Thousands of people gathered in India’s Dharamshala on Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama – a key milestone in the life of the spiritual leader and…
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Calls are mounting to ban Germany’s far-right AfD party – despite it being more popular than ever
by adminThe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now Germany’s largest opposition group and even topped several opinion polls – briefly putting it ahead of now-Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s center-right party –…
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As Denmark takes over the presidency of the European Union, Danes are more strongly pro-European than at any time in the past two decades – a shift in sentiment that…
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Synagogue door set alight and restaurant stormed in latest antisemitic attacks in Australia
by adminA man set the door of a synagogue alight and a group of protesters stormed an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne on Friday night, the latest in a wave of antisemitic…
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Russia becomes first nation to recognize Taliban government of Afghanistan since 2021 takeover
by adminRussia has become the first nation to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan since it took power in 2021, announcing on Thursday it has accepted an ambassador from the Islamist…
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For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under Chinese Communist Party rule, sustaining the cause from exile…
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Bangladesh’s ousted and self-exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday in a contempt of court case, a…
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Rescuers search rough seas for 38 missing after ferry sinks near Bali, Indonesia
by adminRescuers were searching Thursday for 38 people missing in rough seas overnight after a ferry sank near Indonesia’s resort island of Bali. Another four people died and 23 have been…
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Qantas cyber hack could have stolen ‘significant’ amount of data from six million customers
by adminAustralian airline Qantas says a data hack on Monday exposed the personal information of six million customers and it expects the amount stolen to be “significant.” The hack penetrated a…
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K-pop superstars BTS announce end of hiatus with a new album and world tour in 2026
by adminTheir reunion? It’s smooth like butter. The K-pop septet BTS will return in spring 2026 with a new album and world tour. Members Jin, RM, V, Jimin, J-Hope, Jung Kook…