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136India’s caste system is controversial and discriminatory. So why is it being included in the next census?
For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles...
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Russia sentences Australian man to 13 years in prison for fighting for Ukraine
Russia has sentenced an Australian man to 13 years in a maximum-security prison for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, state prosecutors in the...
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Construction tycoon among 17 wanted in Thailand over deadly tower collapse
A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for 17 people including a high-profile construction tycoon, police said on Thursday, over their alleged...
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American basketball player arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling, could face death penalty
An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said...
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Severe wildfires in Russia’s Siberia region rage through 600,000 hectares of forest
Severe wildfires raging in a Siberian region of Russia have engulfed more than 600,000 hectares of forest, local authorities have warned. In...
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US YouTuber MrBeast sparks controversy by filming at Mexico’s archaeological sites
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is at the center of another controversy, and this time it directly involves Mexico. MrBeast, who...
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Man wrongfully jailed for nearly four decades weeps as UK court overturns murder conviction
A man who spent nearly four decades in a British prison in the killing of a barmaid said he was not angry...
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Exiled Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party barred from election
Bangladesh’s Election Commission has cancelled the registration of the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, preventing it from participating...
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UN mission in Libya calls for de-escalation after fighting erupts in capital
The United Nations mission in Libya called for de-escalation Monday after fighting erupted in the North African nation’s capital. The UN Support...
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Trump considers attending Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey
US President Donald Trump has said he is open to attending the potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on...
