Major power outage hits Tunisia

For the first 10 minutes, throughout lightning raids and thunderous tackles that sent raiders flying out of the lobby, neither teams would give up any ground. But the 11th minute saw the scales fall in the Panther`s favour.



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Israel calls on region to rebuild, disarm Gaza

Israel and several Arab countries should work together to rebuild the Gaza Strip while disarming Hamas militants who rule the territory, Israel's finance minister said today.



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`Recruiter` for Syrian jihad arrested in France

A 22-year-old man suspected of acting as a recruiter for jihadist groups in Syria has been arrested at an airport in the south of France, the interior ministry said Sunday.



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Iraq breaks months-long jihadist siege

Iraqi forces broke through to the jihadist-besieged Shiite town of Amerli Sunday, where thousands of people have been trapped for more than two months with dwindling food and water supplies.



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Putin calls for talks on east Ukraine 'statehood'; rebels fire on ship

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday for immediate talks on the "statehood" of southern and eastern Ukraine, although his spokesman said this did not mean Moscow now endorsed rebel calls for independence for territory they have seized.



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Benjamin Netanyahu seeks cuts to 2014 budget to finance Gaza war

Israel's cabinet convened on Sunday to debate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for swingeing budget cuts to pay for the 50-day military campaign in Gaza.



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Suicide bombers attack Iraq forces in Ramadi, 13 killed

Two suicide bombers detonated explosives-rigged vehicles near positions of security forces in the city of Ramadi today, killing 13 people and wounding 17, Iraqi police and a doctor said.



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Israel downs drone from Syria over occupied Golan: Army

Israel downed a drone over the occupied Golan Heights today, the army said, amid mounting tension on the UN-patrolled armistice line with Syria on the strategic plateau.



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New Syrian government sworn in

Ministers of Syria`s newly-formed government were sworn in Sunday before President Bashar al-Assad, media reported.



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Saudi Arabia launches Gaza food aid programme

Saudi Arabia has launched a food aid programme for the people in besieged areas of Gaza, an official said Sunday.



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Iceland issues red alert after new eruption near volcano

Iceland on Sunday raised the aviation alert at its largest volcano, Bardarbunga, to maximum level red following a new eruption in a lava field nearby.



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Family sorry for child who accidentally killed gun instructor

The grieving family of the Arizona gun instructor accidentally shot and killed by a girl learning to fire an Uzi submachine gun has expressed sympathy for the 9-year-old.



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Israel to expropriate West Bank land around Bethlehem: Army

Israel announced on Sunday it will expropriate 988 acres of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, angering the Palestinians and alarming Israeli peace campaigners.



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37 children killed in string of Syria attacks: NGO

At least 37 children have been killed in government air strikes and shelling across Syria in the last 36 hours, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said on Sunday.



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Philippine troops pull 'greatest escape' in Golan

Under cover of darkness, 40 Filipino peacekeepers escaped their besieged outpost in the Golan Heights after a seven-hour gunbattle with Syrian rebels, Philippine officials said on Sunday. Al-Qaida-linked insurgents still hold captive 44 Fijian troops.



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Yazidi women being sold by ISIS in Syria?

ISIS have sold or given to members of their group hundreds of Yazidi women abducted by them, as per reports.



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How a rock band singer became ISIS militant threatening to behead Christians

A mother-of-two who once was with an all-girls rock band is believed to joined the Islamic State in Syria and now is threatening to behead Christians with blunt knife.



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Brother, sister have sex after watching 'The Notebook', arrested

A brother and a sister were arrested by the police for having sex near a church in Effingham County in the state of Georgia.



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How a rock band singer became jihadi threatening to behead Christians

A mother-of-two who once was with an all-girls rock band is believed to joined the Islamic State in Syria and now is threatening to behead Christians with blunt knife.



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Brother, sister have sex three times after watching 'The Notebook'

A brother and a sister were arrested by the police for having sex near a church in Effingham County in the state of Georgia.



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Security forces break Iraq town's siege

Iraqi security forces Sunday broke through to the town of Amerli which had remained under siege for more than two months by the Islamic State (IS) Sunni extremist organisation, security sources said.



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Bahrain upholds 10 year jail term for journalist

A Bahraini appeals court on Sunday upheld a controversial 10-year-jail term against a photojournalist convicted over his presence at a 2012 attack on a police station.



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Netanyahu seeks cuts to 2014 budget to finance Gaza war

Israel's cabinet convened on Sunday to debate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's call for swingeing budget cuts to pay for the 50 day military campaign in Gaza.



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Iran car crash kills 14, including Afghans: Report

A news agency in Iran on Sunday reported that a car crash involving Afghan migrants has killed 14 people.



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Two killed as Paris suburb building collapses in explosion

An eight-year-old child and an octogenarian were killed and dozens injured in an explosion on Sunday that reduced half of a four-storey residential block in a Paris suburb to rubble, emergency services said.



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Libya finds 15 migrants' bodies near ripped inflatable boat

Libyan coastguards on Sunday found 15 bodies of sub-Saharan African migrants floating in the sea near a ripped inflatable boat, east of the capital.



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Putin calls for talks on 'statehood' for eastern Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday dramatically raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for the first time for statehood to be considered for the restive east of the former Soviet state.



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We struck Hamas hard, almost 1,000 terrorists were killed: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that since the establishment of the State of Israel, their hand has been extended in peace to those neighbours who wanted peace.



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Slice of Princess Diana's wedding cake snags $1,375 at auction

Many precious old item fetch a lot of money in auctions worldwide, and so did a slice of 33-year-old cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s 1981 wedding.



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Bahrain activist Khawaja on hunger strike, daughter arrested

Jailed Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has been on hunger strike for a week seeking release, his lawyer said on Sunday, adding that authorities have arrested his daughter at the airport.



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Six killed in Yemen suicide attack

A suicide car bomb explosion rocked a military camp in Shabwa province of southeastern Yemen Sunday afternoon, leaving six soldiers dead and two others injured, a Yemeni security official said.



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Thai arrests over demands for legal action against ex-PM

Thai police on Sunday arrested at least two people for distributing leaflets demanding renewed legal action against ex-premier Abhisit Vejjajiva and his then deputy for their roles in a 2010 protest crackdown.



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US sanctions violate Geneva nuclear deal: Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Sunday said the new sanctions imposed by Washington on Tehran in some cases violate the agreement reached last year between the Islamic republic and the world powers during the Geneva nuclear talks.



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New map to locate missing flight MH370

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has unveiled a new map to locate the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Sydney Morning Herald reported Sunday.



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Large explosion, gunfire at Somalia's intelligence HQ

Suspected Shebab militants attacked Somalia's intelligence headquarters and detention facility in central Mogadishu on Sunday, setting off a bomb and opening fire on the complex, police and witnesses said.



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Prince Harry to inherit mum Diana's 10m pound gift on 30th birthday

Britain's Prince Harry is set for a 10 million pound gift on his 30th birthday next month as his share of mother Princess Diana's inheritance.



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Polish PM assigned to top EU post

European leaders have appointed Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk as the next EU president amid escalating tension with Russia over Ukraine.



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Migrant boat carrying 100 capsizes off Libya

A Libyan coast guard official says a boat carrying more than 100 migrants has capsized off the coast near the capital.



