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After nun rape, India's cardinal wants Modi govt to protect humans, not just cows
Cardinal Baselios Cleemis said India has a responsibility towards all of us – every human being - and not just cows
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At least 17 tourists killed in Tunisia museum attack
Polish, Italian, German and Spanish tourists were among the dead, along with a Tunisian national and a policeman
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Bangladesh students to stand trial over 2013 atheist blogger murder
Roy was the fourth writer to have been attacked since 2004
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India asks top police unit to investigate nun's rape
The nun was attacked around midnight when a gang of robbers broke into a convent
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Downed US drone spying in IS-free area: Syria army source
Source says aircraft was not immediately identified as being American, but was 'dealt with as hostile target'
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Inside the lives of IS wives, widows and daughters
In recent times, many women have traveled to Syria to become brides of IS fighters
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VIDEO: Hours before his execution, world appeals to #SaveShafqat
Shafqat was sentenced to death in 2004 for the kidnapping and murder of a seven-year-old boy
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US-China 'bromance' sparked by stolen iPhone moves China's netizens
Buzzfeed writer becomes famous in China after photos from China began to appear on his phone's photo stream
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Round-the-world solar pilot flies into Indian red tape tangle
The aircraft's take-off from Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat was delayed by five days because of tedious paperwork
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Netanyahu wins Israel election after sharp shift to the right
In the final days of campaigning, Israeli PM abandoned a commitment to negotiate a Palestinian state
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China welcomes India's initiative to break the ice with Pakistan: report
Chinese official says India and Pakistan have launched dialogue process to ease tensions
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Facebook censored 54 posts for 'blasphemy' in Pakistan in second half of 2014
Requests received by Pakistan's National Response Centre for Cyber Crimes under local laws prohibiting blasphemy
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Syria claims downing of US drone
The strikes in Syria have largely been focused on Aleppo and Raqa provinces
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Facebook introduces friend-to-friend payments through messages
Users can link their Vis and Master cards to send money via the messenger app to firends
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France, Germany, Italy to join China-led infrastructure bank
It is seen as a potential rival to US-based institutions such as the World Bank.
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US Air Force veteran accused of trying to join Islamic State, provide assistance
Pugh appeared to have been on US authorities’ radar for some time
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Turkey detains 'Syria-bound' British woman: official
The detention comes after Turkey last week arrested 3 British male teenagers suspected of trying to travel to Syria
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US flight diverted after man rushes towards cockpit shouting 'jihad': Report
A spokesman for Washington's airport authority said the passenger was taken to a hospital for observation
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Indonesia calls off search for AirAsia victims
Search was scaled back dramatically recently, with foreign vessels withdrawing as well as the Indonesian military
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Iran, US 'resolve 90% of nuclear technical issues'
The Iranian and US top diplomats met again on Tuesday morning
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'Smelly poo' forces British Airways plane to turn around mid-flight
Cabin crew were unable to fix the problem and had to turn around as the smell became unbearable for passengers
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No military solution to conflict, Maliha Lodhi tells Afghan Taliban
Her remarks come amid reports that Afghan Taliban and the Afghan government are all set to start peace talks
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My fashion sense is a gift from God: Modi
Indian premier not only has taken media by storm with his clothing but made US President Barack Obama swoon as well
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Shops, schools close in India town over nun gang-rape
Indians protest over perceived police inaction
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Pakistani among 3 beheaded in Saudi Arabia
Brings number of death sentences carried out this year to 48
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Modi deeply concerned about rape of nun; protests flare
Angry scenes in parliament as legislators question why the man accused of rape had not been arrested
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Northern India state strengthens beef ban
Haryana government passes legislation in state parliament banning sale of beef, beef products and killing cows
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Woman gets 70 lashes for insulting Saudi man on WhatsApp
Woman found guilty by a criminal court of tarnishing reputation of complainant through WhatsApp
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Five-year data: India is still biggest arms importer, says study
India accounts for 15 per cent of global imports, with Russia being its majority supplier
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Egypt condemns to death Brotherhood chief, 21 others
In November that year the Brotherhood was declared a "terrorist organisation"
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Young adults want news, but get most of it from facebook not newspapers: study
88 per cent of the respondents said they get news from the social network regularly
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Afghanistan urges China to press Pakistan to make sincere efforts towards peace talks
Afghan deputy foreign minister says negotiation team being finalised for talks. Taliban deny talks are close
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Netanyahu says no Palestinian state if re-elected as PM
Israeli PM says 'any territory which would be handed over, would be taken over by radical Muslims'
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Detention of Pakistani man accused of planning Toronto attack extended
He was told he would be detained until his next hearing (April 14) on the grounds he may be "a danger to the public"
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'Flawless' 100-carat diamond on show in Dubai
The auction house describes it as the "ultimate emerald-cut diamond, weighing 100.20 carats.
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Facebook revises guidelines to crack down on nudity, hate speech, terrorist activity
The move comes with Facebook and other social media struggling with defining acceptable content.
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Religious Intolerance: India will become the next Pakistan, says former Indian police officer
India has undergone series of attacks on churches in last six months, with 8 churches attacked
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Putin dismisses 'rumours' about his absence
Putin was last seen in public on March 5 at a news conference with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi
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Self-proclaimed atheist creates top selling Bible app
Trevor refers toLa Biblia as his 'side project', which makes him between $5,000 and $10,000 a month
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Saddam Hussein's tomb destroyed as Iraqi forces battle Islamic State militia
Senior officials say Iraq needs more airstrikes to dislodge Islamic State militants from Tikrit
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Wife fears for missing Bangladesh opposition spokesperson
Ahmed's wife says detectives raided house where her husband had been hiding and took him to undisclosed destination
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Dubai tops New York, London for cars per person
The bustling city state has 1.4 million vehicles for population of 2.4 million
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Islamic State commander killed in Afghanistan: officials
Waheed was killed along with nine others in late on Sunday, according to an Afghan defence ministry statement
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Thousands to rally in India over nun gang-rape: archbishop
Archbishop of Kolkata Thomas D'Souza stressed rally does not aim to condemn any political party
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Islamic State fighters caught fleeing battlefield dressed as women
Series of pictures emerge, show men wearing dresses and make-up in a bid to leave behind their lives as IS fighters
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Lakhvi's case should not affect talks between Pakistan, India: Aziz
Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs says India’s reaction to the proceedings of Lakhvi case is irrational
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IMF chief hails India as 'bright spot' in world economy
Lagarde urges Modi to do more to open up economy; says India can 'become one of world's most dynamic economies'
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Syria transition: Kerry concedes US must talk to Bashar Assad
Washington, other world capitals exploring options
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Pakistan tops list of Asian countries buying weapons from China: report
Study says China has become world's number three arms exporter after US and Russia
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UK teens suspected of trying to join Islamic State arrested
The three were detained on Friday in the Turkish city of Istanbul, Turkish