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In an Indian village, a woman’s killing and alleged rape opens caste divides
World
December 27, 2019
In an Indian village, a woman’s killing and alleged rape opens caste divides
HINDU NAGAR, India (Reuters) — When the young woman limped toward shopkeeper Ravindra Prakash, pleading for help on a dark…
Internet restrictions ahead of fresh India protests
World
December 27, 2019
Internet restrictions ahead of fresh India protests
Mobile internet was cut on Friday in parts of India’s most populous state and thousands of riot police were deployed…
‘I’m still scared’ – Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000
World
December 26, 2019
‘I’m still scared’ – Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000
PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) — Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on…
India bids to bust citizenship law ‘myths’ with cartoon Muslims
World
December 23, 2019
India bids to bust citizenship law ‘myths’ with cartoon Muslims
India’s ruling party launched a video with animated Muslim characters on social media Monday as part of a publicity blitz…
Don’t worry, Modi tells India’s Muslims
World
December 23, 2019
Don’t worry, Modi tells India’s Muslims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought Sunday to reassure India’s Muslims over a new citizenship law that has sparked deadly protests…
India protests rage on as death toll rises to 24
World
December 22, 2019
India protests rage on as death toll rises to 24
Thousands of people joined fresh rallies against a contentious citizenship law in India on Saturday, with 24 killed so far…
Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine
World
December 20, 2019
Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine
Fresh clashes between Indian police and demonstrators erupted on Friday after more than a week of deadly unrest triggered by…
Indian police ban protests amid citizenship law outrage
World
December 19, 2019
Indian police ban protests amid citizenship law outrage
NEW DELHI (AP) — Police detained more than 100 protesters in key Indian cities on Thursday as they defied a…
Finger-wagging Muslim women become Indian protest symbols
World
December 17, 2019
Finger-wagging Muslim women become Indian protest symbols
A group of Muslim women who formed a barricade around a male student being attacked by baton-swinging police have become…
Former Pakistan leader Musharraf sentenced to death
World
December 17, 2019
Former Pakistan leader Musharraf sentenced to death
Exiled former Pakistan military leader Pervez Musharraf was sentenced to death Tuesday after being found guilty of treason, an unprecedented…