New Zealand public hearings highlight dark history of child abuse

Public hearings in New Zealand on abuse of young people in state and faith-based care have exposed a horrific history of neglect and exploitation as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks to make the country the best place in the world to be a child.

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2 Helicopters To Be On Standby For Emergencies Ahead Of Ayodhya Verdict

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said two helicopters will be on standby in Lucknow and Ayodhya as part of the security arrangements in the run up to the Supreme Court verdict...

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Saudi King Hosts CIA Chief After Spying On Twitter Users Charges

Saudi Arabia's King Salman hosted the Central Intelligence Agency's director Thursday, state media said, after three people were charged in the United States with spying on Twitter users critical of...

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Protesters Drag Bolivia Mayor Through Streets, Forcibly Cut Hair: Report

The Mayor of a small town in Bolivia has been attacked by opposition protesters who dragged her through the streets barefoot, covered her in red paint and forcibly cut her hair.

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Top US diplomat in Ukraine says Giuliani spearheaded pressure for investigations

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Saudi King Hosts CIA Chief After Spying On Twitter Users Charges

Saudi Arabia's King Salman hosted the Central Intelligence Agency's director Thursday, state media said, after three people were charged in the United States with spying on Twitter users critical of...

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Megan Rapinoe's fight for equality

One of sport's biggest names talks racism, equal pay and LGBT rights with Radio 1 Newsbeat.

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What does the US want from China?

The US-China rivalry is about more than trade - it spans economics, defence, culture and technology.

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Paris migrants: Moved from ring-road camp to uncertain future

Some 1,600 people were taken away but others fled and aid workers believe some will try to reach the UK.

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Top Brazil court ends early prison rule, decision could free Lula

Brazil's Supreme Court decided on Thursday to end mandatory imprisonment of convicted criminals after they lose their first appeal, restoring the previous rule that they should be allowed to exhaust all their appeal options before being locked up.

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International committee calls for pause on false political ads online

An international "grand committee" of lawmakers called on Thursday for a pause on online micro-targeted political ads with false or misleading information until the area is regulated.

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Africa's top shots: 1-7 November 2019

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Quiz of the week

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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2-Month-Old Suffers Burns After Fire At Mumbai Hospital, Says Father

A two-and-a-half-month old baby sustained grave burn injuries after a fire broke out at a Mumbai hospital early on Thursday, his father has alleged.

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Sumo wrestling: Fighting to get women in the ring

Meet the woman wrestling her way to sumo inclusion in Japan.

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From making shoes to breaking news in India

How one Indian cobbler traded polish for print in the hope of telling the unheard stories of his town’s underprivileged.

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UK plans fast-track visas for migrants working in health service

Britain said on Friday it would make it easier for migrants to move to the United Kingdom to work in the National Health Service (NHS), helping to offset a possible fall in numbers caused by the exit from the European Union.

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2-Month-Old Suffers Burns After Fire At Mumbai Hospital, Says Father

A two-and-a-half-month old baby sustained grave burn injuries after a fire broke out at a Mumbai hospital early on Thursday, his father has alleged.

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Ex-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Preparing Presidential Run: Report

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is preparing to enter the crowded race to become the Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential election, US media reported Thursday.

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North Carolina 'Can Opener' bridge raised

The "Can Opener" bridge in North Carolina gained notoriety after lorries struggled to fit under.

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Families gather in Mexico from across U.S. to grieve slain Americans

An American man whose grandchildren were slain in a massacre in Mexico demanded justice for other victims of the country's drug war on Thursday, as hundreds of relatives gathered from across the United States to honor the victims.

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Ex-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Preparing Presidential Run: Report

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is preparing to enter the crowded race to become the Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential election, US media reported Thursday.

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Two Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia

The Justice Department has charged two former Twitter employees with spying for Saudi Arabia by accessing the company's information on dissidents who use the platform, marking the first time federal...

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China targets individual behavior with 'green living' campaign

China launched a national "green living" campaign on Wednesday to urge people to cut waste, save water and plant trees as part of a broader effort to reverse the damage done by decades of untrammeled growth.

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Rapper T.I. Says He Checks Every Year If His Daughter's Hymen Is "Intact"

Rapper T.I. takes his teenage daughter to the gynecologist each year to check whether her hymen is "still intact," he said during a podcast released Tuesday.

