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A look at salt production in India

Gujarat is the largest salt producer of India, accounting for about 70 percent of the total 27 million tonnes produced annually. Oct 15, 2016
Bernie Sanders backs brother Larry in Witney by-election

Bernie Sanders backs brother Larry in Witney by-election

US Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has pledged his support to his brother Larry Sanders - the Green Party candidate in the Witney by-election. Voters in the Oxfordshire constituency will elect a new MP on 20 October after former Prime Minister David Cameron resigned from the seat. Oct 11, 2016
Ethiopia declares state of emergency after civil unrest

Ethiopia declares state of emergency after civil unrest

Ethiopias Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has declared a six-month nationwide state of emergency after claiming months of unrest has threatened the nations stability. In the Oromia region, rights groups say more than 500 people have been killed in protests since last year, after anger over a development scheme for the capital turned into anti-government demonstrations. Oct 10, 2016