Canadian peace advocate Vivian Silver confirmed killed in Hamas attack
Vivian Silver dedicated her life to helping Gazans, and ending the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Bangladesh: Political violence grips country as election looms
A rejuvenated main opposition has intensified protests ahead of general elections in January.
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Two killed in Bangladesh anti-government clashes
The opposition is calling on the country's long-serving PM to stand down ahead of polls in January.
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Doubt cast on indigenous roots of Buffy Sainte-Marie
A new investigation by Canadian broadcaster CBC has questioned her claims of indigenous ancestry.
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Qatar sentences eight Indians to death
Reports say eight Indian men who worked in Qatar have been sentenced to death on spying charges.
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Mahua Moitra: The firebrand Indian MP in ‘cash-for-query’ scandal
Mahua Moitra is known to ask tough questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government.
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The unending pain of India's sanitation workers
Workers from low-caste communities endure stigma and hazards as they clean sewers and septic tanks.
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S Jaishankar: India will resume Canada visas if diplomats safe, says minister
India stopped issuing visas to Canadians in September as tensions escalated between the two countries.
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Kuda Bux: The Indian magician who charmed the West with his 'X-ray eyes'
Kuda Bux found fame after claiming he was able to read with his face covered like an Egyptian mummy.
1970-01-01 08:00
Irish-linked spyware used in brazen attacks - report
A new report calls on the Irish government to investigate a digital surveillance firm.
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Sikkim India floods: 'I was holding mum's hand but the water separated us'
The Indian state of Sikkim is still reeling from destruction caused by deadly flash floods on 4 October.
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How same-sex unions are rooted in Indian tradition
History demonstrates that same-sex love flourished in ancient and medieval India in various forms.
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