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UK imams issue fatwa on British Muslim extremists

Some of the leading imams in the UK have issued a fatwa against British Muslims travelling to war zones like Syria and Iraq to join "oppressive and tyrannical" Islamic State.



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North Korea slams UK TV show on its nukes as 'hideous farce'

North Korea on Sunday slammed a new British TV drama series featuring its nuclear weapons programme, urging the British government to scrap the "slanderous farce" if it wants to maintain diplomatic ties.



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North Korea slams UK TV show on its nukes as 'hideous farce'

North Korea on Sunday slammed a new British TV drama series featuring its nuclear weapons programme, urging the British government to scrap the "slanderous farce" if it wants to maintain diplomatic ties.



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11 killed in a road accident in Egypt

At least 11 people were burnt to death and six others injured when a microbus and a trailer collided in the Egyptian capital here, in yet another deadly accident in recent weeks.



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Meet the 127-year-old Mexican woman who claims to be 'oldest ever human'

It has been recently claimed that a Mexican woman named Leandra Becerra Lumbreras has become the 'oldest ever human' at the age of 127.



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Philippines seeking defence ties with India after China's moves

Worried over increasingly aggressive moves of China to stake claim on disputed reefs in the South China Sea, the Philippines is looking at establishing defense cooperation with allies, including India, a top official said here.



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IMF executive board backs Lagarde over corruption probe

The executive board of the IMF has expressed full confidence in its Managing Director Christine Lagarde, who is facing a criminal investigation in France linked to a political corruption probe dating from 2008.



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US welcomes proposed EU sanctions on Russia

The United States has welcomed the European Union's decision to impose fresh sanctions on Russia if it continues to escalate the conflict in Ukraine, giving it a week's time to dissipate the tensions.



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Abu Dhabi aims to be No. 1 destination for Indians

As more and more Indians are flocking to the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Tourism is stepping up its efforts to become the number one destination for visitors from the country, Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) said.



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Saudi government to ensure infection free Hajj

In the wake of the Ebola and Coronavirus outbreak, the Saudi government has said it will screen Hajj pilgrims this year.



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Iraq launches drive to break jihadist siege of Amerli

Iraq has launched a major operation to liberate a jihadist-besieged town, as US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for a global coalition to combat the "genocidal" militants.



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US airdrops aid, conducts airstrikes in besieged Iraqi town

The US military has conducted humanitarian air drop in the besieged Iraqi town of Amrili, home to thousands of Shia Turkomen who have been cut off from receiving food, water, and medical supplies for two months by the militants of the Islamic State, the Pentagon said.



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Syria jihadists free 4 Lebanese soldiers, policeman held hostage

Four soldiers and a police officer kidnapped in the east of Lebanon nearly a month ago were freed late Saturday by the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, a security service official told AFP.



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US launches air strikes on IS rebels near Mosul dam: Pentagon

The US military launched fresh attacks on Islamic State forces in Iraq, using fighter aircraft and drones to carry out strikes near the Mosul dam, the Pentagon said on Saturday.



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US Aircraft crashes into Atlantic: NORAD

The North American Aerospace Defense Command has said it scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to aid an aircraft that appears to have crashed into the Atlantic.



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US cyber-warriors battling Islamic State on Twitter

The United States has launched a social media offensive against the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda, setting out to win the war of ideas by ridiculing the militants with a mixture of blunt language and sarcasm.



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All Philippine UN peacekeepers in Golan now safe: Military

All 75 Filipino troops serving as UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights are now safe after the last batch slipped away under cover of night from besieging Syrian rebels, military spokesmen said Sunday.



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British brain tumour boy found in Spain: Police

Ashya King, the five-year-old British boy with a brain tumour who was taken from hospital without medical consent, has been found in Spain with his parents, who have been arrested, Spanish police said Saturday.



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Ukraine at 'point of no return': EU hands Russia one-week time to curb crisis

Zee Media Bureau/Supriya Jha Kiev: Hoping to tame Russia's aggression, the European Union on Saturday handed a seven-day ultimatum to Moscow to de-escalate Ukraine crisis failing which more sanctions will be imposed on it.



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Celebration in Liberia slum as Ebola quarantine lifted

Crowds sang and danced in the streets of a seaside neighborhood in Liberia on Saturday as the government lifted quarantine measures designed to contain the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.



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Algerian diplomats freed after two years' captivity in Mali

Two Algerian diplomats kidnapped in Mali in April 2012 by the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) were freed today, the Algerian foreign ministry announced.



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Police killed Knife-wielding man in China

Police shot dead a knife-wielding man during a routine anti-drug road check in southwest China`s Yunnan province Friday, police said Saturday.



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Police killed Knife-wielding man in China

Police shot dead a knife-wielding man during a routine anti-drug road check in southwest China`s Yunnan province Friday, police said Saturday.



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European arrest warrant out for brain tumour boy's parents

A European arrest warrant was issued today for the parents of a five-year-old British boy with a brain tumour who was snatched from hospital without medical consent.



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Five dead, 17 injured in Bolivia tourist bus crash

Five people have been killed and another 17 injured after a bus packed with foreign tourists crashed in southwest Bolivia, police said.



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New EU president Tusk `can`t imagine` Britain leaving

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, named Saturday as the next European Union president, said he could not imagine the bloc without Britain and pledged to do everything possible to meet London`s demands for reform.



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32 Filipino peacekeepers evacuated, others under attack: UN

Thirty-two Filipino UN peacekeepers have been evacuated after being caught up in heavy fighting on the Golan Heights while others remain under fire, the UN confirmed today.



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Pakistan protests LIVE: Nawaz Sharif refuses to resign; orders Imran Khan's arrest

While Straight Bullets and Tear Gas Shells are being fired on Imran Khan's bus. He stands at top to lead Pakistan. http://ift.tt/1pVhc7X



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Russia 'practically' at war with Europe: Lithuanian president

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite on Saturday warned Russia was practically at war with Europe and urged tougher sanctions against Moscow.



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Number of Yazidi refugees in Turkey swells to 16,000: Official

The number of refugees from Iraq's Yazidi religious minority who have fled to Turkey from the advance of jihadists has risen to 16,000 and may rise further, a top provincial official said.



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Four Afghan intelligence forces killed in Taliban attack

Four Afghan intelligence forces were killed after Taliban militants attacked a provincial spy agency office in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Saturday, an official said.



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Yemen clash kills 4 troops, 13 suspected militants

Military officials in Yemen say clashes between the army and al-Qaida's local branch there have killed at least 13 suspected militants and four troops.



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Iraq begins major operation to free jihadist-besieged town

Iraqi security forces and Shiite militiamen launched a major operation today to break the more than two-month jihadist siege of a Shiite Turkmen town, a senior officer and militia commanders said.



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Lesotho PM confirms coup, flees to South Africa

Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane confirmed on Saturday that the military had seized power in a coup in the tiny kingdom and that he had fled to neighbouring South Africa in fear of his life.



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Dozens of Yazidi women 'sold into marriage' by jihadists: NGO

Several dozen Yazidi women kidnapped by Islamic State jihadists in Iraq have been taken to Syria, forced to convert and sold into marriage to militants, a monitoring group said on Saturday.



