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Saturday, 20 March 2021

The website helping to sell homes with a bloody past

How homes formerly owned by fighters in Colombia's armed conflict are auctioned to benefit victims.

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Myanmar coup: Tales from the streets of sacrifice and fear

Thousands are making difficult choices to protest against military rule. What are their stories?

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Mozambique conflict: Why are US forces there?

Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.

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Covid vaccines: Why some Americans are choosy about their jab

There are three options in the US, and some are turning their nose up at one of them.

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North Korea’s ‘only openly gay defector’ finds love

Jang Yeong-jin fled North Korea to escape a loveless marriage. Now he is engaged to his boyfriend.

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Bengal Crime Investigation Department To Probe "Attack" On Chief Minister

The West Bengal CID on Saturday took over the investigation into the Nandigram incident in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured during her election campaign, a senior officer of the agency...

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Coronavirus: The Indian factory making 6,000 syringes a minute

One of the world's biggest syringe makers has ramped up production to meet the Covid demand.

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The 'insane' money in trading collectible cards

Prices of collectible cards are soaring and new digital products are entering the market.

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The dogs helping endangered Tasmanian devils find a mate

A world-first trial in Australia is using dogs to help the endangered species procreate.

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Discovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a century

The bodies of 270 German soldiers have lain hidden since they were buried alive by a French bombardment.

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Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China

The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.

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Infertility: 'Women need to hear ‘you are not alone’

In the US, one in eight couples experience infertility. But a culture of silence and stigma means most people suffer alone.

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China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern

Observers say the social media trends stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.

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Friday, 19 March 2021

Trump's Mar-a-Lago Resort In Florida Partially Closed Over Covid Outbreak

Former president Donald Trump's Florida resort Mar-a-Lago has been partially closed after some members of staff tested positive for the coronavirus, US media reported Friday.

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Stop WhatsApp From Implementing New Privacy Policy: Centre To High Court

The Centre on Friday urged the Delhi High Court to restrain Facebook-owned WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy and terms of service which are to take effect from May 15.

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Covid: France and Poland increase lockdown measures as infections surge

Some 21 million people in France are affected, while in Poland shops and hotels are shut nationwide.

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China Has Adopted More Aggressive Approach To Indo-Pacific: Pentagon

Observing that China has demonstrated increased military competence and a willingness to take risks, a top Pentagon official said Beijing has adopted a more coercive and aggressive approach to the...

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Turkey Pulls Out Of European Treaty On Violence Against Women

President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the country's official gazette said on Saturday, despite calls from campaigners who see the pact as key...

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BJP Leader Himanta Sarma's Show Of Strength In Assam Ahead Of State Polls

BJP leader who is credited with spearheading the party's expansion in the northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma, filed his nomination from Assam's Jalukbari on Friday - a constituency he has represented and...

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Arrested Cop Made To Walk Near Antilia In Scene Reconstruction: Sources

Arrested Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze was brought to Antilia, the house of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, as part of the investigation in the case of a car full of explosives found near the...

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Why is everyone fighting over the South China Sea?

China claims most of it but surrounding countries and the US disagree. The BBC's Zhaoyin Feng explains why.

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Covid: Rich states 'block' vaccine plans for developing nations

Vaccine production proposals are being stalled, WHO documents leaked to BBC Newsnight show.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: A rare view inside the conflict zone

A BBC team gets a glimpse of the human cost of the recent fighting in Tigray.

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Skylab: The myth of the mutiny in space

Did a crew sent to the US Skylab space station go on strike? The last surviving member says it's a myth that won't die.

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Coronavirus: How Russia glosses over its Covid death toll

The reality behind Russia's pandemic is most likely to be found in its excessive mortality rates.

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Atlanta spa shootings: How we talk about violence

Police comments about the alleged gunman's motive have sparked outrage. We asked experts to weigh in.

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China and Taiwan face off in pineapple war

Taiwan fights back against Chinese curbs on the export of their fruit - with plenty of support.

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What happened with the AstraZeneca vaccine?

Ros Atkins looks at how a vaccine hailed as a ‘game-changer’ has seen its reputation tarnished.

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'This child was alive again'

The journey from Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest migration routes in Europe.

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Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam 'cost man £400,000'

A German man lost 10 Bitcoin to so-called giveaway scammers on Twitter and experts say scams are rising.

