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Hong Kong Uber drivers plead not guilty in licence row

Five Hong Kong Uber drivers arrested in a dramatic police swoop pleaded not guilty Wednesday to driving without proper licences.

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No quick fix to water crisis in New Delhi, India

A water crisis in India’s capital will take up to two weeks to fix, authorities warned as taps ran dry, days after protesters sabotaged a crucial waterway to press a demand for better treatment for their caste.

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London designers call upon Shakespeare, nature for inspiration

London's fashion designers on Sunday drew inspiration ranging from nature to William Shakespeare, presenting oversized coats and embellished dresses while reassessing how to sell clothes faster to a new generation of online consumers.

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Madrid airport sounds alarm after bomb threat on Saudi plane

A general alert was issued at Madrid' s Barajas airport shortly after midday on Thursday after the captain of a Saudi Airlines plane announced the flight had received a bomb threat.

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5 migrant workers fall to death in jade digging in Myanmar's northernmost state

Five migrant workers have been killed after falling off the edge of a mountain while digging jade stones in Phakant, Myanmar's northernmost Kachin state, an official report said Thursday.

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Tiger mauls handler at Australia Zoo

​An Australian zoo keeper has suffered multiple puncture wounds to his head and arm after being attacked by a 12-year old Sumatran Tiger after it became "hot and bothered".

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Apple promises a good night's sleep with new iPhone feature

‘Night Shift’ makes screen of mobile device redder at night, following research that suggests it can help with sleep

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Death toll from toxic dog meat dish in Cambodia rises to 5

Two more Cambodian villagers died after consuming a toxic dog meat delicacy in eastern Kratie province, bringing the number of the dead to five, a local official confirmed on Tuesday.

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Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansour dies of injuries: Afghan officials

Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansour has died of injuries, Afghan officials confirmed on Friday.

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At least 14 killed in gun attack in California

At least 14 people were killed and 17 others were injured Wednesday after gunmen opened fire at a social services center in San Bernardino City of Southern California.

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S. Philippine hardliner city mayor endorsed as presidential candidate

​A Philippine political party formally endorsed Monday a mayor of southern city of Davao as its presidential bet in the 2016 elections.

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New evidence bolsters bomb theory of Russian airliner crash

​New evidence has bolstered the theory that a Russian passenger jet was brought down by a bomb, which resulted in the killing of all 224 people on board in Egypt, U.S. media said on Monday.

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Asia diverges as China stocks fall again

Volatile global markets showed signs of a respite from the recent blood-letting on Tuesday, as bargain hunters helped Asian stocks off three-year lows hit on fears that China's economy was risking a hard landing, with Chinese shares losing another 5 percent.

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U.S. stocks end mixed on economic data

U.S. stocks finished mixed after wavering around flatline in a narrow range Thursday, as Wall Street digested a slew of economic data.

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Taliban set free 125 police after day of capturing: says official

​Taliban militants on Sunday set free all 125 police personnel after one day of their capture in Tirgaran area of Wardoj district in Badakhshan province, governor of Wardoj district Dawlat Mohammad Khawar said.

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China stocks continue recovering

Chinese shares kept recovering on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.88 percent to close at 3,992.11 points in the day.