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  1. 2 hours ago

    Thousands of cases of female genital mutilation identified in past year in Britain. Experts say data shows need for stronger action to tackle the practice.

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    Anyone found guilty of repeatedly posting "revenge porn" will face harshest possible punishment under new sentencing guidelines in Britain.

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    Germany, Austria and Italy to hold talks on how to shut down southern Mediterranean migrant route with Rome calling the situation "dangerous".

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    South Africa's traditional leaders warn ruling party to exclude land controlled by local chiefs from its plans to redistribute property to the black majority.

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  5. 4 hours ago

    Royal Marines to march in London's Pride for first time as the wider armed forces mark 10 years of celebrating the LGBT event

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    My latest story about a group of Syrian people who are finding their feet in a new country through football. (With great help from the super )

    "When we play football together we have fun and see each other, we speak to each other about the past and where we are now"
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  7. 7 hours ago

    t least 17 people have been killed in fighting between militants from Somalia's al Shabaab group and clan militias in the country's central semi-autonomous region of Galmudug

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  8. 9 hours ago

    "Once one company, especially a big multinational, decides to take the lead, others should follow. It will be great if others do this because there are slavery footprints in many of these companies"

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  9. 9 hours ago

    Rohingya Muslims' accounts of being shot, hacked and wounded by explosives are supported by forensic evidence, according to a report by physicians who examined them in refugee camps in Bangladesh.

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  10. 9 hours ago

    And here's one good way to help deal with it: Grow less water-hungry rice and more millet, maize and sorghum, says a report

    India's 'worst water crisis in history' leaves millions thirsty, reports
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  11. 10 hours ago

    Indian authorities seal home run by Mother Teresa's religious order and charge a nun and one other person with baby trafficking

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    A report predicts that 21 major cities, including New Delhi and India's IT hub of Bengaluru, will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting 100 million people

    India's 'worst water crisis in history' leaves millions thirsty, reports
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  13. 11 hours ago

    Judges at the International Criminal Court issue arrest warrant for Libyan National Army commander Mahmoud al-Werfalli over mosque shootings

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  14. 11 hours ago

    "When we play football together we have fun and see each other, we speak to each other about the past and where we are now"

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  15. 11 hours ago

    50 countries call on Venezuela to allow humanitarian aid

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    11 hours ago

    Replacing rice with more nutritious, less thirsty cereals could help India reduce hunger and chronic water stress and improve nutrition

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  17. 13 hours ago

    "Have you no shame, sir, have you no shame? We are not fools." Fresh killings, burning of houses reported in northern Rakhine

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  18. 13 hours ago

    "On the street, boys and girls are walking together. The community is more tolerant and outgoing. There is art, culture and music. People are contributing. People are being more kind."

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  19. 14 hours ago

    "The water was like poison"

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    18 hours ago

    Hazrat Shahjalal Airport to become fully powered by solar energy

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