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Videos of Hong Kong Violence Take Over Twitter as 'Authoritarian Era' Heralds

Hong Kong is facing a similar situation it witnessed in 2003 when the local government tried to introduce national security legislation

May 25, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Hong Kong: Police Fires Tear Gas as Hundreds Gather Against Beijing's National Security Law

The National Security Legislation for Hong Kong will ban sedition, secession, subversion, terrorist activities and foreign influence in the city's affairs

May 24, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

North Korea Executes Couple for Trying to Flee to South Korea Amid Covid-19 Emergency

The couple was caught by the border guards, tortured into confessing attempted defection and immediately executed without any trial.

May 24, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Chinese American Doctor Faces Racism As Boston Man Yells, 'Why Are Chinese People Killing Everyone?'

A Chinese American doctor got the shock of her life as man yells racist tirades against her due to her ethnicity.

May 22, 2020

By Vinod DSouza

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

Coronavirus: UAE Sends Flight to Israel for Delivering Aid to Palestinians; Attracts Criticism From Iran

The unmarked Etihad Airways cargo plane flew from the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi and landed in Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport at 9 pm on May 19

May 21, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

Kuwait to Lay Off Thousands of Expat Workers and Replace Them With Locals

The Gulf state will introduce a quota system to make sure that the largest expat community does not exceed more than 20 per cent of the expat population

May 20, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Jamal Khashoggi's Fiancee Urges Fans to Unite Against Proposed Saudi Takeover of Newcastle United

Hatice Cengiz has urged fans of the English football club to "unite to protect the club" from takeover by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing Khashoggi's murder

May 14, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Police not only attack press but torture, sexually assault Hong Kong protestors, alleges human rights group

A human rights report says Hong Kong protestors were tortured and sexually harrassed by police. Police acknowledges ill treating media too

May 13, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

Polygamy: An unfair affair during Coronavirus lockdowns

Polygamous men, and women who are married to these men are finding the current coronavirus situation a big road bump or perhaps even a road block in their path to marital bliss

May 13, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

Telegram Nth Room founder 'God God' arrested; Identity, face finally revealed to public

Mr Moon who is known as God God was arrested on charges of founding and operating Nth Room that produced forced sex videos from girls including minors. He was arrested on May 11 after an effort of several months to trace him

May 13, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Belly Mujinga death: Manhunt on for man who spat on UK rail staff who later died of COVID-19

'A good person, a good mother, and a good wife' said her husband, Lusamba Gode Katalay

May 13, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Coronavirus

How Mohammed bin Salman is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia

Saudi prince, son of late King Abdullah detained; may have been 'forcibly disappeared'

The kingdom's authorities have refused to disclose his whereabouts or status, leading to suspicion the prince may have been "forcibly disappeared"

May 10, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

2-year-old boy undergoes heart surgery alone in Israel while parents locked down in Palestine (Video)

Hamza Ali Mohammed was born with life-threatening congenital heart disease and had to undergo open-heart surgery. The day his parents admitted him in Israel's Wolfson Medical Center parents had to go back to Palestine but were not allowed to travel back to Israel as both countries had sealed boundaries due to check coronavirus pandemic

May 9, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Saudi Arabia orders arrest of citizen who insulted Asian man for not being Muslim

A video on social media showed an Arabic-speaking local using verbally abusive language to an Asian man for not embracing Islam and for not fasting during the holy month of Ramadan

May 6, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

King Salman extends Indonesia tour: 45 trucks to transport Saudi King's luggage during Bali holiday

Coronavirus impact: Saudi companies to reduce salaries by 40 percent, terminate employees

Private sector companies can even terminate labor contracts after six months if they are facing financial issues due to the COVID-19 situation

May 5, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

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