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Pakistani Woman Handcuffed, Chained to Wall and Thrashed by Husband Daily for Being 'Possessed'
A video shows her sitting on the floor handcuffed with shackled feet connected to a wall with a chain. Her two children have been taken away from her, including her breastfed infant.
Body of Indian Student Killed in Christchurch Massacre Brought Back to Kerala
Ansi Alibava was praying at the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch with her husband, Abdul Nazer, when the Australian gunman opened fire on worshippers, killing 43.
Hindu Girls Abducted in Pakistan Approach Court for Protection, One Held for Assisting in Forced Marriage
Hindus in Pakistan have carried out massive demonstrations calling for strict action to be taken against those responsible while reminding PM Khan of his promises to the minorities.
UK Mother Urges Thief to Return Dead Daughter's Lock of Hair
The bag contained a tablet computer, a large amount of Euros in cash, a purse containing the lock of her daughter's blonde hair laminated on a card, the BBC reported.
As Brexit Crisis Deepens, Tens of Thousands Gather in London to Demand New Referendum
Pro-EU protesters gathered for a 'Put it to the people march' at Marble Arch on the edge of Hyde Park around midday, before marching past the prime minister's office in Downing Street and finish outside parliament.
New Zealand Reopens Mosques that Were attacked; Many 'March for Love'
New Zealand has been under heightened security alert since the attack with Ardern moving quickly with a new tough law banning some of the guns used in the March 15 shooting.
Tour Bus Catches Fire in China's Hunan Province, 26 Killed
The accident occurred around on Friday evening when the 59-seater bus from neighbouring Henan province suddenly caught fire on a highway in Hanshou County in the city of Changde.
Death Toll in China Chemical Plant Explosion Touches 64, Experts Fear Impact on Environment
Reacting to the accident, Chinese president Xi Jinping instructed local governments and relevant departments to learn the lesson hard, tighten safety hazard check to prevent such accidents.
Pak Cleric Survives Assassination Attempt, Two Guards Killed
In the firing, the cleric and his wife escaped unhurt but a police guard and a private guard were killed, police said.
Pakistan on the Verge of Discovering Huge Oil and Gas Reserves, Says PM Imran Khan
ExxonMobil returned to Pakistan after nearly a decade after surveys were carried out last year suggesting the possibility of big oil reserves within the Pakistani waters.
India-US Ties Flourished Under PM Modi, Will Improve After Lok Sabha Polls: Trump Govt
The official said the US expects the ties with India to continue to improve and the country is looking for ways of cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region in particular on Washington's converging strategic interest in that part of the world.
Almost 100 Dead as Ferry Carrying Families Sinks on Tigris in Iraq’s Mosul
Officials say the ferry sank in the Tigris River near the northern city of Mosul because of a technical problem, and that there weren't many boats in the area to rescue people.
Pakistani Army Rescues Four Iranian Soldiers From Militant Group
Pakistan in a statement said the rescued Iranian soldiers will be handed over to Iranian authorities but did not mention the date and time of return.
US Woman Sues Harvard Over Photos of Her ‘Slave Ancestors’ Clicked by Racist Professor in 1850
Tamara Lanier filed suit in the northeastern state of Massachusetts over the photographs taken in South Carolina of a slave and his daughter, known only by their first names: Renty -- the patriarch of her family -- and Delia.
Owner of Florida’s Swami Pancake Franchise in the Dock for Sexually Harassing Women Employees
The accused, Manish Patel, is the owner and general manager of Swami Pancake, a franchise of an American pancake restaurant chain in Florida, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said in a statement.
Over 1,000 Feared Dead as Mozambique Bore Cyclone Idai's Full Wrath
Ninety per cent of the city of some 530,000 people and its surrounding area has been 'damaged or destroyed'