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50 children saved as Interpol exposes international pedophile ring

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures at an event to present the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election manifesto in New Delhi on April 8, 2019. - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 8 sought to woo Hindu voters and farmers with an election manifesto he hopes will help him seal a second term in office. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Modi declares victory in India elections as opposition Congress Party concedes

After years of fierce debate, Taiwan celebrates the first same-sex weddings in Asia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) flashes the victory sign next to president of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Amit Shah as they celebrate their victory in India's general elections at the party headquarters in New Delhi on May 23, 2019. - Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed victory on May 23 in India's general election and vowed an "inclusive" future, with his party headed for a landslide win to crush the Gandhi dynasty's comeback hopes. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP) (Photo credit should read MONEY SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images)

India's Modi made the election a referendum on his leadership -- and it paid off

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump greets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he arrives for talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 17, 2018. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump arrives in Japan with his Asia policy in tatters, to Abe's benefit

Suleman Khan holds the photograph he has of his son, Rakbar Khan.

India's minorities fear return of Modi

The Chagos Islands look like paradise but have a dark history.

UK suffers major UN defeat over Chagos Islands decolonization

Protesters clash with Indonesian riot police during a demonstration in front of the Elections Supervisory Agency on May 22, 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia, after the official government election results were announced.

Six dead, 200 injured in protests over Indonesia's election result

Environmental activists, belonging to the waste and pollution watch group EcoWaste coalition, protest outside the Canadian embassy in Manila on May 21, 2019, to push the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speed up the removal of their garbage out of Manila and Subic Ports. (Photo by maria Salvador Tan / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARIA SALVADOR TAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Canada to haul back mountains of trash sent to Philippines years ago

Pakistani demonstrators carry placards during a protest against the rape and murder of a child in Lahore on January 11, 2018.

Father of murdered 10-year-girl says she was raped and acid thrown on her

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - MAY 18: Gay couple A-Tuo (L) and Hsuan Yo kiss during a wedding event to raise HIV awareness a day after Taiwan's parliament voted to legalise same-sex marriage, on May 18, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan yesterday became the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage after lawmakers voted to allow same-sex couples full legal marriage rights, including areas in taxes, insurance and child custody. Thousands of gay rights supporters gathered outside the parliament building in the nation's capital as the result was announced. The bill will go into effect on May 24. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

For China's LGBTQ people, Taiwan's rainbow victory is a moment of joy and pain

AHMEDABAD, INDIA - MAY 16: BJP leader Narendra Modi gestures to supporters as he sits with his mother Heeraben Modi, not seen, on her front porch after seeking her blessing on May 16, 2014 in Ahmedabad, India. Early indications from the Indian election results show Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party was ahead in 277 of India's 543 constituencies where over 550 million votes were made, making it the largest election in history. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

India election results: Modi declares victory

HONG KONG - FEBRUARY 09: Rioters set fires in Mong Kok district of Hong Kong on February 9, 2016 in Hong Kong. More than 40 police officers and journalists have been injured after a riot with protesters on the first day of Chinese New Year celebrations. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)

Hong Kongers wanted for rioting granted refugee status in Germany

Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign rally at Eakins Oval in Philadelphia, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (AP/Matt Rourke)

A 'fool of low IQ': North Korea derides US presidential candidate Joe Biden

As churches are demolished at home, Chinese Christians find religious freedom in Kenya

TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 10: Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Shinzo Abe delivers a speech at the party's annual convention on February 10, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. The ruling party introduced candidates running for a triennial election for the Upper House set to be held this summer at the annual convention. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Japan wants you to say its leader's name correctly: Abe Shinzo

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