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Gulnara Karimova: Uzbekistan ex-leader's daughter jailedGulnara Karimova: Uzbekistan ex-leader's daughter jailed
Image copyrightIman KarimovaImage caption Gulnara Karimova's daughter says this image shows her mother being removed from her flat

The daughter of Uzbekistan's late president Islam Karimov has been sent to prison for allegedly violating the terms of her five-year house arrest.

Gulnara Karimova repeatedly used the

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Nissan ex-boss Ghosn released after 108 daysNissan ex-boss Ghosn released after 108 days
Image:Ex-Nissan boss leaves Tokyo jail in mask and orange braces

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has left prison in Japan on bail, more than three months after being arrested.

A Tokyo court made the surprise decision to allow his release on Tuesday, setting bail at 1bn yen (£6.8m; $8.9m).

Mr Ghosn has been charged with financial misconduct and

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Cook Islands considers name change to reflect heritageCook Islands considers name change to reflect heritage
Image caption More than 60 names in Cook Island Maori are being considered

The Cook Islands in the South Pacific is considering a name change to reflect its Polynesian heritage.

The nation was named after British explorer James Cook who landed on the islands in the 1700s.

A committee is considering 60 options in

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LGBT in India: What it's like six months after gay sex was decriminalisedLGBT in India: What it's like six months after gay sex was decriminalised
Image caption Nitish Anand - known to his friends as Tish - is believed to be India's youngest drag queen at the age of 20

Up until six months ago, 20-year-old Tish felt like a criminal.

He faced long-term prison time in India because he was an out and proud gay man, but then his life changed.

Gay sex was

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Foreign leaders shower Trump and his family with gifts totalling over $140,000 in one year
Bahrain's crown prince gave the US president a gold-plated fighter jet model worth $4,850
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Stacey Abrams: Congress launches voter suppression investigation in Georgia, demanding answers from Brian Kemp
Investigation arrives after thousands of voters described voting issues during 2018 midterms
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