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Supreme Court pronounces gay sex illegal

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): In a major setback for the largely closeted homosexual community in India, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that gay sex between consenting adults is a criminal offence. The apex court set aside the Delhi High Court's 2009 judgement that homosexuality should not be treated as a criminal offence, which had been challenged by anti-gay rights activists, social and religious organizations. Dec 11, 2013
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Violence erupts in Bangladesh after death of key witness to war crimes convict

Dhaka, Dec 11 (ANI): Violence erupted in poll bound Bangladesh after a key witness to war crimes convict, Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, died in hospital. The witness, Mostafa Hawlader who testified in war crimes trial against the senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader,and was earlier attacked by miscreants, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on December 10. Dec 11, 2013
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Telangana Bill yet to be sent to the assembly

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said on Tuesday that the Telangana Bill, which was recently approved by the Cabinet and was supposed to be referred to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly by the President, has not been sent to the assembly as yet. Dec 11, 2013
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Qunu residents sing and dance in honour of Mandela

At the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu in the Eastern Cape mourners gathered to sang and danced in tribute to former president while tens of thousands of people attended a service in Soweto's World Cup stadium. Duration: 00:43 Dec 11, 2013
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Kerry raises doubts if Iran ready for final deal

Secretary of State John Kerry Tuesday raised doubts if Iran was truly prepared to conclude a final deal with western powers on dismantling its nuclear program, but urged US lawmakers not to impose new sanctions. Duration: 00:40 Dec 11, 2013
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French troops patrol in CAR after two soldiers killed

French soldiers were patrolling the streets of Bangui in the Central African Republic and continuing to search residents for weapons Tuesday, after two soldiers were killed ahead of a visit by French President François Hollande. Dec 11, 2013
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