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  Devastating factory fire kills at least 43 in Indian capital

  Authorities said an electrical short circuit appeared to cause a fire that killed at least 43 people in a factory in central New Delhi.

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  Indian woman who alleged gang rape dies after burn attack

  An alleged rape victim in northern India who was set on fire while heading to a court hearing in the case has died in a New Delhi hospital, officials said Saturday. 1

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  Child, 5, carries toddler to safety in -35 C weather after both left home alone

  A 5-year-old child left alone in a house in a remote Alaska village carried a toddler half a mile to a neighbour’s home in the bitter cold wearing only socks and light clothing after the power went out

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  Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack

  The Saudi student who fatally shot three people at a U.S. naval base in Florida hosted a dinner party earlier in the week where he and three others watched videos of mass shootings, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday.

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  Lebanese women march in Beirut against sexual harassment

  Scores of women marched through the streets of Beirut on Saturday to protest sexual harassment and bullying and demanding rights including the passing of citizenship to children of Lebanese women married to foreigners.

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  Reddit bans accounts linked to leaked Brexit trade dossier

  The social media platform Reddit says a dossier leaked days before Britain's general election is linked to a Russian campaign, banning 61 accounts suspected of violating policies against vote manipulation.

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  Prince Charles’ office issues statement about Queen's retirement

  In a rare statement, a spokesperson for Prince Charles has dismissed persistent rumours claiming Queen Elizabeth II plans to retire when she turns 95.

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  Iran frees Chinese-American scholar for U.S.-held scientist

  A Princeton scholar held for three years in Iran on widely criticized espionage charges was freed Saturday as part of a prisoner exchange that saw America release a detained Iranian scientist, a rare diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington after months of tensions. 1

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  White House won't participate in next impeachment hearing

  A senior Trump administration official said the White House will not participate in the House Judiciary Committee's next impeachment hearing. 5

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  Iraqi officials raise toll to 25 killed in Baghdad bloodshed

  Iraqi officials said Saturday the casualty toll had risen to 25 dead and 130 wounded after a bloody night of attacks by unknown gunmen that targeted anti-government demonstrators in the capital.

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  Tensions as yellow vests join French retirement protests

  Paris police skirmished Saturday with yellow vest activists who joined a wave of protests against the government's overhaul of France's retirement system, as highway blockades and train stoppages by other protesters disrupted weekend travel around the country.

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  Johnson, Corbyn clash in final debate before U.K. election

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn clashed Fridaynight in the last head-to-head debate before a general election in six days.