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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

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

Myanmar maid killed by woman in Singapore

Singaporean Who Starved, Tortured and Killed 24-Yr-Old Myanmar Maid Gets 30 Years in Jail

Gaiyathiri Murugayan pleaded guilty to many charges, including culpable homicide.

Jun 22, 2021

By Trishna Das

BBC Bans White People From Applying For Trainee Jobs, Sparks Discrimination Row

Currently Blacks, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates can apply for one-year trainee production management position in BBC based in Glasgow.

Jun 20, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Virginia Lyft Driver Sexually Assaults Teen Boy on Way Back From School

Virginia Lyft driver Ejaz Hussain has been charged with one count of sexual battery.

Jun 16, 2021

By Trishna Das

BLM's Patrisse Cullors Puts Up Expensive Electric Fencing Around $1.4 Mln Home After Berating Police

BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors erected the electric fencing allegedly worth $35,000 around her fourth and 1.4 million worth house in the Los Angeles.

Jun 11, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

China's Birth Control War on Uighurs: Up to 4.5 Million Births to be Cut in 20 Years

A new report sheds light into the hitherto unreported policies pursued by the Chinese government to control the population growth of the Uighurs.

Jun 7, 2021

By Jacob J

What's Happening in Burkina Faso? 130 Killed in Latest Islamist Attack

Scores of women and children were among the dead in the attacks on Friday. More than one million people have so far fled the violence.

Jun 6, 2021

By Jacob J

Who is Chow Hang Tung? Hong Kong Arrests Tiananmen Vigil Organizer on Anniversary of Killing

The arrest came on the 32nd anniversary of the deadly crackdown on democracy protesters in Beijing in 1989.

Jun 4, 2021

By Jacob J

Shocking! Korean City Asks Vietnamese Students to Marry Older, Single Men to Increase Population

Administration of a South Korean rural city has sought cooperation from Vietnamese female students to help increase the population and revive the city.

May 30, 2021

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Where is Roman Protasevich? Minsk Silent; Dad Levels Terrorism Charge Against Lukashenko

Despite wide international condemnation, Belarus has refused to give updates on the whereabouts of Protasevich.

May 24, 2021

By Jacob J

Death Penalty for Raman Pratasevich? Belarus 'Hijacks' Ryanair Flight to Arrest Lukashenko Critic

Ryanair flight 4978 was just two minutes away from crossing into Lithuanian airspace when it was diverted and forced to land in Belarusian capital Minsk.

May 24, 2021

By Jacob J

Demi Lovato: Instagram Users Slam Pop Star For Attention Seeking Gender Identity Post

"Oh please common accept yourself for who you are and stop creating new stupid terms," a follower of Demi Lovato wrote on Instagram.

May 23, 2021

By Trishna Das

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