Maldives heads to polls amid India-China rivalry, fears for democracy (www.aljazeera.com)
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The drunk driver reported that he was almost hit by a car going in the wrong direction.
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Government workers in Nigeria are striking over the rising costs of living worsened by the removal of petrol subsidies.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Ship to Gaza-Norway are launching ships to Gaza to send its people a message: they are not alone, and people all over Europe are struggling for their freedom....
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Government employees working in a decrepit building in Telangana, India, have taken to wearing motorcycle helmets to prevent slabs of concrete from the ceiling falling on their heads....
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Offshore records suggest associates of wealthy Indian family spent years acquiring stock during rise of founder to be worth $120bn
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Recently revised Pentagon policy allows for autonomous use of lethal force. In test later this year, combat drone will be asked to chase, kill simulated target, coming up with own strategy for mission. Second program’s goal is Air Force that is more unpredictable and lethal.
Typhoon Saola dumped heavy rain across the northern Philippines but didn’t make landfall on Sunday as it moved towards southern Taiwan and China’s southern coast....
Island nations who offer the US military proximity to China in exchange for aid emphasized they are especially vulnerable to Chinese cyber-attacks and economic exploitation as they struggle to recover from the pandemic.
Edit: replaced with Aljazeera article, a known news source...