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His political party is effectively banned, his speeches are barred from television, and he faces at least 14 years in prison. But as the Pakistan election results show, Imran Khan cannot be suppressed.

Just over two years after they strongarmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi into an exceptional U-turn, India’s protesting farmers are back on the streets – and this time the stakes are higher.

Thursday, March 21st 2024, 5:35 PM EDT Updated Thursday, March 21st 2024, 9:50 PM EDT Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

The world’s biggest election kicks into gear next week when the first ballots are cast in India’s mammoth national polls, considered the most consequential in decades with the potential to shape the country’s future.

How the world’s most populous country will vote in their election beginning April 19 and spanning 44 days.

An Indian judge has dismissed a woman’s complaint that her husband committed “unnatural sex,” because under Indian law it’s not illegal for a husband to force his wife to engage in sexual acts.

A 26-year-old man was arrested in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, after he pointed a gun at a pastor during a livestreamed service on Sunday, May 5.Footage here shows Pastor Glenn Germany speaking at the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in suburban Pittsburgh when a man approaches and points a gun at him. The man is then tackled by a congregant and Germany when the gun doesn’t fire.“I’m thankful to God that I’m still here, because he definitely pulled the trigger,” Germany told WTAE.WTAE reported that the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Bernard Polite, confessed to police that he tried to shoot Germany because “Gold told [him] to do it”, and planned to “wait to be arrested”, go to jail, and clear his mind.Later on Sunday afternoon, police reported finding a body at Polite’s house, identified as 56-year-old Derek Polite. He was fatally shot, local news said. Credit: Glenn Germany via Storyful

Former Maltese premier Joseph Muscat and current Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne are among dozens of people and companies charged in a hospital privatisation scandal rocking the Mediterranean island nation.Fearne -- previously tipped to be Malta's next European Commissioner -- and former finance minister Edward Scicluna, currently governor of Malta's Central Bank, were also charged with fraud, misappropriation and fraudulent gain.

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Bollywood is veering to the far right, alarming industry insiders who warn of self-censorship, Islamophobia and shrinking space for dissent.