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The Dominion Speaker Series-
Religious Minorities Under Attack:
The Story of Pakistan

The Richmond World Affairs Council presents
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How a Traditional
Indian Sari Company
is Modernising

Lavanya Nalli is transforming her family's sari
firm, one of India's best-known brands.
Putin offers Turkey's
Erdogan closer ties

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Turkish president holds talks in St. Petersburg
with Russian counterpart, thanking him
for support in wake of last month’s coup attempt.
Japan’s Monarch Takes
On Imperialist Abe

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Emperor Akihito says his advancing age
and weakening health mean he may no longer
be able to carry out his duties,
setting the stage for Japan to prepare
for an historic abdication.
World's Longest
Hunger Strike Ends

Indian activist Irom Sharmila Chanu ends
her hunger strike against a controversial
armed forces law after 16 years.

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Meet the Refugee Olympic Team

The Rio 2016 Olympics makes history
by welcoming 10 athletes who fled
from conflict in their home countries.
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