Indonesian rescue workers believe fuselage of crashed plane found

Indonesian search and rescue workers believe they have found the fuselage of a Lion Air passenger jet that crashed with 189 people on board, and are also trying to confirm the origin of an underwater "ping" signal, officials said on Wednesday.

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In Indonesia's tin islands, plane crash leaves deep scars

As Indonesia struggles to determine why an airliner crashed this week with the loss of all 189 people on board, there is nowhere the impact of its second-worst air disaster has been felt as deeply as the sleepy, palm-fringed Bangka-Belitung islands.

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Japan's nuclear industry growing, but slower than government hoped

Japan's resurgent nuclear industry will miss a government target of providing at least a fifth of the country's electricity by 2030, a Reuters analysis shows.

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Factbox: Outlook for Japan nuclear restarts

Detailed findings from a Reuters reactor-by-reactor analysis of Japan's nuclear sector show Japan may get as few as six more reactors operating in the next five years and will miss a government target to have 30 operating by 2030.

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South Korea Supreme Court allows conscientious objection to military service in landmark ruling

South Korea's Supreme Court said on Thursday that conscientious objection is a valid reason to refuse mandatory military service, a landmark change in the court's decades-long stance that is expected to impact about 930 pending cases.

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Sex abuse by officials 'endemic' in North Korea: rights group

Sexual abuse by officials in positions of authority in North Korea appears to be "endemic", a watchdog group reported on Thursday, as activists complain the isolated country's rights record is being ignored amid an international push to improve relations.

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No-fly zone, military drill ban near Korea border take effect

A no-fly zone and a ban on military drills near the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea came into effect on Thursday as the once uneasy neighbors push to further defuse tensions.

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Sri Lanka's 'lord of the rings' back in power, pro-China strongman wiped out Tamil rebels

Just three years after being voted out in a presidential election in Sri Lanka, strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa is back at the center of power, appointed prime minister by the man who defeated him.

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'Shines with the color of pearls': Myanmar's trade in human hair booms

Hair helps to pay the rent for Za Za Lin, whose eyes filled with tears as her long black mane was combed, cut, and untangled by practiced hands at a roadside market stall in Myanmar's commercial hub of Yangon.

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New migrant caravan departs El Salvador for U.S.

About 2,000 migrants set off on foot from El Salvador's capital on Wednesday, the latest of several groups of Central Americans heading to the United States, even as U.S. President Donald Trump increased pressure to halt their flow.

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Peru opposition leader Fujimori ordered back to jail by judge

A judge on Wednesday ordered Peru's opposition leader, Keiko Fujimori, returned to jail pending a trial over allegations she used her conservative party to launder money for Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.

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PDVSA ex-executive admits taking bribes in guilty plea in U.S. court

A former finance executive of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA accepted $17 million in bribes as part of a broad embezzlement scheme, U.S. federal prosecutors said on Wednesday, in a case that implicates a French oil firm and a Russian bank.

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Mexico Supreme Court says ban on recreational marijuana unconstitutional

Mexico's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an absolute ban on recreational use of marijuana was unconstitutional, effectively leaving it to lawmakers to regulate consumption of the drug.

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10 Things To Know About RBI Governor Urjit Patel Who Took On Government

Two years ago, when Urjit Patel replaced the flamboyant Raghuram Rajan as the 24th governor of the Reserve Bank of India, he had a quiet first day at work away from media glare. He had already served...

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Handloom To Agriculture, 50 Items Removed From US Duty-Free Privileges

The US on Thursday revoked duty-free concessions on import of at least 50 Indian products, mostly from handloom and agriculture sectors, reflecting the Trump administration's tough stand on...

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Nana Patekar Reportedly Replaced By This Actor In Housefull 4

Nana Patekar quit Housefull 4 some weeks ago

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Kim Jong Un To Visit Seoul Soon, Says South Korea President

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Seoul "soon", the South's President Moon Jae-in said Thursday, amid a rapid diplomatic thaw on the peninsula despite stalled nuclear talks between Pyongyang...

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Sexual Abuse Of North Korean Women Is Common: Report

The Human Rights Watch claimed in a new report on Thursday that North Korean officials commit sexual abuse against women with near total impunity.

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BJP Candidate's Dizzying Return To Congress Helps HD Kumaraswamy's Wife

With a Karnataka politician's super-fast return to his party Congress just a month after he joined the BJP, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's wife has caught an unexpected break two days before...

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Antacids, Antibiotics May Up Obesity Risk In Children: Foods To Manage Obesity

The altered structure of gut bacteria may induce obesity in childhood.

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Sri Lanka President To Reconvene Parliament On November 5, Says New PM

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena will reconvene parliament on Nov. 5, newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Thursday, as international pressure builds to resolve a...

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RRB ALP Technician Result Soon; Check Exam Details For Second Stage CBT

RRB ALP Technician first stage CBT result will be released shortly. Those who qualify first stage CBT will have to appear for second stage CBT.

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In Shelter Home Rape Case, Non-Bailable Warrant Against Bihar Ex-Minister

A non-bailable warrant has been issued against former Bihar minister Manju Verma, who is absconding since Wednesday. The Supreme Court, yesterday, pulled up the Bihar government and said, "It's very...

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Delhi Wakes Up To Another Hazy Morning, Air Quality Still "Very Poor"

It was a hazy morning in Delhi today with limited visibility due to pollution. The minimum temperatures was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, season's average.

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The Internet Thinks Sushmita's Mystery Workout Partner Is Rohman Shawal

"'He's younger and taller, I am wiser and tougher' perrrrrfect!!!," Sushmita Sen captioned the post

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On Karnataka Rajyotsava, PM, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy Share Greetings

The first day of November is one for celebrations in Karnataka as the day marks its formation day - Karnataka Rajyotsava or Kannada Rajyotsava. It was 62 years ago on November 1 that the state was...

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Could Face Raids If I Speak Against Party: Goa BJP Legislator

Goa BJP MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza, who returned after undergoing treatment in the US, claimed that he might face raids from central agencies if he spoke against his own...

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