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India holds four policemen for rapist guru 'escape plan'

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Fire breaks out at India's largest slum in Mumbai

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Updated | 21 children, 2 adults killed in fire at Malaysian school

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Russian cities targeted by mystery bomb threats for four days

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Suicide attack kills 3, injures 5 near cricket stadium in Kabul

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Pakistan bans 63 outfits, 8,333 persons for terrorist activities<br>

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Security tight as foreign cricketers return to Pakistan

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Hurricane Irma: Time runs out for Florida evacuation

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Hamilton musical West End opening delayed

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Authorities try to abate Blue Whale menace in India

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German hackers find security hole in software used for vote counts

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Irma will 'devastate' parts of US

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Indonesia, Singapore collaborate in digital technology, tourism sectors

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Myanmar violence may have killed more than 1,000: UN

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Two ex-ministers arrested in Panama in Odebrecht bribe probe

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