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Madhya Pradesh Cops Instructed To Not "Misbehave" With Dalits, Tribals

Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police VK Singh has directed cops across the state to not misbehave or assault people belonging to the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe communities taken in...

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Redmi 8 to Go on Sale in India via Flipkart, Mi.com; Price, Specifications

Redmi 8 will again go on sale in India later today via Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home Stores with some offers in tow.

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Rapper T.I. Says He Checks Every Year If His Daughter's Hymen Is "Intact"

Rapper T.I. takes his teenage daughter to the gynecologist each year to check whether her hymen is "still intact," he said during a podcast released Tuesday.

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Rapper T.I. Says He Checks Every Year If His Daughter's Hymen Is "Intact"

Rapper T.I. takes his teenage daughter to the gynecologist each year to check whether her hymen is "still intact," he said during a podcast released Tuesday.

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Democrats make gains in deep-red states as 2020 race heats up

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Rajkot Weather Report, Cyclone Maha Threat Looms Over 2nd T20I

India vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot might get affected by Cyclone Maha.

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Iran's network of influence in Mid-East 'growing'

Iran has successfully embedded itself across the region despite sanctions, a study finds.

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Bolivian opposition leader arrives in La Paz to raise pressure on Morales

A Bolivian protest leader who has become a figurehead for opposition to President Evo Morales arrived on Wednesday in capital La Paz, where he plans to formally demand the leftist leader step down after a contentious election last month.

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Caitlyn Jenner talks transitioning and winning Olympic gold

The transgender celebrity campaigner on the challenge of transitioning and winning an Olympic medal.

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UP Man Arrested For Posting "Objectionable" Photo Of PM On Social Media

A scrap dealer was arrested in Noida on Wednesday for allegedly posting an objectionable picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media, the police said.

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California giant bear trapped in bin helped by police

Officials in northern California struggled to free the 28-stone black bear.

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Aspiring British finance ministers trade blows over future of the economy

British finance minister Sajid Javid will try to convince voters on Thursday that only the governing Conservative Party can be trusted with the future of the economy, painting the opposition Labour Party as fiscally irresponsible.

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'Chance to raise my voice' in Lebanon protest

Young people in Lebanon want an overhaul of the political system, as protests force the PM to resign.

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Pilot Accidentally Sets Off Hijack Alarm, Chaos At Amsterdam Airport

A pilot accidentally set off a hijack alarm on a plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Wednesday, triggering a huge security operation by Dutch police.

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Pilot Accidentally Sets Off Hijack Alarm, Chaos At Amsterdam Airport

A pilot accidentally set off a hijack alarm on a plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Wednesday, triggering a huge security operation by Dutch police.

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Pilot Accidentally Sets Off Hijack Alarm, Chaos At Amsterdam Airport

A pilot accidentally set off a hijack alarm on a plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Wednesday, triggering a huge security operation by Dutch police.

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Chile prosecutor seeks to investigate claims of police torture of protesters

A Chilean prosecutor on Wednesday said he would seek court approval to investigate 14 police officers for allegedly torturing protesters during almost three weeks of intense unrest and rioting in the country.

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Colombia defense minister resigns amid pressure over bombing casualties

Colombian Defense Minister Guillermo Botero said on Wednesday he would resign in the midst of mounting political pressure over alleged extrajudicial killings and the threat that Congress could force him out.

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Burkina Faso: Gunmen ambush mining firm convoy and kill 37

Five buses are ambushed by gunmen in the West African country, where jihadist violence is rife.

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US Says Committed To Britain Trade Deal After Trump Expressed Doubt

The United States and Britain remain committed to reaching a post-Brexit bilateral free trade agreement, the White House said Tuesday, after President Donald Trump questioned whether such a deal is...

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California murder suspects escaped jail through 22-inch hole

The two inmates, who were awaiting trial, absconded through a 22-inch hole in a toilet ceiling.

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US envoy to EU confirms his role in Ukraine quid pro quo

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Redmi Note 8 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today via Amazon, Mi.com

Redmi Note 8 Pro packs a 64-megapixel main camera and is powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T SoC.

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US Teen Mentally Incompetent To Be Tried In 2018 Shooting, All Sides Say

State prosecutors agree with defense attorneys for the teenager accused of killing eight students and two teachers at Santa Fe High School last year that he is not mentally competent to stand trial at...

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Uber Test Vehicles Had 37 Crashes Before Fatal Self-Driving Incident

Uber Technologies Inc's autonomous test vehicles were involved in 37 crashes in the 18 months before a fatal March 2018 self-driving car accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said...

