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Philippine militants free 2 kidnapped Germans
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India licenses generic copy of patented Bayer cancer drug
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Renowned artist from India works on golden canvases around the world
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Wayne’s Worlds: The benefits of being a human pretzel
The surprising thing is, even as a beginner, I do see the value of it. I think I always did. Everyone I’ve seen who does yoga seems