Ellsberg, who died Friday, blew the lid off America's Vietnam War secrets. Tributes came from the likes of Edward Snowden & journalist Glenn Greenwald.
Research by Kiel Institute shows US military aid to Ukraine has touched €44.34 bn, compared to average annual expenditure of €86.55 bn in Vietnam during 1965-75 war period.
Seoul Central District Court in February ordered govt to provide 30 million won in compensation & additional funds for delay to Nguyen Thi Thanh, a survivor of Vietnam War.
Directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Zac Efron, the Apple TV show lacks the insight and sharpness of superior satirical war films, but remains a largely satisfying watch.
In the final days of the Vietnam War, American helicopters were used to evacuate nearly 7,000 people from the US embassy in Saigon on 29 and 30 April 1975.
We have little influence over what governments will do to combat Covid. What we have is the power to think and act in ways that will make the suffering bearable.
In the Taliban’s mind, their Emirate still exists. That is why in their deal with the US, there are multiple references to the ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan'.
Afghans fear the conflict will continue after the deal between a desperate Trump in an election year and Pakistani military skilled in multiple-crossing.
The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.
Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
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