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5 hours ago Big win in Maharashtra polls signals BJP’s renewed dominance of Indian politics

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7 hours ago Outcry after Malaysian state issues public caning order under sharia law

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9 hours ago China hits jackpot with gold reserves, Japan’s first kiss rate: 5 weekend reads

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