'My ex secretly took our child to the Czech Republic'

A mother is finally reunited with her nine-year-old daughter after she was taken abroad by her dad.

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Heatwave: Why is Heathrow so hot?

It's Europe's busiest airport but why is Heathrow also a magnet for hot weather?

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Is grime dead? Or has it 'just gone back underground'?

Not long ago grime was everywhere, but it's been overtaken by a more "palatable" sound.

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Should you spend the summer holiday working?

Your stories and experiences of summer jobs.

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Operation Gomorrah: Firestorm created 'Germany's Nagasaki'

The air raids on Hamburg saw a new level of destruction - and the start of a new phase of World War Two.

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Washington Open: Andy Murray beats Kyle Edmund to reach third round

Former world number one Andy Murray defeats fellow Briton Kyle Edmund in the second round of the Washington Open.

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England v India: Virat Kohli brilliance starts hosts' collapse

Watch highlights as a brilliant Virat Kohli run-out starts an England collapse on day one of the first Test between England and India at Edgbaston.

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Indian-Australian Akshay Venkatesh wins 'Nobel of mathematics' Fields medal

Venkatesh won the honour on Wednesday for his “profound contributions to an exceptionally broad range of subjects in mathematics.”

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Government may clear 2 names for Supreme Court, sit on Justice KM Joseph's file

The government’s plan is to delay Justice KM Joseph’s appointment to the Supreme Court, according to a government functionary.

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Centre to table Bill to restore provisions of SC/ST Act

The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to restore key provisions of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act that were struck down by the Supreme Court in March.

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'We all are kings', says Mamata Banerjee on opposition's unity ahead of 2019 po...

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Opposition parties will unite in the 2019 elections to defeat the BJP, speaking after meeting Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.

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After 29 hours, three-year-old Bihar girl rescued from borewell

The National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force launched a joint effort to rescue the child who was trapped at a depth of 43 feet.

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Four of family found buried in Kerala house, black magic suspected

Police later recovered a knife and hammer from the spot.

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Student of Mayo College in Ajmer alleges sodomy by six seniors

According to the FIR lodged by the student’s father, with the school’s management committee seconding it, the Class 11 student was sexually abused by his seniors for several days.

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SUV plunges over 15 feet after road along Agra-Lucknow expressway caves in; probe...

The 302-km long expressway, which costs nearly Rs 15,000 crore, was completed in record time of 23 months.

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Only good days ahead for the India-UK partnership

The new tech partnership announced by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Theresa May in April will ensure our best minds come together to unlock potential and deliver economic growth in both countries.

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The Centre must help Punjab on the drug issue

The 2009 notification to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act, 1985, that emphasises a punishment-based approach must be revoked

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Mamata Banerjee has set her sights on Delhi

But uniting a diverse front of anti-BJP parties won’t be easy

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While implementing prohibition in Bihar, there will be no half measures, writes...

We have always emphasised that a combination of a fair implementation of law coupled with a people-inspired campaign is a way to go. We have relentlessly encouraged the self-help groups and public representatives to demonstrate ‘social leadership’ and strengthen the hands of the state in the continued implementation of prohibition

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Trade wars are no longer about trade

Trump has created an opportunity for China to make common cause with American allies both in Asia and Europe. But in the long run, India’s relations with China will remain competitive in nature while the US will probably remain an indispensable partner.

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A safe abortion is every woman's choice and right

The MTP Amendment Bill of 2014 is a progressive law, it does not insist that the woman be married and it raises the abortion limit to 24 weeks

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Rahul's narrative is distinct but may not affect electoral choices

Gandhi needs a stronger and more coherent and constructive political message. Getting organisation, personal perception and message right remain his three big challenges.

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Scientists find planets where life could develop as it did on Earth

​​The researchers, from the University of Cambridge in the UK, found that the chances for life to develop on the surface of a rocky planet like Earth are connected to the type and strength of light given off by its host star.

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Live: Sidhu reacts on Imran's invite to Pak

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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US Cong paves way for India to buy Russian arms

The United States Congress has passed the conference report on National Defense Authorization Act-2019 (NDAA-19), which paves the way for waiver to India from punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act or CAATSA, under which sanctions kick off on countries that purchase significant military equipment from Russia.

