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Miyan ki daud masjid tak, says India after Pakistan chooses to raise Kashmir at UN

Indian envoy Syed Akbaruddin jeered Pakistan's decision on raising Kashmir at the UN as it has never been discussed formally at the global meet for 40 years. Read on to know more.

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Pakistan court sentences Christian man to death for blasphemy in WhatsApp group

A Christian man has been sentenced to death on blasphemy charges by a Pakistani court after a close friend accused him of sharing anti-Islamic material. Read to know more.

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British Airways flight evacuated in Paris after security threat

A British Airways flight was evacuated at Charles de Gaulle Airport. A direct threat had been made for the flight to London. Police checked the plane and found nothing suspicious.

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British Airways plane evacuated in France after threat

A British Airways flight from Paris was evacuated at Charles de Gaulle airport on Sunday after passengers were told a "direct threat" had been made towards it. Read to know more.

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Iran claims it has 'Father of all Bombs' after US dropped 'Mother of all Bombs'

Iran's top commander has claimed that their nation has successfully manufactured the 'Father of all Bombs' which is more in weight than the US's MOAB. Read on to know more.

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At least four people killed in M5 lorry crash

At least four people have been killed in a major crash on the M5. A lorry crashed through the central reservation and hit two cars. One car flipped over and the other one was completely destroyed. Witnesses rescued victims trapped in the vehicles. The cause of the crash is not yet known.

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Sleep less to avoid fights: Railways cuts sleeping time for passengers by an hour

The new circular states that the passengers in the reserved coaches can sleep only between 10 pm and 6 am.

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Duterte attacks Human Rights Chief in scathing remarks

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attacked the chairman of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Chito Gascon, asking if he was a paedophile for investigating cases of young teenagers and amp;#39; murders in the government and amp;#39;s bloody war on drugs. Why is this guy so pre...suffocated with the issue of young people, especially boys? Are you a paedophile? Duterte asked, referring to Gascon. Why are you smitten with teenagers? Are you? I and amp;#39;m having my doubts. Are you gay or a pedophile? he added, according to Reuters.Duterte and amp;#39;s comments came days after the Philippines congress allied with Duterte voted to slash the annual budget of the CHR to just $20.

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Thirteen years after it broke, paedophile scandal brings down Iceland government

Many months ago, father of Iceland Prime Minister, Benedikt Sveinsson, drafted a letter of recommendation for convicted paedophile Sigurjon Hauksson, arguing he should have his "honour restored".

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Philippines' Duterte asks head of human rights agency: "Are you a paedophile?"

Rodrigo Duterte made this allegation against the Commission on Human Rights as he focussed on the killing of teenagers in the government's bloody war on drugs.

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British police arrest 2nd man over London train bomb

A second man has been arrested over Friday's bomb attack on a London underground train that injured 30 people, the police said on Sunday. Read to know more.

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Sushma Swaraj packs super diplomacy schedule for UNGA session

Terrorism will be among the key issues that will be raised by India in UN General Assembly.

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At least 30 Burundian refugees killed in clashes in Congo

The refugees were protesting against a plan to send some of them home.

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Bengaluru: Pedestrian knocked down by mini-truck while trying to avoid potholes; loses leg

The pedestrian was walking on the Tumakuru road which is full of potholes when the accident took place. Read on to know more about the trauma of the victim who lost his leg.

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Sardar Sarovar Dam - 10 facts: World's second biggest, covers more than double its cost by selling power

Nearly six decades ago, the foundation stone for this project was laid by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on April 5, 1961 and its constriction began in 1987.

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