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Swiss voters vouch for tighter gun laws to maintain EU treaties
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): Voters in Switzerland on Sunday approved a measure to tighten the country's gun laws to conform with European Union (EU) regulations.
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Cannes Red Carpet protest against abortion law
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Cannes [France] May 19(ANI) : Dozens of pro-choice women campaigners staged demonstrations at the Cannes Red Carpet ahead of the premiere of Argentine director Juan Solanas' abortion documentary 'Le It Be Law' (Que Sea Ley).
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Kevin Spacey to face lawsuit from anonymous massage therapist
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 17 (ANI): A California federal judge on Wednesday allowed a massage therapist to pursue a sexual assault lawsuit against Kevin Spacey while keeping his identity anonymous.
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Don't understand why USA hasn't toughened gun laws, says NZ PM
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 15 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday said that she does not understand why the United States has not toughened gun laws following mass shootings which have claimed scores of lives, including students'.
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Political controversies associated with increased bullying
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 14 (ANI): Heated political discourse over proposed laws involving marginalised groups can contribute to an increase in bullying.
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Rajasthan: Woman stripped, thrashed by in-laws; walks naked to police stat
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Churu (Rajasthan) [India], May 13 (ANI): A shocking incident has come to light here, wherein a woman, who was allegedly thrashed by her in-laws and clothes were torn off, walked naked to the police station to report the matter.
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Pope Francis issues new rules requiring priests, nuns to report sexual abu
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Vatican city [Vatican city], May 9 (ANI): Pope Francis issued new laws for the Catholic Church on Thursday, mandating that all priests and nuns report sexual abuse and cover-ups to church authorities.
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Former naval chief dismisses Modi's charge on Rajiv Gandhi using warship f
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai/New Delhi [India], May 09 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi stirred a controversy by alleging that former PM Rajiv Gandhi used warship INS Viraat as a "personal taxi" for a vacation with his Italian in-laws, former Navy Chief, Admiral (retd.) L. Ramdas said that the charge was "c
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Brazil's Prez eases gun control
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], May 8 (ANI): At a time when countries like New Zealand are tightening gun laws, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree easing restrictions on gun control on Tuesday (local time).
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Ex-Amazon workers file lawsuit for discrimination over pregnancy
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
California [USA], May 6 (ANI): At least half a dozen former Amazon employees have reportedly sued the e-commerce giant in the last few years for discrimination because of their pregnant state.
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Harvey Weinstein accuser Paz de la Huerta hospitalized
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 6 (ANI): Paz De La Huerta, who accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her, was hospitalised on Sunday after she allegedly locked herself in a room.
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Brunei rules out capital punishment for gay sex, adultery
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], May 6 (ANI): Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on Sunday said that the country will not impose death penalty on those convicted of gay sex and adultery in an apparent bid to temper global backlash following its rollout of strict new Islamic laws last month. Read More
