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Hong Kong Freezes $500 Million of China Critic Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai's Assets

The frozen assets amount to as much as 70 percent of Lai's shares in his Next Digital media company and his holdings in three other companies.

May 14, 2021

By Jacob J

Singapore Not Under Circuit Breaker but Phase 2 Heightened Alert: Here is All You Need to Know

Singapore has termed its new measures against COVID-19 as Heightened Alert. Here are the do's and don'ts.

May 14, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Matt Gaetz's Wingman Joel Greenberg to Plead Guilty in Sex Trafficking Case: What Does that Mean for the Florida Lawmaker?

Joel Greenberg is set to plead guilty on Monday in a case that led to the sex trafficking investigation against Matt Gaetz.

May 14, 2021

By Manthan C.

Ohio Residents to Win $1 Million For Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in New Lottery

Five lucky Ohio residents may win $1 million for getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

May 13, 2021

By Trishna Das

What is Lod Riots? Israel in Emergency as Hamas Violence Wrecks Jewish-Arab City

Hamas fired nearly 200 rockets into Israel's Gaza and Beersheba; Arab protests in support of Palestinians turn violent resulting in death of people.

May 12, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

The location of People's Republic of China and Australia.

China State Media Calls for Ballistic Missile Strike on Australian Military Facilities

The hawkish comment by the influential Chinese editor comes in the wake of increasing regional tension over Taiwan.

May 12, 2021

By Jacob J

What is Kuru? QAnon Theorist Says Hillary Clinton Died of Disease From Cannibalism

The claim was made by former actress and QAnon conspiracy theorist Cristen Weldon who said Hillary Clinton died 8 months ago due to Kuru disease.

May 10, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Ditches Liz Cheney, Backs Elise Stefanik

Liz Cheney, the third-ranking Republican in the House, has refused to march in lockstep with former President Donald Trump.

May 10, 2021

By IANS

Squad Member Cori Bush Calls Mothers 'Birthing People'; Gets Hit Left, Right and Center

Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush explained the harrowing experience of her pregnancy, claims doctors neglected black 'birthing people'.

May 8, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

What is Sheikh Jarrah Turmoil? Iftar Turns Violent, 15 Arrested in Jerusalem [VIDEO]

Israel court has evicted six Palestinian families by force from Sheikh Jarrah and has given a deadline of August 1 for 7 more families to vacate their homes.

May 7, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Facebook Oversight Board Says Wrong to Make Trump Ban Indefinite

The Board said Facebook should determine a response that is consistent with rules applied to other users of the platform.

May 6, 2021

By Reuters

Who is Isabel Díaz Ayuso? Meet the Rising Conservative Star in Spanish Politics

Spain's Popular Party leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso dealt a stinging defeat to her leftwing opponents in Madid assembly election.

May 6, 2021

By Jacob J

Coronavirus

Ted Cruz Shares Dinner Photo with Trump' at Mar-a-Lago, Gets Reminded By Twitter He Called His Wife Ugly

Ted Cruz shared a photo of himself and former President Donald Trump enjoying dinner at the latter's Mar-a-Lago property in Florida.

May 5, 2021

By Manthan C.

Matt Gaetz's Wingman Joel Greenberg Confesses He and Congressman Paid for Sex with Underage Girl

Joel Greenberg confessed that he and Matt Gaetz both paid for sex with a minor in a letter written to Roger Stone to help secure a pardon from then-President Donald Trump.

Apr 30, 2021

By Manthan C.

Sarah Halimi Murder: France Boils as Court Lets Free Killer Who Shouted 'Allahu Akbar'

About 20,000 Jews staged a protest over the French government's response to anti-Semitism and demanded change of law in the wake of the Sarah Halimi verdict.

Apr 28, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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