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  WATCH! Stranded whale frees itself after baby calf helps mother swim back into sea

  World | October 07, 2016 14:24 IST

  A humpback whale that was stranded off an Australian beach has managed to free itself after its calf was seen apparently pushing it into deeper waters. The whale was stuck on a sandbar in the

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  Japan frees world's longest-held death row inmate

  World | March 27, 2014 18:56 IST

  Tokyo: The world's longest-serving death row inmate was freed Thursday by a Japanese court that found investigators had likely fabricated evidence in the murder case that put the former pro boxer behind bars for nearly

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  North Korea frees detained Australian missionary

  World | March 03, 2014 18:45 IST

  Seoul: North Korea on Monday  freed 75-year-old Australian missionary John Short, who had been jailed for promoting Christianity.John Short was picked up at Beijing airport by an Australian embassy vehicle and did not speak, journalists

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  Pakistan frees three senior Afghan Taliban leaders

  World | November 26, 2013 23:30 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan today released three senior Afghan Taliban leaders, including a close aide of Mullah Omar, as part of efforts to facilitate the reconciliation process in Afghanistan.“Yes, three more have been released. This is ongoing

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  Pak frees all Indian fishermen

  World | September 08, 2012 19:48 IST

  Islamabad, Sep 8: Pakistan today released all Indian fishermen in its jails as a goodwill gesture for External Affairs Minister S M Krishna's visit here.  “All Indian fishermen have been released—those who have completed their

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  Pak frees 55 Indian fishermen

  World | August 15, 2012 19:38 IST

  Islamabad, Aug 15: Pakistan today freed 55 Indian fishermen from a jail in the southern port city of Karachi as a gesture of goodwill on the occasion of India's Independence Day.The fishermen were released from

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  Myanmar frees at least 20 political prisoners

  World | July 03, 2012 21:38 IST

  Yangon, Jul 3: Myanmar's reformist government granted amnesties for at least 20 political prisoners today, but opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called for the release of hundreds more still behind bars.Zaw Thet Htwe, who

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  Pak Frees 89 Indian Prisoners

  World | April 14, 2011 16:15 IST

  Islamabad, Apr 14: Pakistan today freed 89 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from a jail in the port city of Karachi as part of a process initiated by the two countries to speed up the release

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  Japan Frees 14 Crew Members Of Chinese Ship

  World | September 13, 2010 10:54 IST

  TOKYO: Japan freed 14 crew members of a Chinese ship Monday nearly a week after their vessel collided with two Japanese patrol boats near disputed southern islets, but kept the captain in custody in a