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Abortions in Russia | A chequered history from Joseph Stalin to Vladimir Putin

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Abortions in Russia | A chequered history from Joseph Stalin to Vladimir Putin

Abortions were banned under Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin but a commonplace under later Kremlin leaders. Now, after less than a century, official attitudes about abortion in Russia are changing once again. Although abortion is still legal and widely available, new restrictions are being considered as President Vladimir Putin takes an increasingly socially conservative turn and…

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Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days

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Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days

Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a second ground raid into Gaza in as many days and struck targets on the outskirts of Gaza City, the military said on October 27, as it prepares for a widely expected ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory. U.S. warplanes meanwhile struck targets in eastern…

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57 Staffers Killed In Gaza, Need “Meaningful And Uninterrupted” Aid: UN

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57 Staffers Killed In Gaza, Need “Meaningful And Uninterrupted” Aid: UN

Over 7,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip in Israeli strikes Jerusalem, Undefined: The United Nations said Friday that “uninterrupted” aid was needed in Gaza after nearly three weeks of Israeli bombardment in retaliation for Hamas attacks this month that has triggered a humanitarian crisis in the besieged Palestinian territory. Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner…

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Israel’s New Secret Weapon To Block Hamas Tunnels

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Israel’s New Secret Weapon To Block Hamas Tunnels

Hamas reportedly has different kinds of tunnels New Delhi: Fighting in Gaza has entered day 21 after the Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise cross-border attack on Israel, killing about 1,400 people. Since the October 7 attack, Israel has been bombarding Gaza, in which more than 7,000 Palestinians have been killed. The Israeli military has…

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Malaysia picks Sultan Ibrahim to be next king

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Malaysia picks Sultan Ibrahim to be next king

Malaysia’s Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah hugs her brother Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor after the election for the next Malaysian king at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Malaysia’s royalty on Friday chose an influential sultan from the southern state of Johor to be the country’s next king….

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Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan’s pleas for bail, cancellation of FIR in cipher case

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Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan’s pleas for bail, cancellation of FIR in cipher case

A Pakistani court on October 27 rejected petitions by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan seeking bail and cancellation of the first FIR in the cipher case for allegedly leaking state secrets and violating the laws of the country. | Photo Credit: AP A Pakistani court on October 27 rejected petitions by jailed former Prime…

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Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn

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Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn

Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad still drew about 60 people, with many outraged by a lawmaker’s efforts to ban abortions in local private clinics. The weeknight turnout surprised and heartened Dasha Yakovleva, one of the organizers, amid recent crackdowns on political activism under President Vladimir…

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White House Commission recommends employment authorisation documents at early stage of Green Card application process; Indians to benefit

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White House Commission recommends employment authorisation documents at early stage of Green Card application process; Indians to benefit

A White House Commission has recommended issuing an employment authorisation card and other necessary travel documents at the preliminary stage of the Green Card application processing system, a proposal if approved by the U.S. President would be a big relief to thousands of foreign professionals, an overwhelming majority of whom are Indians. A recommendation on…

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Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary-General

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Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary-General

Eminent technology experts hailing from India have been named to a new global advisory body announced by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to support the international community’s efforts to govern artificial intelligence. The High-Level Multistakeholder Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, announced by the UN Chief here on October 26, brings together experts from the government, the…

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