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US commits another $30 mln for Pakistan flood relief
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India's women cricketers to be paid same match fee as men
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Kohli stars again as ominous India thrash Netherlands
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Barca crash out of Champions League again despite spending spree
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Russia paves way for toughening of 'LGBT propaganda' law
The lower house of Russia's parliament, the Duma, paved the way for toughening a notorious 2013 "gay propaganda" law on Thursday, its official website said.
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