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Obama congratulates OPCW on winning Nobel peace prizeObama congratulates OPCW on winning Nobel peace prize

Obama congratulates OPCW on winning Nobel peace prize

US President Barack Obama has congratulated the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on being awarded the Nobel…

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‘Syrian kids face food, healthcare challenges’‘Syrian kids face food, healthcare challenges’

‘Syrian kids face food, healthcare challenges’

The UN relief office has said that Syrian children are facing food and healthcare challenges as violence is still raging…

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Obamas salute Malala’s inspiring work on girls’ educationObamas salute Malala’s inspiring work on girls’ education

Obamas salute Malala’s inspiring work on girls’ education

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met with Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan at the White House Friday,…

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Malala wants to become Pakistan’s PMMalala wants to become Pakistan’s PM

Malala wants to become Pakistan’s PM

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager attacked by the Taliban for promoting education for girls in her country, has said she…

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Nearly 400 mn kids facing extreme poverty: World BankNearly 400 mn kids facing extreme poverty: World Bank

Nearly 400 mn kids facing extreme poverty: World Bank

The World Bank has said despite a sharp decline in the number of extremely poor people over the last three…

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Sakharov Prize for Malala YousafzaiSakharov Prize for Malala Yousafzai

Sakharov Prize for Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls' education in her…

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UN sued over cholera epidemicUN sued over cholera epidemic

UN sued over cholera epidemic

The survivors of a cholera outbreak in Haiti are suing the United Nations in a US court for compensation claim,…

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Only education can root out extremism: MalalaOnly education can root out extremism: Malala

Only education can root out extremism: Malala

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl attacked by the Taliban for spreading the message of girls' education and who is among…

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Malala Yousafzai tipped for top European peace prizeMalala Yousafzai tipped for top European peace prize

Malala Yousafzai tipped for top European peace prize

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban for promoting education for girls, was tipped to win…

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Australians world’s wealthiest people per capita: reportAustralians world’s wealthiest people per capita: report

Australians world’s wealthiest people per capita: report

Australians are the wealthiest people in the world per capita on a median basis, according to a report released Wednesday…

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Scientists share 2013 Nobel Prize in PhysicsScientists share 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics

Scientists share 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics

Francois Englert of Belgium and British scientist Peter Higgs have shared the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics, announced the Royal…

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Taliban plotted to kill Prince Harry in AfghanistanTaliban plotted to kill Prince Harry in Afghanistan

Taliban plotted to kill Prince Harry in Afghanistan

Britain's Prince Harry was the prime target of Taliban when he was serving with the British troops in Afghanistan, a…

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Protect rights of migrants: UNProtect rights of migrants: UN

Protect rights of migrants: UN

The United Nations called on the international community to protect the rights of migrants and recognise their contributions to society.

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Bangladesh to get $500-mn loan for education reformBangladesh to get $500-mn loan for education reform

Bangladesh to get $500-mn loan for education reform

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said it will lend Bangladesh $500 million to help finance a major overhaul…

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Developing countries to recieve $410 bn in remittancesDeveloping countries to recieve $410 bn in remittances

Developing countries to recieve $410 bn in remittances

Remittances to the developing world are expected to grow by 6.3 percent this year to $414 billion, according to revised…

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Attacks leave 16 dead in IraqAttacks leave 16 dead in Iraq

Attacks leave 16 dead in Iraq

At least 16 people were killed on Wednesday in a string of violent incidents in Iraq, including the shoot-down of…

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UNHCR favours supporting countries hosting Syrian refugeesUNHCR favours supporting countries hosting Syrian refugees

UNHCR favours supporting countries hosting Syrian refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday called for urgent international action to mitigate the immense economic…

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US Senate rejects House budget billUS Senate rejects House budget bill

US Senate rejects House budget bill

The US Senate on Monday rejected a budget bill passed by the Republican-led House of Representatives, with barely hours to…

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