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Man in Malaysia jailed for 1,050 years for raping stepdaughter after case shocks nation
Read More The judge awarded the accused 10 years in jail and two strokes of the cane for each rape charge The judge awarded the accused 10 years in jail and two strokes of the cane for each rape charge
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Pakistan’s Top Court Orders Release For Killer Of Wall Street Journal Reporter
Read More The decision comes nearly two decades after journalist Daniel Pearl’s body was found in a shallow grave in the Pakistani port city of Karachi. (Image credit: Getty Images/Getty Images) The decision comes nearly two decades after journalist Daniel Pearl’s body was found in a shallow grave in the Pakistani port city of Karachi.
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Police use tear gas against protesting farmers in New Delhi
Read More‘This is not just the farmers’ problem. Farmers won’t suffer alone. This will be a problem for all of India.”This is not just the farmers’ problem. Farmers won’t suffer alone. This will be a problem for all of India.’
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Amnesty accuses Nigeria of covering up killing of protesters
Read MoreRights group says authorities have failed to bring to justice those behind killing of peaceful protesters in October.Rights group says authorities have failed to bring to justice those behind killing of peaceful protesters in October.
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Top Pakistan court upholds acquittal in Daniel Pearl murder case
Read MoreSupreme Court dismisses appeals against the acquittal of the British-born militant convicted of planning the kidnap and murder of the U.S. journalist.Supreme Court dismisses appeals against the acquittal of the British-born militant convicted of planning the kidnap and murder of the U.S. journalist.
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Australian man pulls crocodile jaws off his head after being attacked
Read More The 44-year-old man, who has not been named, was bitten while swimming in a lake The 44-year-old man, who has not been named, was bitten while swimming in a lake
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Poland enforces controversial near-total abortion ban
Read MoreProtests are under way and more are planned after the ban came into effect at midnight on WednesdayProtests are under way and more are planned after the ban came into effect at midnight on Wednesday
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Koh Phangan: Police arrest 89 foreigners in bar raid
Read MoreThe group, from more than 10 countries including the UK, flouted Covid-19 restrictions at a party.The group, from more than 10 countries including the UK, flouted Covid-19 restrictions at a party.
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In Pictures: Lebanon anti-lockdown protest turns deadly
Read MoreOne person has died and 200 others injured in the city of Tripoli during a third night of clashes against lockdown.One person has died and 200 others injured in the city of Tripoli during a third night of clashes against lockdown.
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Vaccine factory inspected amid EU dispute with AstraZeneca
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Biden turns to healthcare access in face of worrying US Covid projections – live updates
Read More President to sign executive action on healthcare as experts warn of 500,000 death toll by February’s end Biden signals radical shift from Trump on climate crisis Homeland security warns of heightened domestic terror threat No action on Marjorie Taylor Greene support for executing Pelosi Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily…
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Christmas Covid outbreaks a result of putting economy ahead of health, AMA says
Read More The Australian Medical Association boss tells a parliamentary inquiry the Avalon cluster came as no surprise Governments prioritised reopening the economy over people’s health, which resulted in “significant” Covid-19 outbreaks over Christmas, Australia’s peak doctors body has said. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) also argued at a parliamentary inquiry on Thursday that the…
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Daniel Pearl murder: Pakistan supreme court orders release of British-born man
Read More Majority ruling upholds earlier decision to commute sentence of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh Pakistan’s supreme court has ordered the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the British-born Islamist militant who had been sentenced to death for the execution of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002. Pearl was kidnapped in the southern…
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Canada’s lawmakers grant citizenship to Saudi blogger Badawi
Read MoreA human rights defender, Badawi is in jail in Saudi Arabia for blogging about free speech and ‘insulting Islam’.A human rights defender, Badawi is in jail in Saudi Arabia for blogging about free speech and ‘insulting Islam’.
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AP News Digest 3:30 a.m.
Read More Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All Times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at…
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Pakistan court frees man convicted of killing US journalist Pearl
Read MorePakistan’s top court upholds acquittal of British-born Omar Sheikh convicted of masterminding murder of Daniel Pearl.Pakistan’s top court upholds acquittal of British-born Omar Sheikh convicted of masterminding murder of Daniel Pearl.
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In 2016, Maxwell said she grew unhappy with Jeffrey Epstein
Read MoreA British socialite criminally charged with aiding Jeffrey Epstein in his sexual abuse of teenage girls testified in 2016 that she had no memory of anything amiss on his properties, but eventually had a falling out with himA British socialite criminally charged with aiding Jeffrey Epstein in his sexual abuse of teenage girls testified…
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Childbirth dangerous for women in rural Kashmir during winters
Read MoreAs heavy snowfall blocks roads, villagers make treacherous journeys to access even rudimentary healthcare facilities.As heavy snowfall blocks roads, villagers make treacherous journeys to access even rudimentary healthcare facilities.
