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Rebels in South Kordofan region announced they are holding 29 Chinese workers who became caught up in a battle with the Sudanese army. The rebel...

All six babies are well but under-weight, with one only weighing about 700g

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Sharah is an Afghan mother who has given birth to sextuplets at a hospital in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. The mother was not aware...

Deaths drom heart pills in Punjab, Pakistan

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Over 36 people have died in the past four weeks from taking oral drugs in Punjab province, Pakistan. The medicines were provided for free to...

Many couples across Asia are making extra efforts to give birth to so-called "dragon babies" in 2012

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Catherine Mok, a thoroughly modern working mother, decided to give birth during 2012, the Year of the Dragon, which is considered to be one...

Co-pilot Segei Golev, who was onboard the UTair Boeing 757 flying from Bangkok to Novosibirsk in western Siberia, died from a heart attack

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Co-pilot Segei Golev, who was onboard the UTair Boeing 757 flying from Bangkok to Novosibirsk in western Siberia, died from a heart attack, transportation...

The female bodyguards training session, which took place in Beijing, involved 20 women, most of whom are university graduates

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A Chinese recruit has to stand and take a bottle smashed over her head if she wants to qualify as one of country's first...

Parijat Saha, a teacher from India, got the shock of his life when he checked his bank account online and found 490 billion rupees ($9.8 billion)

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Parijat Saha, a teacher from India, got the shock of his life when he checked his bank account online and found 490 billion rupees...

17 people have been killed and other 20 wounded in a bomb attack on a Shia religious procession in the central Pakistani city of Khanpur

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17 people have been killed and other 20 wounded in a bomb attack on a Shia religious procession in the central Pakistani city of...

Apple has decided to halt the sale of all iPhone models from its stores in China, after large crowds disrupted the launch of the iPhone 4S

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Apple has decided to halt the sale of all iPhone models from its stores in China, after large crowds disrupted the launch of the...

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Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Aceh province. The 7.3 magnitude quake struck 423 km (262 miles) south-west of...

China could claim the title of the fastest builders on the planet after putting up a 30-storey 183,000-square-foot hotel in just 15 days, or 360 hours

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China could claim the title of the fastest builders on the planet after putting up a 30-storey 183,000-square-foot hotel in just 15 days, or...

15-year-old Sahar Gul became the bruised and bloodied face of women's rights in Afghanistan after she was rescued in late December when an uncle called police

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Sahar Gul, a teenage bride from Afghanistan, who was tortured for months after her arranged marriage, has spoken out for the first time since...

The footage shows Kim Jong-Un in his new role as supreme military commander - inspecting troops, saluting and sitting in a tank

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North Korean television has aired a documentary to honor what is reported to be the birthday of its new leader, Kim Jong-Un. The footage shows...

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Seven Qantas passengers flying from London to Sydney have been injured today when the A380 superjet struck severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean. Four of...

Nguyen Duy Hai from Vietnam has come through a 12-hour operation to remove a 198 lb tumour from his right leg

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Nguyen Duy Hai from Vietnam has come through a 12-hour operation to remove a 198 lb tumour from his right leg. Nguyen Duy Hai, 32,...

The “collectible figure” is 1:6 scale and wears Steve Jobs' trademark poloneck, jeans and glasses

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InIcons, a Chinese company, is prepared to launch a scale model of the late Apple founder Steve Jobs. The “collectible figure” is 1:6 scale and...

Most smartphone cameras have a built-in shutter noise to prevent the camera being used to take pictures without people's consent

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A new wave of “silent camera” applications - some specifically designed for voyeurism - has been blamed for a huge rise in illicit photography...

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Lalita Tati, a seven-year-old girl from India was murdered and had her liver cut in a ritual sacrifice to ensure a better harvest. Police said...

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A 7 magnitude earthquake hit eastern and northeastern Japan today, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no danger of...

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A Chinese man, who was the first case of bird flu in the country in more than a year, has died in the southern...

Footages from Kim Jong-Il’s funerals showed an 8ft member of the North Korean armed forces towering beside his fellow soldiers in the driving snow

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Footages from Kim Jong-Il’s funerals showed an 8ft member of the North Korean armed forces towering beside his fellow soldiers in the driving snow. Observers...

North Korea has hailed Kim Jong-Un as "supreme leader of the party, state and army" after his father’s funeral

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North Korea has hailed Kim Jong-Un as "supreme leader of the party, state and army" after his father’s funeral. Kim Jong-Un took centre stage at...

North Korea has started the two-day funeral services for late leader Kim Jong-Il with a huge procession in the capital, Pyongyang

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North Korea has started the two-day funeral services for late leader Kim Jong-Il with a huge procession in the capital, Pyongyang. Television footages showed tens...

The 28th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China, featuring work by some of the best ice sculptors and attracting thousands of visitors from around the world, will be opened on January 5, 2012

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  The 28th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China, featuring work by some of the best ice sculptors and attracting thousands of visitors...

When Kim Jong-Un was just 15, his father took him out of the costly International School Of Berne, where fees now cost around $25,000 a year

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Kim Jong-Un is the heir poised to become the next leader of rogue state North Korea, but a probe into the school days of...