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India's strife-torn Manipur overcomes fear of violence to vote in big numbers
Residents of India's violence-torn northeastern state of Manipur turned out in large numbers to vote on Friday, despite the shadow of ethnic clashes that killed at least 220 people in the last year hanging over the national election. At least six instances of groups trying to take over polling stations were reported in the state capital Imphal, said an election official, who did not want to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media. "Armed mobs came and tried to take control of t
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Court aims to wrap Trump jury selection ahead of opening arguments
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal trial hoped to wrap up jury selection Friday before opening arguments start next week in the historic case against the former president and 2024 Republican White House contender.The Republican tycoon faces three other criminal cases, including on far more serious charges of attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden, but these have been repeatedly delayed.
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Bill Barr Says He'll Back 2024 GOP Ticket, Claims Biden Is More Dangerous Than Trump
"Trump may be playing Russian roulette but a continuation of the Biden administration is national suicide in my opinion," the former attorney general said.
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VideoDrone footage shows flooded highway in Dubai
STORY: The storm, which first hit neighboring Oman on Sunday, (April 14) pounded the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday (April 16), flooding roads and causing gridlock that lasted for hours as rainwater inundated homes and businesses. One person was reported dead in the UAE and 20 in Oman.Rains are rare in the UAE and elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, which is typically known for its dry desert climate. Summer air temperatures can soar above 50 degrees Celsius.Climate experts say rising tem
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Hindu-Muslim divisions sway voting in Indian district scarred by deadly riots
Hindu-Muslim enmity made way for peace in an Indian district that saw deadly riots a decade ago but religious divisions still influence residents who voted on Friday in general elections in which Hindu nationalism is a key theme. Villages are largely self-segregated by religion in and around Muzaffarnagar district, in the most populous northern state of Uttar Pradesh, but people say there is no longer tension between the majority Hindu and minority Muslim communities. Violent clashes broke out
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My Doctor Gave Me A Strange Exam. I Researched It Later — And What I Learned Left Me Disgusted.
"He entered the room. The nurse stood at a distance from the examination table, leaning against a countertop, like she didn’t want to be associated with him."
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VideoNorth Korea releases song praising leader Kim Jong Un
STORY: The music video for the song was aired on the state-controlled Korean Central Television on Wednesday (April 17).A live performance of the song accompanied by an orchestra and watched by Kim was also broadcast on state television as part of a ceremony on Tuesday (April 16) to mark the completion of building 10,000 new homes.The Kim family dynasty that has ruled North Korea since its founding after World War Two has sought to strengthen their grip on power by building cults of personality