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Pickleball: The racquet sport experiencing a pandemic boom

Pickleball - a mash-up of tennis, badminton and ping-pong - saw a surge in participation last year.

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India's interfaith couples on edge after new law

A Hindu-Muslim couple, who dated secretly for 13 years, are now facing a fresh obstacle: the government.

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First Ever Night Flight Takes Off From Srinagar For Delhi

The first ever night flight took off for Delhi from the Srinagar international Airport on Friday, officials said.

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India Logged Nearly 40,000 Cases Friday - Highest Daily-Rise Since Nov 29

Amid a worrying surge in coronavirus cases, India recorded yet another spike of nearly 40,000 fresh infections in 24 hours on Friday - highest daily-rise since November 29 - as government warned...

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Icelandic Volcano Erupts, Lights Up Night Sky Near Capital Reykjavik

A volcano erupted just 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Friday, a red cloud lighting up the night sky as a no-fly zone was established in the area.

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Google Welcomes First Day Of Spring With A Refreshingly Colourful Doodle

Google celebrated the season of flowers and bloom with a doodle marking the onset of spring today. Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 and lasts till June 21.

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Thursday, 18 March 2021

Andhra Man Who Sold Vegetables To Head Civic Body, Thanks Jagan Reddy

After sweeping the municipalities and municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress Party, in a heartwarming gesture, made a vegetable seller as the Chairperson of a municipality in the...

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Delay In Vaccine Shipment From Serum Institute, "Technical Reasons": UK

Britain will have to slow its COVID-19 vaccine rollout next month due to a supply crunch caused by a delay in a shipment of millions of AstraZeneca shots from India and the need to test the stability...

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"Heartbreaking": Atlanta Shootings Expose Fear In Asian-American Community

Asian-American communities were on alert Thursday after a shooting rampage that left six women of Asian origin dead and stoked fears in a population already alarmed by a surge in hate crimes during...

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2 Arrested As Clip Shows One Of Them Spitting On Rotis At Hotel: Cops

Two men have been arrested after a video surfaced on social media purportedly showing one of them kneading the dough at a local hotel in west Delhi and the other spitting on the ''roti'' (flatbread)...

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Australia Fires Spewed As Much Smoke Into Stratosphere As Volcano: Study

The bushfires that ravaged Australia between 2019 and 2020 were so huge that they spewed as much smoke into the stratosphere as a large volcanic eruption, with serious consequences for the...

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I-T Claims Tax Evasion After Raids On Premises Linked To Congress MLA

The Income Tax Department on Thursday claimed to have detected tax evasion worth crores of rupees after it raided the premises of businesses linked to Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhokar and...

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Mamata Banerjee's "Politics Of Appeasement" Behind Infiltration: PM Modi

Excoriating Mamata Banerjee for pursuing "appeasement and vote bank politics", and presiding over a corrupt administration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said her game will be over (khela...

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Goldman Sachs' young bankers ask for 80-hour week

First-year analysts have reported 95-hour working weeks plus poor physical and mental health.

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Swiss Hacker Indicted After Claiming Credit For Breaching Nissan, Intel

A Swiss computer hacker who has claimed credit for helping steal or distribute proprietary data from Nissan Motor Co, Intel Corp and most recently security camera startup Verkada was indicted on...

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When Should We Cut Off Rule-Breaking World Leaders? Twitter Asks Users

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it will seek public input on when and how it should ban world leaders, saying it was reviewing policy and considering whether the leaders should be held to the same rules...

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"I Am Not A Virus": Asian-American Lawmakers Protest Racist Abuse

Asian-American lawmakers on Thursday described harrowing discrimination -- including a congresswoman's personal experience in historic abuse by the government -- as they testified about the national...

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"Surgical Strike": Mamata Banerjee To Arvind Kejriwal Over Centre's Bill

Terming a Bill brought by the centre to give overarching powers to Lieutenant Governor a "surgical strike" on India's federal structure, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to her...

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US and China trade angry barbs at high-level Alaska talks

This is the first high-level face-to-face meeting between the Biden administration and Beijing.

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Lamborghini's profits soar during Covid

The supercar maker saw record profits, partly fuelled by China, set to become its second-biggest market.