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1.6 mn people displaced in Iraq: UN

More than 1.6 million people in Iraq have been displaced since the start of the year, a UN spokesperson said here Friday citing a report.



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Troops 'liberate' Islamist stronghold in Somalia offensive

African Union forces claimed to have liberated a former Shebab stronghold in Somalia today as part of a joint offensive with government troops aimed at capturing key ports from the Islamist fighters.



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White House digs Obama's 'suit'-able tan!

The White House on Saturday strongly defended Barack Obama's dress sense after the president faced some online disapproval for wearing a more informal tan-coloured suit at a news conference on Iran and Ukraine.



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Egypt court commutes Brotherhood leader's death sentence

An Egyptian court on Saturday commuted a death sentence against the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader to life imprisonment in connection with a case for inciting violence after the ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.



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Xi asks Army to match with global military revolution

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called the military, which is on a massive modernisation drive, to innovate more to match with the "new military revolution" being witnessed around the world.



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EU imposes new sanctions in 'a strong warning' to Russia

After months of hesitation, the EU on Saturday agreed to impose economic sanctions against Russia, hoping this "strong warning" would make it change course in Ukraine as fighting intensified around cities held by pro-Russian rebels.



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EU imposes new sanctions in 'a strong warning' to Russia

After months of hesitation, the EU on Saturday agreed to impose economic sanctions against Russia, hoping this "strong warning" would make it change course in Ukraine as fighting intensified around cities held by pro-Russian rebels.



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Man sentenced to death for killing 8 people in China

A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to death in China for killing eight of his neighbours, including three children, following a dispute over the positioning of a mirror.



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Activist probing Russian soldier deaths in Ukraine attacked

A prominent Russian politician who attended the secret funerals of soldiers apparently killed in Ukraine was attacked and hospitalised with a head injury, his party said on Saturday.



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Ukraine plane with 7 on board crashes in Sahara

A Ukrainian plane with seven people on board crashed in the Algerian Sahara in the early hours of Saturday, the Algeria Press Service reported.



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Over 100 villages submerged in flood-hit Bangladesh

Flood situation in Bangladesh worsened as over 100 villages have been submerged after gushing waters washed away a portion of an embankment on Jamuna river in the country's northwest, affecting over one lakh people.



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Iran president condemns US sanctions 'invasion'

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called Western sanctions an "invasion" after Washington imposed penalties on 25 businesses, banks and individuals.



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African troops in fresh offensive against Islamists in Somalia

Somali and African Union forces have launched a long-awaited fresh offensive against Shebab Islamist fighters aimed to capture remaining ports from the extremists, army and government officials said on Saturday.



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Thai PM warns Cabinet ministers against graft

Thailand's new Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, who seized power in a military coup three months ago, has warned his Cabinet ministers that they will be sacked for poor performance and jailed if found guilty of graft.



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Ukraine says fighter jet shot down by Russian missile

Ukrainian forces say one of their fighter jets has been shot down by a Russian missile in combat against Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.



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'Philippine peacekeepers attacked by Syrian rebels in Golan Heights'

Philippines Defense Minister Voltaire Gazmin on Saturday said that the country's peacekeepers in Syrian Golan Heights were attacked by a group of Syrian rebels.



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India-origin chef gives Prince Charles flavour of Indian food

Prince Charles has been getting a taste of spicy Indian food cooked by one of Britain's most celebrated Indian-origin chefs.



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Chelsea Clinton quits TV journalist job to focus on family

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former US president Bill Clinton, has decided to quit her job as a TV journalist to focus on her family's charity foundation and to prepare for the arrival of her first child.



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'Philippine peacekeepers in Syria attacked by rebels'

Philippines Defense Minister Voltaire Gazmin on Saturday said that the country's peacekeepers in Syrian Golan Heights were attacked by a group of Syrian rebels.



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US Secret Service investigates potential threat against President Barack Obama

The US Secret Service, which is responsible for presidential security, has issued a statement stating that the agency is investigating a potential threat against President Barack Obama, as per reports on Saturday.



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Lesotho military seize control of police HQ, jam radio stations

Lesotho`s military seized control of the tiny African kingdom`s police headquarters and jammed radio stations and phones in the early hours on Saturday, a government minister and member of the ruling coalition told AFP.



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Taliban attack Afghan intelligence office, three killed

Taliban militants on Saturday attacked an Afghan intelligence service office in the eastern city of Jalalabad, killing at least three people in a bomb and gun assault, officials said.



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Ukraine, Afghanistan issues to dominate NATO Summit

The current situation in Ukraine and the security transition in Afghanistan at the end of the year will dominate the proceedings of the NATO Summit next week, according to White House officials.



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16 arrested in China for forcing girls into prostitution

Sixteen people have been arrested from central China's Hubei Province for allegedly forcing more than 30 girls, mostly underage students, into prostitution.



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There is no competition to American leadership from China and Russia: Obama

US President Barack Obama has said American leadership was never more necessary in the world than now and there is no competition to it from countries like China and Russia.



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Iraq operations cost USD 560 million so far: Pentagon

US military operations in Iraq, including airstrikes and surveillance flights, have cost about USD 560 million since mid-June, the Pentagon has said.



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Best not to mess with nuclear Russia: Vladimir Putin

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia's armed forces, backed by its nuclear arsenal, were ready to meet any aggression, declaring at a pro-Kremlin youth camp that foreign states should understand: "It's best not to mess with us."



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US judge halts major part of Texas law restricting abortions

A US judge struck down parts of a law restricting abortions in Texas, saying in a decision on Friday that a provision requiring clinics to have certain hospital-like settings for surgeries was unconstitutional.



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Global coalition needed to combat ISIS terror: John Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged the world to challenge the threats of ISIS demands and support the Iraqi forces and the moderate Syrian opposition who are facing Islamist Militants on the front lines.



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Members of Jewish sect leave Guatemala village

Members of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group have been forced out of a village in western Guatemala after disputes with indigenous residents over cultural and religious differences.



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Members of Jewish sect leave Guatemala village

Members of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group have been forced out of a village in western Guatemala after disputes with indigenous residents over cultural and religious differences.



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Russia intensifies efforts inside Ukraine: Pentagon

Russia continues to build up along its border with Ukraine and has moved sophisticated weapons systems into the country, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday.



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Libya Islamists say they shot down jet of rival forces

Libyan jihadists said on Saturday they downed a plane belonging to forces of a rogue general, but a source close to the officer said it crashed because of a technical fault.



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Italian PM hands out ice cream in response to magazine cover

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has handed out ice creams to journalists at his official residence in a lighthearted response to a cover of the Economist weekly showing him on a sinking ship, cone in hand.



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Militants take hostage 44 peacekeepers in Golan

At least 44 peacekeepers have been taken hostage by the militnts in the Golan Heights, a UN spokesperson said Friday.



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Putin, Poroshenko agree on aid delivery to Ukraine by railway

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he has agreed with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on the proposal of delivering humanitarian assistance to southeastern Ukraine by train.



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UN human rights report on Ukraine distorts facts: Russia

The latest report of office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights distorts the situation on the Russia-Ukraine border, Russia`s foreign ministry said Friday.



