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Modi calls for calm as Delhi riots kill 20

Modi calls for calm as Delhi riots kill 20

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for calm Wednesday after Delhi’s worst sectarian violence in decades left at least 20…
Harry back in UK as exit from royal life looms

Harry back in UK as exit from royal life looms

Prince Harry was back in Britain on Wednesday for the first of a final round of public appearances before he…
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths

Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths

As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up. Google,…
Sanders roughed up, hits back in feisty Democratic debate

Sanders roughed up, hits back in feisty Democratic debate

Democratic White House hopefuls rounded on leftist frontrunner Bernie Sanders at a feisty debate Tuesday, attacking him as too extreme…
Maldives gets Amal Clooney to fight for Rohingya at UN court

Maldives gets Amal Clooney to fight for Rohingya at UN court

The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the…
Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’

Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’

The new coronavirus epidemic swelled on Wednesday with cases in South Korea surging past 1,000 after deaths soared in Iran…
Riot police on Greek islands as work begins on new migrant camps

Riot police on Greek islands as work begins on new migrant camps

Riot police were dispatched to the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios on Tuesday as the government ploughed ahead with…
European stocks extend losses on fear of virus pandemic

European stocks extend losses on fear of virus pandemic

European stock markets fell further on Tuesday but declines in midday trading were far less than during a major sell-off…
Nice memories but no trade deal for Trump in India

Nice memories but no trade deal for Trump in India

Donald Trump failed Tuesday to strike any major trade deal with India at the end of a visit big on…
Opera star Domingo ‘truly sorry’ over sexual harassment

Opera star Domingo ‘truly sorry’ over sexual harassment

Opera star Placido Domingo, facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment, on Tuesday apologized for “the hurt” caused to his accusers,…
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