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SC: Punishing only men for adultery not right

Appearing for NGO Partners for Law in Development, senior advocate Meenakshi Arora said that Section 497, which makes adultery a crime for men, must be struck down because it treats women as chattel of their husbands by providing that it is not adultery if a man has intercourse with a woman with the consent of her husband.

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Quick Edit: Shareholders deserve better

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Aamir Khan Rubbishes Reports of Invitation to Imran Khan's Swearing-in Ceremony

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has invited some prominent former Indian cricketers to his oath-taking ceremony as premier on August 11, party spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry said on Wednesday.

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Kiki Challenge: Drake Fan Nearly Killed As Viral Stunt Goes Horribly Wrong

A teen got critically injured when she jumped out of her moving car to record the viral dance challenge.

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Umbayee, Noted Malayalam Ghazal Singer and Composer, Passes Away at Age 68

The singer, who popularised ghazals among the common people in Kerala, had been undergoing treatment for some ailments for the last seven months.

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Maniac : Check Out the Trailer For Netflix's Weird New Show Starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill

As well as a high-profile cast, each of the show's ten episodes is directed by Cary Fukunaga of <em>True Detective</em> fame.

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Colin Farrell and Mel Gibson Tapped to Star in Revenge Filck, War Pigs

Mel Gibson and Colin Farrell, both with backgrounds in comedy-tinged action movies, are to play two ex-marines involved in a revenge mission prompted by the death of a fellow soldier.

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Cardi B Cannot Wait To Get Intimate with Husband Offset, Post Pregnancy

Cardi don't care; the award-winning rapper has always been open about what she likes, and what she doesn't.

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Joker Origin Story Movie Adds Marc Maron of Glow to Stellar Cast

The Joaquin Phoenix <em>Joker</em> origin movie will feature Marc Maron of <em>Glow</em> and <em>Harvey Beaks</em>, in addition to Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz and Frances Conroy.

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Will We Never Learn? Indecent Proposal Reboot Rumored to Be In the Works

In the original Indecent Proposal by British director Adrian Lyne, which starred Robert Redford, Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson, the plot centers on a married couple, who are very much in love, but who have fallen on hard times.

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Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif Rule the Runway at Manish Malhotra Show; See Pics and Video

Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif’s crackling chemistry left onlookers spellbound. Take a look.

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Ranbir Kapoor Joins Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma for a Fun Meal in Birmingham; See Photo

Ranbir Kapoor decided to catch up with his good friend Anushka Sharma and her husband Virat Kohli in Birmingham.

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Varun Dhawan and Girlfriend Natasha Dalal's Latest Snap from London Vacation is All Things Love; See Photo

Varun Dhawan has taken time off his busy schedule to spend a relaxing holiday with girlfriend Natasha Dalal in London.

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Katrina Kaif Reveals Why She Agreed to Sign Salman Khan-Starrer Bharat

Kaif's entry came amid all the hullabaloo surrounding Chopra's abrupt exit from the film.

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Suhana Khan Reveals the Coolest Trait She Shares With Father Shah Rukh Khan in This BTS Video; Watch

Styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, Suhana Khan is seen sporting various outfits and posing like a pro for her debut magazine cover.

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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh Spotted Enjoying Secret Vacation Amidst Wedding Rumours; Watch Video

Though the two have never publicly admitted to dating each other, their social media PDA speaks loud and clear for their romance and chemistry.

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I Take a Higher Cut in Film Profits Because I'm Risking My Time on It: Aamir Khan

The actor-producer gave out the information on the inaugural day of the fifth Indian Screenwriters Conference here on Wednesday.

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Gold Trivia: It Took More Than 2000 Actors to Recreate the 1940s Era for Akshay Kumar-Starrer

The film, directed by Reema Kagti, is based on true events about India winning its first Olympic gold medal in hockey as a free nation in 1948.

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Problem Lies Within Minds of Those Who Have Issues With Mulk: Taapsee Pannu

After her powerful performance in Pink and Naam Shabana, Mulk promises to add more feathers to Taapsee's filmography.

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People Recognise Models In India Only If They Win Internationally: Lara Dutta

Lara, who was the second Indian after Sushmita Sen to win the Miss Universe crown, says that "India has been waiting far too long to bring the title back home".

