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George Floyd's Brother Decries 'A Modern-Day Lynching' in Testimony to US Congress

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee held the first congressional hearing to examine racial injustice and police brutality following George Floyd's death

Jun 11, 2020

By Reuters

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Nancy Pelosi Presses for Removal of 11 Confederate Statues in Capitol as Trump Refuses to Rename Army Bases

Pelosi asks Republicans to agree to remove statues of Confederate leaders including Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee from the Capitol.

Jun 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Pantsir S1M: Russia to Feature Advanced Version of Anti-Aircraft-Gun Missile in Moscow Parade

The advanced version of Pantsir reflects inputs from Russia's military campaigns in Syria and Libya.

Jun 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Libya: To counter Egypt in Sirte, Turkey deploys Submarines to Mediterranean Sea [VIDEO]

Turkey-backed GNA forces that are supported by the UN now plans to capture the strategically important harbour port city of Sirte.

Jun 11, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Japan Wants to Take Lead for G7 Statement on Hong Kong, Says Shinzo Abe

Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said China expressed grave concerns to Japan about Abe's remarks

Jun 10, 2020

By Reuters

Megumi Yokota: Japanese Family Asks 'Foolish Leader' Kim Jong Un to Return Girl Abducted 40 Yrs Ago

Japan has claimed that North Korea abducted 17 citizens to train its intelligence agents in Japanese language and culture

Jun 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Elderly Protestor Pushed by Buffalo Police

Where Did Trump's Latest Conspiracy Theory Linking Martin Gugino To Antifa Come From?

On June 4, Martin Gugino was videotaped being shoved to the ground by buffalo police officers, which left him seriously injured

Jun 10, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

North Korea Refuses to Answer Seoul's Calls Via Military Hotlines as Leaflet Row Escalates

North Korea says it will treat the South as an enemy and calls them 'disgusting riff-raff.'

Jun 9, 2020

By IANS

Chinese Official Suggests Hong Kong Should 'Behave' To Keep High Autonomy Beyond 2047

A "One Country, Two Systems" agreement gave it rights and freedoms unavailable in mainland China for at least for 50 years

Jun 8, 2020

By Reuters

Spain's Supreme Court Investigates Former King Juan Carlos on Saudi Case

The supreme court's prosecutor will investigate whether the former king can be included in the case as he was protected by immunity until June 2014

Jun 8, 2020

By Reuters

Prince Andrew at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, 1st September 2011

US Asks Britain to Hand Over Prince Andrew for Questioning in Jeffery Epstein Case

The Sun reports that the US appears to have bypassed Buckingham Palace by sending the request directly to the Home Office.

Jun 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives for the National Day parade along Marina Bay in Singapore August 9, 2018

Singapore General Elections in July? New Measures Announced During Coronavirus Pandemic

Elections Department Singapore to introduce time-band, queue watch to reduce contacts if polling is conducted early

Jun 8, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

New Zealand Declares Itself Coronavirus-free; PM Jacinda Ardern Celebrates by Dancing

New Zealand health officers say the last patient suffering from COVID-19 has recovered.

Jun 8, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Future of Asia: In US-China Crossfire, Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong Stresses on Self-Reliance

In the post-COVID-19 world, growing tensions between China and the U.S., Singapore will need to avoid taking a side

Jun 8, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Trump Ordered Pulling National Guard from Washington DC After Peaceful Protests

President Donald Trump, in a tweet on Sunday said that he ordered the National Guard to start withdrawing from Washington DC, with not much of specifications

Jun 8, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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