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433 hot air balloons soar into the record books
Enthusiasts from over 40 nations take part to make a record
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Iran FM urges Gulf Arabs to cooperate against 'terror'
Zarif insisted it was up to other states to change their policies, not the Islamic republic
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Egypt Nile boat crash death toll rises to 36
The captain of the boat and his assistants were arrested and charged with manslaughter
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UK Muslim gang vandalises immigration-raid vans, throws eggs on officers
While some community leaders condemned attack, several people on social media supported it
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India's top court upholds ban on headscarf during medical test
India highest court asks Muslim girls to follow country's board of secretary education's dress code
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Pope calls for release of priest, bishops abducted in Syria
Father Paolo Dall'Oglio, who supported the uprising against President Bashar al Assad, had disappeared on July 29
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Sony Pictures to bring emojis to life
Sony Pictures has bought rights to make a movie featuring smiley, winky as well as unhappy emoticons
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Obama says Kenya at crossroads of 'peril and promise'
Obama says Kenya needs to ditch ‘bad traditions’, ranging from bribe-taking to domestic violence, sex discrimination.
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Swedish police briefly hold US rapper Snoop Dogg
The incident happens after the celebrity rapper gave a concert in the area on Saturday night
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1993 Mumbai bombings: Salman Khan requests PM Nawaz to confirm whereabouts of alleged mastermind
Following uproar, Bollywood actor deletes tweets and clarifies his stance
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Two Turkish soldiers killed, four injured in southeast blast: army
The attack came after the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) rebel group threatened to no longer observe a truce
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French police warns tourists against wearing burkas to The Alps
Tourists wearing a burka while visiting the Alps could be fined 106 pound sterling
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I did not send or get classified emails on private account, says Hillary Clinton
IG Charles McCullough says four emails from private email account that Clinton used contained classified information
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Israel police enter Al Aqsa mosque
Masked rioters fled into the mosque and started to throw stones and blocks at police from inside Al-Aqsa mosque
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Three killed as small airplane crashes into Tokyo suburb: NHK
Several other houses nearby also appear to be badly damaged
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Six militants killed in US drone strike near Pakistan, Afghanistan border
Reports say drone fired missiles on a vehicle carrying suspected militants in Chaknawr
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Australian nurse charged with supporting Islamic State in Syria
Australian Federal Police says the man, while in Syria, knowingly provided support to IS
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Nuclear deal will open up doors of Pakistan, Iran trade: Fatemi
Fatemi says project could also strengthen peace and stability in the region
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Much needed: Iranian delegation to visit Pakistan next month
Officials to explore ways to increase bilateral trade, discuss investment opportunities in various sectors.
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A nation of disruptors
The longer Congress is able to hold up business in parliament, to put it simply, the more relevant it becomes
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China launches two more satellites as it builds its own global navigation system: Xinhua
Saturday's launch take the total number of Beidou System satellites launched this year to three
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Illegal migration clearly linked with terror threat: Hungary PM
Orban's government mounting a billboard campaign telling migrants to respect Hungary's laws
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PFF elections: Youngsters suffer as power struggle continues
U16 and U19 teams pulled out of important upcoming events
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You can now send self-destructing emails through Gmail
You can select timeframe of your liking for the message to be visible to the recepient before if self-destructs
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Bahrain recalls its ambassador to Iran, citing 'hostile statements'
Statements termed Iran's unfriendly attitude toward the Gulf Arab monarchy an interference in its internal affairs
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Saudi Arabia-led coalition announces five-day ceasefire in Yemen
News of ceasefire came after 80 people were killed and 150 injured in air strike on the central Yemeni city of Taiz
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Britain lifts Iran travel warning
All of Iran marked 'green' in foreign travel advisory, except areas close to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq border
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Saudi king's French Riviera holiday provokes beach protest
The closure of the public beach for privacy and security reasons has stirred up a local storm
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Next IMF boss likely to come from outside Europe: deputy head
IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton told the BBC that the next appointment would be "strictly merit-based"
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Blind Muslim teacher barred from renting flat in India
Reem Shamsuddin says landlord refused to hand her apartment keys because she is Muslim
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Mexico's masked hero making streets safe - for pedestrians
The masked man pushes cars that block path of pedestrians, creates crosswalks with spray paint and climbs on vehicles
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Diver killed by shark in Australia as daughter watches
The man, in his late 40s, was diving with his daughter when he failed to resurface
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Musharraf among 'great personalities' in Indian school book
Book has been withdrawn from school's curriculum following strong objection
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Obama says 'Africa on the move' in landmark Kenya visit
Counter-terrorism will be a key topic for discussion in bilateral talks with Kenyatta on Saturday afternoon
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Monsoon troubles Nepal quake survivors three months on
Nepal is still reeling from the earthquake that killed over 8,800 people and flattened nearly 600,000 homes
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NASA spacecraft shows Pluto wrapped in haze, ice flows
Analysis shows distinct layers of haze in Pluto’s nitrogen, carbon monoxide and methane atmosphere
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Russia likely to veto UN vote on MH17 tribunal
Malaysia has circulated a draft resolution asking for an international tribunal to investigate the downing of MH17
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Security threat: Global strategy required to defeat IS, says Maleeha
Maleeha Lodhi urges UN Security Council to adopt a resolution for establishing an independent state of Palestine
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WTO strikes 'landmark' deal to cut tariffs on IT products
Deal covers more than 200 products, from video games to medical equipment, worth $1.3 trillion in annual global trade
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Civilian suffering in Yemen at 'unprecedented' level: Red Cross
The ICRC voiced concern over worsening clashes in Taiz and Aden where Saudi-backed forces have made major gains
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From cats to rhinos, Greek crisis takes toll on animals
It isn't just humans who are suffering as Greece tries to claw its way out of economic crisis
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Pentagon chief hails peshmerga as model for Iraq
Pentagon chief speaks in Kurdish capital Arbil in front of members of US-led coalition deployed in Kurdistan
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Funding crisis puts India's AIDS programme, and lives, at risk
With India's 340,000 new infections in Asia-Pacific last year, any cut-back to prevention programmes can rise rates
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Saudi king hits French beach with a cast of a thousand
While king's visit is a boon for local economy, it has also sparked anger due to the closure of a public beach
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Israeli action against Iran would be 'huge mistake': Kerry
US Secretary says a military or cyber attack on Tehran would be an enormous mistake with grave consequences for Israel
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India court refuses abortion for teen rape victim
India's abortion law does not allow termination of pregnancy after five months
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Indian state sets schoolbag weight limit
Five-year-olds in grade one are being asked to pop their satchels on weighing scales when they arrive for class
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Pressure builds on Pakistan as Nigeria marks polio-free year
By contrast, in 2015, there were only 33 new cases worldwide - 28 of them in Pakistan, with the rest in Afghanistan
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Nikkei going global with Financial Times takeover
The merger is set to give Nikkei a major international presence in the media sector
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