Indian police arrest over 2000 men for illegal child marriages
They include more than 50 Hindu priests Muslim clerics for allegedly performing marriages.
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Curiosity about the bobbling sky orb swept the nation and the internet.
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Tyre Nichols death: Sixth officer fired after beating
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‘Unethical’ judge asks ChatGPT for advice on child’s medical rights
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Jury finds Elon Musk didn’t deceive investors with 2018 Tesla tweets
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Mafia killer who dissolved bodies in acid found working as pizza chef
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Colombian professor suggests using brain-dead women as surrogate mothers
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'Righting the wrongs': New York street honouring KKK leader renamed
"The true meaning of justice is righting the wrongs that came before you."
Michigan man says son, six, ordered $1000 in food from Grubhub
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Musk makes surprise appearance as Tesla tweet trial wraps up
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China says it's looking into US spy balloon report
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Gary Glitter freed after serving half of sex abuse sentence
Ex pop star served half his 16-year sentence for sexual abuse of 3 girls in the 1970s.
China’s bizarre excuse for 'spy balloon’ over US
China maintains the balloon was a weather research satellite that had blown off course.
'I am here to kill the Queen': Man pleads guilty to treason over crossbow plot
The man was arrested at Windsor Castle on Christmas Day 2021, when Queen was in residence.
EU prepares more sanctions against Russia for first anniversary of war in Ukraine
EU to unveil 10th package of sanctions on Feb 24, the anniversary of Russia's invasion.
China urges calm after claims of a spy balloon flying over US
China has no intention of violating any country's airspace, its Foreign Ministry says.
Rest home horror: Woman zipped into body bag was still breathing
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Soaring death toll gives grim insight into Russian tactics
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Thousands of frustrated Texans endure winter storm with no power, heat
The freezing conditions have been blamed for at least 10 traffic deaths on slick roads.
Bombshell in court: Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assault charge
Kyrgios' lawyers attempted to have his case dismissed on mental health grounds.
'Very disturbing': US woman charged after mum’s body found in freezer
Investigators believe dead woman Regina Michalski died in March 2021.
Texas woman accused of killing friend, taking baby sentenced
She abducted the baby as part of an elaborate scheme to pass the infant off as her own.
Man with 102 children says enough is enough
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‘Proven loser’: Republicans are over Trump, but they’re still scared of him
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Ireland celebrates new 'matron saint' holiday
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Chinese spy balloon spotted over US
The Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground.