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Toxic smog triggers restrictions on cars in India's capital

World Health Organization data released last year gave India the dubious distinction of having the world's 10 most polluted cities.

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Rights group slams Saudi Arabia for crackdown on dissent

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's reforms obscure his harsh repression of opponents, Human Rights Watch says.

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Hong Kong lawmaker's ear partially bitten off during protest

Graphic video showed a man lunging at the politician, who a colleague said was trying to stop a fight.

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Lewis Hamilton wins sixth F1 world title at US Grand Prix

British racing driver came second at the Circuit of the Americas.

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Massive ship stranded on rocks for 101 years at Niagara Falls dislodged

For over a century the dumping scow was considered an unmovable landmark — then it shifted on Thursday.

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Turkish bus driver slams into stop, stabs people, then jumps into sea

13 people were injured in the incident in Istanbul and the bus driver's motive remains unclear.

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Iraqis block key roads as violent anti-government protests continue

Iraqis have been protesting since last month, demanding sweeping change to the political system established after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

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Tiny, privately owned satellites are changing how we view the Earth

In one year, Planet Labs built as many satellites as the rest of the world combined. Its images are used by governments, researchers, and even farmers.

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Prince Charles' charity admits doubt over authenticity of stately home paintings

Dumfries House bills itself as "one of Britain's most beautiful stately homes."

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'No friends but the mountains': U.S. Syria pullout follows years of Kurdish struggle

"They really did feel that this time, they should not be abandoned and betrayed," political analyst Shivan Fazil said.

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Militants kill 54 in attack on Mali army post, ISIS claims responsibility

"Heavily armed unidentified men attacked around noon. The attack started with shellfire," government spokesman Yaya Sangare said.

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Saudi Arabia formally begins IPO of state-run oil firm Aramco

The kingdom has in the past used the company as a piggy bank for development companies.

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Trump booed, cheered at UFC fight in New York City

His appearance at Madison Square Garden was the first in his hometown since announcing he was changing his permanent residence to Florida.

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13 killed in Syria car bomb blast

About 20 others were wounded when the bomb exploded in central Tal Abyad, authorities said.

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Iran student leader says he regrets 1979 U.S. Embassy attack

"Like Jesus Christ, I bear all the sins on my shoulders," said Ebrahim Asgharzadeh, a student leader who says he now regrets the seizure of the U.S. embassy and the 444-day hostage crisis.

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South Korea celebrates its national food at Seoul Kimchi Festival

It's Kimjang season in South Korea where vegetables - usually cabbage - are marinaded in fermented seafood, spices and chili and the end result is the national dish kimchi.

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas at pro-democracy protest

Protesters sang the British and U.S. national anthems, waving multi-national flags with some calling for independence.

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Why is Iran so afraid of Iraqi and Lebanese anti-government protests?

Analysis: Iran has a lot to lose if allies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iraq's Shiite militias are shunted from power.

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All 39 people found dead in truck container were Vietnamese, British police say

Police in Vietnam and Ireland made three new arrests Friday in the sprawling investigation.

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Trump makes big splash in U.K. election — but his comments may backfire

Because Trump is reviled by so many in the U.K., the president's intervention might have the opposite effect to his stated intention.