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Al-Jazeera journalist remains in Germany awaiting extradition decision
The Globe and Mail
A prominent Al Jazeera journalist will remain in German custody for a second night, prosecutors said Sunday, adding they have not yet decided whether to extradite him to Egypt or set him free. As dozens of supporters protested Sunday in front of the Berlin ...

Did Berlin really think this was a good idea?   DAWN.com
German Arrest of Al Jazeera Journalist Stirs Criticism   Wall Street Journal
German court to consider al-Jazeera journalist's extradition   BBC News
Voice of America
New York Times
Reuters
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Quartz

Beauty of Ramadan
Arab News
The holy month of Ramadan provides us with the opportunity to rethink our priorities and to set our goals for the remaining year. As for priorities, during this month we can resolve to spend our time more productively by adhering to the true teachings of Islam.
Bilal Zafar: Six things you shouldn't say to someone fasting for Ramadan   New Zealand Herald
Ramadan fast seen as way to educate about Islam   Hamilton Spectator
Nunavut Muslims mark Ramadan with charity, long fasts   CBC.ca

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NDTV

India's Yoga Day, Finally Arrives, Amid Cheers and Skepticism
NDTV
New Delhi: It was a rare sight - after a brief speech to inaugurate International Yoga Day on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi descended from a huge stage in front of the presidential palace and took off his glasses and his shoes. He quietly took his ...

From the young to the old, Delhi descends on streets to observe International ...   Firstpost
Yoga day logo was hand-picked by Modi   Times of India
India scripts history; enters Guinness Book for yoga   Moneycontrol.com
The Hindu
Asahi Shimbun
The New Indian Express
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How 66 surfers on one 1300-pound board set a Guinness Record
Los Angeles Times
Surfing history was made in Huntington Beach this weekend. lRelated Drought's silver lining: Cleaner water at the beach due to lack of storm runoff · L.A. Now · Drought's silver lining: Cleaner water at the beach due to lack of storm runoff. See all related. 8.
Sixty-six surfers break world record   NEWS.com.au
New Record Set for Most Riders on a Surfboard   Baltimore Sun
66 Surfers Set World Record by Riding on a Board at Once   ABC News
KCEN-TV
Rapid News Network
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Yoga event draws thousands to Times Square
Sky News Australia
About 17,000 people have set out their mats and stretched into yoga exercises in New York's Times Square, including the United Nations' leader, to celebrate the first International Day of Yoga. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, dressed in white, joined the ...

Millions Mark First International Yoga Day   Voice of America
International Yoga Day: How yoga became a global phenomenon (+video)   Christian Science Monitor
New York yoga event draws thousands, including UN chief   The Sun Daily
Times of India
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Prince George looks like he's a leftie
New Zealand Herald
The Duke of Cambridge is known to be proud of the fact that he is left-handed and now it seems Prince George might be a 'south paw' too. Prince George plays around at the Gigaset Charity Polo Match at the Beaufort Polo Club. Photo / Getty. A source who ...

Catherine Middleton and Prince William after the birth of their second child ...   Courier Mail
Queen Elizabeth Spying on Kate Middleton 's Household? Prince William ...   KDramaStars
Happy Birthday AND Father's Day, Prince William!   Entertainment Tonight
Irish Independent
Daily Mail
E! Online
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Reuters

Japan PM: Wants to work with South Korea's president to improve ties
Reuters
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Monday that he wants to work with South Korea's President Park Geun-hye to improve bilateral ties. Abe made the comment before reporters at the prime ...

Park, Abe hold anniverary events to help thaw bilateral relationship   Channel News Asia
History's shadow eclipses Korea-Japan trust-building   AsiaOne
Japan, S. Korea hold talks amid 'comfort women' feud   DAWN.com
Bloomberg
THE BUSINESS TIMES
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'It was very very deep' - 6.5 earthquake strikes off Fiji coast
TVNZ
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fiji this morning, the US Geological Survey says. The shake occurred just before 9.30am and was centred 42km east-north-east of Fiji's Ndoi Island, and 423km south-east of the capital Suva and 336km ...

Fiji quake unlikely to pose threat   The Australian (blog)
Earthquake hits off Fiji islands   Sky News Australia
Strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 strikes just off the Fijian coast   Daily Mail
Mackay Daily Mercury
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Bomb kills 19, including 9 children, in Af
Times of India
KABUL: A roadside bomb killed at least 19 Afghan civilians including nine children in a southern province, while Taliban fighters in the north captured a key district on the frontline of the battle for Kunduz city, officials said on Sunday. In the southern province of ...

Afghan Taliban advancing on capital of Kunduz   DAWN.com
Taliban Are Talking Peace, Though Not With Afghan Government   New York Times
Afghan blast kills 14 from same family   Sky News Australia
The News International
Telegraph.co.uk
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US, allies target Islamic State with 18 air strikes in Iraq
Reuters Canada
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and coalition forces launched 18 air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq on Saturday, with four each in Tal Afar and Mosul, the U.S. military said in a statement. The air strikes hit near nine Iraqi cities in all, destroying ...

Fighting ISIS   Daily Times
Twitter, YouTube analysis pinpoints ISIS strategy   The Daily Star
'Revolution within revolution': How and why Kurdish women are fighting ISIS ...   RT
DAWN.com
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