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NASA Successfully Conducts Second Test Of Giant Moon Rocket

NASA successfully carried out a key static test of its troubled Space Launch System rocket on Thursday, a win for the agency as it prepares to return to the Moon.

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Top US, Chinese Diplomats Clash Publicly At Alaska Summit

The United States and China leveled sharp rebukes of each others' policies in the first high-level, in-person talks of the Biden administration on Thursday, with deeply strained relations of the two...

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Live Updates: Over 3.89 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered So Far

In its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has administered over 3.89 crore vaccine doses, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

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Mexico violence: Gunmen kill 13 in ambush on police convoy

At least 13 officers died in the attack by a suspected criminal gang in the State of Mexico.

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Nevada smart city: A millionaire’s plan to create a local government

Jeffrey Berns wants to build a tech oasis in the Nevada desert. Do others share his utopian vision?

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13 Dead In Ambush On Mexico Police Convoy: Officials

An attack by a criminal gang on a police convoy in central Mexico left at least 13 people dead on Thursday, the authorities said.

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China Actions "Threaten Global Stability", Says US

China's actions "threaten the rules-based order that maintains global stability," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday at the opening of a two-day meeting with Chinese counterparts in...

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Why Australian women are saying 'enough is enough'

Australian politics is often called toxic to women - now rape allegations have ignited national fury.

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Armie Hammer: US actor accused of rape

The Call Me By Your Name star denies the allegations, saying the relationship was consensual.

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Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Karnataka Bets On Private Sector Shot For Healthcare Amid Covid Spike

With the COVID-19 pandemic showing signs of extending its strain on health infrastructure - both state and private, the Karnataka government thinks this is the right time to take on private sector...

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Large Gatherings Banned In UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar Till April 30

Restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which bars assembly of more than four people, have been imposed till april 30 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar as a...

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Sena's Sanjay Raut's Dare To Devendra Fadnavis On Ambani Security Row

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut Wednesday dismissed any pressure behind the transfer of Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and dared BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to name arrested policeman Sachin...

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Covid Reinfection Rare, More Common Among People Above 65-Years: Study

Surviving Covid-19 protects most people against reinfection for at least six months, but elderly patients are more likely to be laid low by the virus a second time, researchers reported Thursday.

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Joe Biden Urged To Back India, South Africa Before WTO On Covid Vaccines

A group of lawmakers in the US have urged President Joe Biden to support the move by India and South Africa before the World Trade Organization for emergency temporary waiver of some Trade-Related...

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Man Carrying Weapon Arrested Outside Kamala Harris' Residence: Report

Washington DC police on Wednesday (local time) arrested a Texas man outside Vice President Kamala Harris' official residence, the US Naval Observatory, with a rifle and ammunition recovered from his...

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Over 150% Rise In Covid Cases In 70 Districts From March 1-15: Centre

A total of 70 districts in 16 states have registered more than 150 per cent increase in active COVID-19 cases from March 1-15, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Algerian Coast: US Geological Survey

A shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Algerian coast on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

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Fire In Gujarat COVID-19 Hospital, 23 Patients Rescued, None Hurt

At least 23 patients, including 17 COVID-19 patients, were evacuated to safety following a minor fire at a private hospital in Gujarat's Vadodara city on Wednesday night, officials said.

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COVID-19 Vaccines Reach Antarctica, Chile Immunizes 49 On Continent

The coronavirus vaccine has reached Antarctica after Chile immunized 49 people on the continent, the South American country's air force said on Wednesday.

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"COVID-19 Will Prove To Be Seasonal, If It Persists For Many Years": UN

Covid-19 appears likely to develop into a seasonal disease, the United Nations said Thursday, cautioning though against relaxing pandemic-related measures simply based on meteorological factors.

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Live Updates: Covid Vaccination Coverage In India Crosses 3.64 Crores

The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination has crossed 3.64 crores coverage, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.

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Asia's richest man, a bomb scare and a murder in India

An explosives-laden car is found near Mukesh Ambani's home in Mumbai, and its alleged owner is killed.

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Covid: How ethnicity and wealth affect US vaccine rollout

People belonging to ethnic minorities are less likely to have been vaccinated, despite being more likely to develop Covid.

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'Stingy men' take on Nigeria's dating etiquette

Frustrations about the cost of dating have raised serious questions about romantic relationships.