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Hunters of rare Swiss ibex stir Alps wildlife row

A Swiss region allows trophy hunters to shoot ibex, but the elusive animal remains rare in the Alps.

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US Teen Mentally Incompetent To Be Tried In 2018 Shooting, All Sides Say

State prosecutors agree with defense attorneys for the teenager accused of killing eight students and two teachers at Santa Fe High School last year that he is not mentally competent to stand trial at...

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Uber Test Vehicles Had 37 Crashes Before Fatal Self-Driving Incident

Uber Technologies Inc's autonomous test vehicles were involved in 37 crashes in the 18 months before a fatal March 2018 self-driving car accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said...

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Weapons-grade plutonium developed on November 6, 1944

Weapons-grade plutonium developed on November 6, 1944

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Latin American left rising? First stop Mexico for Argentina's Fernandez

The prospect of a more united Latin American left grew on Monday after the incoming president of Argentina and his Mexican counterpart discussed reviving a regional diplomatic alternative to the Washington-backed Organization of American States.

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Rajnath Singh Urges Russian Defence Industry To Manufacture In India

Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called upon the Russian defence industry to work jointly to modernise India's defence platforms and manufacture equipment to give a massive boost to the two...

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Springboks bring Rugby World Cup home

South Africa fans gathered at OR Tambo International Airport to greet the victorious squad.

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Pakistan police investigate 'joint suicide' of sisters-in-law

The bodies of the women, one of whom had a baby, were found on a farm in Pakistan's southern desert.

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Uber Test Vehicles Had 37 Crashes Before Fatal Self-Driving Incident

Uber Technologies Inc's autonomous test vehicles were involved in 37 crashes in the 18 months before a fatal March 2018 self-driving car accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said...

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Malaysia detains two Cambodian dissidents headed for Thailand

Malaysian authorities have detained two Cambodian opposition activists while they were waiting to board a flight to Thailand in what is seen as part of a crackdown on exiled dissidents in Southeast Asia, a rights groups said late on Tuesday.

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Yes Bank, Cut The Loose Talk And Close This Rescue

In early September, CEO Ravneet Gill told Reuters that Yes was in "fairly advanced level of talks" with a top global technology company for a stake sale.

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Boeing whistleblower raises doubts over 787 oxygen system

Former quality manager says Boeing was driven by cost and schedules above safety, which it denies.

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US Accuses Iran Of "Nuclear Extortion" With Enrichment Step

The United States accused Iran on Tuesday of "nuclear extortion" and vowed no let-up in pressure after the clerical regime said it would resume uranium enrichment at the key Fordow plant.

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US Accuses Iran Of "Nuclear Extortion" With Enrichment Step

The United States accused Iran on Tuesday of "nuclear extortion" and vowed no let-up in pressure after the clerical regime said it would resume uranium enrichment at the key Fordow plant.

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US Accuses Iran Of "Nuclear Extortion" With Enrichment Step

The United States accused Iran on Tuesday of "nuclear extortion" and vowed no let-up in pressure after the clerical regime said it would resume uranium enrichment at the key Fordow plant.

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Depression Over Bay Of Bengal Likely To Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm: IMD

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar on Tuesday predicted that a depression over east-central and adjoining the southeast Bay of Bengal and north the Andaman Sea moved westwards and...

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P Chidambaram's "Rising, Falling" Jibe Aimed At PM's Remarks In Thailand

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks in Bangkok, saying that he should have also talked about the falling investment, growth,...

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Trump Administration Sanctions Top Aides To Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei

On the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions Monday on the core inner circle of advisers to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and...

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Donald Trump loses appeal in tax fight

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Writer Who Accused Donald Trump Of Sexual Assault Sues Him For Defamation

A writer and longtime women's advice columnist on Monday sued President Donald Trump, accusing him of defaming her this summer after she claimed he sexually assaulted her two decades ago in an upscale...

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Trump Administration Sanctions Top Aides To Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei

On the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions Monday on the core inner circle of advisers to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and...

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Mi CC9 Pro, Xiaomi Watch, Mi TV 5 to Launch Today: All You Need to Know

Xiaomi is all set to launch the Mi CC9 Pro phone in China today. The phone's big highlight is its penta-lens camera setup at the back that has a 108-megapixel primary shooter.

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