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What is Ventilator triage? New York medics brace for uneasy task of playing God

Ventilator triage will help save many lives but for doctors, the rationing of care means condemning some acutely ill coronavirus patients to to death.

Mar 26, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Are Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa racially biased?

A new study has found the voice-recognition tools that power virtual assistants from Apple, Google and Amazon have more trouble understanding black users' voice than white users'

Mar 25, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Artificial intelligence

Baksa sent creepy message to SBS reporters; victim reveals what happened inside 'Telegram Nth Room'

A victim who was a middle school student when she was tricked by Baksa and forced to do at least 40 videos involving sexual harassment opened up about the horrors she had to face

Mar 25, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Who is 'Baksa'? Identity of the main suspect in Telegram Nth Room sex scandal revealed [VIDEO]

Identity of Baksa the main suspect in Telegram Nth Room sex trafficking scandal has been revealed by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, as promised, here are the details

Mar 24, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Who are Baksa and Cho? Identity of 'Telegram Nth Room' underage sex offenders to be made public

In 'Telegram Nth Room' sex trafficking scandal, suspects targeted minor girls with part-time jobs and blackmailed them into filming sexual acts

Mar 23, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Who is Marcello Natali? Italian doctor died after being forced to treat coronavirus patients without gloves

Italy has more number of infected health workers compared to China

Mar 22, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Viral video: Man bullies elderly Asian woman and chases her on Florida beach with sanitizer

The video shows a man chasing an elderly woman with sanitizer and asking her to clean her a**.

Mar 21, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Xi Jinping's critic Ren Zhiqiang disappears after scathing coronavirus op-ed

Although his whereabouts are unknown, it is widely reported that he has been detained for his criticism of the Chinese President

Mar 16, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Traffickers of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi, who became face of refugee crisis, get 125 years in prison

The two-years-old Alan Kurdi was photographed lying face down, off the Turkish coast, sent shock-waves around the world

Mar 15, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Korean couple who starved 7-month-old baby to death likely to face 20 years jail term

The Seoul High Court is likely to sentence the parents 20 years jail term, the final verdict is due on March 26

Mar 13, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

What is LGBT 'conversion therapy'? Canada tables bill to ban the practice

Almost 47,000 Canadian men have been subjected to the so-called 'conversion therapies' which try to change a person's sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual

Mar 10, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Taliban carries out two attacks in a day as peace deal with US heads towards uncertainty

Taliban would 'possibly' seize power in Afghanistan, once the US troops leave: US President Donald Trump, who's seeking re-election in 2020 Presidential election

Mar 8, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

No sanitary pads, pills: Frontline female workers in China greatly affected by Coronavirus

Women working in health sectors in China are facing problems as there are not enough sanitary napkins

Mar 7, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Birmingham shooting: Alabama inmate who killed three police officers executed

Despite co-defender Spencer stating that Nathaniel Woods was not an accomplice and cop clarifying that Woods did not fire, the Alabama inmate was executed on Thursday night

Mar 6, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Ex-congressman Aaron Schock who had previously opposed same-sex marriage comes out as gay

Former Republican representative Aaron Shcock explained his stance and made an announcement that he was gay in his official Instagram handle

Mar 6, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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