CIA-backed Afghan units carry out illegal killings, other abuse: group

Afghan security units backed by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have carried out extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, indiscriminate air strikes and other rights abuses and should be disbanded, a rights group said on Thursday.

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CIA-backed Afghan troops 'committed war crimes': report

Human Rights Watch reports that Afghan forces committed "extrajudicial killings" and other abuses.

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Fire on train in Pakistan kills 10 after gas canister blast

A fire broke out on a train in Pakistan on Thursday when a gas canister used to cook food exploded, killing at least 10 people and injuring 15, media reported, citing government and rescue officials.

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New Zealand bans video game glorifying Christchurch mosque shooting

New Zealand's Chief Censor said on Thursday he had banned a video game that appeared to glorify the mass shooting in Christchurch earlier this year that killed 51 Muslim worshippers.

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Fire on train in Pakistan kills 10

A fire on a train in Pakistan on Thursday killed 10 people, media reported, citing Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.

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India formally divides Jammu and Kashmir state

It's part of a controversial move to tighten the Indian government's control of the region.

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Hong Kong braces for Halloween protest march to famous party zone

Authorities in Hong Kong tightened security and braced for potential evening clashes between masked "Halloween" pro-democracy protesters and fancy-dressed clubbers in a popular party district in the heart of the city.

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Peru announces reforms to 'improve lives' as protests rock neighboring countries

Peru's government on Wednesday announced plans for an ambitious reform package including better health care and a higher minimum wage amid regional protests against market reforms and social injustice that have rocked neighbors Ecuador and Chile.

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Pompeo says U.S. must confront China's Communist Party

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday stepped up recent U.S. rhetoric targeting China's ruling Communist Party, saying it was focused on international domination and needed to be confronted.

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Second minister resigns from Japan PM's cabinet over alleged scandal

Japan's justice minister stepped down on Thursday - the second resignation from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's newly formed cabinet in less than a week - after a media report that his office gave out gifts such as potatoes and corn to constituents.

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Australian police freeze multi-million dollar properties in Chinese crime link probe

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Thursday it had frozen properties worth A$17.3 million ($11.9 million), including a "supersized mansion" as part of an investigation into money laundering by Chinese nationals.

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Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site.

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Clash between rival gangs leaves six dead at Mexican jail

Six inmates were killed on Wednesday in a clash between rival groups at a prison in the central Mexican state of Morelos, including one of the former leaders of a criminal gang blamed for the 2014 disappearance of 43 student teachers, state authorities said.

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Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.

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Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.

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Japan Justice Minister Kawai resigns, second minister to quit in a week

Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned on Thursday following media reports of election irregularities by his wife, who is a ruling party lawmaker, becoming the second cabinet minister to step down in less than a week.

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Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed.

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Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.

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Car industry gloom as UK production falls further

Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says.

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How protests pushed Hong Kong to the recession brink

Growth figures due out Thursday are expected to show Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession.

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My Money: 'I only paid 70p towards my dinner'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Eliza Hunt shares what she spent her money on this week.

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Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people.

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Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.

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Meghan Murphy: Canadian feminist's trans talk sparks uproar

Hundreds protested as Meghan Murphy gave a controversial talk at a public library in Toronto.

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US women upset by random baby congratulation cards

Outcry after women receive gift cards disguised as pregnancy announcements

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Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match

England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand.

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Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler'

Reports suggest the carmakers are exploring a tie-up to create a near $50bn US-Europe auto giant.

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WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims

Facebook-owned WhatsApp alleges NSO Group was behind a cyber-attack on phones and messages.

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Australia says it will hold China accountable on human rights

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Canberra will hold China to account on issues such as human rights, insisting that staying quiet on sensitive issues is not in Australia's national interests.

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Netflix founder: 'Learn when to get out of the way'

You need to learn "when to get out of the way" as a start-up CEO, says Netflix founder Marc Randolph.

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Russia's Putin, Hungary's Orban to discuss TurkStream pipeline, nuclear energy

The TurkStream pipeline that would bring gas to Central Europe bypassing Ukraine and nuclear energy issues are expected to feature high on the agenda at a meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.

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