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California: $4.9m paid to settle lawsuit over fatal beating of homeless man

The city of Fullerton, California agreed on Monday (23 November) to pay $4.9m (Â£3.24m) to settle a lawsuit brought by the father of a homeless man beaten to death by two then-policemen, an incident that sparked protests in the Los Angeles suburb, the plaintiffs attorney said.

Nov 24, 2015

Madhya Pradesh by-poll: BJP loses in Ratlam-Jhabua Lok Sabha seat to Congress

The victory has increased the number of Congress parliamentarians in Lok Sabha to 45.

Nov 24, 2015

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India: Best husband ever helps woman cross waterlogged road in Chennai

A man has helped a woman cross a waterlogged road, after floods and storms have battered Chennai

Nov 24, 2015

Syria: Helicopter searching for downed Russian jet pilots shot down?

There is still no confirmation on the whereabouts of the occupants.

Nov 24, 2015

Media cries foul as Vatican puts five on trial for leaking official documents

Two of the, reporters Gianluigi Nuzzi and Emiliano Fittipaldi, said they had done nothing wrong.

Nov 24, 2015

Syrian rebels release video of 'dead Russian pilot' after Turkey shoots down jet

Rebels claim the pilot was found dead on landing.

Nov 24, 2015

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Rubiks cube world record: Watch US teen solve puzzle 4.9 seconds

A 14-year-old American boy has solved a Rubiks cube in a world record time.

Nov 24, 2015

Gujarat riots convict Maya Kodnani draws flak after her selfie goes viral

Maya Kodnani, who was granted bail due to health issues in 2014, has drawn flak after her selfie went viral online.

Nov 24, 2015

Quiet campaign to include India in club of nuclear trading nations

Membership of the 48-nation club would bring India into the nuclear fold 41 years after it tested its first nuclear bomb.

Nov 24, 2015

Argentina to surpass Russia and Brazil as corn exporter, wheat shipments to double

Macri, who won the backing of the farm lobby,has promised to eliminate corn and wheat export taxes.

Nov 24, 2015

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Donald Trump repeats call to bring back waterboarding torture

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday (23 November) reiterated his call from the day before to bring back waterboarding, a harsh interrogation technique that President Barack Obama and others have called torture.

Nov 24, 2015

Padma awards 2016: 13 Kerala nominees; Mohanlal, Boby Chemmanur not on list

The names of the recipients of the top civilian awards are announced every year on Republic Day.

Nov 24, 2015

Russia in Syria: Kuwait daily says Putin has put in place troops on the ground

Russian ground forces have taken over several strategic positions and driven back Isis, reports said.

Nov 24, 2015

52% Britons want the UK to exit the European Union: Survey

Opinion changed from surveys earlier this year after the Paris terror attacks.

Nov 24, 2015

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Greece: Bomb explodes in central Athens

A bomb exploded outside the offices of the Greek business federation in central Athens early on Tuesday (24 November), creating a large hole on the side of the building and pavement and shattering windows, but causing no injuries.

Nov 24, 2015

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