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FIFA World Cup 2022: Why Japanese fans are cleaning stadiums
The final whistle blew out loud on Sunday, and moments after wallowing over their loss to Costa Rica, the fans of Japan pulled out their blue trash bags and began meticulously cleaning the stands at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium…
Explained: What China’s growing COVID protests mean for Xi Jinping
It’s unusual to protest in China. It’s even more unprecedented for these protests to spread.
The demonstrations against the country’s oppressive zero-COVID policy erupted over the weekend and have flared up. Protesters…
FTX saga and many implosions in US, especially in Big Tech
Elizabeth Holmes, the formerly celebrated founder of Theranos, just got hit with a jail term of 11 years, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Along with these, there have been stories about massive layoffs: Meta…
Japan births at new low as population shrinks and ages – Times of India
TOKYO: The number of babies born in Japan this year is below last year's record low in what the the top government spokesman described as a “critical situation.” Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsunopromised comprehensive measures to…
Prominent Iran actor freed on bail: Report – Times of India
TEHRAN: A prominent Iranian actor has been released on bail more than a week after her arrest for having supported nationwide protests, local media reported. Hengameh Ghaziani"was released today based on an order from judicial…
Gunfire heard inside besieged Somalia hotel, parliament session delayed – Times of India
MOGADISHU: Gunfire was heard on Monday from inside a besieged hotel in the Somali capital that was attacked on the weekend, a nearby resident and a police officer said, while parliament said it had postponed a scheduled session. The…
Rise of the People: As COVID protests spread, a brief history of rare acts of dissent in China
Fed up and angered with the stringent zero-COVID policy, thousands of protesters hit the streets in China over the weekend.
As per media reports, some have even called for Chinese president Xi Jinping to step down. The…
China’s Xi Jinping faces public anger over draconian ‘zero Covid’ – Times of…
SHANGHAI: Barely a month after granting himself new powers as China’s potential leader for life, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger of the kind not seen for decades, sparked by his draconian “zero Covid” program that will soon…
Trudeau-Xi showdown at G20 meet: How Canada can tackle Chinese interference
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G20 Leaders…
‘US weighs sending 100-mile strike weapon to Ukraine’ – Times of India
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap, small precision bombs fitted onto abundantly available rockets, allowing Kyiv to strike far behind Russian lines as the West struggles to meet demand…