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Syrians accuse Russia of hitting hospital in new complaint filed with U.N. rights committee

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Syrian man and an aid organisation have accused Russia of violating international law by deliberately bombing a hospital in northern Syria in 2019, in a new complaint filed at the

Job scams are on the rise. What are they, and how can you protect yourself?

Melbourne, May 2 (The Conversation) In the digital era, the job market is increasingly becoming a minefield – demanding and difficult to navigate. According...

Afghanistan receives USD 84 Million in aid from World Bank amid humanitarian crisis

Kabul , May 2 (ANI): Afghanistan has received USD 84 million in aid from the World Bank amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the...

China: Death toll in highway collapse in Guangdong rises to 36

Beijing , May 2 (ANI): The death toll in highway collapse in China's Guangdong province has risen to 36, as the emergency team continues...

81% Americans view China ‘unfavourably’, up from 66% in 2020, finds Pew survey

Moreover, the report by US-based think tank finds that 8 in every 10 Americans have little or no confidence in Chinese President Xi Jinping 'doing the right thing in world affairs'.

Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' foreign ministry summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing's use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the

Police mass near UCLA pro-Palestinian protest camp, a day after violent clashes

By Lisa Richwine and Omar Younis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Law enforcement officers massed by the hundreds on the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles after darkness fell on Wednesday in

US accuses Russia of violating global chemical weapons ban against Ukrainian troops

US State Dept said that Washington is sanctioning over 280 individuals and entities to impose additional costs on Russia for both its foreign aggression and internal repression.

Pakistan: Islamabad Court to hear Imran Khan’s wife application against NAB’s new probe

Islamabad , May 2 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi application against...

Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - It will be hard for Taiwan to attend this year's World Health Organization annual assembly, and it hopes more countries will support its presence, the island's

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Coalition govt shouldn’t shy away from privatisation—just fix the communication strategy

If the reason why PSU privatisation is politically challenging is that the people are swayed by emotional arguments, then it is incumbent on the government to work on its communication

‘Welfarism not a substitute for job creation’ — TeamLease vice-chairman on India’s fiscal planning

TeamLease’s Manish Sabharwal spoke to ThePrint about how political leaders, for the sake of winning elections, make big welfare-related promises without a proper plan to fund them.

Chinese rocket Tianlong-3 crashes after accidental launch during test run

The rocket is comparable to Space X’s Falcon 9 and has been independently developed by Space Pioneer, which has emerged as China’s leading commercial player in the space industry.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.