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China’s plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India
China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges — the world’s largest power station — stoking fears among environmentalists and in neighboring India.
The structure will span the…
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Queen and royal family mourn Prince Philip as tributes pour in
The Queen and royal family were in mourning as condolences and tributes flooded in from across the globe following the announcement of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, aged 99.
Flags were lowered to half-mast and the tenor bell at…
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Top Turkish court reverses ban on news outlets
Turkey’s top court has reversed a state of emergency decree issued in 2016 that led to the closure of dozens of media outlets that allegedly “threatened domestic security.”
The ruling is expected to pave the way for the return of several…
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US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for space
Migrant families will be held at hotels in the Phoenix area in response to a growing number of people crossing the US-Mexico border, authorities said Friday, another step in the Biden administration’s rush to set up temporary space for…
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Turkey tops Council of Europe list for incarceration rates
Turkey has been ranked first among member states of the Council of Europe (CoE) for its annual incarceration rate, with a record number of inmates convicted for terrorism offenses.
Last year, the Turkish parliament adopted a…
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Millions are secretly spent on death potion in America while her children starve
The Guardian reports that three states in America have paid astronomical sums to avoid a ban on the lethal injection pharmaceuticals used in executions.
According to the newspaper, Republican-controlled states are spending huge sums of…
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies aged 99
The Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen’s “strength and stay” for 73 years, has died aged 99.
A statement from Buckingham Palace on Friday said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His…
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Joe Biden calls for calm in Northern Ireland while voicing support for Brexit Protocol
The US President also reiterated his support for the Northern Ireland Protocol, which was negotiated as part of the Brexit deal. Under the terms of the agreement negotiated with the EU, goods arriving from the UK are subject to custom…
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One dead, at least five wounded in Texas shooting
One person was killed and at least five wounded in a shooting at a business in Texas Thursday, just hours after US President Joe Biden called gun violence an “epidemic” and unveiled plans to tackle the crisis.
Larry Bollin, 27, was named…
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Kim Jong Un compares current conditions in North Korea to famine of 1990s
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has for the first time compared the current economic situation in his country to a 1990s famine that killed hundreds of thousands.
Mr Kim had previously said North Korea faces its “worst-ever” situation…
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