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Twitter introduces 'report abuse' button for some users
The announcement came after British police's investigtion of sexually explicit Twitter postings directed at lawmaker.
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After 'productive' start, second day of Mideast talks
The last direct talks between Israel and Palestine collapsed in September 2010.
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Whistleblower or traitor? US judge to rule in Manning trial
Manning is charged with providing more than 700,000 classified files to the WikiLeaks.
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China airport bomber formally arrested: Lawyer
Counsel adds the act carries a potential sentence of three to 10 years' jail because it caused little damage.
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At least 67 killed in Iraq violence
Sect-based attacks against Shia-majority in Iraq continue to be an issue.
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EU's Ashton heads to visit Morsi amid new Egypt protests
Morsi has not been seen in public since his July 3 ouster.
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US Army won't bar contractors linked to Afghan insurgents: Watchdog
They may be enemies of US, but that is not enough to keep them from getting government contracts: Report
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New Zealand climbers feared dead on K2
The father and son were part of a seven-member expedition organised by Blue Sky Expedition.
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'Who am I to judge' gays?: Pope Francis
I have not see anyone at the Vatican who is registered as gay but we acknowledge that there are (gays), says the pope.
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Indian prisoner's body arrives 21 days after his death in Pakistan jail
14 Pakistani fishermen will also reach Wagah border today.
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UAE condemns Indian to death for raping young girl
A lower court in Abu Dhabi found the Indian man guilty of raping the girl at a school cafeteria where he was employed.
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British 'migrants go home' van stirs controversy
The poster on the van says, "In the UK illegally? Go home or face arrest."
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Zakir Naik named Dubai's Islamic Personality of the Year
Mumbai-based doctor replaces Shaikh Ahmad Al Tayyeb of Egypt as Islamic Personality of the year.
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Indian minister and Ratan Tata may give evidence in Finmeccanica trial
The trial has raised the prospect that Finmeccanica could be blacklisted in India.
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India, Pakistan edge toward talks but old distrust remains
The path to negotiating table is littered with familiar obstacles that have bedeviled progress in the past.
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Mending fences: All eyes on Karzai’s visit to Pakistan
Serious diplomatic efforts are under way to resume the Qatar peace process.
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Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume after three years
Middle East analysts voiced skepticism that the talks might lead to a peace treaty.
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Spanish train driver charged with 79 counts of homicide
He is suspected of driving the train too fast through a tight curve on the outskirts of Santiago de Compostela.
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Myanmar-China gas pipeline goes into operation: Xinhua
The pipeline has been years in construction and went into operation on Sunday at a ceremony in Mandalay.
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Muslim Brotherhood marches on Egypt army intel headquarters
Marchers had set off from the Rabaa al Adawiya mosque where they have been manning a vigil.
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Bangladesh struggles to check garment factories are safe
Bangladesh doesn't have enough technical equipment for sophisticated inspections.
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The poison pill in India's search for cheap food
India continues to use monocrotophos and other toxic pesticides that other nations are banning on health grounds.
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Composite dialogue: India considers talk schedule proposed by Pakistan
Officials say progress unlikely unless PM Nawaz takes concrete steps to speed up Mumbai attacks trial.
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At the 11th hour: Kerry’s visit postponed over security concerns
US authorities say visit was rescheduled after travel plan was leaked to the media.
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Iran port agreement will help boost exports: Afghanistan
Iran will allow land-locked Afghanistan to use the port to export goods to India and other countries.
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Redistribution and growth
The baniya is excellent at accumulating capital but not particularly good at giving it away.
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India claims Pakistani crossborder firing injures their soldier
India claims that soldier was injured when Pakistani troops fired on a BSF post at Hiranagar in Samba sector Kashmir.
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Award-winning American musician JJ Cale dies of heart attack
74 year-old singer-songwriter was most known for 'After Midnight' and 'The Road to Escondido'.
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Indian firing on LoC kills one Pakistan soldier, critically injures another
ISPR stated that Indian forces had resorted to firing on the working boundary near Sialkot on Saturday evening.
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Judge weighs Manning verdict after final statements
Supporters such as Assange argue that if he is convicted it will be a huge blow for the United States.
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Death toll from attack on Mursi supporters rises to at least 70
They are not shooting to wound, they are shooting to kill.
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Afghan governor survives roadside bomb attack: Officials
The insurgents used roadside bombs to target Afghans and international troops since their fall from power.
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Missing Spanish climbers ‘dead’
Last contact was made on Monday, when three mountaineers had taken shelter near base camp.
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Breaking silence: In Egypt, Pakistan sides with democracy
Foreign Office calls for immediate release of ousted president Mohamed Mursi.
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Post-coup: Egypt Deadly clashes erupt as Mursi held
Two dead, several injured in clashes between Brotherhood supporters and opponents.
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US to send two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria
"We are taking this step in consultation with the Congress", says Jay Carney.
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Suicide bomber assassinates anti-Taliban leader in Afghanistan
Dawlat Khan dead and seven others injured.
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Indian teachers refuse to serve lunches after tragedy
Free lunches are offered to some 120 million schoolchildren throughout India.
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Setting the ground: Pakistan open to any peace settlement in Afghanistan
Nawaz Sharif says his government desires a strong and cooperative relationship with the US.
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US assures Russia Snowden won't be tortured or executed
Torture is unlawful in the United States, said US Attorney General Eric Holder.
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Death toll hits 15 in Indonesia asylum seeker boat capsize
Among the 15 dead are six children, including an 18 month old baby, and a pregnant woman.
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US uses Syrian rebel supply lines as it prepares to send arms
Supplies are handed to officers of the moderate Free Syrian Army (FSA) at clandestine locations.
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UN chief demands Morsi's release ahead of rival Egypt rallies
Morsi and several Muslim leaders have been detained since the military drove him from power on July 3.
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Bombings kill 17 in Iraq: Officials
With the latest attacks, more than 700 people have been killed in unrest in Iraq in July.
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Manning a traitor, not a whistleblower: US prosecutor
Manning's espionage entered its final stage, prosecution asked to find him guilty of "aiding the enemy".
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Indian army mistook planets for Chinese spy drones: Report
Indian army reportedly spent six months watching these objects violate its air space.
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(Un)healthy animals: Australia clears exporter of responsibility for sheep cull
Insists the exporter of sheep to Pakistan complied with all the conditions.
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Virus fears, Makkah construction work downsizes hajj pilgrimage
Since June 2012, a total of 90 cases and 45 confirmed MERS deaths have been recorded worldwide.
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Rahul Gandhi and the fear of failure
In a 2005 interview, he acknowledged this fear “around him” and that he needed to lose elections to learn.
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Legal basis for Aafia, Afridi swap under consideration: FO
Foreign Office spokesperson says Pakistan to persevere with its approach on Afghanistan peace process.

















































