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Former IS sieged Kobani Syrians convert to Christianity
KOBANI – The community of Syrians who converted to Christianity from Islam is growing in Kobani, a town besieged by Islamic State (IS) for months, and where the tide turned against the militants four years ago. The converts say the
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Indonesia chooses between Jokowi and Prabowo in biggest one day polls
JAKARTA – Indonesians began voting in the world’s biggest single-day election today as polling stations opened across the sprawling equatorial archipelago following a six-month campaign to choose a new president and parliament. The eight-hour vote across a country that stretches
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Sexist tropes are ruining Game of Thrones’ female characters
By: Jeva Lange As the end of Game of Thrones fast approaches, the question of who will control Westeros has morphed into a far more interesting dilemma: Who should control Westeros? Sadly for fans rooting for the Breaker of Chains, a shadow was
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EC cancels polls in TN seat after cash seizure
INDIA POLLS The Election Commission today decided to cancel the Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu’s (TN) Vellore after a large sum of cash was allegedly seized from a DMK candidate’s office a few days ago, sources said. The district
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Exact moment Notre Dame Paris spire fell
Last night the most famous cathedral, Notre Dame in Paris collapsed after a massive fire broke out. Notre Dame was going under renovations and it is believed to be the reason behind the fire. The world is currently mourning the
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Huge fire breaks out at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Sixteen statues that were part of Notre Dame’s now destroyed spire are safe and unscathed after removed as part of a renovation just days ago. In one of the ironies surrounding the damage and destruction inflicted on the 12th Century cathedral, 16 green-grey statues
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Strange man sprays passengers’ faces with unknown liquid, jumps out of airplane
A passenger onboard an American Airlines flight displayed very strange behavior while the plane was landing at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The 25-year-old man randomly touched and sprayed some unknown liquid on to fellow passengers faces. A bizarre
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Political milkshakes whip up buzz in Israeli vote
Election day in Israel is a national holiday, and a local restaurant is inviting customers to order milkshakes tailored for the special day. The drinks, topped with whipped cream, are decorated with the faces of Israel’s three major candidates: Prime Minister
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WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram facing outage again
PUCHONG: Popular messaging app WhatsApp and social media platforms Facebook and Instagram went down and inaccessible worldwide. Facebook and Instagram were both inaccessible, with news feeds refusing to refresh and the main Facebook.com domain unavailable for around two hours. WhatsApp
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One dead, three injured in shooting outside Australia nightclub
MELBOURNE: A drive-by shooting outside a nightclub inflicted “horrific injuries” that killed a security guard and wounded three men, police said on Sunday, but there was no suggestion yet that the attack was terror-related. Australia has some of the world’s
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