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35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths
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European Parliament raises concerns about intimidation of activists in India
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Trump is resorting to his practice of finding scapegoats for his unforgivable failures.
Trump ends relationship with WHO accusing it of helping China cover up the Coronavirus crisis
Continues tirade against China, blaming it for not only Covid-19, but also collapse of the American economy
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