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Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:44:12 GMT
Bollywood star Shetty's husband arrested in porn case
Mumbai police have arrested Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra for allegedly producing and broadcasting pornographic films online, six years after the businessman was banned from cricket-related activities over match-fixing charges. ...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:36:15 GMT
Indonesians gather to pray for Eid al-Adha despite virus surge
Indonesians prayed outside mosques and slaughtered goats to commemorate a sombre Eid al-Adha festival on Tuesday despite efforts to stop mass gatherings as coronavirus deaths skyrocket. This week marks the second time during the pandemic that the w...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:30:17 GMT
China table tennis boss says Olympic playing areas too small
China's table tennis chief on Tuesday claimed the "smaller than usual" size of the playing areas may affect players' performance and safety, in his latest complaints about the Tokyo Olympics. China have won 28 of the 32 table tennis titles awarded ...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:56:14 GMT
More brands dump Chinese popstar accused of sexual assault
Louis Vuitton, Porsche and Bulgari on Tuesday joined a legion of brands in dropping Chinese-Canadian pop idol Kris Wu, as sexual assault allegations swirling around the star drew condemnation across Chinese social media. The scandal has parallels w...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:26:15 GMT
Ten years on, Utoya massacre survivors seek to confront demons
Ten years after the bloodiest attack in Norway's post-war history, survivors of the Utoya massacre say the country needs to finally face up to the far-right ideology behind the massacre. The island of Utoya, located in a lake northwest of the capit...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:18:17 GMT
Covid recovery to drive all-time emissions high: IEA
Carbon emissions are set to hit an all-time high by 2023 as just two percent of pandemic recovery finance is being spent on clean energy, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday. Countries have allocated more than $16 trillion (14 trillion ...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:14:12 GMT
Rocket attack on Afghan capital as president gives Eid speech
At least three rockets landed in the Afghan capital Tuesday ahead of a speech by President Ashraf Ghani marking the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Although there was no immediate claim of responsibility, it was the first rocket attack ...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:48:12 GMT
Taiwan to use its own name at new Lithuania office
Taiwan on Tuesday announced it will set up an office in Lithuania using its colloquial name in a significant diplomatic departure that is bound to rile China. Taiwan's first diplomatic outpost in Europe in 18 years will be called the Taiwanese Repr...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:14:19 GMT
Olympics chief admits 'sleepless nights' over troubled Tokyo Games
Olympics chief Thomas Bach revealed "doubts" and "sleepless nights" over the postponed Tokyo Games on Tuesday as the opening ceremony nears after a year's delay and coronavirus chaos that has made them deeply unpopular with the Japanese public. Bac...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 03:38:53 GMT
World's wealthiest man Jeff Bezos ready to ride his own rocket to space
The wealthiest man on the planet Jeff Bezos will ride his own rocket to outer space on Tuesday, a key moment for a fledgling industry seeking to make the final frontier accessible to elite tourists.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 03:04:13 GMT
China denies hacking Microsoft, calls allegations 'groundless' and 'irresponsible'
Chinese authorities on Tuesday denied carrying out a massive hack of key Microsoft servers, describing US allies' allegations as "groundless" and "irresponsible".

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:50:23 GMT
Ben & Jerry's to stop selling ice cream in Israeli-occupied territories
Ben & Jerry’s said Monday it was going to stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, saying the sales in the territories sought by the Palestinians are “inconsistent with our values.”

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:46:12 GMT
NHL calendar includes break for Beijing Games, report

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:42:21 GMT
Tokyo's real life Paw Patrol keeps crime on short leash
It's a neighbourhood watch with a difference. A clean-nosed crew, sniffing out trouble and keeping the streets safe for school kids: meet the pups of Tokyo's real-life Paw Patrol. They might not have the gadgets and gear of their beloved cartoon co...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:32:24 GMT
In Mecca, women set off on hajj as 'guardian' rule cast aside
Bushra Shah, a 35-year-old Pakistani, says she is realising a childhood dream by making the great pilgrimage to Mecca, and under new rules she's doing it without a male "guardian". The hajj ministry has officially allowed women of all ages to make ...



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