In a unique move, over 1,200 Muslim imams in India’s northern Haryana state declare that they will not solemnise a wedding without proofs of toilets at the residences of prospective brides and grooms.
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UK stock markets calm despite Greek default
UK traders consider the consequences of a possible ‘Grexit’ on the European markets.
World leaders vow to reach gender balanced world by 2030
World leaders including Turkey’s Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu and Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urge the international community to do more to reach global gender equality by 2030.
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Obama seeks war authorization from Congress to fight Islamic State
U.S. President Barack Obama sends Congress a letter seeking the authorization of military force against Islamic State militants, limiting operations to three years.
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Police seize lost ‘Da Vinci’ painting in Switzerland
Italian and Swiss Police have seized a lost painting attributed to Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci from a bank vault in Switzerland.
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