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Libya Islamists say they shot down jet of rival forces

Libyan jihadists said today they downed a plane belonging to forces of a rogue general, but a source close to the officer said it crashed because of a technical fault.



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White House digs Obama's 'suit'-able tan!

The White House Friday strongly defended Barack Obama's dress sense after the president faced some online disapproval for wearing a more informal tan-coloured suit at a news conference on Iran and Ukraine.



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Separatists force captured Ukrainian prisoners to shovel dirt

Watched over by separatist rebels with automatic weapons, a group of captured Ukrainian soldiers toiled with shovels and brooms on Friday to clear up dirt and rubble from the ruins of an eastern town.



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'International community unwilling to tolerate Russian behaviour in Ukraine'

The United States today accused Russia of moving across the border and targeting the Ukrainian military positions.



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'International community unwilling to tolerate Russian behaviour in Ukraine'

The United States today accused Russia of moving across the border and targeting the Ukrainian military positions.



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Racial discrimination in US cause of concern: UN panel

The United Nations` Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Friday said that racial and ethnic discrimination in the US remain a major cause of concern.



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Defiant Gaza militants vow to rearm amid shaky truce

Thousands of militants paraded in the besieged Gaza Strip on Friday, defiantly saying they would rearm as the prospects of a final deal on a long-term Israel-Hamas truce looked shaky.



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At least 10 die as boat capsizes in Nigeria: Officials

At least 10 people died in Nigeria on Friday when a boat carrying 35 passengers bound for Port Harcourt capsized and sank, a rescue official and local government spokesman said.



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Gaza peace prospects shaky after Hamas refusal to disarm

Prospects of a final deal on a long-term Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas were seen as shaky on Friday after its leader ruled out Israeli demands to disarm the Palestinian militant group.



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17 killed, 6 missing in China landslide

At least 17 people have been killed and six others remained missing after a landslide destroyed a village in China's southwestern Guizhou Province.



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Putin says Ukraine must enter 'substantial' talks with rebels

President Vladimir Putin insisted on Friday that Kiev must enter substantial talks with pro-Russian rebels amid a dramatic escalation of the fighting in Ukraine.



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Turkey's Davutoglu announces new government

Turkey's new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has reappointed all key ministers who served under the new president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, setting a course of continuity for the new government.



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US negotiator gives no hard deadline for Iran deal

The Obama administration's chief nuclear negotiator refused on Friday to provide a hard deadline for a deal with Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. She vowed to consult with Congress before suspending more economic sanctions on Tehran, but said the administration won't necessarily seek lawmakers' approval.



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In first, NYC memorial to be open on night of 9/11

The September 11 memorial plaza will be open on the night of the attacks' anniversary this year, marking the first time the general public will be able to visit ground zero on the commemoration date.



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NATO chief urges Russia to halt 'illegal military actions'

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen called on Friday on Russia to halt its "illegal" military actions in Ukraine, after the West accused Moscow of direct involvement in the conflict.



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WHO: More Ebola cases in past week than any other

The past week has seen the highest increase of Ebola cases since the outbreak in West Africa began, the World Health Organization said today, offering more evidence that the crisis is worsening.



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Vietnam sentences two Filippino drug smugglers to death

A Philippine man and woman have been sentenced to death in Vietnam for smuggling nearly five kilograms (11 pounds) of cocaine into the communist country, reports said Friday.



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Two killed, eight injured in blast at Beijing apartment

Two people were killed and eight others injured in an explosion at a residential building here on Friday.



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Iceland declares volcano red alert after eruption

Iceland on Friday issued a red alert and banned air traffic near its largest volcano after it erupted overnight, threatening a replay of the global travel chaos four years ago when another peak blew.



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Nearly 2,600 killed in east Ukraine conflict: UN

The conflict in eastern Ukraine has killed nearly 2,600 people since mid-April, the United Nations said on Friday in their latest report, explaining the sharp increase by fighting in densely populated areas between Kiev's army and pro-Russian rebels.



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Gaza conflict in numbers

Seven weeks of war in Gaza killed more than 2,100 people and and left the territory`s infrastructure in tatters and tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced.



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Ukraine wants to seek NATO membership: Yatsenyuk

Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said on Friday that the government is seeking to join NATO and is submitting a relevant bill to parliament to end the country's official 'non-bloc' policy.



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Legroom wars: Second US plane diverted after seat reclining row

A flight from Miami to Paris was diverted to Boston due to a mid-air brawl that erupted when a man became enraged after a woman in front of him reclined her seat, the second such incident in the US within a week.



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Russia's Ukraine action a 'military intervention': Germany

Russia`s actions inside Ukraine "add up to a military intervention," German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s spokesman said Friday, ahead of an EU summit that will consider fresh sanctions against Moscow.



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Captain blames company for South Korean ferry disaster

The captain of a sunken South Korean ferry on Friday pinned the blame on the ship's operator for one of the nation's worst maritime disasters, saying it was standard practice to overload the vessel and overlook safety checks.



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NATO chief urges Russia to halt 'illegal military actions' in Ukraine

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen called Friday on Russia to halt its "illegal" military actions in Ukraine, after the West accused Moscow of direct involvement in the conflict.



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Bardarbunga volcano airspace reopens: Iceland

Iceland reopened the airspace over the Bardarbunga volcano system Friday afternoon, lowering a red alert declared earlier following a small overnight eruption.



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Ukraine wants to seek NATO membership: PM

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said on Friday that his government is mulling to join NATO and is submitting a relevant bill to Parliament to end it's official 'non-bloc' policy, AFP reported.



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No invitation to expelled US diplomat: Bahrain

Bahrain has denied that it offered an invitation to a top US diplomat who was earlier expelled after he met with a leading Shiite opposition group, extending a rift between Washington and the tiny, strategic Gulf nation.



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Libyan militia says it accepts UN call for truce

The Islamist militia in control of Libya's capital, Tripoli, says it agrees with a U.N. Call for a cease-fire in this North African country but vows to resist any foreign interference in Libyan affairs.



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Russia's Putin urges release of Ukrainian soldiers

Russia's President Vladimir Putin today called on pro-Russian separatists to release Ukrainian soldiers who have been surrounded by the rebels in eastern Ukraine.



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Israel identifies body as missing American student

Israeli police say a recently found body has been identified after a forensic investigation as that of a US religious student who disappeared while hiking in Jerusalem last week.



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Pirates steal oil from Thai tanker hijacked off Malaysia

Armed pirates commandeered a Thai tanker off Malaysia's east coast and pumped out its cargo of oil, a maritime watchdog said Friday, adding to a series of hijackings that has raised fears of a growing Southeast Asian piracy menace.



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One miner dead, 25 trapped in Nicaragua cave-in

A cave-in at a mine in Nicaragua has left at least one person dead and around 25 trapped, state-run media reported.



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Over three million people have fled Syria: United Nations

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Friday announced that over three million Syrians have been registered as refugees and the crisis is only getting worse, BBC reported.



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Majority of Britons welcome foreign students: Study

Notwithstanding British Prime Minister David Cameron's pledge to cut immigration levels below 100,000 by 2015, only one in five Britons consider foreign students 'immigrants' and an overwhelming majority supports work permits for them, a new study shows.



