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Washington Post reporter who got away with racism against Indians gets suspended over sexist tweet

OpIndia Staff -
Washington Post suspended reporter David Weigel over a sexist RT. Weigel had got away with racist comments against Indians last year.
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Iraq sentences a British geologist to 15 years in jail for smuggling ancient artefacts, his family says he had ‘no idea it was a...

OpIndia Staff -
A retired British geologist was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Iraq court on Monday for attempting to smuggle ancient artefacts out of the country
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Nigeria: ‘Gunmen’ storm Church in Ondo, kill over 50 Christians gathered for Sunday prayers and kidnap priest amid rising Islamic insurgency

OpIndia Staff -
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. However, in recent times, Nigeria has been fighting the rising Islamic insurgency where armed groups carry out such attacks and hold people for ransom.
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After Qatar, Kuwait summons Indian ambassador over ‘blasphemous’ comments by BJP leaders, demands public apology

OpIndia Staff -
Foreign Affairs ministry of Kuwait summoned Indian Ambassador and handed over a note condemning comments by BJP leaders on Prophet
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Qatar summons Indian Ambassador over ‘blasphemous’ comments by BJP leaders and demands apology from Indian govt, Ambassador responds

OpIndia Staff -
"These insulting remakes would lead to incitement of religious hatred, and offend more than two billion Muslims around the world", threatened Qatar
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Another mass shooting in the USA: 3 dead, 11 injured in Philadelphia after multiple attackers open fire at crowded street

OpIndia Staff -
In yet another mass shooting which have become a regular affair in the USA, 3 people were killed and 11 others were injured in Philadelphia
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No issue in sending Afghan soldiers to India for training, says son of Taliban founder Mullah Omar

Dibakar Dutta -
The statement comes just after the Indian delegation met the Taliban leadership in Kabul.
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Malaysia: Muslims offer Namaz with a table fan, which they consider their life partner; Maulanas approach Sharia court

OpIndia Staff -
Minister of Religious Affairs of Malaysia said that people should first get proper education about the religion with the help of some cleric.
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US: Baptist Minister slams anti-Hindu activist Peter Friedrich over ‘death threats’ against a Hindu legislator

OpIndia Staff -
The Baptist Minister condemned the bigoted rhetorics of Peter Friedrich and his accomplice Junaid Ahmed, who is running for Office to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District.
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China conducting military drills on Russian border while Putin remains focussed on Ukraine

OpIndia Staff -
These military drills have raised concerns that China may well be planning to push into Russian territory taking advantage of Russia-Ukraine war
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