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Paris Commune: The revolt dividing France 150 years on

Passions flare over how to remember the city's brief, much-romanticised experiment in power to the people.

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US-China relations: Adversary or partner?

Three young Americans and three young Chinese people spoke to the BBC about the bilateral relationship

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Iran's Final Report On Downed Ukrainian Jet Absolves Armed Forces

Iran on Wednesday released its final report on the Ukrainian passenger jet it shot down last year killing 176 people, devoting two paragraphs to causes and absolving the armed forces.

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Suspect In Three US Spa Shootings Charged With Eight Murders

A 21-year-old gunman with a "sex addiction" was charged Wednesday with murdering eight people in spas around the US city of Atlanta, in triple attacks that have deeply shaken the Asian-American...

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Canadians held in China on spying charges face trial within days

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were arrested two years ago in a row that soured China-Canada ties.

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Covid: From boom to bust - why lockdown hasn't led to more babies

Research shows that the US and parts of Europe are facing slumps in birth rates.

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US Border: Risking everything for an American dream

Thousands of migrants from Central America are making an arduous journey to the US border.

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Dutch election: Turnout high for election despite Covid

In an election dominated by Covid, many people have still taken to the polls.

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Tuesday, 16 March 2021

New York Governor Should Resign If Harassment Claims Proven: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a powerful member of his Democratic party, should resign if accusations that he sexually harassed women are proven.

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US Denies Hong Kong Envoys With COVID-19 Invoked Diplomatic Immunity

The United States on Tuesday accused Chinese state media of publishing "disinformation" about its diplomats in Hong Kong as it denied its staff invoked immunity to avoid isolating after positive...

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Quad To Lead Indo-Pacific Towards More Positive Vision: US Diplomat

Describing the recently-concluded virtual Quad summit as a "historic" moment, a senior American diplomat has said the four-nation grouping, including India, is uniquely positioned to help lead the...

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Soldiers Courage In Galwan Beyond Appreciation: Parliamentary Panel

The valour and courage shown by Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley incident in eastern Ladakh in June last year is "beyond words of appreciation", a parliamentary standing committee said in a report...

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Trump tells Republican supporters to get vaccinated

Many pro-Trump Republicans have expressed reluctance to take up the offer of a Covid-19 jab.

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Uighur abuse: MPs criticise companies over China forced labour

The business committee says firms should face sanctions if they cannot prove no links to labour camps.

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5 Dead After Falling Into Septic Tank In UP's Agra

Three minor brothers and two others drowned in a septic tank in Agra's Fatehabad area on Tuesday, according to police.

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At Least Seven Killed In Shootings At Three US Spas

At least seven people were killed in shootings at three different spas in the US state of Georgia Tuesday, local media reported, though it was unclear if the attacks were related.

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"Happy To Report I Am Back Home, Continuing Recovery," Says Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods said Tuesday he has left hospital and is recovering at home after being seriously injured in a car crash in Los Angeles last month.

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Congress Releases List Of 14 Candidates For Puducherry Assembly Elections

The Congress party on Tuesday released a list of 14 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Puducherry.

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Madhya Pradesh Congress Leader Expelled From Party For 6 Years

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Manak Agrawal who had criticized the decision to induct a "Godse follower'' has been expelled from the Congress for six years for "indiscipline".

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Russia, Iran Targeted 2020 US Election: Report

Russia and Iran targeted election infrastructure during the 2020 US vote but did not compromise any of the results, the departments of Homeland Security and Justice said Tuesday.

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Brazil Sao Paulo health chief urges lockdown as Covid deaths surge

President Bolsonaro and his new health chief are resisting calls for a lockdown despite record deaths.

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US-China relations: Beyond the 'Cold War' cliche

A look at the tensions between the superpowers as delegates gather for a meeting in Alaska.

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LGBT rights: New threat for Poland's 'rainbow families'

A new law aims to close a loophole that is the only remaining way for LGBT people to adopt children.

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China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern

Observers say online skinny fads stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.

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Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China

The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.

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Trump Encourages Supporters To End Vaccine Resistance, Says, "Its Safe"

Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday encouraged his Republican supporters -- one of the main groups resistant to Covid-19 vaccines -- to get their shots.

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