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China Blocks Australian State Broadcaster's Website ABC
China has blocked access to the website of Australia's national broadcaster for breaching Beijing's internet rules and regulations, ABC said on Monday, 3 September.
It comes a year after the Australian Broadcasting Corporation began running a Chinese-language service.
ABC said access to its website and apps was blocked on August 22 and it has since been trying to find out why.
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Eight Arrested for Selling Newborns to Childless Couples
Eight people have been arrested for allegedly selling newborn babies to childless couples, police sources said on Monday, 3 September.
The arrests were made over the last month.
The police sources said so far only the couriers, who were involved in delivering the babies, have been arrested and they are looking for others connected with the racket.
They said the kingpin of the racket, suspected to be a woman, is yet to be arrested.
Post Floods Leptospirosis Takes 12 Lives in Kerala
12 people died from Leptospirosis in Kerala beween 1 August and 3 September, reported ANI. Since 1 August, 372 confirmed cases of Leptospirosis have been reported in Kerala.
This has occurred in the aftermath of the Kerala floods. With sewage water getting mixed with all water sources, standing in these stagnant pools can lead to leptospirosis.
3.8 Kilograms of Gold Seized at Chandigarh International Airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 3.8 kg of gold worth 1.85 crores from two passengers at Chandigarh International Airport earlier today, ANI reported. Both the passengers have been arrested under the Customs Act, 1962 and further investigation is underway, ANI added.