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South Korea Passes 'BTS Law'; Artistes Who Win Govt Awards Can Defer Military Service

The new law was passed just a day before BTS Jin was due for his military enlistment.

Dec 2, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

How Trump Can Pardon Himself and Family: 10 Key Facts About Presidential Clemency

For a pardon to be effective, the subject should accept it. And there have been cases in which the subject has turned down the pardon.

Dec 1, 2020

By Jacob J

Leaked Wuhan Files Reiterate How China Mishandled Coronavirus Cases Initially

The internal documents from Hubei Provincial CDC revealed local authorities under-reporting new Coronavirus cases and lacked the urgency to address the situation

Dec 1, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Assassination: Weapon Used to Kill Physicist Was Made in Israel, Iran's Press TV Says

President Hasan Rouhani and other Iranian officials blamed the country's long-time enemy Israel for the attack.

Nov 30, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha

Thailand Smothers Protests By Slapping Notorious Lese Majeste Law on 7 Leaders

Protesters want to curb the king's powers and reverse changes to the constitution that give the monarch full control of the royal fortune.

Nov 30, 2020

By Jacob J

China Refuses to Apologize Over FAKE Image of Australian Solider Killing Afghan Child

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lijian Zhao tweeted an altered image of an Australian soldier with a bloodied knife slitting the throat of an Afghan child.

Nov 30, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Remote Control Machine Gun Used in Iran's Nuke Scientist's Killing?

Although there was a hit squad involved, the actual operation reportedly was carried out with few human agents.

Nov 30, 2020

By R. Ghosh

In a First in US History, Biden Appoints All-Female White House Communications Team

Most of the women appointed in the team come with a great deal of experience in Washington and share close ties with Biden.

Nov 30, 2020

By R. Ghosh

'War With America': Iranian Protesters Burn US, Israel Flags Over Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's Killing

Protesters burned photos of President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden in the north-eastern city of Mashhad.

Nov 29, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne Hires Hackers to Prove 2020 US Election Was Rigged

Patrick Byrne's team of hackers and cyber sleuths would investigate Dominion voting machines and unearth evidence of voter fraud that cost Donald Trump the election

Nov 29, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Us election 2020 Cybersecurity

30 dead, 24 injured in Afghan suicide bombing

The explosion occurred when a suicide bomber rammed into an explosive-laden hijacked military vehicle near the army camp along a road connecting Ghazni city to the neighbouring Dih Yak

Nov 29, 2020

By IANS

Iran Blames Israel for Killing of Its Top Nuclear Scientist, Israel Denies

Israeli cabinet minister said he had "no clue" who was behind the ambush by gunmen on Fakhrizadeh's car

Nov 29, 2020

By IANS

Jon Voight Says Americans in 'Great Danger' Under Biden Administration, Slammed On Twitter

The veteran actor also claimed that California Gov. Gavin Newsom was a "disgrace to mankind" and was taking people's freedom away.

Nov 29, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

President Trump's Belongings Moved Out of White House? Here's the Truth

A video doing rounds on the internet claims to show the President's belongings being loaded into a truck as he speaks to reporters at the White House grounds. What is the truth?

Nov 28, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Trump Spends $3M on Milwaukee Recount, Helps Add 132 Votes to Biden's Tally

The results showed a net gain of 132 votes for Biden, with President Donald Trump receiving 134,482 votes and Biden receiving 317,527 after the recount.

Nov 28, 2020

By Manthan C.

Trump vs Biden Us election 2020

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