Nov 01, 2024 06:54 AM IST ASIA-POPULATION/CHINA-SURROGACY:China surrogacy abandonment case being investigated after online criticism HONG KONG, – A 28-year-old woman who acted as a surrogate in China’s southwestern city of Chengdu is said to have been abandoned by her surrogacy agency, fuelling tides of criticism on social media and prompting health authorities to investigate…
Nov 01, 2024 02:21 AM IST Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House NEW YORK — The CEO of PEN America, Suzanne Nossel, is stepping down after more than a decade marked by substantial growth and recent controversy, In January, she will be heading the pro-democracy Freedom House. Longtime…
By Hyunsu Yim and Josh Smith North Korea says record test was new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile SEOUL -North Korea flexed its military muscle with the test of a huge new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile dubbed Hwasong-19, state media said on Friday, amid international uproar over its troops deployed to aid Russia in Ukraine. The…
Nov 01, 2024 03:16 AM IST Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges ATLANTA — Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges. Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges The 33-year-old Grammy winning artist, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, entered his…
By Christine Kiernan Lock of Washington’s hair and other presidential memorabilia up for auction NEW YORK, – As the world turns its attention to the U.S. election on Nov. 5, presidential history aficionados may be particularly interested in an auction later in the month that has objects on sale ranging from a lock of George…
Nov 01, 2024 02:33 AM IST Meghan Markle has been blasted for her latest decision, with some claiming she’s trying not to be “pushed to the sidelines.” A royal insider has said Meghan Markle “may give her blessing” for her kids Archie and Lilibet to see King Charles amid “deep concerns,” as per a report….
By Ahmed Rasheed Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel BAGHDAD, – Nervously watching Israel’s destructive campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon, Iraq is working to avoid being drawn into the growing regional conflict as Iran-backed armed groups launch attacks on Israel from Iraqi soil, sources familiar with the matter say. Two…
A Canadian spy agency warned Wednesday that New Delhi is using cyber technology to track separatists abroad, a day after accusing a top Indian official of authorizing violence that included the killing of a Sikh in Vancouver. It has been galling to watch and read the commentary on the showdown between India and Canada and…
Oct 31, 2024 05:37 PM IST Reports suggest Prince Harry is isolated from the British Royal Family, with Queen Camilla advocating for a distant relationship with King Charles III. Recent reports indicate that Prince Harry is isolated by the British Royal Family, and Queen Camilla needs Prince Harry to have a cold relationship with his…
Women in Sudan have committed suicide to escape being raped by armed militia, as the conflict has increased risks of sexual violence and forced many women and children to flee. The UN independent international fact-finding mission for Sudan has revealed that paramilitary forces are specifically targeting women. (AFP)(AFP) As per the International Organisation for Migration,…
