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Bangladeshi man held in Mumbai for trying to fly to Rome with 'Indian' passport

A 32-year-old Bangladesh national, who claimed to be a Buddhist monk, has been arrested here for trying to travel to Rome on an Indian passport that he had obtained by providing fake documents, an official said on Friday. Bipon Anil Barua, a resident of Bandarban in Bangladesh, was apprehended at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday night, the official said. Barua was to fly to Rome via Muscat from Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday. When an immigration officer keyed in his passport details in their system, he found that a Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against him by the Foreigners Registration Office (FRRO), Mumbai, the official said. An LOC is a notice which prevents a person from leaving the country.

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FBI reveals Queen Elizabeth II assassination attempt during 1983 US tour. Man wanted to kill her because

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a cache of files relating to late Queen Elizabeth II's travels to the US, and threats made to her during a 1983 visit to California. According to the investigation agency, the threat was made to a police officer in San Francisco, who frequented an Irish pub in the city. The files revealed that the officer warned federal agents about a call from a man he had met at the venue, reported the BBC. The officer said the man told him he was seeking revenge for his daughter who had been killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber bullet.

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11-Year-Old US Boy Called 911 For Help, Shot By Cop Who Arrived

An 11-year-old boy in the Mississippi state of the United States of America was shot by police officers in his home after he called the 911 emergency telephone number for help. The injured youngster is healing from his wounds after being discharged from the hospital. The boy has been identified as Aderrien Murry, and his family is calling for the officer to be fired and charged with the shooting. Aderrien was shot in the chest by an Indianola Police Department officer early Saturday morning while the officer was responding to a domestic disturbance call at the child's home, the boy's mother, Nakala Murry, told CNN

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Friends shave their heads to support teen fighting cancer

In a heartwarming display of friendship, a few teens decided to shave their heads to show their support to a girl battling cancer. The incredible moment of the girl’s reaction to seeing her friends was captured on camera and shared online. Since being posted, the video has melted people’s hearts and left them emotional. The video is posted on the official Twitter handle of the Goodnews Movement. “NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE: Teen fighting cancer is surprised by her group of friends when they show up to her house after shaving their own heads in an act of solidarity. If you have friends, you have everything!” they wrote as they shared the video.

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China's Ukraine Envoy To Visit Russia On Friday

China's Ukraine envoy Li Hui is due to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Friday, the Russian foreign ministry said. On May 26, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin is scheduled to meet with the special representative of the Chinese government for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, a statement said. On the same day, Li Hui will be received by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.