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Who is Eric Adams? 7 Lesser-Known Facts About Likely Next Mayor of New York City

Former cop Eric Adams has been announced as the Democratic nominee for new York City Mayoral elections 2021. He will face republican nominee Curtis Silwa.

Jul 8, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

140 Students Abducted From Bethel Baptist School in Nigeria; Boko Haram in Crosshairs

This is the 10th incident of mass kidnap of students by armed men since December 2020 in northern part of Nigeria.

Jul 6, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Legitimate Dissent Crushed, Terror Raises Head in Hong Kong; 9 Arrested Over Plot to Bomb City

The arrested activists, most whom are teenagers, are being charged with 'terrorist activities' under the national security law.

Jul 6, 2021

By Jacob J

Brazilian Presidential Candidate Eduardo Leite Comes Out as Gay on TV; Bolsonaro Reacts

Member of the PSDB, Eduardo Leite is currently serving as the governor of Rio Grande do Sul and will contest in primaries to select the presidential candidate for 2022.

Jul 3, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

US Forces Leaving Soviet-Built Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan After 20 Years; Five Things to Know

The US invaded Afghanistan in October 2001, following the 9/11 attacks. The troops are leaving the Afghan soil in batches after nearly 20 years.

Jul 2, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Supreme Court Says Arizona Voter Restrictions are Legal in Landmark Verdict

Thursday's verdict handed a clear victory to the Arizona Republican Party and the state's Republican attorney general.

Jul 2, 2021

By Jacob J

Unknown Unknowns: Donald Rumsfeld, Controversial Iraq War Architect, Dies

Rumsfeld's equivocations around the Iraq WMD theory still remain as evidence to the notorious misjudgment of the US administration nearly 20 years ago.

Jul 1, 2021

By Jacob J

Legislation Passed to Remove Confederate Statues From US Capitol Hill

A total of 67 Republicans joined the Democrats in support, while 120 voted against the legislation on Tuesday.

Jun 30, 2021

By IANS

NYC Mayoral Primary Thrown into Chaos after Board of Elections Mistakenly Counts 135,000 Test Ballots as Real Votes

The glaring discrepancy was detected after new numbers released showed Eric Adams's lead in the first set of ranked-choice voting results had narrowed down over Kathryn Garcia.

Jun 30, 2021

By R. Ghosh

Israel' Yair Lapid Visits UAE in High Profile Event After Normalization of Ties

Lapid is visiting the UAE to inaugurate Israel's embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate in Dubai.

Jun 29, 2021

By Jacob J

Tucker Carlson Says NSA 'Whistleblower' Told Him the Agency is Spying on Him to Take His Show Off-Air [VIDEO]

The Fox News host claims the Biden administration is using the NSA to spy on his communications in an attempt to shut down his show.

Jun 29, 2021

By Manthan C.

Donald Trump Wanted to 'Shoot' and 'Beat the F**k' out of George Floyd Protesters, Reveals Book

Former US President is yet to respond to the allegations made in the book and is mostly focused on his upcoming rally.

Jun 26, 2021

By Vinod DSouza

Does 'Chinese Privilege' Exist in Singapore? Minister Lawrence Wong Has the Answer

Singapore's Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong addressed the issue of Chinese Privilege in his recent speech and this is what he has to say.

Jun 26, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Should US Military Teach Soldiers Critical Race Theory? Top General Speaks Up

Gen. Mark Milley, the highest ranking military officer of the US, defends his decision to offer critical race theory lessons during military training.

Jun 24, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Did Trump Suggest Sending Infected COVID-19 Patients to Guantánamo Bay in the Early Days of the Outbreak?

Trump reportedly made the suggestion during a meeting with White House officials in the Situation Room in February 2020.

Jun 24, 2021

By Manthan C.

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