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Over three million have fled Syria: United Nations

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Friday announced that over three million Syrians have been registered as refugees and the crisis is only getting worse, BBC reported.



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Islamic State militants behead Kurdish man in new video

The Islamic State (IS) has released a video showing the beheading of a Kurdish man as a warning to the forces fighting the group in northern Iraq.



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One killed, 8 injured in blast China

An elderly woman was killed and eight persons were injured Friday in an explosion at a residential building in the Chinese capital here.



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'MH17 trial could be conducted either in Malaysia or ICJ'

The trial of those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in July over Ukraine could be conducted either here or the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, a top minister has said.



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Malaysia Airlines loss nearly doubles on MH370 impact

Crisis-stricken Malaysia Airlines said Thursday its second-quarter loss nearly doubled as the loss of flight MH370 spurred a decline in bookings, warning the red ink would accelerate as the year wears on.



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Tayyip Erdogan sworn in as Turkey president, Davutoglu acting prime minister

Turkey`s outgoing premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan was Thursday sworn in as Turkey`s 12th head of state as opponents who accuse him of authoritarianism after more than a decade in power walked out of the ceremony.



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Singaporeans go barking mad over bid to silence dogs

A suggestion by Singapore`s public housing authority that owners of noisy dogs consider "debarking" their pets to avoid inconveniencing neighbours, has raised animal lovers` hackles in the city-state and prompted much ridicule on social media.



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British Tory MP defects to UKIP in blow for Cameron

An Egyptian jihadist group on Thursday released a video in which it claimed responsibility for beheading four men accused of being "Israeli informants" before showing the victims` decapitated bodies.



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British Tory MP defects to UKIP in blow for Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a heavy blow Thursday when one of his lawmakers, Douglas Carswell, announced he was leaving the Conservative Party to join the eurosceptic UK Independence Party (UKIP).



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Miami-Paris flight diverted due to unruly passenger

Police in Massachusetts say a man from France has been arrested after causing a disturbance on a Miami-to-Paris flight.



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Finland accuses Russia of third airspace breach in a week

Finland accused Russia on Thursday of violating its airspace for the third time in less than a week, saying it would demand an explanation for what the defence minister termed an unacceptable incursion.



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Lebanon army battles gunmen near Syria border

Lebanese troops clashed with gunmen Thursday in a mainly Sunni Muslim area near the Syrian border where there was deadly fighting with rebels from over the frontier three weeks ago.



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China defence ministry tells US to stop 'close-in' surveillance

China`s military on Thursday told the United States to end air and naval surveillance near its borders, saying it was damaging relations between the Pacific powers and could lead to "undesirable accidents".



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Jihadists burn three Iraq oil wells as Kurds attack

Retreating jihadists set three wells ablaze at a northern Iraq oil field Thursday as they battled Kurdish forces who launched a major attack nearby, officials said.



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Zimbabwe politicians warned against attacking Mugabe`s wife

President Robert Mugabe`s ZANU-PF party on Thursday warned party members against bad-mouthing the veteran leader`s wife, following her shock entry into politics.



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British PM to make business case for Scotland

British Prime Minister David Cameron is gearing up to make a strong business case for Scotland to remain within the United Kingdom after 200 business leaders signed an open letter backing independence.



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Mothers pressure Russia to come clean on soldiers in Ukraine

Wives and mothers of Russian soldiers were set to demonstrate Thursday after reports of secret military funerals ratcheted up pressure on Moscow to come clean about its role in the Ukraine conflict.



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UN warns of South Sudan famine after aid helicopter downed

War-torn South Sudan faces possible famine early next year, the UN chief in the country warned Thursday, as aid workers said the shooting down of a UN helicopter threatened efforts to save lives.



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Four arrested in Dubai for trying to sell fake Indian currency

Four Asian men have been arrested here for trying to sell fake Indian notes with a face value of Rs 4.72 million to a businessman.



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US says Russia 'directly involved' in Ukraine conflict

The United States on Thursday accused Russia of being directly involved in the Ukraine conflict after pro-Kremlin rebels seized swathes of territory from government forces in a new southeastern front.



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British Muslims seek action against child abuse in UK

British Muslims have sought actions against those responsible for the sexual exploitation of at least 1,400 children by gangs mainly of Pakistani origin in the country.



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Ukraine accuses Russia of launching invasion

Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of mounting an invasion in the southeast of the country in support of pro-Moscow separatist rebels.



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IS executes `dozens` of Syria troops in new atrocity

Islamic State jihadists have executed "dozens" of fleeing Syrian soldiers, a monitor said Thursday, the latest in a string of brutal abuses alarming Western powers who fear a global spread of the terror.



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Israel advances plans for highrise East Jerusalem seminary

Israel on Thursday approved a further stage in plans to build a nine-storey Jewish seminary in the heart of a densely-populated Palestinian neighbourhood near Jerusalem`s Old City.



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Ukraine president scraps Turkey trip over `deteriorating` situation

Ukraine`s President Petro Poroshenko scrapped a visit to Turkey on Thursday and convened a top security meeting after Kiev accused Russian troops of seizing a border town in the east.



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Ukraine rebel leader says Russian soldiers in their ranks: Report

East Ukrainian pro-Russian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko said serving Russian soldiers, on leave from their posts, are fighting Ukrainian troops alongside the rebels, Russian state television reported.



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Lithuania calls for UN meeting over Russian `invasion` of Ukraine

Lithuania on Thursday accused Russia of a military "invasion" of conflict-torn Ukraine and called for a United Nations Security Council meeting over the issue.



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Asian drivers don't know road rules: Aus lawmaker

An Australian lawmaker has landed himself in controversy after saying that drivers of Asian descent have "no comprehension" of road rules and prescribing a driving test for foreigners wanting to drive in the country.



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Karzai packs up even as Afghan election dispute rumbles on

Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai has packed up all his personal possessions and is ready to leave the palace, his spokesman said on Thursday, even though the disputed election has failed to find his successor.



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Assad is no anti-terrorism partner but a jihadist ally: France

Syria's Bashar al-Assad is not the West's partner in the fight against terrorism but an ally of Islamic extremists wreaking havoc in Syria and Iraq, French President Francois Hollande warned on Thursday.



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ISIS executes 'dozens' of captured Syrian soldiers: NGO

Islamic State fighters have executed "dozens" of Syrian soldiers fleeing Tabqa military airport in the north, a monitor said Thursday, with the jihadists boasting on Twitter they had killed 200 troops.



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Japan suspends South Korean lender from new transactions

Japan`s financial regulator on Thursday ordered South Korea`s Kookmin Bank in Japan to suspend new transactions for four months from September 4, citing "improper loans" it has made.



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Hong Kong anti-graft agency raids home of media tycoon critical of Beijing

Anti-corruption officers in Hong Kong on Thursday raided the home of Jimmy Lai, a media magnate and outspoken critic of Beijing who has supported pro-democracy activists through his publications and with donations.



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China says "no change" in policy on improving ties with Japan

China on Thursday rejected remarks by former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda that Beijing had expressed willingness to improve ties between Asia`s two biggest economies, and said there was "no change" in its policy on Tokyo.



