A powerful leader of India’s low-caste community on Tuesday told a court that setting up dozens of statues of herself reflected the will of the people to honour her and others at the bottom of the rigid Hindu caste hierarchy. Mayawati, an icon of the Dalits and a four-time chief minister of the most populous […]
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Internet-based “fake news” is fomenting prejudice and hatred, Pope Francis said on Tuesday, warning our culture “has lost its sense of truth and bends the facts to suit particular interests”. He issued the stark warning in a letter to young people around the world following last October’s youth-themed bishops’ synod. “There are huge economic interests […]
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Bitcoin burst to its highest level in almost five months on Tuesday, sending smaller cryptocurrencies up, with analysts ascribing the move to a major order by an anonymous buyer that triggered a frenzy of computer-driven trading. The original and biggest cryptocurrency soared as much as 20 percent in Asian trading, surpassing $5,000 for the first […]
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The head of NASA has branded India’s destruction of one of its satellites — that created 400 pieces of orbital debris and led to new dangers for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) — a “terrible thing”. Jim Bridenstine was addressing employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday, five days after India shot down a low-orbiting satellite […]
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WhatsApp said on Tuesday it has launched a tip line for Indians to submit rumours and uncertain information, in the latest step by the messaging service to combat false news in India during the national election. Facebook-owned WhatsApp said in a statement it was working with an Indian startup called Proto that will help to […]
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New Zealand lawmakers on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of new gun restrictions during the first stage of a bill they hope to rush into law by the end of next week. The bill would ban the types of weapons a gunman used to kill 50 peopleat two mosques last month. The bill was backed by […]
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A Connecticut woman said Joe Biden touched her inappropriately and rubbed noses with her at a 2009 political fundraiser, becoming the second person in three days to accuse the former vice president of unwanted physical contact as he considers a White House run. “It wasn’t sexual, but he did grab me by the head,” Amy […]
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Singapore Airlines says it has grounded two of its Boeing 787-10 aircraft due to engine issues. The carrier said in a statement on Tuesday that “premature blade deterioration was found on some engines” of its 787-10 fleet at recent routine inspections. It said, “Pending engine replacements, two SIA 787-10 aircraft have been removed from service.” […]
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in municipal elections but the opposition’s success in key cities dealt a significant blow to his party’s dominance. The ruling party lost the capital Ankara and the race for Istanbul mayor was still too close to call early on Monday. Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated Erdogan on “another […]
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WASHINGTON: US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, while recognising Pakistan’s neutrality in the Afghan peace process, has urged all Afghans to approach the forthcoming elections and the ongoing talks with the Taliban with equal seriousness. “Enter negotiations as if there were no elections, united as a country, and do elections as if there were no negotiations,” […]
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