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India's Modi seeks to capitalise on China's market woes
India's laborious bureaucracy and labyrinthine investment rules and weak infrastructure are deterrents to investment
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Russian unhappy with cosmetic operations shoots surgeon, self
The patient, 34-year-old Yury Lebedev, shot the surgeon, named by media as Alexander Remizov, in his office
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FBI wanted to take Apple to court over texts
Apple refuses to hand over real time texts saying that its iMessage system is encrypted and it cannot comply
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UNHCR plans for 450,000 Mediterranean refugees in 2016
In 2015, UNHCR anticipates that approximately 400,000 new arrivals will seek international protection
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls for free and fair elections as campaign starts
National League for Democracy is expected to win the election
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One small step for man as astronaut controls robot from space
Danish astronaut performed the breath-taking experiment while orbiting some 400 kilometres (250 miles) above Earth
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Gazans, Moroccans pay tribute to Aylan
Aylan's body was photographed lying face down in the sand near Bodrum last week
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Apple to launch 'monster screen' iPad pro alongside new iPhone
A larger iPad Pro and a new iPad mini both may be unveiled on Wednesday
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Pope makes it easier for Catholics to end marriages
Alcohol and drug dependency can also be taken into consideration when a tribunal decides a marriage can be annulled
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UK says more deadly drone strikes possible, despite criticism
Cameron revealed on Monday that he had approved an air strike against a vehicle carrying a British militants in Syria
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Uber raises $1.5 bn for Chinese branch: source
Despite its spectacular growth, Uber, worth $50 billion has faced troubles in many countries
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30,000 migrants now on Greek islands, 20,000 on Lesbos: UN
More than 4,500 others were on the Greek island of Kos alone
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France says taking all refugees would be victory for Islamic State
About 60 countries meet in Paris to cement measures aimed at easing the return of refugees
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Air India's flight catches fire mid air, injuring five
Flight lands safely; Indian civil aviation minister says there was a leak in the hydraulic system
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10 dead as intense coalition raids hit Yemen capital
Witnesses say targets included police academy and headquarters of security services
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China denounces Dalai Lama at Tibet anniversary
China brands Dalai Lama and his supporters as 'separatists' seeking independence for the region
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More safeguards before India uranium exports: Australia review
Report says checks by renowned bodies indicate nuclear safety standards in India were "not as high as they should be"
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Iran will discuss peace in Syria with any country, Rouhani says
The world's attention has again turned to Syria in recent weeks as tens of thousands of refugees poured into Europe
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Egypt in 'major operation' in Sinai, 29 militants killed
Egypt has been struggling to quell insurgency since military overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013
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Modi govt allows Pakistani refugees to stay back in India after visa expiry
Indian home ministry says minority refugees will be allowed to stay back in the country on humanitarian grounds
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Modi asks billionaires if China's pain can be India's gain
Bankers and billionaires meet at Modi's residence to brainstorm on how India can manage global economic turbulence
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Indian police arrest six after teen alleges gang-rape
Police officials say we are studying CCTV footage from hotel to nab rest of the suspects
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Over 50 Turkish jets bomb PKK targets in northern Iraq: report
State-run news agency says according to preliminary findings 35 to 40 terrorists were killed
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For one Syrian migrant, a hefty price buys a '5-star' journey to Europe
Migrants typically pay 700 euros for the sea crossing to Europe, a fee that buys them space on a packed boat
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Hundreds of Americans sign petition offering to house Syrian refugees
I just pray that no terrorists disguised as a refugee tries to get in, says a petition signer
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Apple ups hiring, but faces obstacles to making phones smarter
Company now hopes to create smart software that predicts exactly what a user wants to do next
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Two Pakistani pilgrims die in Madina, 11 in Makkah
The deceased who expired in Madina were laid to rest in Janah-tul-Baqi and the others in Makkah
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Cameron confirms 'legal' UK drone strike killed British-IS fighters in Syria
Two other Islamic State militants, including Briton Ruhul Amin, were also killed but no civilians were harmed
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Polio-free Africa? Mali sees first case in four years
Preliminary tests showed that a 19-month-old was paralysed on July 20, seven days before being brought to Mali
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Britain, France join Germany to pledge help with migrant wave
France said it would take 24,000 more asylum-seekers, while Britain would take in 20,000 Syrian refugees over 5 years
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Bahrain arrests man for online 'insults' to troops in Yemen
The man was detained for seven days and is accused of "deliberately spreading rumours in a time of war
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UN is failing Syria due to differences between big powers: Ban Ki-moon
Urges China, Russian to look beyond their national interests
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Denmark advert in Lebanon newspapers warns off migrants
The advert cautions that Denmark has decided to tighten the regulations concerning refugees in a number of areas
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Number of millionaire bankers in EU falls: watchdog
Bankers' pay faces curbs on how it can be structured since lenders were rescued by taxpayers during 2007-09 crisis
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China forex reserves in record fall as Beijing tries to calm markets
China's reserves, the world's largest, fell by $93.9 billion last month to $3.557 trillion
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Top Egyptian student scores zero in all her exams
Thousands rally behind Mariam Malak as family claims exams were rigged
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Obama to order government contractors to offer workers paid sick leave
Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett says executive order will benefit about 300,000 people working on government contracts
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Thai authorities question Indian nationals as bomb probe expands
Investigators have been focusing on a yellow-shirted man who placed a rucksack at shrine before explosion
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Air strike kills 11 Afghan police: officials
The strike was carried out by NATO forces, an interior ministry spokesperson said
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'Safe' screens touted for those who just can't look away
Phillips says its new "SoftBlue" technology is gentler on the retina
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Five police injured in riot at Spanish migrant detention centre
They jostled police, hit them, ripped the keys from one of them and removed the belt from another, a spokesperson said
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Thousands of Palestinian structures under Israeli demolition orders
Over 11,000 Israeli demolition orders relating to an estimated 13,000 Palestinian structures await implementation
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France to prepare air strikes against IS in Syria: Hollande
French president confirms he will not send ground troops into Syria, saying it will be inconsequential and unrealistic
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India should be party to talks with Taliban: Karzai
Former Afghan president says India, Iran and Russia should all be present at Taliban talks
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Refugees from war distinct from economic migrants, says Angelina Jolie
The problem will continue until the international community helps to find a diplomatic end to the conflict in Syria
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Japan loos flush with success after toilet design contest
Architects sifted through 400 applications before settling on two dozen companies with the loveliest latrines
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US dentist who killed Cecil the lion breaks silence
Says he had no clue that it was a revered feline that has been a well-known attraction at the Hwange National Park
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France to take 24,000 refugees, Hollande warns of Schengen 'collapse'
Hollande warned that without a properly functioning EU mechanism to share migrants, the Schengen zone risked collapse
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IS captures parts of key regime-held Syria oilfield
Monitor says IS has taken parts of Jazal oilfield, but regime is preventing it from taking the rest
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Finnish central bank chief donates month's salary for refugees
Erkki Liikanen says he will participate in fund-raising by Finnish Red Cross with his monthly net salary

















































