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India holds major regional elections amid pandemic challenges
India’s first major elections during the coronavirus pandemic began on Wednesday in the eastern state of Bihar, with social distancing and temperature checks outside election booths.
Nigerian doctor named one of TIME’s Most Influential People in the world
TIME named Nigerian physician Tunji Funsho to the 2020 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes are available now at time.com/time100, and...
India death toll rises in clashes over citizenship law
Six more protesters died in India Friday in fresh clashes between police and demonstrators, taking the death toll to 15 in more than a week of unrest triggered by a citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim.
New protests against India law as police face brutality claims
Fresh protests against India’s new citizenship law erupted Tuesday as alleged police brutality fuelled fury against the legislation which critics say is anti-Muslim.
Four dead in shootout between rival Indian political parties
Three supporters of India’s ruling right-wing party and another from a rival regional party have been killed in a gun battle in West Bengal state, police and a local politician said Sunday.
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At least nine dead as monster Cyclone Fani enters Bangladesh
Cyclone Fani, one of the biggest to hit the Indian subcontinent in years, has barrelled into Bangladesh after leaving a trail of deadly destruction in India.
Two dead as monster cyclone batters eastern India
Two people died Friday after Cyclone Fani slammed into eastern India, officials said, as the storm sent coconut trees flying, blew away food stands and cut off power and water.
Violence mars voting in India’s eastern battleground state
Violence marred voting in India’s West Bengal state, in India’s staggered general election on Monday.
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Arsenal ‘make approach’ for wantaway Real Madrid playmaker
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Pope urges U.S. reconciliation as bishops call out Joe Biden on abortion
Pope Francis told U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday that he was praying that God would guide his efforts to bring reconciliation in the United States, while the nation’s bishops condemned Biden’s pro-choice stand on abortion.
John Mrabure emerges new acting correctional chief
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Jigawa PDP inaugurates 29-member reconciliation committee
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Indian villagers celebrate inauguration of Kamala Harris
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Former sports minister Bala Ka’oje passes on
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Two feared dead in reprisal attack on Oyo community
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