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Sani Abacha – the hunt for the billions stolen by Nigeria’s ex-leader
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Biden administration asks US negotiator with Taliban to stay on
Read MoreZalmay Khalilzad, who brokered peace deal with Afghanistan’s Taliban, has been asked to continue his ‘vital work’.Zalmay Khalilzad, who brokered peace deal with Afghanistan’s Taliban, has been asked to continue his ‘vital work’.
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Bridgerton: Netflix says drama is its biggest series ever
Read MoreThe streaming giant says 82 million households watched the show in its first 28 days online.The streaming giant says 82 million households watched the show in its first 28 days online.
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Covid: WHO probe team in China exits Wuhan quarantine
Read MoreA team of experts will begin interviewing people in the city where Covid-19 was first detected.A team of experts will begin interviewing people in the city where Covid-19 was first detected.
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CSL no-show at Senate inquiry into Covid vaccines labelled ‘disrespectful’
Read More Independent senator Rex Patrick says the biotech giant’s refusal to give evidence begs the question ‘what have they got to hide?’ CSL has said it is too busy making 50m Covid-19 vaccines for Australia to explain its role in the $1.7bn AstraZeneca supply deal to a federal parliamentary inquiry. The biotechnology company was…
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‘We’re afraid’: Greek plan to police universities panics students
Read MoreThe government wants to create a new police force for universities, with powers to arrest and charge.The government wants to create a new police force for universities, with powers to arrest and charge.
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WHO team in Wuhan departs quarantine for COVID origins study
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WHO team to start Wuhan COVID investigation in market, lab
Read MoreExperts begin their investigation into the origins of the coronavirus in the city where the first cases were reported.Experts begin their investigation into the origins of the coronavirus in the city where the first cases were reported.
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The Latest: Vietnam’s first local outbreak in 2 months grows
Read MoreVietnam reported 82 new coronavirus cases, hours after confirming its first two infections in nearly two monthsVietnam reported 82 new coronavirus cases, hours after confirming its first two infections in nearly two months
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Black on both sides: the African diaspora around the world – in pictures
Read More Sasha Phyars-Burgess’s Untitled features essays, poems and stunning photographs that delve into the black experience and the true meaning of ‘home’ Continue reading…Sasha Phyars-Burgess’s Untitled features essays, poems and stunning photographs that delve into the black experience and the true meaning of ‘home’ Continue reading…
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‘My Antifa Lover’: I read the weirdest Trump-era erotica so you don’t have to
Read More The Trump years were a powerful creative muse for self-published erotic and romance literature. We review four of the most memorable If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to, say, have a sexual encounter with Mike Pence, Kindle has you covered. In recent years, Amazon’s e-books market has nurtured a flourishing…
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US stresses South China Sea support amid China ‘pressure’
Read MoreTop US diplomat reiterates support for Southeast Asian countries in long-running dispute over South China Sea.Top US diplomat reiterates support for Southeast Asian countries in long-running dispute over South China Sea.
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‘Bad words’ lead to GameStop shares plunging
Read MorePrivate investors using online chatrooms have led to a trading frenzy in some unexpected shares.Private investors using online chatrooms have led to a trading frenzy in some unexpected shares.
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Cash injection: could we cure all disease with a trillion dollars?
Read More Could such a large amount of money end the Covid pandemic? Eradicate disease? Provide universal healthcare and fund vaccine research? You know that daydream where you suddenly come into a vast fortune? You could buy a castle or a tropical island hideaway, help out all your friends, do a bit of good in…
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Beverley Bryan: the British Black Panther who inspired a generation of women
Read More After her friend Olive Morris was assaulted by police in 1969, Bryan joined her in the civil rights group. Then she decolonised her classroom – and contributed to a groundbreaking book In the mid-60s, Beverley Bryan was a prefect at Lavender Hill secondary modern in south London. One of her responsibilities was to…
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Renewed US-Russia nuke pact won’t fix emerging arms threats
Read MoreThe Biden administration was quick to breathe new life into the last remaining treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear weaponsThe Biden administration was quick to breathe new life into the last remaining treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons
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Man prises crocodile jaws from his head while swimming in suburban Cairns
Read More The man escaped with minor injuries after feeling the ‘sudden impact’ of the crocodile bite to the top of his head during a swim in Lake Placid A man has escaped with minor injuries after reportedly prising the jaws of a crocodile off his head during an attack in far north Queensland. Paramedics…