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Doctor dies of Ebola in Nigeria's oil hub Port Harcourt

A doctor in Nigeria`s oil industry hub of Port Harcourt has died from Ebola fever, after he was infected by man linked to the first case in Africa`s most populous country, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.



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Israel seriously considered 'military reoccupation' of Gaza

Israel had seriously considered a full military reoccupation of the Gaza Strip and viewed it as "the only alternative" if Egypt failed to broker a truce and Hamas continued firing rockets, a top Israeli minister said.



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New Zealand PM brushes off dirty tricks row in debate

Prime Minister John Key dismissed allegations of dirty tricks in the New Zealand election campaign as a "distraction" Thursday during his first televised debate with opposition leader Labour Party David Cunliffe.



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France's new economy minister sparks storm over '35-hour' law

France`s new economy minister touched off a political storm Thursday, only one day into the job, with comments made before he was appointed about the controversial "35-hour" labour law.



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Indian American from Chicago indicted in visa fraud

A 30-year-old Indian American businessmen has been indicted on charges for exploiting a US visa program to fraudulently raise approximately USD 160 million from nearly 290 Chinese nationals who invested in the project while seeking US residency.



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South Korea blasts Abe message to war criminals service

South Korea slammed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday for sending a message of support earlier this year to a memorial service dedicated to World War II war criminals.



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Russian-backed separatists enter southeast Ukraine town

Separatists backed by Russian soldiers have entered the town of Novoazovsk in southeastern Ukraine, a pro-government militia fighter said on Thursday.



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France urges UN to provide `exceptional support` for Libya

French President Francois Hollande on Thursday called on the United Nations to provide special support for authorities in Libya, which is sliding ever deeper into chaos as militias fuel an escalating war.



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`Nude games` in Malaysia end in jail terms

A Malaysian court sent six men to jail for a month on Thursday and will try four other people over a nudist gathering that triggered outrage in the Muslim-majority country, a defence lawyer said.



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Indonesia, Australia sign deal to end spying row

Indonesia and Australia on Thursday signed an agreement aimed at drawing a line under a damaging espionage row and paving the way for the resumption of full cooperation on issues such as defence.



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Assad is no anti-terrorism partner but a jihadist ally, France warns

Syria`s Bashar al-Assad is not the West`s partner in the fight against terrorism but an ally of Islamic extremists wreaking havoc in Syria and Iraq, French President Francois Hollande warned Thursday.



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'Russian-backed separatists enter southeast Ukraine town'

Separatists, backed by Russian soldiers, have entered the town of Novoazovsk in south-eastern Ukraine, a pro-government militia fighter said on Thursday.



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Japan confirms first dengue fever infections in 70 years

Japanese health officials said on Thursday that three young people have contracted dengue fever, the first such infections in the country in nearly 70 years.



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Russian soldiers `intervening directly` in Ukraine: US envoy

The United States on Thursday charged Russia with allowing its troops to "directly” intervene in fighting in the war-torn east of Ukraine.



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Obama to travel to China, Myanmar and Australia in November

US President Barack Obama will visit China, Myanmar and Australia in November as part of his administration's Asia Pacific re-balance strategy and attend key regional summits and meet G-20 leaders, a senior US official said.



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Why a 'gay' Navy officer made history in Chile

A Navy officer on Wednesday became the first member of the Chilean military to reveal he is gay -- a groundbreaking admission in this conservative Catholic country.



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Reports of paratrooper deaths need checking: Putin spokesman

Reports of funerals of Russian paratroopers need to be checked, President Vladimir Putin`s spokesman said late Wednesday as media speculation mounted over whether the men were killed in action in Ukraine.



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ISIS actions against Islamic law: Malaysian PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has strongly condemned the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), saying the group's actions are against the teachings of the Prophet and run counter to the Islamic law.



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Fighter jets escort Cuba-bound Canadian jet back to Canada

Fighter jets were scrambled to escort a jetliner as it turned back during a flight from Canada to Cuba because of two drunken, unruly passengers, the airline said.



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Hong Kong media tycoon under graft investigation

Anti-corruption officers conducted an early morning raid Thursday on the Hong Kong home of Jimmy Lai, an outspoken mogul whose media empire is often highly critical of Beijing.



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Thai court drops murder charge against ex-PM Abhisit

A Thai court on Thursday dismissed charges of murder and abuse of power against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his ex-deputy over a bloody crackdown on opposition protests in 2010.



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Romney for US president in 2016? Iowa poll puts him on top

Americans may not be through with Mitt Romney after all.



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Four Blackwater guards `shot dead Iraqi civilians`: Prosecutor

Four guards with the Blackwater private security firm shot dead unarmed Iraqi civilians, including women and children, who were desperately trying to flee for their lives, a prosecutor said Wednesday.



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Egypt probes Morsi for `giving security papers to Qatar`: MENA

Egypt has opened an investigation into deposed president Mohamed Morsi for allegedly handing over to Qatar "documents relevant to national security," state news agency MENA reported on Wednesday.



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Rebels seize ground as West claims Russia army is in Ukraine

Rebels in east Ukraine appear to have seized swathes of territory from retreating government forces, while Western intelligence says Russian army units are operating inside the country.



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Erdogan to be sworn in as Turkey's new president

Turkey's outgoing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to be sworn in as president today to extend his more than decade-long domination of the country.



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6 dead, 21 missing in landslide in southwest China

Chinese state media report that six people have died and 21 remain missing after a landslide hit a village in southwestern China.



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Kidnapped US journalist's mother pleads IS to release son

The mother of a US freelance journalist, who was kidnapped in Syria by the Islamic State (IS), Wednesday released a video in which she urged the jihadist group to "be merciful" and release her son.



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Indian American from Chicago indicted in visa fraud

A 30-year-old Indian American businessmen has been indicted on charges for exploiting a US visa program to fraudulently raise approximately USD 160 million from nearly 290 Chinese nationals who invested in the project while seeking US residency.



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US reporter requests privacy after release

The US journalist, who was freed this week by the militants in Syria after two years in captivity, Wednesday thanked everyone for their efforts to secure his release and asked for privacy to be with his family.



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Yemeni troops kill three Al Qaeda gunmen

At least three Al Qaeda militants were killed in a raid by the Yemeni armed forces Wednesday, a security official said.



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'Obama and his team closely watching developments in Iraq'

US President Barack Obama and his team is closely watching the situation in Iraq, the White House said Wednesday noting that military action alone could not address the challenge being posed by the Islamic State.



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US hostage's mother pleads with jihadists to spare him

The mother of a US hostage who has been threatened with death by the jihadist gang that murdered a kidnapped reporter pleaded for her son's life today in an emotional televised appeal.



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US slaps sanctions against LeT leader, its financial conduit

The US on Wednesday slapped sanctions against a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader and a financial conduit of the Pakistan-based terrorist group that has been involved in a series of attacks in India, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks.



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Islamic State commits war crimes, Syrian govt using poison gas: UN

The United Nations accused Islamic State insurgents on Wednesday of committing war crimes including amputations and public executions, sometimes in the presence of children, and said it believed Damascus had used chlorine gas in combating its enemies.



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UN aid convoy arrives in Gaza from Egypt

A United Nations humanitarian aid convoy crossed into Gaza from Egypt today for the first time since a blockade was introduced on the territory in 2007.



