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India's politicians are dishing out election freebies they cannot afford

Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QtsknmM

Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat

Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qBJbcLv

The oil pipeline feud testing Canada's global ambitions

The rift between two provinces at odds over a proposed pipeline is straining Canada's unity as it seeks to become an energy superpower. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vLnWGdh

My mum was a 17-year-old free spirit - so she was locked up and put in a coma

Marina's mother was held against her will in a convent in 1960s Spain under Franco's regime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/laze8EZ

The US will help South Korea build nuclear 'attack' submarines - here's what that means

The agreement comes amid a period of growing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TSD35KG

At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I'm suing

Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aqoda4B

Watch: Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan

The Wandan mud volcano is a particularly unusual example of the geological phenomenon, an expert told the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pw2IXGO