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Fears grow over Nepal’s ‘anti-women’ constitution

Fears grow over Nepal’s ‘anti-women’ constitution

Nepal's proposed new constitution has sparked fury from women who say their citizenship, property and other rights are being curtailed…
Tokyo’s largest district OKs same-sex partner certificates

Tokyo’s largest district OKs same-sex partner certificates

Tokyo's largest district has said it will start issuing "partnership" certificates to same-sex couples from November, becoming the second in…
Survey reveals ambivalence of Turks to EU membership

Survey reveals ambivalence of Turks to EU membership

Turkish citizens have ambivalent feelings about their country’s possible accession to the European Union, an EU sponsored public opinion poll has…
French beach returns to public after Saudi royal take-over

French beach returns to public after Saudi royal take-over

Workers were busily returning a beach in southern France to its previous condition on Monday after the departure of Saudi…
Russia merges air, missile, space branches of its military to create Aerospace Forces

Russia merges air, missile, space branches of its military to create Aerospace Forces

Russia has merged several branches of its military into the Aerospace Forces — a reorganization aimed at enhancing coordination and…
After five-week shut down, Greek stocks plummet

After five-week shut down, Greek stocks plummet

Greece's stock market suffered heavy losses on Monday, plunging nearly 23 percent at the open before recovering slightly, after a…
Moroccan suffocates trying to enter Spain in suitcase

Moroccan suffocates trying to enter Spain in suitcase

A 27-year-old Moroccan man suffocated to death while trying to illegally enter Spain hidden inside a suitcase in the trunk…
Barnacles on debris could provide clues to missing MH370 – experts

Barnacles on debris could provide clues to missing MH370 – experts

Barnacles encrusted on a piece of plane debris that washed up on the French island of Reunion might help unravel…
Nigeria’s army says rescued 178 captives of Boko Haram

Nigeria’s army says rescued 178 captives of Boko Haram

 Nigeria's army said late on Sunday that it rescued 178 people held by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria's…
Varoufakis warns Spain could ‘become Greece’

Varoufakis warns Spain could ‘become Greece’

Spain could become like Greece if the same austerity policies are imposed on the country, former Greek finance minister Yanis…
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