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Sydney cafe siege report: 18 calls about Man Haron Monis received before attack

The first inquiry into the deadly Sydney cafe siege has been released on February 20, with its findings to shape…

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Man survives fall from World’s End in Sri Lanka

A Dutch honeymooner has become the first person to survive a fall from the World's End, a 4,000-foot (1,200-metre) cliff…

10 years ago

Yemen: Former President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi flees Sanaa

Former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has fled the capital, Sanaa, weeks after he was put under house arrest…

10 years ago

Kim Jong-un debuts new haircut and eyebrowcut

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has revealed a new haircut and a new eyebrowcut at a politburo meeting on February…

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Yingluck Shinawatra indicted over Thai rice subsidy scheme

Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra has been indicted over a controversial rice subsidy scheme. If found guilty on the charge…

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Indian bride marries wedding guest after groom has seizure and collapses

An Indian bride has reportedly married a guest at her wedding after her fiancé had a seizure and collapsed. Reports…

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Everest climbing route to be changed amid fears of increased avalanche risk

Everest climbing route in Nepal is to be changed amid fears of an increased avalanche risk. Nepal will change the…

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Chinese New Year 2015: Countries across Asia begin Lunar New Year celebrations

Lunar New Year celebrations have begun in countries across Asia and China on February 19 to welcome the year of…

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India: Newborn baby survives landing on tracks after train toilet birth

An Indian mother gave birth to a baby boy in a train toilet, and the newborn survived after falling on…

10 years ago

New Zealand: More than 100 pilot whales die on Farewell Spit beach

Rescuers are trying to refloat about 90 stranded pilot whales after more than 100 died on a beach on New…

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