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What Does India’s New Citizenship Law Mean?

A new Indian law that grants citizenship to persecuted Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who fled Muslim-majority Pakistan,…

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Johnson Election Victory Propels Britain Towards Swift Brexit

Britain was speeding towards Brexit on Friday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a crushing election victory, ending three years…

6 years ago
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Explainer: Genocide Case Against Myanmar At The Top U.N. Court

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was due to leave the Netherlands on Friday after defending her country against accusations…

6 years ago
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President Ram Nath Kovind Disregards Protests, Signs Citizenship Bill Into Law

A divisive citizenship bill has been signed into law in India, a move that comes amid widespread protests in the…

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New Indian Citizenship Law ‘Discriminatory’ Against Muslims: U.N.

The United Nations human rights office voiced concern on Friday that India’s new citizenship law is “fundamentally discriminatory in nature”…

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Clashes Erupt In Delhi Over Citizenship Law; PM Abe Cancels Visit

Violent clashes erupted in Delhi between police and thousands of university students on Friday over the enactment of a contentious…

6 years ago
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Will Never Apologise: Rahul On Rape Remarks

Under attack for his rape remarks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he would never apologise and instead demanded…

6 years ago
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Johnson Wins ‘Huge’ Mandate For Swift Brexit In UK Election

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a resounding election victory on Friday that will allow him to end three years of…

6 years ago
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In An Indian Village, A Woman’s Killing And Alleged Rape Opens Caste Divides

When the young woman limped toward shopkeeper Ravindra Prakash, pleading for help on a dark and foggy morning in the…

6 years ago
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Two Dead, Several Wounded In Assam As Protests Escalate Over Citizenship Law

Violent mobs in Assam torched buildings and clashed with police on Thursday, leaving two dead and 11 with bullet wounds,…

6 years ago
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United Kingdom Votes To Decide The Fate Of Brexit, Again

Voters went to the polls on Thursday in an election that will pave the way for Brexit under Prime Minister…

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Protesters Set Fire To Train Stations In India Over Citizenship Law

Protesters attacked train stations in India’s northeast, authorities said on Thursday, angry over a new law that would make it…

6 years ago
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Tenfold Rise In Onion Prices Leaves Indians Teary-Eyed

As onion prices in India have soared tenfold this year, Mukesh Thoke, a restaurant owner on the outskirts of Mumbai,…

6 years ago
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Delhi’s Air Quality Turns ‘Severe’ As Toxic Haze Lingers

India’s capital New Delhi was shrouded in a toxic haze for the second straight day on Thursday, and visibility dropped…

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India Deploys Troops To Curb Violent Protests Over Citizenship Law

India moved thousands of troops into Assam on Thursday after violent protests overnight against a new law that would make…

6 years ago
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Law Enforcement Needs Exemptions In India’s Privacy Bill, Senior Official Says

Allowing law enforcement to commit “authorized privacy violations” will ensure investigations are not hindered, a senior government official told Reuters…

6 years ago
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Hafiz Saeed, Pakistani militant accused of Mumbai attacks, faces terror financing charges

A Pakistani court on Wednesday indicted Islamist militant Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai, on…

6 years ago
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Protests Flare As Parliament Set To Vote On Contentious Citizenship Bill

India’s ruling Hindu nationalists pushed for final parliamentary approval on Wednesday for a law that critics say undermines the country’s…

6 years ago
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Banksy’s Flying Reindeer Highlight Christmas Homeless Plight

Elusive British street artist Banksy has highlighted the issue of rough sleeping in a seasonal mural showing two flying reindeer…

6 years ago
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Anti-CAB protests rock Northeast

Large parts of the northeast on Tuesday simmered over protests by students' unions and Left-democratic organisations against the contentious Citizenship…

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U.S. Panel Eyes Sanctions Against Amit Shah Over India’s Citizenship Curb For Muslims

A federal panel on religion has urged the United States to weigh sanctions against Home Minister Amit Shah if India…

6 years ago
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Citizenship Amendment Bill To Be Introduced In RS On Wednesday; BJP Confident Of Its Passage

The BJP is confident of the passage of the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha which will be…

6 years ago
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Ferries Halted, Alarms Triggered As Sydney Choked By Bushfire Smoke

Smoke from Australia’s fierce bushfires settled over Sydney in still conditions on Tuesday, setting off fire alarms, and halting ferry…

6 years ago
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Atleast Five Dead, Some Still Missing After New Zealand Volcano Erupts

New Zealand police said early on Tuesday they did not expect to find any more survivors from a volcanic eruption…

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From Karate To Pepper Spray, Sexual Assaults Prompt Indian Women To Fight Back

Indian karate teacher Monimala Halder took up the sport in her teens as a way to get fit. A few…

6 years ago

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