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'Where Can We Go?': Gazans In Rafah As Israel Demands Evacuation
Palestinian civilians in the southern Gazan city of Rafah voiced despair on Monday as Israel dropped fliers urging them to evacuate for their own "safety" ahead of a "limited" military operation.
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"They Bomb And They Bomb": Civilians In Ukraine Frontline City In Despair
Ukrainian artillery uses its high ground to exchange fire with Russian forces fighting for control of Severodonetsk, just across the river.
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"Every Day Something Burns": Despair On Ukraine's Battered Frontline
Surrounding pensioner Yuriy Krasnikov are apartment buildings scarred by war and the charred remains of bungalow homes in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk shelled by Russian forces daily.
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Scenes Of Despair As Covid Patients' Families Scramble For Beds In Indore
Ambulances with patients lining up outside hospitals, desperate relatives running from pillar to post in search for a bed were among the scenes of despair witnessed in Indore as the medical services in the city have been struggling to cope with the s
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Rickshaw Driver Returns Bag Containing Cash, Gold Ornaments To Pune Couple
The honesty of a 60-year-old rickshaw driver in Pune shone through the gloom of a virus outbreak, a crippling lockdown and financial despair all around as he returned a bag containing cash and jewellery totaling Rs 7 lakh to its rightful owner.
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The Despair Of Home-Buyers In India Left With Unfinished Flats
An analysis of about 11,000 home builders by research firm Liases Foras in February showed that developers on average have to repay twice as much in debt each year as the income they generate that can be used to service it.
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Delight To Despair: Thais Stunned By Death Of Billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, died when his helicopter plummeted into a car park outside the King Power stadium.
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For Family Of Indian Woman Kidnapped In Kabul, Day Of Disbelief, Despair
"Judie come back," is all Judith D'Souza's father can say as he breaks down. An ailing Benzel D'Souza, 78, has not been able to sleep since a phone call at around 1:30 am from India's ambassador in Afghanistan.
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Boy Rescued From Borewell Dies On The Way To Pune Hospital
Hopes turned into despair for the family of a four-year-old boy who was rescued on Sunday from a 200-feet borewell in Mandanwan village but died on his way to a city-based government hospital, a medical officer said.
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Rs 1 Crore a Day. One Donor's Offer for Earthquake-hit Nepal at Delhi Embassy
If you are in despair about the tragedy in Nepal, come down to the Nepalese Embassy in Delhi. The kindness of the many, many people who have reached out in this time of need, is bound to warm your heart.
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In Greece's 'City of Despair' the Young Vote With Their Feet
Shivering in the cold in one of Greece's poorest cities, 24-year-old Nikos stands outside a fast-food restaurant, handing out election leaflets ahead of next Sunday's snap poll.
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Caught Between Government and Militants, Iraqis Despair
Amsha's family decided to leave the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar after shelling one night killed their neighbour as he used his outdoor toilet.
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Delhi's chilly winters: tales of despair, debt and hope on the streets
Eight-year-old Govind is busy helping his father cook food on a makeshift hearth on the pavement, when he suddenly gets up and runs across the street. There are at least 20 others like him, who make a dash as a little van stops outside the hospital. They know that if they don't get to it in time, they may not get a hot cup of tea or a blanket that ...
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Delhi's homeless continue to live in fear
Overnight rain and winter chill is driving the homeless in the national capital to despair. In the Jama Masjid area, this despair is coupled with fear. The area, which was home to thousands of poor pavement dwellers, is deserted. This is because the homeless allege that the police beat them with lathis to evict them. They even set fire to their pos...
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'Where Can We Go?': Gazans In Rafah As Israel Demands Evacuation
Palestinian civilians in the southern Gazan city of Rafah voiced despair on Monday as Israel dropped fliers urging them to evacuate for their own "safety" ahead of a "limited" military operation.
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"They Bomb And They Bomb": Civilians In Ukraine Frontline City In Despair
Ukrainian artillery uses its high ground to exchange fire with Russian forces fighting for control of Severodonetsk, just across the river.
-
"Every Day Something Burns": Despair On Ukraine's Battered Frontline
Surrounding pensioner Yuriy Krasnikov are apartment buildings scarred by war and the charred remains of bungalow homes in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk shelled by Russian forces daily.
-
Scenes Of Despair As Covid Patients' Families Scramble For Beds In Indore
Ambulances with patients lining up outside hospitals, desperate relatives running from pillar to post in search for a bed were among the scenes of despair witnessed in Indore as the medical services in the city have been struggling to cope with the s
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Rickshaw Driver Returns Bag Containing Cash, Gold Ornaments To Pune Couple
The honesty of a 60-year-old rickshaw driver in Pune shone through the gloom of a virus outbreak, a crippling lockdown and financial despair all around as he returned a bag containing cash and jewellery totaling Rs 7 lakh to its rightful owner.
-
The Despair Of Home-Buyers In India Left With Unfinished Flats
An analysis of about 11,000 home builders by research firm Liases Foras in February showed that developers on average have to repay twice as much in debt each year as the income they generate that can be used to service it.
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Delight To Despair: Thais Stunned By Death Of Billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, died when his helicopter plummeted into a car park outside the King Power stadium.
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For Family Of Indian Woman Kidnapped In Kabul, Day Of Disbelief, Despair
"Judie come back," is all Judith D'Souza's father can say as he breaks down. An ailing Benzel D'Souza, 78, has not been able to sleep since a phone call at around 1:30 am from India's ambassador in Afghanistan.
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Boy Rescued From Borewell Dies On The Way To Pune Hospital
Hopes turned into despair for the family of a four-year-old boy who was rescued on Sunday from a 200-feet borewell in Mandanwan village but died on his way to a city-based government hospital, a medical officer said.
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Rs 1 Crore a Day. One Donor's Offer for Earthquake-hit Nepal at Delhi Embassy
If you are in despair about the tragedy in Nepal, come down to the Nepalese Embassy in Delhi. The kindness of the many, many people who have reached out in this time of need, is bound to warm your heart.
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In Greece's 'City of Despair' the Young Vote With Their Feet
Shivering in the cold in one of Greece's poorest cities, 24-year-old Nikos stands outside a fast-food restaurant, handing out election leaflets ahead of next Sunday's snap poll.
-
Caught Between Government and Militants, Iraqis Despair
Amsha's family decided to leave the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar after shelling one night killed their neighbour as he used his outdoor toilet.
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Delhi's chilly winters: tales of despair, debt and hope on the streets
Eight-year-old Govind is busy helping his father cook food on a makeshift hearth on the pavement, when he suddenly gets up and runs across the street. There are at least 20 others like him, who make a dash as a little van stops outside the hospital. They know that if they don't get to it in time, they may not get a hot cup of tea or a blanket that ...
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Delhi's homeless continue to live in fear
Overnight rain and winter chill is driving the homeless in the national capital to despair. In the Jama Masjid area, this despair is coupled with fear. The area, which was home to thousands of poor pavement dwellers, is deserted. This is because the homeless allege that the police beat them with lathis to evict them. They even set fire to their pos...
