Articles by Nirmeeti Patole

Unsafe Oakland: Former California Senator Barbara Boxer Assaulted and Robbed in Broad Day Light

A post on her Twitter account says the assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cell phone and jumped in a waiting car.

Jul 27, 2021

UK Royals Add Lilibet to Line of Succession; Netizens Hail and Flay the 'Late' Decision

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor has officially been added to the royal line of succession more than seven weeks after her birth.

Jul 27, 2021

Meghan Markle

Plague Found in 6 Colorado Counties; 10-Year-Old Dies from the Disease

While it's rare for humans to contract the disease, health officials warn that it can turn serious.

Jul 27, 2021

Dalai Lama's incarnation comments meant to offend China says Beijing official

China Deploys HJ-12 Anti-tank Missile in Tibet Days after Xi Jinping's High-profile Visit

China's indigenously developed HJ-12 man-portable anti-tank missile is being compared with the US-made Javelin.

Jul 26, 2021

Woman Wearing Charlie Hebdo T-Shirt Stabbed in London's Hyde Park; Who is the Victim, and What's Motive?

The horrendous stabbing of a woman wearing Charlie Hebdo T-shirt at Hyde park has raised several questions over the freedom of speech and expression.

Jul 26, 2021

Kimia Alizadeh: Could Runaway Iranian Win the First Medal for the Refugee Team at Tokyo Olympics?

Kimia Alizadeh is one victory away from winning the Refugee Olympic Team's first ever medal as she progresses towards the semi-final of W-57 kg.

Jul 25, 2021

Heavy rainfall and flood in China kills at least 87, thousands evacuated

China Braces for Extreme Rainfall and Floods as Typhoon In-Fa Makes Landfall on East Coast

Typhoon In-Fa may produce catastrophic impacts along China's East Coast; hundreds of flights and train services have been suspended.

Jul 25, 2021

New $1,000 Stimulus Check for Americans: Find Out Who's Eligible to Get Additional Payment

States and school districts across the US are sending teachers one-time "thank you" bonuses using stimulus funds.

Jul 25, 2021

Coronavirus

'Dating Game Killer' Rodney James Alcala, Who Murdered 130 Women, Dies in California Prison

Alcala was sentenced to death in 2010 for five slayings in California between 1977 and 1979, including that of a 12-year-old girl.

Jul 25, 2021

Illinois Restaurant Owner Fined for Flying American Flag outside His Hot Dog Stand

Terry Trobiani says says he was ticketed for "improper display" after a village administrator recently stopped by.

Jul 25, 2021

NFT Craze: Steve Jobs' Job Application Up for World's First Physical vs NFT Auction

In the latest addition to the NFT craze, a one-page-long job application handwritten by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in 1973, is once again up for auction. You can buy either the original document or an NFT version.

Jul 24, 2021

Social Media Calls Out Dak Prescott's Bluff as he Invokes HIPAA in a Vaccine Question

Twitter users pointed out the bluff committed by Prescott as he invoked HIPAA in vaccine question that was asked to him by the journalists.

Jul 24, 2021

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Dubai Airport Runway Briefly Closed as Two Airplanes Collide With Each Other

A Gulf Air aircraft's tail was hit by a Flydubai plane at Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Thursday morning.

Jul 23, 2021

US and Germany Reach a Deal Over Controversial Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Germany and the US commit to countering any future Russian attempt to use the pipeline as a political tool.

Jul 22, 2021

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman

Saudi Reforms: Female Soldiers Guard Islam's Holiest Sites for First Time in History

Saudi Arabia is undertaking various reforms under its 'Saudi Vision 2030'. Allowing female officers in the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina is one among them.

Jul 22, 2021

Biden Calls for New Apolitical Messengers to Boost America's Vaccination Drive

While doing a CNN "town hall" event in Ohio, US President Joe Biden called for new – apolitical – messengers, including scientists, athletes and members of clergy, to help push people to get the vaccine.

Jul 22, 2021

Coronavirus

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US Company Says Sorry After Claiming It 'Improved' Chinese Congee for the Western Palate

US company The Breakfast Cure faced online backlash over its claim to have "improved congee", a staple porridge dish popular in Asian countries.

Jul 22, 2021

China's Internet Cleanup: Beijing Cracks Down on QQ, Taobao and Xiaohongshu Over 'Child Sex' Content

Beijing will be imposing fines on social media giant QQ, e-commerce site Taobao and social media app Xiaohongshu for spreading sexually suggestive content involving children.

Jul 21, 2021

Arkansas Abortion Ban: Federal Judge Calls SB6 'Unconstitutional', Blocks its Rollout

US District Judge Kristine Baker issued a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of the law, which was set to take effect on July 28.

Jul 21, 2021

IN-DEPTH: Chinese Hackers Breached 13 US Gas Pipeline Operators in Two Years

US federal government had specifically attributed the attacks to state-sponsored forces backed by the Chinese government.

Jul 21, 2021

Cybersecurity

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