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A new bride at 18, she says he'd often force himself on her. It's not rape in India | CBC News

A new bride at 18, she says he’d often force himself on her. It’s not rape in India | CBC News

Her wedding night at age 18 brings back painful memories of being forced to have sex with her husband. But under India’s law, it’s not marital rape if the wife is at least that age. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government wants to keep it that way and has filed its affidavit to the Supreme Court, which will be hearing arguments on the issue when a date is set.

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Air Canada had no idea these passengers were on its flights and cancelled their tickets home
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December 4, 2024

Air Canada had no idea these passengers were on its flights and cancelled their tickets home

Siok Har Lim was nervous about her trip to Europe…

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Play Airlines, Icelandic discount carrier, pulls out of Canada
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December 4, 2024

Play Airlines, Icelandic discount carrier, pulls out of Canada

Play Airlines is pulling out of Canada less than two…

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Air Canada's cheapest tickets on some routes will no longer include carry-on baggage
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December 4, 2024

Air Canada’s cheapest tickets on some routes will no longer include carry-on baggage

The free carry-on bag, once considered a given for even…

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Iowa man decorates entire block to give wife with Alzheimer's a magical Christmas memory
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December 4, 2024

Iowa man decorates entire block to give wife with Alzheimer’s a magical Christmas memory

John Reichart wants his wife to have as many good…

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Man killed by police after 1 stabbed, another injured in downtown Vancouver
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December 4, 2024

Man killed by police after 1 stabbed, another injured in downtown Vancouver

Vancouver police shot and killed a man in downtown Vancouver…

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A pie heist? British chef out $45K in savoury meat pies after van stolen with 'tasty' goods inside
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December 4, 2024

A pie heist? British chef out $45K in savoury meat pies after van stolen with ‘tasty’ goods inside

A British chef who lost 2,500 pies this week after…

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Will a shocking crime spur change in U.S. health care? Don't count on it
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December 4, 2024

Will a shocking crime spur change in U.S. health care? Don’t count on it

It’s hard to envision anyone celebrating the shooting death of…

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What we know about the suspect charged with killing insurance CEO
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December 4, 2024

What we know about the suspect charged with killing insurance CEO

A five-day manhunt for the shooter who killed the top…

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Suspect in health insurance CEO's fatal shooting may have left NYC on bus, police say
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December 4, 2024

Suspect in health insurance CEO’s fatal shooting may have left NYC on bus, police say

The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S….

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