11 cops, armymen dead in Helmand Taliban attack: Afghan officials
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Four soldiers, seven police officers killed in Taliban assault on government buildings.
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Gunman kills 9 people at African-American church in South Carolina
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The city's police chief said describes the attack as a “hate crime”.
UN urges Pakistan, India to mitigate tensions
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UN Associate Spokesman says both countries should resolve bilateral issues peacefully.
Bombs found at Boko Haram camp go off, kill 63
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A curious crowd gathered to inspect the bag, which is why there were so many victims when it exploded.
Russia ready to sell four Mi-35 helicopters to Pakistan: report
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Draft contract on the delivery of four Mi-35M gunships sent to Pakistan, who is now studying the document, says source.
World's displaced hits record high of 60m: UN
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In 2014, an average of 42,500 people became refugees, asylum seekers or internally displaced every day.
Dispossession of Palestinians a time bomb for ME: UN
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Over 5m Palestinian refugees face "an existential crisis on many fronts" resulting in "denial of dignity and rights".
Britain to support Italy’s intelligence effort on migrants
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Cameron said the two countries agreed on the need for a “comprehensive” approach to the crisis.
Kosovo’s former guerillas protest creation of special court
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Court to handle war crimes allegedly committed by former guerillas.
Australia, China sign bumper free trade deal
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott called it “a momentous and historic day for our two countries”.
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Five Asian cities among 10 costliest expat destinations
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Chinese cities jumped in rankings due to strengthening of yuan, high cost of expat consumer goods.
EU releases world tax havens blacklist
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Blacklist to push non-cooperative non-EU jurisdictions to adopt international standards, be more cooperative.
Motorbike-hailing app revs up in traffic-choked Jakarta
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Go-Jek is an Indonesian start-up that has won widespread praise.
Michelle Obama promotes healthy eating in Italy
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The US first lady prepared a lentil, barley and rice salad with middle school students.
China has four million millionaires
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One million new millionaires in China over last year, says Boston Consulting Group.
UN urges Pakistan, India to mitigate tensions
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UN Associate Spokesman says both countries should resolve bilateral issues peacefully.
Little girls bear malnutrition in Indian state of Bihar
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Despite India's economic boom over the last two decades, 46 per cent of its children under five are underweight.
India-held Kashmir shuts down in protest over recent killings
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Security forces patrolled India-held Kashmir's main city, Srinagar, and buses and taxis stayed off the roads.
Why India's medical schools are plagued with fraud
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India's system for training doctors is broken and plagued by rampant fraud and unprofessional teaching practices.
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