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Kiev says Russian troops have `set up HQ` in east

Ukraine said on Wednesday that a battalion of Russian soldiers had set up a base in the southeast of the country, as AFP correspondents reported an apparent retreat of government forces around the main rebel-held city of Donetsk.



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Bobby Jindal sues Obama Administration over Common Core policy

Indian American governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal today sued the Obama administration, accusing it of hijacking federal grants to coerce states to adopt Common Core educational standards and assessments, thus violating the federal law and the Constitution.



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Pakistan survived difficult times, we didn't cry about rigging, says Nawaz Sharif

Even as there seems no way out of Pakistan's political deadlock despite five round of talks between the PML-N government and Imran Khan's PTI, PM Nawaz Sharif made it clear that he was in no intention to quit, and expressed hope that the current phase of political chaos shall pass.



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Girl, 9, kills Arizona shooting instructor with Uzi in accident

A 9-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed her shooting instructor at an Arizona range with an Israeli-made Uzi submachine gun when the weapon's strong recoil caused her to lose control of her aim, police said on Tuesday.



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Qatar says ready to rebuild war-battered Gaza

Qatar, a key backer of Palestinian militant group Hamas, hailed the Gaza ceasefire accord and offered to help rebuild the enclave battered by seven weeks of Israeli bombardment.



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Erdogan vows no change ahead of Turkey handover

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday pledged that the policies of his ruling party would not change as he prepared to take the presidency and hand the job of premier to Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.



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Nawaz Sharif says Pak Govt will stay the course, mocks Imran Khan

Even as there seems no way out of Pakistan's political deadlock despite five round of talks between the PML-N government and Imran Khan's PTI, PM Nawaz Sharif made it clear that he was in no intention to quit, and expressed hope that the current phase of political chaos shall pass.



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We are not dictators: Thai premier tells foreign investors

Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha told European investors on Wednesday that he was not a dictator and that his government was seeking to create a Thailand that would be more attractive for their long-term investments.



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Iraq forces mass to break jihadist siege of Turkmen town

Iraq was massing forces today for an operation to break a two-month jihadist siege of the town of Amerli amid growing fears for residents short of food and water.



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Russia says next aid convoy to Ukraine `will not be the last`

Russia said on Wednesday that its next aid convoy to crisis-hit southeastern Ukraine would be followed by others despite Kiev`s fears that they may be used to supply pro-Kremlin insurgents.



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We have survived difficult times, didn't cry about rigging, says Nawaz Sharif

Even as there seems no way out of Pakistan's political deadlock despite five round of talks between the PML-N government and Imran Khan's PTI, PM Nawaz Sharif made it clear that he was in no intention to quit, and expressed hope that the current phase of political chaos shall pass.



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'Malaysia Airlines should allow hijab for Muslim stewardesses'

Muslim women flight attendants working for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) should be allowed to wear the hijab or the Islamic head dress, a minister has said.



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S Sudan warring forces trade blame over UN helicopter crash

Warring forces in South Sudan traded blame Wednesday for the crash of a UN helicopter in which three crew died, although investigations have yet to confirm if it was shot down.



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Taliban will test Afghans in 2015: US commander

Kabul: Afghanistan's election stalemate this summer hurt progress in training the country's military, and resolving the political chaos will be key to that military's success in 2015, Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said as he stepped down as the top US commander in Afghanistan.



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Islamic State and Syrian government committing war crimes: UN

The Syrian government and Islamic State insurgents are both committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in their war against each other, UN investigators said on Wednesday.



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WHO staffer with Ebola taken to Germany for treatment

A World Health Organization (WHO) employee who has contracted Ebola arrived in Germany Wednesday, the first patient with the virus to be treated in the country, officials said.



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Ukraine expects NATO to offer `practical help` at summit: PM

Ukraine`s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday that Kiev expected NATO to act to help Ukraine at a summit next week.



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China mulls recalling convicts 'illegally' released from jails

Beijing: China may recall over 700 convicts, including 76 "corrupt officials", whose sentences were commuted "illegally" as the country's top prosecution body stumbled on largescale unlawful reduction of sentences.



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Russia to send aid to Ukraine with Red Cross: Putin spokesman

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed with the Ukrainian leader that Moscow will send aid to eastern Ukraine under the aegis of the International Red Cross and in cooperation with Kiev, his spokesman said today.



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Government-held Ukraine town hit by rebel shells

A town in east Ukraine came under shellfire by pro-Russian rebels today, amid fears that they are launching a counter-offensive on government-held parts of the region.



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Executions a `common spectacle` on jihadist-held Syria: UN

Public executions, amputations, lashings and mock crucifixion have become a regular fixture in jihadist-controlled areas of Syria, a UN-mandated probe charged Wednesday, also accusing Damascus of repeatedly using chemical weapons against civilians.



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China's Islamic militant group founder admits Pak terror links

In a rare public admission of Pakistani links to militancy in China's Muslim-majority Xinjiang province, the official media here today said the co-founder of al-Qaeda linked East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) was indoctrinated in a madarasa in that country.



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Gaza celebrates peace; Iran says Hamas brought Israel 'to its knees'

Even as a long-term ceasefire for 'unlimited time' was agreed by both the warring sides after 50 days of cross-border violence, there are conflicting voices arising over who out of Hamas and Israel, turned victorious.



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What's the difference between ISIS and ISIL?

As the Sunni extremist group Islamic State continues its barbaric onslaught across Iraq and Syria, occupying territories and beheading soldiers and abducting women, they have managed to make their presence felt audaciously and everyone wants to know who is the ISIS or ISIL.



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Gaza war ends, but who is victor - Hamas or Israel?

Even as a long-term ceasefire for 'unlimited time' was agreed by both the warring sides after 50 days of cross-border violence, there are conflicting voices arising over who out of Hamas and Israel, turned victorious.



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Toxic chemicals hit North Korean workers in joint Kaesong complex

Scores of North Korean workers employed by South Korean factories at a joint industrial complex have fallen sick after possible exposure to toxic chemicals, sparking criticism from Pyongyang, Seoul officials said Wednesday.



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Philippines arrests suspect in deadly Malaysian raid

Philippine police said Wednesday they had arrested a Filipino Islamic militant suspected of taking part in at least one deadly kidnapping raid on a Malaysian diving resort island.



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Islamic State turns radical Islam on Syria Muslims

As Islamic State militants advanced in the Syrian province of Deir al-Zor last month, those who had held out against them faced a simple choice: beg for mercy or face certain death.



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15 Australian fighters killed in Iraq, Syria: spy chief

Fifteen Australians, including two young suicide bombers, are believed to have died fighting in Syria and Iraq, intelligence chief David Irvine said Wednesday, warning that espionage and foreign intervention threats were increasing.



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Beijing probes top official of China Resources unit

Chinese authorities are investigating the president of Hong Kong blue-chip stock China Resources Power, the company said, as a corruption probe into its state-owned parent expands.



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Japan PM Shinzo Abe sends support message to war criminals service

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent a message to a memorial service dedicated to World War II war criminals, organisers said Wednesday, in a move that could prompt anger from Asian neighbours.



