The matches will be played behind closed doors and a call on allowing spectators will be taken later, IPL officials said. The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament will begin ….. Read More
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One dead, dozens injured as train derails in southwest Pakistan
DEVELOPING STORY The accident took place between the Rohri and Sangi stations in southern Sindh province. At least one person has been killed and 40 injured after a train derailed ….. Read More
How rape allegations among Australia’s political elite reignited its #MeToo movement
For Prime Minister Scott Morrison, that was the end of the matter. The alleged victim didn’t file a police statement before she died, age 49, last year. After police closed ….. Read More
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama receives COVID vaccine
The 85-year-old was inoculated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and encouraged others to get vaccinated. Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has encouraged people to get vaccinated as he receives the ….. Read More
Afghan president ‘ready to discuss elections’ to advance talks
Ghani met US special envoy to Afghanistan in Kabul to discuss ways to accelerate peace negotiations with the Taliban. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said his government is ready to ….. Read More
Jayanath Colombage: Can Sri Lanka’s civil war wounds heal?
Sri Lanka’s foreign secretary discusses report on 'path towards recurrence of human rights violations' in his country. SOURCE LINK
China throws down gauntlet to Biden and his allies over Hong Kong
Beijing announced plans on Friday to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system to weaken the pro-democracy camp, paving the way for what could be the first big test of whether U.S. ….. Read More
Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill
Wednesday was the bloodiest day in four weeks of protests, as security forces opened fire on crowds of people across the country, killing at least 38 people. Images and footage, ….. Read More
100 days and 248 deaths later, Indian farmers remain determined
Karnal, Haryana – For nearly two months, Prem Singh, 65, followed a ritual he had unwittingly slipped into. He left his village in northern India’s Haryana state on December 1, ….. Read More
Analysis: China’s plans to ‘improve’ democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the city’s opposition
Hong Kong may be about to find out the democracy that fits best, at least in Beijing’s opinion, is no democracy at all. At the opening of the two sessions ….. Read More
