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U.S. Embassy worker, LGBT editor hacked to death in Bangladesh
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A...
President Granger meets with Italian Prime Minister
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Feature: Penguin swims 5,000 miles every year for reunion with the man who saved...
The following heartwarming story was recently published by Metro (UK). It was also featured in several other international media houses sometime ago.
It’s the story...
Former India cricketer Arun Lal reveals battle with cancer
Taken from Times of India
Arun Lal, former India opener and cricket commentator, is recovering after undergoing treatment for a "rare and dangerous" jaw cancer.
The...
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(UK Mirror): Police...
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