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India outrage as mall shames woman for breastfeedingIndia outrage as mall shames woman for breastfeeding
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption It's not uncommon to see women breastfeeding in public

There has been outrage in India after the management of a shopping centre in the eastern city of Kolkata told a mum wanting to breastfeed her baby not to do such "home chores" in the centre.

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Queensland bushfires: The town spared an 'uncharted' catastropheQueensland bushfires: The town spared an 'uncharted' catastrophe
Image:Queensland is battling more than 100 fires across the state

The first ever "catastrophic" bushfire warning in Queensland, Australia, prompted a large-scale evacuation on Wednesday. The main town under threat was spared, but the intensity of fire conditions has caused concern.

As the sky blackened and her horses whinnied in the smoke, Fayleen

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The last moments before the Lion Air crashThe last moments before the Lion Air crash
Image copyrightEPAImage caption The wreckage was found 370m from the plane's last known position

Indonesian investigators have released a preliminary report on the Lion Air flight JT610 that crashed on 29 October, killing 189 people.

It details what is known by the authorities about the short time the Boeing 737

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Germany considers taking Isil suspects
Germany is considering bringing home suspected Isil fighters and their families currently being held by Kurdish forces in Syria, it has emerged.
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Taliban car bomber hits UK firm in Afganistan
A car bomb targeting a secure compound which houses G4S, a British security company, in east Kabul was followed up by attackers on foot. The Taliban later claimed responsibility for the assault.
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Mitsubishi Heavy ordered to compensate forced S Korean war workersMitsubishi Heavy ordered to compensate forced S Korean war workers
Image copyrightEPAImage caption Kim Sung-joo (C) was among the victims and relatives celebrating the victory in Seoul

South Korea's top court has ordered a Japanese firm to compensate Koreans it used as forced labour in World War Two.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited has been ordered to pay up to 150m won

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