Anugrah Kumar

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  Nov 18, 2012

  Thousands Rally for Abortion Rights in Ireland After Woman's Death

  Thousands of people backed by pro-choice groups took to streets of Dublin on Saturday to demand amendment to Ireland's anti-abortion laws following the death of a Hindu woman, Savita Halappanavar, who was refused an abortion.

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  Nov 18, 2012

  Egypt Tries to Forge Truce as Israel-Hamas Clash Kills 49, Injures 458

  Egypt's intelligence chief is trying to hold talks between Israel and Hamas to forge a truce as both sides have fired about 1,900 rockets, killing 49 people and wounding 458 others. The United States has left it to Israel to decide if a ground invasion is necessary.

• Nov 17, 2012

  Gay Jesus Play Charged With Blasphemy in Greece

  After weeks of protests by Greek Orthodox priests and the country's conservative groups, the public prosecutor's office in Athens filed charges of blasphemy against the actors and the director and producer of an American play that depicted Jesus Christ and his apostles as gay.

• Nov 16, 2012

  Pa. Church, Youth Pastor Plead Not Guilty in Mock Kidnapping

  A church in central Pennsylvania and its youth pastor have pleaded not guilty to charges connected to a mock kidnapping of a youth group to simulate a religious persecution scene.

• Nov 16, 2012

  Judge Tells Okla. Teen Charged With Manslaughter to Attend Church for 10 Years

  A judge has told an Oklahoma teenager, who pleaded guilty in the traffic death of another teen, to attend church for 10 years to avoid prison. His defense attorney is not challenging the sentence.

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  Nov 16, 2012

  Israel-Hamas Violence Worsens; Death Toll Rises to 24

  The death toll from attacks on both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict rose to 24 on Friday, even as a temporary truce during the Egyptian prime minister's visit to Gaza collapsed after Palestinian militants fired more rockets into southern Israel. In response, Israel launched a bomb attack on northern Gaza.

• Nov 12, 2012

  Bipartisan Congressional Talks Resume on Immigration Reform

  After a gap of two years, Democratic Sen. Charles E. Schumer and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham are resuming their comprehensive immigration talks that would offer a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants while securing the country's borders.

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  Nov 12, 2012

  Veterans Resurrect Mojave Desert Cross in Calif. After Decade-Long Dispute

  A hilltop war memorial cross in California that was deemed an unconstitutional endorsement of Christianity and ordered removed was resurrected on Veterans Day in the Mojave National Preserve.

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  Nov 11, 2012

  200,000 Remain Powerless 2 Weeks After Superstorm Sandy

  Nearly two weeks after Superstorm Sandy slammed into the northeast, more than 200,000 in the region still do not know when the lights will come on.

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  Nov 11, 2012

  Immigration Reforms to Be a Priority, Boehner Says

  House Speaker John Boehner changed his hardline stance on immigration, saying comprehensive reform, which would pave the way for legalizing millions of undocumented immigrants, will be a priority in 2013.