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What are medication abortion and how safe are they?
Gynaecologists say that there is evidence on the safe use of abortion pills up until about 11 or even 12 weeks, but overall, these medications are
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Explained: Why are Dutch farmers protesting against government’s proposal to slash emissions?
The ruling coalition wants to cut emissions of pollutants, predominantly nitrogen oxide and ammonia which are produced by livestock, by 50 per cent
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Explained: Why Nepal’s Kathmandu has banned Paani Puri
Nepal’s health ministry says traces of Cholera bacteria have been found in the water used in Paani Puri in Kathmandu Paani Puri has been banned
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What is a recession? When is the next one going to begin?
According to America's National Bureau of Economic Research, a recession is 'a significant decline in economic activity' that is widespread and
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US Supreme Court overrules Roe V Wade: What does it mean for the future of abortion rights?
The court’s opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, said that the Constitution does not mention abortion. Nor does the Constitution guarantee
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Explained: As two priests die in Mexico’s Sierra Tarahumara, a look at why the place is a land of tragedy and beauty
Reverend Javier Campos and Joaquin Mora had spent much of their lives serving Indigenous peoples of the region. Authorities said they were shot to
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Single bullet fired by Israeli forces killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh instantly: UN
The UN rights office inspected photo, video and audio material, visited the scene, consulted experts, reviewed official communications and
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Explained: What Supreme Court’s new ruling on gun rights mean for Americans?
The last time the court issued major gun decisions was in 2008 and 2010. In those decisions, the justices established a nationwide right to keep a
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Fishy business: US and UK split over Russia for Chilean sea bass
The diplomatic feud, which has not been previously reported, intensified after the UK quietly issued licenses this spring to fish for the sea bass
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Afghanistan earthquake leaves over 1,000 dead: A look at some of deadliest tremors in past two decades
Afghan children stand near a house that was destroyed in the earthquake. AP Over a thousand people have been left dead in Afghanistan in one of
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Explained: Why Sri Lankan government has reduced minimum age of women to work abroad
Spokesman Bandula Gunawardana said that the cabinet of ministers approved the decision to increase foreign employment opportunities to bring back
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Big catch! Fisherman hooks largest freshwater fish in Cambodia’s Mekong River
The discovery has given hope to scientists about Mekong River which has been threatened by environmental challenges. Freshwater fish are the ones
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Failure to recognise same-sex marriages not unconstitutional: Japanese court
In recent years, however, some local authorities have made efforts to recognise same-sex unions. The prefecture of Tokyo said that it would begin
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Dom Philips murdered in Brazil: Will British journalist’s book on Amazon see light of day?
Dom Phillips wrote about Brazil for 15 years, covering the oil industry in early days. Later, he freelanced for The Washington Post and The New York
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Pakistan: Where democracy and political power flow from the barrel of a gun
As former President Gen Pervez Musharraf fights for his life, a look at the history of Pakistan where democracy often worked under the guidance of