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Twenty-three people died and nearly 200 were injured as armed mobs clashed in the Indian capital. - Singer Duffy 'drugged, raped and held captive' The Grammy and Brit award-winning singer has written on Instagram that her "recovery took time". - Sydney baboons go on the run before vasectomy Three baboons - one on his way to a vasectomy - fled an Australian hospital, stunning onlookers. - Appeal for more funds to control locusts The UN warns that time is short to stop locusts threatening food supplies in some countries. - Germany overturns ban on professionally assisted suicide Five years ago a change in the law stopped doctors helping the terminally ill to end their lives. - White Helmets appeal for help from world powers in Syria's Idlib First responders say world powers must support people in Idlib or "this tragedy will not finish". - Hong Kong to give cash gift of $1,200 to residents Officials hope it will boost spending as the city's economy struggles after a tumultuous year. - Weinstein's lawyer Donna Rotunno: 'The fight is not over' Harvey Weinstein will appeal a guilty verdict in the rape and sexual assault cases against him. - Mario Cerciello Rega case: US students in Italian court over police murder Officer Mario Cerciello Rega was stabbed to death after a drug deal gone wrong in central Rome. - Virgin Galactic sees demand for space travel surge Sir Richard Branson's firm says it is releasing more tickets for flights into space. - Outdoor heaters: Paris campaigners want them banned A campaign is under way in Paris to ban heaters due to concerns about their electricity use. - Hosni Mubarak: Egypt holds military funeral for ousted president Mubarak was forced out of office by an Arab Spring uprising in 2011, after 30 years in power. - Dealing with emotions: Borderline personality disorder Borderline personality disorder, also known as BPD, is characterised by strong emotional reactions, a distorted sense of self and difficult personal relationships. - Miriam Haley comments on Weinstein's guilty verdict One of two main accusers in Harvey Weinstein's trial says she feels "huge relief" at his conviction. - Six-year-old girl arrested at Florida school Police bodycam footage captured the moment a visibly distressed child was arrested at her school in Orlando. - Climate change: Why are tomato prices in Africa increasing? The price of tomatoes have skyrocketed in East Africa in recent weeks after floods ruined crops. - Underwater Photographer of the Year The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition 2020. - Etika mural becomes Pokemon Go spot in tribute to YouTuber A New York City mural to deceased YouTuber Etika becomes a point of interest in video game Pokemon Go. - Greta Thunberg meets Malala Yousafzai at Oxford University The campaigners posed for a photo together at Lady Margaret Hall at the University of Oxford. - In pictures: Haiti capital's streets blocked as protests spread Barricades are erected in Port-au-Prince amid unrest by police officers over working conditions. - How fear set in overnight in Sri Lanka Many fear Gotabaya Rajapaksa's return to power will re-open old wounds, but most are too afraid to speak out. - 'How do I convince the UK Home Office I'm a lesbian?' More than 1,500 people claim asylum in the UK each year, claiming that they are persecuted for being gay. But it's not an easy thing to prove. - Solari boards: The disappearing sound of airports Inside airports, old-school departure boards are falling silent. Outside, it's a different story. - How did companies sell 'unmentionable' sanitary towels? How do you build a market for a product society considers unmentionable? - What did the Trump-Modi ?bromance? achieve? The two leaders tried their best to go beyond bear hugs, songs and dances. But did they succeed? |
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