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North Korea calls US `human rights graveyard` over Ferguson

North Korea has joined the ranks of America`s foes who have seized on riots in Missouri, saying the nation is the "graveyard of human rights" and should mind its own business rather than criticise others.



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Hindu leader convicted on fraud and obstruction charges in US

A Hindu leader, who headed the now defunct Hindu Temple of Georgia, has been convicted on 34 felony counts following two weeks of jury trial in the US.



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Rotherham sex abuse scandal: Gangs of paedophiles exploited 1,400 children

An inquiry revealed on Tuesday some 1,400 minors were sexually abused in the British town of Rotherham over a 16-year period and blamed local authorities for failing to act.



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US is and will be only indispensable nation in world: Obama

Asserting that the US is and will remain the one indispensable nation in the world, President Barack Obama on Tuesday said that country has to use its power wisely to sustain this leadership.



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Supermarket explosion kills 1 in Argentina

Emergency services say an explosion at a supermarket has killed at least one person and injured five others in Argentina.



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Obama approves air surveillance of IS in Syria

US President Barack Obama has authorised surveillance flights over Syria in a move to gain intelligence on the activities of Islamic State (IS) Sunni militant group, BBC reported Tuesday.



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Osama bin Laden's son-in-law must get life in prison: US

New York prosecutors are saying a life prison sentence is the only answer for the son-in-law of Osama bin Laden after he was convicted for his role as al-Qaida's spokesman after the September 11 attacks.



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Nawaz Sharif meets Army Chief amid political stalemate

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the powerful Army Chief today agreed on the need to "expeditiously" end the political deadlock that has raised fears of instability, as the embattled government stepped up back channel efforts to reach out to protesters.



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Israeli air strikes kill four in Gaza: Medics

Israel's massive air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip Tuesday killed four Palestinians, including two electricity workers, medics said.



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Russian troops in Ukraine by 'accident'

A group of Russian soldiers, who have been captured in eastern Ukraine, crossed the border "by accident", BBC quoted Russian military sources as saying Monday.



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Israel, Palestine agree on long-term Gaza ceasefire

Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday agreed on a long-term Egyptian-brokered ceasefire to end the devastating 50-day war in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that has killed over 2,200 people.



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Two Palestinians killed in Israeli air raid in Gaza: Medics

Israel on Tuesday pressed on with its air raids on high-rise buildings in Hamas-ruled Gaza killing two Palestinians even as both sides were still considering a new Egyptian ceasefire proposal to end the 50-day war that has left over 2,200 people dead.



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Syria war planes hit jihadist sites in Deir Ezzor

Syrian war planes carried out a series of air raids Tuesday on positions held by the Islamic State jihadist group in eastern Deir Ezzor province, an NGO and state media said.



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Boko Haram seeking attention with caliphate call: Experts

Boko Haram`s declaration of a caliphate in Nigeria may have been prompted by the attention heaped on Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq, experts said, but the pronouncement may have deeper roots.



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Obama approves air surveillance of IS in Syria

US President Barack Obama has authorised surveillance flights over Syria in a move to gain intelligence on the activities of Islamic State (IS) Sunni militant group, BBC reported Tuesday.



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Long-term Gaza truce agreed with Israel: Palestinians

The Palestinians have reached agreement with Israel on a "permanent" ceasefire for the Gaza Strip, a senior official told AFP on Tuesday.



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Ebola 'easier to avoid than malaria': USAID

The head of the US Agency for International Development on Tuesday said poor understanding of Ebola was undermining the fight against the epidemic, pointing out that the fever is harder to get than malaria.



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24 more bodies recovered in Italy's refugee rescue

The Italian navy has recovered another 24 bodies from an overturned fishing boat during rescue operations for the thousands of would-be refugees who are fleeing Libyan shores for Europe.



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Ukraine says captured `Russian soldiers` ahead of key talks

Kiev`s security service on Monday said its army in the war-torn east has captured 10 Russian paratroopers on Ukrainian soil, ramping up tensions on the eve of crunch talks on the conflict.



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Abdullah threatens to pull out of Afghan election audit

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah threatened today to withdraw from an audit of votes cast in the election, a move that could wreck UN efforts to rescue the country's first democratic transfer of power.



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'Russian soldiers crossed Ukraine border by accident'

Russian military sources quoted by state agencies today said that Russian troops captured by Kiev and shown on Ukrainian television had crossed the border accidentally.



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As ISIS spreads its tentacles deeper into Syria, US prepares to strike?

Having wreaked havoc in Iraq, the militants started advancing through Syria After US started targeted air strikes on ISIS spots in Iraq.



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Abbott announces memorial for MH17 victims

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today announced to set up a memorial at the Parliament House for the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was shot down over eastern Ukraine.



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Taiwan says Chinese patrol aircraft entered its airspace

Taiwan`s air force scrambled fighter jets to track two Chinese Y-8 maritime patrol aircraft which intruded into the island`s airspace, a senior air force officer said Tuesday.



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US spy agency built its own secret `Google-like` search engine

A top US intelligence agency has built its own secret "Google-like" search engine for about two dozen government agencies to search information through more than 850 billion communications records.



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US scientist pleads guilty to taking government laptop to China

A former scientist at a US government-owned nuclear weapons research facility in New Mexico pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to illegally taking a lab-owned computer to China and lying about it, a US prosecutor said.



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First Australian MH17 victims due home this week: PM

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Tuesday said the first remains of Australians killed in the MH17 crash will return home this week, as he announced a memorial for victims in Canberra.



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Americans oppose paying ransom for hostages

Just 21 percent of respondents said they disagreed with that policy in the online poll conducted from Aug. 12-25. A sample of 4,685 Americans aged 18 and over were interviewed in the survey.



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Former papal diplomat could face trial in Dominican Republic: Vatican

Former Polish archbishop and papal diplomat who was defrocked after allegations of paying children for sexual acts has lost his diplomatic immunity and could be tried in the Dominican Republic, the Vatican said.



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Australian tycoon apologises to China for insulting Chinese people

An Australian mining-baron-turned-lawmaker today apologised to China for calling its people "bastards" and "mongrels", "having no system of justice" during a media interview on national television.



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`What a spectacle!` French press revels in Hollande`s crisis

"What a spectacle!" screamed the front page of Le Parisien daily, encapsulating the sense of crisis engulfing the French government after Monday`s shock resignation of the government and impending reshuffle.



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Israeli air strikes kill two Palestinians, 20 wounded

Israeli air strikes launched before dawn on Tuesday killed two Palestinians and destroyed much of one of Gaza`s tallest apartment and office buildings, setting off huge explosions and wounding 20, Palestinian officials said.



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Car bomb kills 10 at busy Baghdad intersection in Iraq: Officials

A car bomb ripped through a crowded Baghdad intersection during morning rush hour on Tuesday, killing 10 people, Iraqi security officials said.



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US to fly drones over Syria to rein in ISIS; Assad regime `ready to accept support`

Having wreaked havoc in Iraq, the militants started advancing through Syria After US started targeted air strikes on ISIS spots in Iraq.



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White House defends Obama`s summer vacation

The White House has defended President Barack Obama`s two-week summer vacation at Martha`s Vineyard with his family and friends, amid criticism from political opponents over its timing. Obama returned from his vacation on Sunday night.



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