Politician promises security to men who ‘trap 10 Muslim girls for each Hindu girl’
The chief of the Hindu nationalist party at a public event alleged that thousands of Hindu girls were being “exploited in the name of love jihad”.
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Japan airport opponents clash with riot police
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Philippines mayor gives singles extra pay for Valentine’s Day
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As America awakens to ‘objects’ in the skies, what’s the strategy to tackle them?
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