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Shah Rukh Khan Reacting to Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas Wedding Will Leave You in Splits; Watch Video

Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra were linked romantically not just on the screen, but in real life as well.

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'It's Annoying': Suhana Khan Opens Up About Being Trolled in Her First Ever Interview

In her first-ever interview with Vogue magazine, Suhana has opened up about how she deals with vicious online abuse.

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Kangana Ranaut on Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas Wedding Reports: Spoke to Her, She Seems Happy

Ranaut on Tuesday night revealed that she congratulated the 'Quantico' star and the latter seemed “excited and very happy.”

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Suhana Khan Looks Ultra Glam in her Debut Magazine Photoshoot; See Pics

Suhana Khan is Bollywood ready. Her recent pictures are proof. Take a look.

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Shah Rukh Khan on Suhana Khan's First Magazine Cover: I Hope It's Not Taken As an Entitlement

Suhana, 18, shot for her maiden interview and magazine shoot for Vogue India's August 2018 issue.

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Kim Kardashian Just Told The World She Was 'Naked' When Trump Called Her

Kardashian West said she follows a similar path as her husband's when it comes to Trump. "I have nothing bad to say about the president. You know, he's done something amazing," she said.

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Kangana Ranaut or Katrina Kaif: Who Do You Think Exudes Glamour in Red?

Kangana Ranaut or Katrina Kaif: Your pick?

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Shahid Kapoor's Arjun Reddy Remake Gets A Release Date

Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who also helmed the original critically-acclaimed Telugu-language blockbuster, will go on floors next month.

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Google Doodle Remembers Meena Kumari on Her 85th Birth Anniversary

Starting acting the age of four, Meena Kumari’s career spanned to 33 years, starring in some 92 films. <em>Pakeezah, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Baiju Bawra and Parineeta</em> are some of the best movies that she starred in.

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Mulk: Rishi Kapoor-Starrer to Release As Per Schedule on August 3, Rules Mumbai Court

The court was hearing an application filed by one Vandana Punwani, who was embroiled in a property rent dues dispute with Benaras Media Works Limited.

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Fanney Khan Song Badan Pe Sitaare: Anil Kapoor Shines in Recreated Version of Mohammed Rafi's Iconic Track

Fanney Khan is the Hindi adaptation of the Dutch film Everybody's Famous.

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Akshay Kumar Chats About Gold, Twinkle's New Book And More

In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Akshay Kumar talks about his attitude towards money, explains why his wife has found her calling in writing, and what drew him to his new film Gold. This interview first aired on CNN News18 on July 30, 2018.

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Fitbit jumps after earnings beat

The fitness tech company also gave better-than-expected third-quarter outlook.

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Carl Icahn has sizable stake in Cigna, plans to vote against Express Scripts deal: WSJ

Icahn's stake in Cigna amounts to less than 5 percent of outstanding shares, according to The Wall Street Journal. The activist investor plans to convince other shareholders to vote against the deal on Aug. 24, sources told the Journal. 

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Now that taxes aren’t such a big worry, here’s what’s keeping investors up at night

Out with tax rates and in with inflation. Odds are you've become aware of how rising prices will eat away at your purchasing power. 

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Companies that sell short-term health plans get a boost after Trump administration eases ACA rules

Shares of Health Insurance Innovations and eHealth rose after the Trump administration issued a final rule that eases restrictions on short-term health plans under the Affordable Care Act.

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Fortnite has taken over college football and the competition is fierce

The video game Fortnite is hugely popular with college football players. But some competitive players are so addicted, it's affecting their game, USA Today reports. 

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Trump administration clears way for cheap short-term health plans to compete with Obamacare

Insurers will be able to start selling short-term coverage that's cheaper and less comprehensive than Obamacare plans, starting in October.

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Facebook and Instagram roll out new features to help us realize when we're wasting time on the apps

Facebook and Instagram will show users how much time they're spending on these apps, remind them when they've hit their daily limit, and mute notifications.

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Indian-Australian Akshay Venkatesh wins 'Nobel of mathematics' Fields medal

Venkatesh won the honour on Wednesday for his “profound contributions to an exceptionally broad range of subjects in mathematics.”

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Government may clear 2 names for Supreme Court, sit on Justice KM Joseph's file

The government’s plan is to delay Justice KM Joseph’s appointment to the Supreme Court, according to a government functionary.

