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An alleged dowry death and a gruesome revenge

A horrible tragedy has forever altered the lives of two families in the Indian city of Prayagraj.

An alleged dowry death and a gruesome revenge

A horrible tragedy has forever altered the lives of two families in the Indian city of Prayagraj.

Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns

TORONTO — The season's first major wildfires have spread to roughly 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) across Western Canada on Sunday as authorities issued an evacuation order for a community in British Columbia and warned of poor air quality across provinces. In British Columbia, thousands of residents in Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nations were evacuated as the nearby blaze nearly doubled to 4,136 hectares. Fort Nelson First Nation, 7 kilometers (4.35 miles)… Read Full Article

The volunteer crime fighters using whistles, whips and guns in South Africa

Communities organise themselves to tackle the high crime rate, with the police's tacit approval.

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Georgia opposition urges UK to oppose 'Russian law'

Critics say the foreign influence bill will be used to clamp down on the Tbilisi government's opponents.

Georgia opposition urges UK to oppose 'Russian law'

Critics say the foreign influence bill will be used to clamp down on the Tbilisi government's opponents.

Spain Socialists win Catalan election

The Catalan Socialist Party wins the regional elections as pro-independence parties lose ground.

Spain Socialists win Catalan election

The Catalan Socialist Party wins the regional elections as pro-independence parties lose ground.