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India’s West Bengal passes law allowing death penalty for rapists after weeks of protests
An Indian state, shaken by weeks of protests demanding justice after the rape and murder of a doctor, passed a law on Tuesday that could lead to the execution of rapists.
Protests erupted in West Bengal after the discovery of a…
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White House pushes new plan to break Gaza negotiation deadlock
WASHINGTON:
The White House is urgently preparing a new proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas, sources from the US government, Egyptian security, and those familiar with the matter told Reuters. This…
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Factories in Bangladesh shut down following protests: police
DHAKA:
More than 80 factories in Bangladesh closed on Wednesday, including in the key garment sector, over security fears as protests hit industrial areas near the capital Dhaka, police said.
The closures come as the new interim…
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Pope Francis urges Indonesian leaders to combat religious extremism
JAKARTA:
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged political leaders in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, to guard against religious extremism, which he said distorted people's beliefs through "deception and…
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Shooting at Georgia high school leaves at least four dead
At least four people were killed in a shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday, CNN reported. One suspect was in custody, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
In addition to the four killed, dozens of people…
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Rohingya flee Bangladesh in droves amid rising violence in Myanmar
Around 8,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh in recent months, escaping escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, according to Bangladeshi officials.
The violence has intensified as fighting between Myanmar's…
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Coke, Pepsi boycott over Gaza boost local soda sales in Egypt, Pakistan
Coca-Cola and rival PepsiCo. spent hundreds of millions of dollars over decades building demand for their soft drinks in Muslim-majority countries including Egypt to Pakistan.
Now, both face a challenge from local sodas in those…
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NDP breaks with Trudeau: Election speculation grows
OTTAWA:
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau encountered an unexpected setback on Wednesday when the New Democratic Party (NDP), a minor political group supporting his minority Liberal government, withdrew its automatic backing.…
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Grenfell Tower fire that claimed 72 lives result of decades of neglect, finds inquiry
LONDON:
The UK’s Grenfell Tower fire disaster that killed 72 people was the result of “decades of failure” by government and construction industry bodies and the “systematic dishonesty” of building material firms, a final report said…
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Fears rise over Netanyahu’s proposal for military rule in Gaza
Netanyahu instructs army to prepare to distribute humanitarian aid in Gaza, instead of international organizations, Israeli media says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked concerns about a possible reoccupation of the…
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