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Centre to table Bill to restore provisions of SC/ST Act

The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to restore key provisions of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act that were struck down by the Supreme Court in March.

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'We all are kings', says Mamata Banerjee on opposition's unity ahead of 2019 po...

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Opposition parties will unite in the 2019 elections to defeat the BJP, speaking after meeting Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.

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After 29 hours, three-year-old Bihar girl rescued from borewell

The National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force launched a joint effort to rescue the child who was trapped at a depth of 43 feet.

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Four of family found buried in Kerala house, black magic suspected

Police later recovered a knife and hammer from the spot.

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Student of Mayo College in Ajmer alleges sodomy by six seniors

According to the FIR lodged by the student’s father, with the school’s management committee seconding it, the Class 11 student was sexually abused by his seniors for several days.

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SUV plunges over 15 feet after road along Agra-Lucknow expressway caves in; probe...

The 302-km long expressway, which costs nearly Rs 15,000 crore, was completed in record time of 23 months.

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Only good days ahead for the India-UK partnership

The new tech partnership announced by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Theresa May in April will ensure our best minds come together to unlock potential and deliver economic growth in both countries.

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The Centre must help Punjab on the drug issue

The 2009 notification to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act, 1985, that emphasises a punishment-based approach must be revoked

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Congress Passes Defense Bill That's Tough on China

Lawmakers from both parties backed a defense-policy bill that some say is tougher on China than any in history, as a bipartisan movement to confront Beijing gathers steam.

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U.S. Remains From Korean War Head Home as Identification Process Gears Up

The remains of some U.S. troops killed in the Korean War were formally repatriated at an air base in South Korea and were to be flown to Hawaii for a painstaking identification process that could take months, if not years.

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Zimbabwe Calls In Military as Protests Erupt Over Vote Counting

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who deposed strongman Robert Mugabe and sought to end Zimbabwe’s pariah status, called in the army to violently disperse protesters angered by delays in announcing the winner of the presidential election.

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'You Must Vote for the Holy Prophet': Anti-Blasphemy Party Flexes Muscle in Pakistan

A political party formed just last year by a firebrand preacher riding support for a hard-line religious movement made significant inroads in Pakistan’s general election last week.

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India's Central Bank Voices Trade-Friction Concerns as It Raises Lending Rate

India’s central bank expressed concerns that increasing global trade frictions could derail growth as it raised its main lending rate to try to reduce inflationary pressures and ensure robust economic health.

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China Names New Internet Overseer

Beijing appointed a new director for its powerful internet regulator, elevating an official seen as an associate of President Xi Jinping to a post with censorship responsibilities and huge sway over tech companies.

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Russia Seeks U.S. Help in Returning Syria Refugees

Russia unveiled new efforts Wednesday to bring refugees back to Syria and called on the U.S. to help back its relocation efforts following a summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in which both leaders backed the goal.

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Japan's Women and Seniors Keep a Lid on Wages

The Bank of Japan says employers are finding it relatively easy to attract the elderly and women to the workforce with only small wage increases, capping overall wage growth and, in turn, suppressing prices and inflation expectations.

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U.S. Sanctions Turkish Officials Over Detention of American Pastor

The U.S. placed sanctions on Turkey’s ministers of justice and interior over the detention of an American pastor.

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As Israel Enshrines Its Jewish Identity, Its Druze Minority Feels Abandoned

Former senior military and police chiefs are pressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to revise a law enshrining the country as a Jewish nation-state to include the Druze, an ethnic minority who view the legislation as an affront to their contributions to the military.

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U.K., EU Are Replaying Historical Debates

When Theresa May visits French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, the British prime minister will be treading a well-worn path.

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Saudi Arabia Detains More Women's Rights Activists

Authorities have detained two women’s rights activists, human-rights groups said, broadening a campaign of arrests that has drawn international criticism and tainted the kingdom’s top-down reforms agenda.

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California wildfires scorch an area the size of Los Angeles

Sixteen of the largest wildfires burning in California have scorched 320,000 acres, authorities said Wednesday -- an area larger than the entire city of Los Angeles.

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Brenda Feigen: Justice Ginsburg: The 'liberal lion' we need right now

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Death Valley, California, is hot on setting a world record

Think it's hot where you are?

