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Canada school shooting: Death toll lowered to 4 in Saskatchewan attack
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau: 'The country's hearts are breaking for the people of La Loche'
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New Zealand: Flock of sheep halt 90-minute high-speed police chase
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New York: Man 'makes girlfriend walk naked through streets' after accusing her of 'messaging other men'
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UK: Bishop of London urges priests to grow beards to reach out to Muslims
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Colchester murders: Teenager admits stabbing Saudi student and man with learning disabilities to death
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China: Restaurants found spiking food with opiates to draw customers
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East London lady gangster jailed for 10 years after posing for sexually charged selfie with AK-47
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India: Government plans to offer courses in yoga studies at universities
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Russia denies report that Vladimir Putin demanded resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
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Police fire tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of young protesters, during the second day of riots.
Japan: Train station stays operational for just one high school student's studies
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