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Raul Castro (R), speaks to Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel

Castro era ends in Cuba as Raul confirms he's retiring

Raul Castro, 89, said the new leadership would be party loyalists with decades of experience, passion and anti-imperialist spirit

Apr 17, 2021

India reacts to withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan; expresses concerns [full statement]

The Ministry of External Affairs expressed concerns over increased violence and targeted killings in Afghanistan.

Apr 16, 2021

Facebook Oversight Board: Everything You Need to Know About the Platform's 'Supreme Court'

Facebook's oversight board on Tuesday announced an expansion of its remit so that users can appeal content left up on the site as well as content taken down

Apr 14, 2021

U.S. says looking to coordinate participation in Beijing Olympics with allies

US weighs joint approach to Beijing Olympics with allies

The United States on Tuesday said that it is looking to discuss with partners and allies how to proceed with participation in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in a coordinated way, amid growing calls for a boycott of the Games over China's human rights record.

Apr 7, 2021

Ben Affleck praises ex-lover Jennifer Lopez, calls her 'hardest-working person' in Hollywood

It looks like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reached a phase where they are happy for eachother.

Apr 6, 2021

Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein says he's under house arrest; military denies [details]

Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein said his security has been removed and the internet and phone lines have been cut.

Apr 4, 2021

Biden picks women generals to lead military commands

Biden names Indian American as Washington DC judge

The White House has announced that Biden nominated Rupa Ranga Puttagunta to be a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, which is a local court for Washington DC

Apr 3, 2021

In a first, US does not describe Tibet as 'inalienable part of China'; leaves CCP red-faced

This symbolic yet important gesture has been repeatedly campaigned by the CTA, and this change is welcomed by the Office of Tibet-DC, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said.

Apr 1, 2021

TikTok Parent ByteDance's Bank Accounts Said to Be Blocked by India for Alleged Tax Evasion

Indian authorities have blocked at least two of ByteDance's bank accounts for alleged tax evasion, prompting it to ask a court to quash the directive that it fears will hit its operations, two sources with direct knowledge told Reuters.

Mar 31, 2021

Rising attacks on Asians by African American strikes horror; impacts BLM movement

Asians regret supporting BLM after recent attacks by African Americans [reactions]

There have been a shocking 33 hate crimes against Asians this year so far, which surpasses the 2020 figure of 29.

Mar 31, 2021

Biden nominates Indian American as Labour Department solicitor

US President Joe Biden has nominated Seema Nanda, a former CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), to be the Department of Labour solicitor, the White House announced on Friday.

Mar 28, 2021

US President invites Indian PM for Climate Summit; total 40 leaders to attend

European leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson were invited.

Mar 27, 2021

Biden wants immigration reform to speed up green cards for Indians

US President Joe Biden wants Congress to act on an immigration reform that it would allow Indian doctors and other professionals to expeditiously get their green cards, according to his spokesperson Jen Psaki.

Mar 26, 2021

Biden Says China Will Not Surpass U.S. As Global Leader Under His Watch

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would prevent China from passing the United States to become the most powerful country in the world, vowing to invest heavily to ensure America prevails in the rivalry between the world's two largest economies.