50% Covid Hospitals In 6 Gujarat Cities Without Fire Permits: Officials

Nearly half of around 1,130 COVID-19 designated hospitals across municipal corporations and municipalities in six Gujarat districts do not possess a valid fire safety NOC from the local authorities,...

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Special Team To Submit Report In Karnataka Sex Tape Scandal By June 17

Karnataka High Court on Monday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged sex tape case involving former state minister Ramesh Jarkiholi to submit the report by June 17.

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With the Candlestick in the Study

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简报：中国迎来“三孩”时代；低出生率推动关注未婚妈妈困境

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Illinois Lawmakers Bar Police From Using Deception When Interrogating Minors

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Prashant Kishor "Behaving More Like Ashanti Kishor": BJP Leader

Slamming poll strategist Prashant Kishor over his criticism of the Central government over financial assistance to children orphaned due to COVID-19, BJP leader Lanka Dinakar on Monday said that he is...

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Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction

Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public.

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Serena Williams Wins in the First Round at the French Open

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Rajasthan Wasted 11.5 Lakh Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines: Union Minister

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday alleged that Rajasthan wasted 11.5 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine.

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Live: Covid Strain 1st Detected In India Named "Delta Variant", Says WHO

The coronavirus variant first found in India will henceforth be referred to as the "Delta variant", the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday.

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The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

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China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

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Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era

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Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas

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A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis

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2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday

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Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory

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After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Writes To PM Modi Seeking Free Covid Vaccines

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought free Covid jabs for the 18-44 age group, saying the state was unable to incur nearly Rs 1,100 crore on...

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Your Monday Briefing

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Celtics Fan Arrested After Nets’ Kyrie Irving Nearly Hit By Bottle

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India Sees Lowest Daily Rise In 50 Days With 1.52 Lakh New Covid Cases

Coronavirus: India sees lowest daily rise in Covid cases in 50 days with 1.52 lakh new infections; 3,128 deaths in last 24 hours

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"Tarnished India's Image": Maharashtra Minister On Bodies In Rivers

Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat on Sunday said the scenes of the bodies of COVID-19 victims floating in rivers and lying in the sand in some states have tarnished the...

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Top Bengal Officer Likely To Snub Central Order To Move To Delhi: Sources

Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay - controversially recalled by the centre last week after yet another bitter row between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - is...

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Yankees Are Swept in Detroit for First Time in 21 Years

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The Copa América soccer tournament won’t be played in Argentina, where the virus is raging.

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PM Modi's Praise For Farmers For "Record Output" Amid Pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated the farmers across the country and pointed out that there was a record production of crops even during the Covid pandemic.

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India Fought First Wave Courageously, Will Be Victorious Again: PM Modi

The country has experienced many moments of national pride during his government's tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday as he highlighted its initiatives on national security and...

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Bengal Yet To Relieve Chief Secretary After Centre's Move: Report

West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay is unlikely to report to the Department of Personnel and Training on Monday, as he is yet to get the nod from the state government, a highly placed...

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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简报：广州疫情发酵封锁街区；台湾干旱加剧节水生活成常态

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Rs 10 Lakh Aid For Families Of Journalists Who Died Due To Covid In UP

In a bid to encourage and honour the tireless and unparalleled contribution of journalists, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Rs 10 lakh financial aid for family members of...

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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History

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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason

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Delhi Reports Under 1,000 Covid Cases Again, Deaths Below 100

Delhi reported less than 1,000 Covid cases for the second day in a row at a positivity rate of just 1.25 per cent. The daily death count was 78 on Sunday, a significant drop from 122 deaths reported...

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Massive Fire Breaks Out In Forest At J&K's Udhampur

A massive fire broke out in the forest of Daya Dhar in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur on Sunday.

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Chipping Away at Democracy

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The Veterans Who Bury Their Own

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Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear

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Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.

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Quotation of the Day: With No Panel, Riot Questions Sure to Linger

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Enjoy 8 Classic Summer Drinks, With a Twist

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3 Of Family Drown, 1 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Gujarat: Police

A couple and their three-year-old daughter drowned while one person was missing after their boat capsized in the Panam dam reservoir in Gujarat's Panchmahal district, a police official said on Sunday.

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1.65 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, Positivity Rate Below 10% For 6th Day

India recorded less than 2 lakh Covid cases for the third consecutive day with 1.65 lakh fresh infections, taking overall case count to 2.78 crore. The positivity rate remained below 10 per cent for...

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Ratio Of Registrations On CoWIN Portal To Doses Improved: Top Official

The ratio of registrations on CoWIN website for vaccination to doses administered has improved to 6.5: 1 from an "alarming" 11:1 a week ago, Dr RS Sharma, chairman of the Empowered Group on Technology...

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Scientists Conduct Aerial Survey Of Glaciers In Uttarakhand's Chamoli

A team of scientists on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of glaciers at the origin of Rishiganga river in Chamoli.

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Corrections: May 30, 2021

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Reassess Your Spending and Saving

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Atlanta Outfielder Is Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

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7 Presumed Dead After Plane Crashes Into Tennessee Lake, Officials Say

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Transport Yourself With a Literary Escape This Summer

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A Nashville hat store sold ‘Not Vaccinated’ Star of David patches.

