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For World's Largest Muslim Country, a Virus-Disrupted And Bittersweet Eid

Eid is traditionally a raucous three-day celebration in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, Indonesia

May 24, 2020

By Reuters

China Tells U.S. to Stop Wasting Time in Coronavirus Battle

The U.S. and China have also clashed over Hong Kong, human rights, trade, and America's support for Chinese-claimed Taiwan

May 24, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Hong Kong: Police Fires Tear Gas as Hundreds Gather Against Beijing's National Security Law

The National Security Legislation for Hong Kong will ban sedition, secession, subversion, terrorist activities and foreign influence in the city's affairs

May 24, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Israel's Netanyahu Goes on Trial for Corruption

As Benjamin Netanyahu is under no legal obligation to resign and he has said his court battle will not affect his ability to do his job

May 24, 2020

By Reuters

Wang Yanyi, Director of Wuhan Institute of Virology

Director of the Controversial Wuhan Lab Bust Coronavirus Conspiracies; Calls for Scientific Study

Wang Yanyi, Director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology Cited Scientific Facts to Bust Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories Saying, The Pathogen Originated From China's Lab

May 24, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus

North Korea Executes Couple for Trying to Flee to South Korea Amid Covid-19 Emergency

The couple was caught by the border guards, tortured into confessing attempted defection and immediately executed without any trial.

May 24, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

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Ivanka Glorifying Poverty? Trump Daughter's Tweet Raises Hell in India

The backlash came after Ivanka praised a 15-year-old girl who cycled 1,200 km to ferry her wounded father to hometown.

May 24, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un Reappears, Vows to Boost Nuclear Capability of North Korea

Attending military meeting is Kim Jong Un's first public appearance in three weeks. Country decides to increase firepower strike ability of the artillery pieces.

May 24, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Tanker Flotilla Carrying 1.5M Barrels of Iranian Oil Reaches Venezuela Despite US Warning

Oil shipment causes diplomatic standoff involving the United States, Iran and Venezuela.

May 24, 2020

By Reuters

Who Is Banu Özdemir? Turkey Jails Female Politician for Sharing Video of Bella Ciao Playing at Mosques

Banu Ozdemir, the main opposition party's former deputy chairwoman for Izmir was arrested on charges of spreading hatred.

May 24, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

End of COVID-19: Singapore Scientists Reveal When the World Would be Coronavirus-Free

Singapore university scientists have found that before the 2020 U.S. Presidential election the country will be Coronavirus free

May 24, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Amazon, Microsoft and Google Are Still Providing Services to Blacklisted Chinese Surveillance Firms

Big tech giants in the U.S. are still providing essential web services to 13 out of 18 of the world's most controversial surveillance companies to keep them online

May 23, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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