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In Wake of Protests, Bangladesh Approves Death Penalty for Rape

Bangladesh approved the death penalty for rape on Oct 13, after days of protests on the streets and on social media against the high incidents of sexual violence against women in the country. There has […]

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TB Survivors, Activists from India Raise Concerns at World Forum

With nearly 27 percent of the world’s 10 million tuberculosis cases, India faces significant issues around the cost and availability of treatment for this infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. While TB is curable […]

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Five Killed, 20 Injured in Karachi Building Blast

At least five people were killed and another 20 were injured in an explosion in a multistory building in Karachi on Oct. 21. The blast occurred at 9:30 a.m. in the densely populated area of […]

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Over 1.6M Deaths in India Linked to Air Pollution in 2019

Over 1.6 million deaths in India in 2019 have been linked to bad air quality, according to the State of Global Air 2020 report released on Oct. 21. The report, a collaboration between the nonprofit U.S. Health Effects […]