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Bangladesh’s army chief has announced the formation of an interim government
The announcement follows the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years. Thousands of protesters had defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence.
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Bangladesh is witnessing the deadliest protests in its history
Activists want the autocratic prime minister to step down.
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A politician in India goes on a hunger strike to demand water from an upstream state
People in New Delhi are suffering because of a heat wave, and with it, water shortages. The party that governs New Delhi accuses a neighboring state of withholding water to punish the capital.
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What it's like living through a 121 degree day
For the most vulnerable in New Delhi, it's a struggle to survive. Ishtiyaq, 24, who sells the cooling yogurt drink lassi in a bazaar, says: “What can I say brother? The poor must endure it all.”
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How people in India's capital city of New Delhi are coping with the heat
Since mid-April, heat waves have been baking in India, the world's most populous nation. The vulnerable are struggling to cope.
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Indian leader Narendra Modi was sworn in for 3rd term as prime minister
With his power curbed, and leading a coalition government, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a rare third term after weeks of voting in the world’s largest democracy.
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Pentagon Chief Mattis Makes Unannounced Trip To Afghanistan
Defense Secretary James Mattis has arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul on an unannounced visit to the country. Mattis was expected to meet with Afghan, U.S. and NATO military commanders and others.
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Pompeo Prepares For Visit To Pakistan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to visit Pakistan on Wednesday, a visit that comes at a particularly rough time for U.S.-Pakistan relations.
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The Policy Priorities Of Pakistan's New Government
Pakistan's new prime minister is promising change — to end corruption and pull people out of poverty. But his government first has to save Pakistan's economy.