‘Taming the dragon’: Twitter aflame as Indian state renames dragon fruit for sounding ‘too Chinese’
As border tensions with China run high, the Indian state of Gujarat has decided that…More
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Trump’s political life has ended, but the nuclear deal is still alive: Rouhani says “ball in US court” over JCPOA
Iran’s president has reiterated his country’s willingness to return to the terms of the 2015…More
Alibaba’s Jack Ma issues video message, ending nearly 3-month ‘disappearance’ after a run-in with Chinese regulators
Chinese businessman Jack Ma has appeared via video link, delivering a speech at an awards…More
Beijing back in partial lockdown after new coronavirus cases emerge in airport district
A partial lockdown has been imposed in China’s capital, specifically its southern district of Daxing,…More
New administration, same old regime change? Biden to recognize Guaido as self-declared leader of Venezuela & will keep sanctions
The incoming Joe Biden administration will maintain Washington’s view that opposition figure Juan Guaido is…More
‘Poker turns woker’: Media promotes Dutch designer’s gender-neutral playing cards, but critics see only jokers
A young Dutch designer has managed to land gushing feature stories by international media on…More
Prost! Bavarian court overturns statewide open-air alcohol ban imposed under Covid-19 curbs
Covid-19 is no reason to deny oneself a jug of beer or glass of wine…More
China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims in labor camps amounts to ‘genocide’ and ‘crimes against humanity,’ Pompeo says
Outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has used his last full day in office…More
Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown, makes masks compulsory amid fears of new virus strains
Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany’s 16 state leaders have agreed to extend the country’s current…More
WHO panel ‘discouraged & frankly disappointed’ by global Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan
An independent WHO panel studying the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has criticized global vaccine…More