The death penalty around the world

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The death penalty around the world Capital punishment currently remains in place in 23 countries, with China still believed to be the "world's top executioner", according to the rights group's 2017 report. Passengers ready for world's longest flight Passengers were getting ready to board the world's longest flight on Thursday -- a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New York. Navratri 2018: India commences the nine-day fest Also known as Sharad Navratri, the fun-filled festival is celebrated in different ways across the country and involves worship of Goddess Durga and her nine avatars. Over the next nine days, devotees offer prayers to Goddess Durga and observe fasts. The tenth day of Sharad Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijayadashami. Cyclone Titli hits Odisha coast, eight districts affected Cyclone Titli uprooted trees and electric poles and damaged hutments in Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati districts after making landfall early Thursday morning, but no loss of lives was reported from any part of the state, officials said. Pixel 3 pricing may hit Google's bid to break into premium segment High pricing of Google's latest Pixel smartphones – Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL – is likely to thwart the Internet giant's fresh bid to make a dent in the premium smartphone segment in the Indian market dominated by the likes of OnePlus, Samsung and Apple, analysts said. Did dams exacerbate Kerala's once-in-century floods? Joby Pathrose, a farmer living a kilometre away from the usually languid Periyar river in southern India, was woken in the night by the sound of rushing waters. Hours later his plantations and everything he owned were completely submerged. 7 things that will determine when you can retire If you retire at 60 and fortunately, live beyond that, you will regret those years wasted idly when poverty and emptiness begin to hit you. These points will help you plan for the period after your retirement. These are the best countries to live and work in Moving abroad boosts the average worker's income by $21,000, with the best-paid staff found in Switzerland, the US and Hong Kong. Happy birthday, Amitabh Bachchan: Rare pictures of the megastar Amitabh Bachchan turns 76 today. On the mega star's birthday, here's looking at some never-seen-before pictures from his life. Which are the world's most powerful passports of 2018? According to the Henley Passport Index, Japan now has the most powerful passport on the planet.

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