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Taliban Resumes Executions, Hangs Dead Bodies In Public
The Taliban hung three corpses of alleged criminals on cranes in the Obe district in northeastern Herat. 
The Taliban hung three corpses of alleged criminals on cranes in the Obe district in northeastern Herat. -
Donald Trump Drops From Forbes' 400 Richest Americans List
Former President Donald Trump's current $2.5 billion net worth wasn't enough to get him a spot in Forbes' list of 400 richest people in America. 
Former President Donald Trump's current $2.5 billion net worth wasn't enough to get him a spot in Forbes' list of 400 richest people in America. -
Germany To Give 6,500 Holocaust Survivors Pension Payments
The new pension scheme will cover those that survived the siege of Leningrad and those that survived persecution in France and Romania. 
The new pension scheme will cover those that survived the siege of Leningrad and those that survived persecution in France and Romania. -
Son Of Former Philippine Dictator Announces Bid For Presidency
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son of the late Philippine dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, announced his intention of running in the country's presidential election next year. 
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son of the late Philippine dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, announced his intention of running in the country's presidential election next year. -
Fitch Ratings Downgrades Two Other Chinese Developers Amid Evergrande Crisis
Fitch Ratings downgraded the ratings of Fantasia Holdings and Sinic Holdings due to increased risks of the companies defaulting on their bonds. 
Fitch Ratings downgraded the ratings of Fantasia Holdings and Sinic Holdings due to increased risks of the companies defaulting on their bonds. -
Climate Chance Killing World's Coral Reefs, New Study Shows
The report showed that around 14% of the world's reefs have disappeared over the past decade, mainly due to global warming. 
The report showed that around 14% of the world's reefs have disappeared over the past decade, mainly due to global warming. -
India To Give Families Of COVID-19 Victims More Than $300 Million
India's Supreme Court a new compensation plan that would grant families of COVID-19 victims $674 each. 
India's Supreme Court a new compensation plan that would grant families of COVID-19 victims $674 each. -
George Floyd Statue In New York Vandalized Days After Unveiling
An identified person on a skateboard drenched the statue in gray paint just 48 hours after it was unveiled in Union Square. 
An identified person on a skateboard drenched the statue in gray paint just 48 hours after it was unveiled in Union Square. -
Volvo Set To Announce Stockholm IPO Details This Week
Volvo's planned IPO in Stockholm could skyrocket its market valuation to more than $25 billion. 
Volvo's planned IPO in Stockholm could skyrocket its market valuation to more than $25 billion. -
Singapore Man Who Raped Daughter And Forced Son To Rape Mother Gets 29 Years
The 41-year-old man from Singapore was sentenced to 29 years in prison and 24 strokes of a rattan cane. 
The 41-year-old man from Singapore was sentenced to 29 years in prison and 24 strokes of a rattan cane.
