Articles by Aakriti Sharma

Mexico's Former Defence Minister Detained in LA on Warrant from US Drug Enforcement Agency

This is the second arrest of former cabinet-level Mexican official in the US in past one year by Drug Enforcement Agency.

Oct 16, 2020

Old Chinese Rocket and Defunct Russian Satellite on Track for 'Worst Accidental Collision' in Space

Earlier this year, two old satellites were likely to collide when they passed within 15 to 30 metres of each other.

Oct 16, 2020

Greek Farmer 'Possessed by Demons' Jailed for Brutally Raping and Murdering US Molecular Biologist

Greek farmer told cops, who claimed to be a Satanist, said he was sexually aroused when he rammed the molecular biologist with his car.

Oct 15, 2020

Trump Admn Cracks Whip on Think Tanks, Asks Them to Show Foreign Funding Details

The complicated relations between the US and China have resulted in Washington scrutinizing links between academic institutions and foreign countries.

Oct 15, 2020

Another Gaffe in Election Campaign Ad: Five Times Trump's Team Messed up Using Wrong Stock Images

It is the third time in two months that pro-Trump ad has been called out for using misleading images

Oct 14, 2020

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EU to Impose Tariffs on US Over Boeing Subsidies; Transatlantic Trade War in the Offing?

In August, US had announced retaining 15-percent tariffs on Airbus aircraft and 25-percent tariffs on other European goods.

Oct 14, 2020

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What Are You Laughing About? 'Moscow Mitch' Trends as McConnell Defends Covid Package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell laughed when he was being countered on COVID-19 relief package.

Oct 13, 2020

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What Made Facebook Reverse its Policy on Holocaust Denial Content?

In 2018, Mark Zuckerberg had said that being Jewish he found Holocaust denial personally offensive.

Oct 13, 2020

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