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Why is the Taj Mahal crumbling?

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Indias most famous monument has been falling in disarray for some time now. Since the 1980's tourist and even tour guides have seen as the beautiful monument continues to get worst and worst as the cracks in the building show definite signs of wear and tear. Many have asked tour guilds the reason for the neglect and they have no answers. Another major problem that has arisen is the air pollution. The air quality is also affecting the building and adding to the disarray. The base of the building which has tunnels running underneath it is drying up and caused the baseboards to star to crack. The beams under the building need constant water to maintain them but the country itself is having water problem so supplying these beans with the water they need it not at the top proprietory of the country. The government has tried to step up and try to repair the building but many have asked and wonder why to keep up the maintenance. Many people and agency have tried over the years to...

Monkey kills baby boy in India's Agra

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We are used to animal attacks in America with the occasional bear and coyote attacks in peoples homes. In India the city of Agra is having a huge problem with their money population. recently a 12 day old baby was ripped from his mothers arms while she was breast feeding and was killed. The money bite the baby and carried it to a near by rooftop where it was left as the monkey was fleeing from people chasing. The family who spoke to the reports are heartbroken over the loose and hope that a change with come of this. There has been an increase of these incidents happening and as of now there is now clear solution as to how the problem will resolve itself. The moneys are coming into the cities in search of food and are becoming aggressive as their natural habits are being taken over. Residents have said that the numbers keep on rising and that the monkeys are becoming more and more aggressive and now peoples lives are at stake. The local police are trying to track down the money who ki...

North Korea: Sexual abuse of women 'common' - report

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Today in the world that we live in sexual abuse is a crime that is unacceptable. With the #METOO movement, more and more survivors have come forward to share their story. However, there are still women who can not come forward and share their stories. In North Korea, this is very much the case. Many women who have escaped from North Korea have told and reported cases of sexual abuse and rape from men of authority. Police officers, high ranking officials, and guards have all be among the accused. Women say that a man will pick them and they have no choice to consent. Someone women even say that this has become a normal everyday reality for women. With little sexual education awareness, this has become a big issue and Human Right agencies are taking notice and helping women come forward and share their stories. It is a system-wide problem that is still going on to this day without a clear end in sight. In addition to women experience this abuse wh...