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June 12, 2024 9:57 PM

Palestinian detainees say they faced abuse in Israeli jails

Palestinians held in Israeli detention since the start of the war in Gaza said they faced systematic ill-treatment by prison authorities whom they accused of deliberately withholding vital medical treatment. Human rights groups and international org...

June 12, 2024 9:42 AM

China hit by searing temperatures, India in the middle of a prolonged heat wave

Temperatures are hitting record highs in parts of north and central China this week, while a severe drought in the east is also threatening crops, as countries across Asia brace themselves for another summer of extreme weather. China is facing sever...

June 11, 2024 9:42 PM

Fleeing the Taliban, Afghan b-girl prepares for breaking debut at Paris Olympics

Afghan refugee b-girl Manizhan Talash is ready to shine on her debut at the Paris Olympics, where breaking will be held for the first time. After fleeing the Taliban three years ago, Talash, 21 now, trains in Madrid to prepare to compete in the Refu...

June 11, 2024 11:54 AM

South Africa’s unity government must harmonise wildly different visions

Talks to forge South Africa's post-election unity government will need to bring together parties with goals as contradictory as seizing white-owned farms and mines, ditching Black empowerment policies and tearing up the constitution. How well the Af...

June 10, 2024 10:57 PM

Good things happen to good people: The Jasprit Bumrah phenomenon

By: Aditya Ahuja In the world of sports, where emotions often run high and tempers flare, true character is revealed in moments of adversity. Jasprit Bumrah, the ace Indian fast bowler, has shown that his greatness lies not only in his beautiful ski...

June 9, 2024 11:57 AM

Banks say growing reliance on Big Tech for AI carries new risks

The boom in artificial intelligence will increase banks' dependence on big U.S. tech firms, creating new risks for the industry, European banking executives said. Excitement around using artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services - widel...

June 8, 2024 12:58 PM

Indian Diaspora Curates Unique Art Showcase on Paramount Classics

The PaintBrush Art Community, a collective of Indian diaspora artists in the UAE, hosted a unique exhibition titled "Retro Revival." This cross-cultural artistic endeavor brings together 22 artists from 8 countries to pay homage to iconic Paramount m...

June 7, 2024 2:08 PM

Amid war, Putin looks east from Russia’s window to Europe

Cut off from the West, Russia is pitching its $2 trillion economy to giants like China and Saudi Arabia and longer-term prospects like Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at its premier investment forum in St Petersburg, which was founded by the tsars as a wind...

June 7, 2024 2:04 PM

Sea urchin pandemic spreads beyond Red Sea, endangering coral reef

A sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea has spread and is taking out the species in parts of the Indian Ocean and could go global, scientists in Israel say. The particular species of sea urchin impacted is a well-kn...

June 6, 2024 5:31 PM

“Bordering on dangerous”: Andy Flower on undercooked drop-in pitches in New York

Former England coach Andy Flower has expressed concern about the drop-in pitches in New York for the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, saying that they are "bordering on dangerous" and unsuitable for international cricket. The outfield and pitch met with c...

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