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US planning to reduce troops in Africa despite growing terrorist threat

The US military is weighing significantly drawing down the number of US Special Operations Forces in Africa despite senior military officials warning that the terrorist threat in Africa is increasing, three defense officials tell CNN.

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Celebrations in Congo as former warlord Bemba returns

Thousands of supporters gathered Wednesday in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo to welcome former warlord Jean-Pierre-Bemba on his return to the country.

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What Trump is doing to America is not normal

You cannot go wrong by expecting the worst from Donald Trump.

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Advent Closes Investment in 80 Percent Stake in Walmart Brazil

<b>BOSTON and BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Aug. 1, 2018</b> – Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Advent International announced the closing of Advent’s previously announced investment in an 80 percent equity stake in Walmart Brazil. Walmart Inc. has retained a 20 percent stake in the business<b>. </b> <br/><br/>Advent is a global private equity fund with a strong local presence and extensive experience in retail investment both in Brazil and internationally. Since the opening of its São Paulo office in 1997, the fund has invested in 30 Brazilian companies from various sectors. Advent has been active in the retail, consumer and leisure segments worldwide for 28 years and has completed 75 investments in 22 countries.<br/><br/><b>About Walmart</b><br/>Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, nearly 270 million customers and members visit our more than 11,700 stores under 65 banners in 28 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2018 revenue of $500.3 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting <a href="https://ift.tt/2jCqBmX>, on Facebook at <a href="https://ift.tt/1cuByNT" target="_blank">https://ift.tt/2EdENMZ> and on Twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/walmart" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/walmart</a>.<div class="cms-textAlign-center"> </div><b>About Walmart Brazil</b><br/>Having a presence in Brazil for the last 22 years, Walmart Brazil has today 438 stores in 18 states, with 55,000 associates. In 2017, the company’s total sales were more than R$25 billion.<br/><br/><b>About Advent International</b><br/>Founded in 1984, Advent International is one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors. The firm has invested in over 330 private equity transactions in 41 countries and as of December 31, 2017, had $42 billion in assets under management. With offices on four continents, Advent has established a globally integrated team of over 190 investment professionals across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. The firm focuses on investments in five core sectors, including business and financial services; healthcare; industrial; retail, consumer and leisure; and technology, media and telecom. After more than 30 years dedicated to international investing, Advent remains committed to partnering with management teams to deliver sustained revenue and earnings growth for its portfolio companies. For more information, visit <a href="https://ift.tt/1iQznYv" target="_blank">https://ift.tt/2JaP568 Advent International in Brazil</b><br/>Advent International has been present in Brazil for more than 20 years. During this time, it has invested in 30 Brazilian companies, always with a strategy focused on revenue growth and operational excellence. Advent’s Brazilian investments have included several retail companies such as Dufry, the largest global travel retailer, Quero-Quero, Allied, International Meal Company and Fortbras.

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Scientists find planets where life could develop as it did on Earth

​​The researchers, from the University of Cambridge in the UK, found that the chances for life to develop on the surface of a rocky planet like Earth are connected to the type and strength of light given off by its host star.

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Live: Sidhu reacts on Imran's invite to Pak

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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US Cong paves way for India to buy Russian arms

The United States Congress has passed the conference report on National Defense Authorization Act-2019 (NDAA-19), which paves the way for waiver to India from punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act or CAATSA, under which sanctions kick off on countries that purchase significant military equipment from Russia.

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SC: Punishing only men for adultery not right

Appearing for NGO Partners for Law in Development, senior advocate Meenakshi Arora said that Section 497, which makes adultery a crime for men, must be struck down because it treats women as chattel of their husbands by providing that it is not adultery if a man has intercourse with a woman with the consent of her husband.

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Quick Edit: Shareholders deserve better

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Cash, Jewellery Worth Rs 3 Lakh Stolen from Singer Mika Singh's Mumbai Residence

Mika Singh's manager lodged the complaint on his behalf alleging that Rs 1,00,000 in cash and jewellery worth Rs 2,00,000 was stolen from his flat on Monday afternoon.

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Anil Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's Impromptu Performance on Popular Track My Name is Lakhan Goes Viral; Watch

While Kapoor looked dapper as he teamed olive green kurta and black trousers, Rao sported a casual look.

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