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Former child bride wrongfully accused of murdering husband sues in Pakistan
Rani Bibi was 14 when she was convicted but received no compensation for the miscarriages of justice that led to her spending two decades in prison A child bride who spent 19 years in prison…
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Arizona man dies after taking a form of chloroquine used to treat aquariums
A Phoenix-area man is dead and his wife is under critical care after the two took Choloroquine phosphate in an apparent attempt to self-medicate for the novel coronavirus, according to hospital system Banner Health. It does not…
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“Whole of humanity at risk from pandemic,” UN
US reports 10K cases in a day 130 deaths in 24 hrs Trump warns against hoarding of medical supplies Over 10,000 confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in a single day in the US, raising the…
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Uncertainty on IPL Continues
The BCCI is under tremendous pressure as the cancellation of Indian Premier League looks inevitable after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a 21-day lockdown to tackle Covid-19 pandemic. When the BCCI had postponed the…
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Seattle Seahawks signing ex-New England Patriots WR Phillip Dorsett
The Seattle Seahawks and former New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett agreed to terms on a short-term contract. Financial details of the contract weren’t disclosed. “Seattle felt like the best opportunity to be the player…
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Chandigarh Cricket Stadium is now a jail for curfew violators
In wake of the curfew imposed to control the outbreak of coronavirus Chandigarh administration has declared the Sector 16 cricket Stadium and the Manimajara sports complex as the detention centres or temporary jails. With the…
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Ruthie Ann Miles is pregnant
Broadway actress Ruthie Ann Miles, who tragically lost her daughter and unborn child two years ago, is pregnant. In 2018, Miles and her 4-year-old daughter Abigail were struck by a vehicle on a New York…
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U of T students create dashboard to monitor COVID-19 case trajectory in Canada
Two PhD students at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health have developed a dashboard that tracks COVID-19 cases in Canada – a tool that is proving essential for researchers and news reporters…
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Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Families, Small Businesses and Farms
To support Ontarians through the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Ontario is providing immediate electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms paying time-of-use (TOU) rates. For a 45-day period, the government…
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White Rock Pier closed over lack of physical distancing
White Rock in British Columbia has closed its iconic pier after concerns about large crowds still gathering there. It’s the latest effort by the city to increase physical distancing. The pier is considered by many…
