Chinese state media pump up the jam to slam Hong Kong protests
"Get those foreign agents outta town", roars a music video by a patriotic Chinese rap group, one of a slew of creative efforts by Beijing attacking Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement as violent and spurred on by overseas governments. The rap video, overlaid with clips of protesters clashing with police and breaking...
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UK's Johnson to visit European capitals seeking Brexit breakthrough
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Giorgia Andriani 'not acting' in 'Dabangg 3'
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Hong Kong protesters flood city streets in 'peaceful' march
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Afghan Taliban says killing of its top leader's brother won't derail peace talks with US
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Three Palestinians killed by Israeli troops at Gaza border: ministry
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British MPs press Johnson to recall parliament over Brexit
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Small plane crashes into house near Poughkeepsie, killing 2
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63 killed, 182 wounded in Kabul wedding blast: official
At least 63 people were killed and 182 wounded in an explosion targeting a wedding in the Afghan capital, authorities said on Sunday. The blast, which took place late Saturday in west Kabul, came as Washington and the Taliban are in the final stages of a deal to reduce the US...
DD News anchor Neelum Sharma no more
News anchor Neelum Sharma, who was associated with Indias public service broadcaster Doordarshan News for over 20 years, breathed her last on Saturday. The news of her demise was flashed on the official Twitter account of DD News and, according to reports, she was batteling cancer. "DD News mourns passing away...
Martin Freeman confirms 'Black Panther' return
Marvel Studios may not have made any formal announcements about "Black Panther" sequel, but actor Martin Freeman has confirmed his involvement in the project. Freeman, who played CIA Agent Everett Ross in the Chadwick Boseman-fronted 2018 film, said he is not sure when the much-anticipated sequel will get into production. "As far...
US cuts Pakistan's aid by $440 million
The US has cut its aid to cash-strapped Pakistan by $440 million, bringing its commitments to just $4.1 billion. The decision to cut Pakistan's economic assistance was officially conveyed to Islamabad about three weeks before the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the US, the Express Tribune reported. The aid was...
China successfully launches new rocket for commercial use
China's new carrier rocket, designed for commercial use, made its maiden flight on Saturday, sending three satellites into planned orbit. The Smart Dragon-1 (SD-1), developed by the China Rocket Company affiliated to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALVT), blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China...
Trump says Apple will spend 'vast sums' in US
Donald Trump said Friday that tech giant Apple would be spending "vast sums" of money in the US in a tweet ahead of a dinner meeting with its CEO Tim Cook. The men have had several informal meetings before, including at Bedminster, New Jersey, where Trump is reportedly on a working...
Trump meets top advisers to discuss progress of Afghan peace deal
US President Donald Trump chaired a meeting on the Afghanistan peace deal with his national security team that, the White House said, went "very well" and negotiations are proceeding. The talks, attended by Vice-President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton among others, were held...
