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Pakistan to "Grant Consular Access" to Alleged Indian Spy Kulbhushan Jadhav - Report
Kulbhushan Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017. The International Court of Justice in May has halted his execution on India’s appeal.
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'90 Day Fiance' Reality Star Fires Back at Body Shamers Who Slammed Her 'Manly' Look - Report
US-based model Anfisa Nava of a popular American reality show '90 Day Fiance' has been criticized by netizens after sharing an image of herself demonstrating her muscular body. According to local media, Nava is the latest celebrity that has been "attacked" by 'body shamers'.
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Tech
US Warnings Force Taiwan to Drop Rocket Developments Amid China Concerns
Taiwan is no longer considering developing its own rockets after Washington warned that the technology could be viewed as a threat by Beijing and an invitation to weaponize space technology, according to Asia Times, citing local Taiwanese sources.
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New Trailer for Top Gun Sequel Starring Tom Cruise Presented at ComicCon
A new movie starring Tom Cruise and featuring a lot of jet fighter action is set for release in 2020.
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Latin America
Father of K-Pop Celebrity Samuel Killed in Mexico's Cabo San Lucas - Report
Jose Arredondo, the father of K-pop star Samuel Kim Arredondo reportedly owned a car dealership in Bakersfield, California. According to prosecutors in the Mexican town of San Jose del Cabo, they are investigating the death of a US citizen who was thought to have been beaten to death.
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Tennis Giant Serena Williams Shares Plans For a Post-Sports Career
The renowned multiple Grand Slam winner said her father always encouraged her to have a backup plan in case her tennis career did not work out.
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Japan FM to Summon South Korean Envoy Over WWII Forced Labour - Reports
According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Seoul has missed a Thursday deadline for responding to Tokyo's request to start a third-party arbitration process over a 20th century labor dispute, NHK reported.
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Pelosi is ‘Original Villain’ Who Opened Door for Trump’s Attack on Four Congresswomen
Wednesday night, US President Donald Trump revved up his rhetoric against members of “The Squad” and was met with a crowd cheering for Rep. Ilhan Omar’s deportation. Despite disagreeing with the chants, Trump stands by his initial tweets, which some say came about due to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s own lack of leadership.

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