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Top Cuomo Aide Melissa DeRosa Resigns; Who Will Replace the New York Gov. if He Steps Down?

There are wide-spread calls for Cuomo's resignation too after a state attorney general report found the governor had sexually harassed 11 women.

Aug 9, 2021

By Nirmeeti Patole

'Super Spreader' Obama Birthday Bash: Celebs Throng Martha's Vineyard Without Mask

Did former President Barack Obama's 60th birthday bash held in Martha's Vineyard comply with COVID-19 protocol? Here are the details.

Aug 8, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Angry Chinese Students Labeled 'Spies' and Denied Visa Renewal by the US Plan to Sue Government

Chinese students have been accused of indulging in espionage on U.S soil and sending STEM research information back to China.

Aug 7, 2021

By Vinod DSouza

US to Sell $750 Mln Worth of Arms to Taiwan in First Deal Under Biden; China Threatens Countermeasures

The proposed sale must go through a congressional review process, post which negotiations between Taiwan and BAE Systems will take place.

Aug 5, 2021

By Nirmeeti Patole

MeToo Leaders Roberta Kaplan and Tina Tchen 'Helped' Cuomo Scupper Lindsey Boylan's Complaint

NY Attorney General Letitia James' bombshell report says that Cuomo's staff had sought the help of Time's Up co-founders in drafting a letter discrediting accuser Lyndsay Boylan.

Aug 5, 2021

By Nirmeeti Patole

Belarus Dissident Vitaly Shishov 'Murdered' in Ukraine; Suspicion on Lukashenko Regime

Vitaly Shishov's body was found hanged in a park in Kyiv. Police have opened a murder inquiry.

Aug 4, 2021

By Nirmeeti Patole

Tributes Pour in For Gunther Hashida; Third Officer to Die By Suicide After Defending Capitol on Jan. 6

Gunther Hashida was found dead at his home on July 29. His death comes months after two other police officers died by suicide following the Capitol riots.

Aug 3, 2021

By Nirmeeti Patole

South Korea-North Korea Hotline Restored; Kim Jong Un Ready to Confront US?

Is Kim Jong Un getting ready to confront the US, which has been persuading North Korea to dismantle its nuclear arsenal?

Jul 27, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern

Suhayra Aden: Terrorist For Australia and Turkey, New Zealand's Ardern Embraces ISIS Bride and Kids

ISIS terrorist bride Suhayra Aden and her children fled Australia to Syria to fight alongside ISIS in February 2021.

Jul 26, 2021

By Vinod DSouza

Al-Qaeda Operates Under Taliban Protection: UN Report

The Afghan security situation remains fragile with uncertainty surrounding the peace process and a risk of further deterioration.

Jul 25, 2021

By Reuters

US and Germany Reach a Deal Over Controversial Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Germany and the US commit to countering any future Russian attempt to use the pipeline as a political tool.

Jul 22, 2021

By Nirmeeti Patole

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman

Saudi Reforms: Female Soldiers Guard Islam's Holiest Sites for First Time in History

Saudi Arabia is undertaking various reforms under its 'Saudi Vision 2030'. Allowing female officers in the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina is one among them.

Jul 22, 2021

By Nirmeeti Patole

Biden Calls for New Apolitical Messengers to Boost America's Vaccination Drive

While doing a CNN "town hall" event in Ohio, US President Joe Biden called for new – apolitical – messengers, including scientists, athletes and members of clergy, to help push people to get the vaccine.

Jul 22, 2021

By Nirmeeti Patole

Coronavirus

China's Internet Cleanup: Beijing Cracks Down on QQ, Taobao and Xiaohongshu Over 'Child Sex' Content

Beijing will be imposing fines on social media giant QQ, e-commerce site Taobao and social media app Xiaohongshu for spreading sexually suggestive content involving children.

Jul 21, 2021

By Nirmeeti Patole

US Carries Out First Airstrike in Somalia Against Terror Group Al-Shabaab Since Biden Took Office

Pentagon has said that there were no civilian casualties due to the airstrike carried out against terrorist group Al-Shabaab in Somalia.

Jul 21, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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