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Fear persists 10 years after Delhi gang rape and murder
AFP, Published on 14/12/2022
» NEW DELHI: Ten years ago the brutal gang rape and murder of a young woman on a Delhi bus horrified the world and shone a spotlight on high rates of sexual violence in India.
Masks in class -- how damaging to child development?
AFP, Published on 11/02/2022
» WASHINGTON - Two years into the pandemic, concerns around the effect of masks on the linguistic, emotional and social development of children are taking center stage.
'Happy' Asher-Smith equals indoors 60m PB in Karlsruhe after 15-month absence
AFP, Published on 30/01/2021
» KARLSRUHE (GERMANY) - Britain's 200m world champion Dina Asher-Smith equalled her personal best over 60m as she clocked 7.08 seconds in winning the women's final at Karlsruhe's indoor meet on Friday in her first race for well over a year.
Tears and fears as India's huge coronavirus vaccine push falters
AFP, Published on 24/01/2021
» GREATER NOIDA, India: India's huge coronavirus vaccination drive is behind schedule, with a third of recipients not showing up for appointments because of safety fears, technical glitches and a belief that the pandemic is ending.
India hangs four men for 2012 Delhi bus gang-rape
AFP, Published on 20/03/2020
» NEW DELHI: India executed four men on Friday for the gang-rape and murder of a woman on a Delhi bus in 2012 that sparked huge nationwide protests and international revulsion.
Child 'love marriages' in Nepal blight young lives
AFP, Published on 16/01/2020
» SURKHET (NEPAL) - Teenager Asha Charti Karki told her parents she was going out to study, but instead she ran off to wed her boyfriend -- one of a growing number of Nepali teenagers who are marrying young by choice.
Stray pup emerges top dog in elite Indian sniffer squad
AFP, Published on 06/03/2019
» KOLKATA - Some 18 months after been rescued from stone-throwing children, an Indian street mutt has emerged top dog in an elite bomb- and drug-sniffing squad.
Bolt-inspired Blake puts one hand on Commonwealth title
AFP, Published on 08/04/2018
» GOLD COAST (AUSTRALIA) - Jamaica's Yohan Blake had the words of Usain Bolt ringing in his ears as he dominated the sprints on day one of the Commonwealth Games athletics on Sunday.