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Asia Bibi: Pakistan Islamists block roads to protest acquittal of Christian woman over blasphemy allegations
Pakistan's ultra-Islamist partyblocked roads in major cities for a third day on Friday inprotest against the acquittal of a Christian womanAsia Bibi on death row for blasphemy allegations.
Brazil will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem: President-elect Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday, making the Latin American giant the largest country after the United States to make the controversial switch.
US State Dept spokeswoman Heather Nauert could be next UN envoy: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed reports that State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert is under "serious consideration" to become the next US ambassador to the United Nations.
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Sunjay Kapur, Karisma Kapoor's ex husband and industrialist, dead at 53
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Israel launches ‘preemptive strike’ on Iran, says Israeli defence minister
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How passenger on seat 11A survived Air India crash in Ahmedabad | WATCH video of miracle survivor
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Ahmedabad plane crash: Rajasthan doctor who quit job to start afresh in London, killed along with family
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Ahmedabad plane crash: What sets Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 apart? A closer look
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Israel strikes Iran, Tel Aviv declares state of emergency | Here's what we know
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Ahmedabad plane crash | 'It pains even more...': Clive Kunder, co-pilot of Air India flight was Vikrant Massey's cousin
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Ahmedabad plane crash | Who are 10 crew members who lost their lives in Air India's fatal accident
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 7 safety issues previously flagged on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
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Ahmedabad plane crash: 7 faults that John Barnett flagged in Boeing 787 Dreamliner before committing suicide
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Ahmedabad plane crash: What John Barnett and other whistleblowers warned about Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
Trump moves to crack down on asylum seekers ahead of US elections
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was finalising a plan that would requireimmigrants seeking asylumin the United States to approach a legal port of entry, pushing a hard line on immigration ahead of next week's congressional elections.
Apple quarterly profit leaps but shares slip on weaker-than-expected iPhone sales
Apple on Thursday reported that its profit leapt in the recently ended quarter, but shares slid on weaker-than-expected iPhone sales and the forecast going into the year-end holiday.