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Hospitals Can't Offer Vaccine Packages With Hotels: Centre To States

Some private hospitals are giving package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with luxury hotels in violation of the guidelines and legal action needs to be initiated against them, the Centre said...

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Oil Leak Around Cyclone-Affected Barge Off Palghar Coast In Maharashtra

Oil leak was spotted on Saturday around the barge "Gal Constructor'' which had run aground during cyclone Tauktae off the Palghar coast in Maharashtra, officials said.

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Reset Your Boundaries, Online and Off

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Road Trips and Reconnecting: What You’re Looking Forward to This Summer

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A Farewell From ‘At Home’

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Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard

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Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas

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Become an Outdoor Scientist

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Unfair To Call Kumbh Mela Covid "Super-Spreader", Says Top Official

A top Kumbh Mela official Saturday said it was unfair to call it a Covid "super-spreader" as just 0.2 per cent of the total RT-PCR tests conducted in Haridwar from January 1 till the conclusion of the...

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Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations

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Over 21 Crore Doses Of Covid Vaccine Administered In India So Far

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 21 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

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Landslide Blocks Gangotri Highway, Restoration Work Underway

The Gangotri National Highway has been blocked near the Sunagar area of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district after a massive landslide due to incessant rainfall.

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8 Arrested In UP With Suspected Radioactive Substance Californium: Report

Eight people have been arrested from Ghazipur area in Lucknow for allegedly selling what was suspected to be radioactive substance californium, police said on Friday.

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Top US Agency Chief Meets S Jaishankar, Discusses Covid Cooperation

USAID administrator Samantha Power met Foreign Minister S Jaishankar during which they discussed shared priorities for development and humanitarian assistance amid the current surge of COVID-19 across...

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Newborn Tests Covid Positive In UP Hospital, But Mother Is Negative

A new born girl tested positive for COVID-19 at a hospital in Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Sir Sunderlal Hospital, despite her mother testing negative before the delivery.

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Mali names coup leader Col Assimi Goïta as transitional president

The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process".

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Mount Nyiragongo: Why DR Congo fears the explosive power of a lake

Volcanic activity has raised fears of a rare eruption at Lake Kivu in the country's east.

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1.73 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, Lowest Daily Rise In 45 days

India's COVID-19 graph continued to show declining trend with 1.73 lakh fresh Covid cases, the lowest daily spike in 45 days. Earlier this month, the daily cases hit a grim world record with 4.14 lakh...

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Caught On CCTV, Doctor Couple In Rajasthan Stopped, Shot Dead in Car

A doctor couple in Rajasthan's Bharatpur were shot dead by two people on a bike at a busy crossing in the city.

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"We Are Living This Hell": Delhi High Court On Black Fungus Drug Shortage

"We are living this hell. Everyone is living this hell. It's a situation where we want to help but we are helpless," the Delhi High Court lamented on Friday while hearing pleas on the shortage of...

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Covid Vaccines "The Most Important Subject": S Jaishankar On US Meetings

Calling COVID-19 and vaccines as one of the most important aspects of his discussions with top US officials, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said the endeavour is to expand production of vaccines in...

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Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.

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Quad Fills Gap That Has Emerged In Contemporary Times: S Jaishankar

The informal grouping of four countries in the Indo-Pacific region comprising Australia, India, Japan and the United States fills a very important gap that has emerged in contemporary times, External...

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Biden Regime Commited For Deep Indo-US Partnership: US Secretary Of State

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to deepen the India-US comprehensive global strategic...

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India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Crosses 20.86 Crore Mark

India's cumulative number of coronavirus vaccines administered reached the 20.86 crore mark on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

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The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

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Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

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Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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Defence Body DRDO Develops Technology For Manufacturing Aero Engine Parts

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established a near isothermal forging technology used in manufacturing critical aero engine components.

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简报：香港再度禁止六四烛光晚会；美国据信掌握未经审阅的新冠起源情报

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Cat’s ’Sup

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Mexico gives approval for emergency use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Intelligence officials told White House they have unexamined evidence to pore over on virus’s origin.

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US 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

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Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

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Intelligence officials told White House they have unexamined evidence to pore over on virus’ origin.

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DMX Wanted a New Beginning. Swizz Beatz Is Seeing It Through.

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Activists Demand Justice for Ronald Greene

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San Jose Gunman Detested Workplace Long Before Rampage, Police Say

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U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins

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2 Dead and Up to 10 Missing After Boat Overturns Off Florida, Officials Say

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Dianne Morales Tries to Calm a Sudden Crisis in Her Campaign

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Wall Street chiefs testify before House financial services panel.

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S Jaishankar Meets US Lawmakers, Discusses Quad, Cooperation On Vaccines

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation...

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Increase Mucormycosis-Dedicated Beds: Haryana Minister Directs Officials

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij directed officials to increase the number of beds in all of the state's government medical colleges for the treatment of patients with Black Fungus.

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Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

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The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

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Fielder’s Choice? Cubs Turn a Simple Grounder Into a Wild Run.

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