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July 9, 2009 / 7:34 AM

Law legalizing gay sex challenged in India

NEW DELHI, July 9 (UPI) -- A landmark ruling legalizing gay sex in India last week was challenged Thursday in the nation's supreme court, lawyers reported.

The supreme court issued a challenge notice to the non-profit group that had won a seven-year legal fight to decriminalize homosexual sex. CNN said.

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The challenge, seeking an immediate stay, argued the previous law banning gay sex was not unconstitutional. Indian culture and health also were cited as grounds for reversal.

London Mayor Khan wins 3rd term as ruling Tories see big losses across Britain

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London Mayor Khan wins 3rd term as ruling Tories see big losses across Britain

May 4 (UPI) -- London Mayor Sadiq Khan officially secured a third term as local election results were finalized across Britain in Saturday in which the ruling Conservative Party suffered heavy losses across the board.

Russian crypto criminal pleads guilty to U.S. money laundering charges

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Russian crypto criminal pleads guilty to U.S. money laundering charges

May 4 (UPI) -- High-profile Russian cryptocurrency player Alexander Vinnick has pleaded guilty to U.S. charges of conspiring to launder more than $9 billion as one of the operators of the BTC-e exchange.

Poland says it too targeted in Russian cyberattacks across Europe

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May 4 (UPI) -- The Polish government says was also the target of a Russian-backed hacking group that European and U.S. officials claim has carried out a series of cyberattacks against democratic institutions in Europe.

Kremlin says Ukraine targeting forces in Crimea with U.S.-made mobile missiles

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May 4 (UPI) -- Ukraine is using recently acquired and U.S.-made and supplied mobile surface-to-surface missile systems to target Russian military assets in the occupied Crimean peninsula, the Kremlin said Saturday.

Houston braces for more heavy rain as overflowing rivers force evacuations

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May 4 (UPI) -- The Houston area is facing more heavy rain over the weekend as the region struggles to cope with widespread and "historic" flooding that has triggered evacuation orders.

On This Day: Construction begins on Panama Canal

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May 4 (UPI) -- On May 4, 1904, construction began on the Panama Canal.

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Biden praises Presidential Medal of Freedom winners for promoting 'faith in better tomorrow'

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Biden praises Presidential Medal of Freedom winners for promoting 'faith in better tomorrow'

May 3 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the highest civilian award in the United States -- to a range of Americans including athletes, actors, politicians, advocates and an astronaut.

DOJ charges Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife in $600,000 bribery scheme

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DOJ charges Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife in $600,000 bribery scheme

May 3 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Friday indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife on charges of conspiracy and accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from foreign entities.

Trump hush-money trial: Former aide Hope Hicks testifies

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Trump hush-money trial: Former aide Hope Hicks testifies

May 3 (UPI) -- The third week of the hush-money trial of Donald Trump concluded Friday with testimony from former aide Hope Hicks.

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