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The forced conversions has led to the Hindu community leaders and others holding protests in Sindh against the problem of forcible conversions of Hindu girls.

Rights groups say 30 human rights activists have disappeared or been murdered in Thailand since 2001, and the country is considered one of the deadliest in Asia for environmental defenders.

Amrullah Saleh said Afghanistan looks at India as a 'very solid ally' and its move of abrogating provisions of Article 370 in Kashmir is purely an internal matter.

Dr. Jennifer Gunter, a Canadian gynecologist, said her publishers had been blocked from using the word 'vagina' in promotional tweets for her new book, 'The Vagina Bible.'

The doctord put the 27-year-old brain-dead mother on artificial life support to keep the pregnancy going, and even regularly moved her legs to simulate walking to help the child's growth.

The fearsome Category 4 storm slowed almost to a standstill as it shredded roofs, hurled cars and forced even rescue crews to take shelter until the onslaught passed.

The US envoy in the meeting is said to have briefed Afghan President Ashraf Gani on the latest developments after their ninth round of talks with the Taliban.

Anderson Davis was among the 22 people wounded in a shooting on Saturday that claimed seven victims' lives, as well as that of the gunman.

Speaking ahead of a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Warsaw, Pence did not address reports that Trump is considering cutting $250 million in military assistance to the country.

The shooting began with a routine traffic stop where the gunman opened fire on police and then took off in a gold car, shooting randomly for more than 10 miles (16 kilometers).

The research team claimed that the new drug, developed by them, stops the activity of a protein involved in keeping the parasite alive, thus killing the parasite.

France and the US announced an agreement this week over a French tax on online giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook.

The decision was taken on Wednesday by the Religious Tourism and Heritage Committee (RTHC) during a meeting chaired by Governor Chaudhry Sarwar at the Governor House.

Troopers tried to communicate with the man inside the house for hours before they used tear gas in the home. He emerged from the home with a rifle and a shootout ensued, resulting in his death.

In the letter to 18 UN Special Procedures mandate-holders, Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari asked them to intervene to stop the alleged violations of international human rights laws in Kashmir in accordance with their respective mandates.

The Gaza Strip, home to two million Palestinians, was in a 'state of alert,' the ministry said and AFP journalists reported an increased Hamas presence on the main roads of the enclave.