Indian court formally charges Shashi Tharoor over wife's death

An Indian court has formally charged Shashi Tharoor, one of India's most prominent politicians, for abetting his wife Sunanda Puskhar's suicide, his lawyer told CNN on Tuesday.

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New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern announces birth plans

New Zealand's heavily pregnant leader will continue to work until the moment she goes into labor, according to plans released by her office.

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French man to cross Great Pacific Garbage Patch on 6-month swim

A French swimmer has begun an attempt to swim across the Pacific Ocean, a journey that will take him through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in a bid to raise awareness of plastic pollution.

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Bomber attacks meeting of Islamic scholars in Afghanistan

At least 7 were killed by an attack on a meeting of several thousand Islamic scholars in Afghanistan who were discussing issuing a fatwa against such attacks.

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Philippines President Duterte sparks outrage with 'misogynist' kiss

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked outrage after kissing a woman on the lips during a meet and greet event in South Korea.

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US military killed nearly 500 civilians in 2017, Pentagon says

 The Pentagon said U.S. military operations in six countries killed almost 500 civilians in 2017, in an annual report that was released to the public for the first time on Friday.

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