' ceremony
Father says he wanted to save the girl from what he considered the sin of having sex outside marriage
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White House to honour Muslim woman for environmental work
Huda Alkaff is among a dozen people to be honoured for their efforts for protecting communities from climate change
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Taking 'No home, no bathroom, no life': grim future for Athens homeless
The number of Greeks at risk of poverty rises between 2008 and 2013 to over 44 per cent
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Nine believed dead in Philippine coal mine collapse: official
Governor says a wall collapsed and buried miners who were using heavy machinery to remove sea water from open-pit mine
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Is it end of the line for South Asia's ship graveyards?
The industry has been hit by a flood of cheap Chinese steel and new European Union environmental rules
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Modi takes the wheel as India's road building stimulus bogged down
Journey from Delhi to Jaipur takes six bumpy hours is challenge Modi faces to kick-start Asia's third-largest economy
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Uber says $7.3m California fine 'deeply disappointing'
Fine handed for not turning over internal information about rides, including handicap accessibility
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Hamid Karzai: the Afghan ex-president who can't let go
Widely labelled a political "madari", or juggler, Karzai is said to wield a shadowy influence deep within the palace
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On the Greek deal
The deal bails out the lenders, not the Greek economy and its suffering populace
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US seeks to boost drone pilot force by offering $15,000 bonus
US Air Force says it's investing $100 million to buy more ground control stations, simulators and contract instructors
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Car bombing near high-security Saudi prison kills one: Ministry
State television said the driver of the car used in the attack was a teenager on the run after killing his uncle
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The bitterest of medicines
IMF wants debt relief and restructuring rather than more debt, which on past performances is unlikely to be paid
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Number of Afghan refugees returning home from Pakistan surges: UNHCR
More than 139,000 Afghans have returned from Pakistan since the start of the year
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Four Marines killed in terror attacks on US military centers in Tennessee
The shooter was reportedly killed by police shortly after the attacks in Chattanooga
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Eid moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE
Oman says moon has not been sighted and will be celebrating Eid on Saturday
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Obama becomes first president to visit US prison
Nearly a quarter of the world's prison population is concentrated in American jails
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Militants claim missile strike on Egypt navy boat: SITE
Islamic State posted three pictures showing what appeared to be a guided anti-tank missile striking the vessel
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MH17 families sue Russia-backed Ukrainian rebels for $900m
Relatives of 17 victims are being represented by a US-based firm specialising in aviation litigation
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Hong Kong ivory trade 'major threat' to elephant survival: report
The report described Hong Kong as the world's third-largest ivory smuggling hub after Kenya and Tanzania
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What countries around the world fear the most
Survey shows 19 of 40 countries were concerned about climate change while 14 were more scared of IS
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New Irish law recognises existence of transgender people
Ruling will allow them change their legal gender with no medical or state intervention
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France foils 'terror' attack on military
Interior Minister says forces have arrested four people, planning to commit a terrorist act at military installation
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Hindu-Muslim couple slit each other's throats in Taj Mahal 'suicide pact'
Marriage outside caste or religion still attracts censure in parts of India and can even lead to honour killings
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Dead mystery child dumped in suitcase in Australia
Police are looking for an elderly man who was seen carrying a suitcase in the area
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Thai man arrested for electrocuting three elephants
The three pachyderms -- one male and two females were found dead on Wednesday near a village pond
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Refugees help fill gaps in German labour market
Newcomers are not always welcomed and ugly demonstrations have been staged against asylum homes
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Indian researchers cook up low-fat ghee
Using a chemical process, researchers remove the cholesterol content by up to 85 percent
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One killed as landslide hits Nepal school
Police say injured are being treated at a local hospital and noneare in a critical condition
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Tiny Pluto sports big mountains, New Horizons finds
The first close-up views of Pluto show mountains made of ice and a surprisingly young, crater-free surface
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Experimental US drone sets flight record
The prototype long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle flew for 80 hours, two minutes and 52 seconds
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Iran leader tells Rouhani 'some' world powers untrustworthy
Khamenei warned Rouhani about possible violation of commitments by the other parties and to close paths to it
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Bangladesh arrests man for 'filming' boy's lynching
Nur Mia, who shot the video on his mobile set, was arrested on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Sylhet
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UAE deports Australian woman for ‘writing bad words’ on Facebook
Jodi Magi was sent to jail after she posted a photo on Facebook of a car illegally parked across two disabled spots
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Volcano shuts major Indonesian airport during Eid holiday rush
Airport spokesman Liza Anindya said that the concern is that the ash might affect flights
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Former Saudi spy chief says Iran nuclear deal will 'wreak havoc'
Fears deal will allow Iran get an atomic bomb; says Arabs were now turning away from the United States
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Woman defrauded by married man she met on Shaadi.com
Shelly began communicating with Rajesh who posed as a single production engineer despite being married
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China to prosecute 'cult leader' amid religious group purge
The spiritual leader faces a number of charges, including rape and using a cult to sabotage law enforcement
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Israeli air strike hits Gaza Strip after militant rocket launch
Residents say a passerby was lightly hurt following air strike
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Former President George H.W. Bush fractures neck in fall at home
Hospital authorities say it is too soon to say when he will be released
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In shadow of Chinese rout, India fights illegal 'dabba' market
The regulator said in a statement to Reuters that it is working with state police and has set up 16 regional offices
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The victims fighting to survive after Taiwan water park inferno
As the agony continues for victims and their loved ones, heartbreaking life or death decisions are being made daily
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China meat smuggling crackdown stokes risky underground trade
Underground meat smuggling industry has boomed since Beijing launched crackdown on it last year
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Greek lawmakers back bailout as clashes erupt in Athens
A final count showed 229 members of parliament out of 300 voted in favour of the measures
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Both India and Pakistan need to ease trade restrictions
PBC report highlights potential between the two countries
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Ranveer to the rescue
Unarguably, Ranveer has won the internet with the ace spoof. He’s nailed it.
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A changing world
If Iran and the US can do a deal, reach a compromise, then so can India and Pakistan
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Pakistan remains one of the deadliest countries for aid workers: Report
Afghanistan still most perilous country for aid workers