The men were charged with intentional homicide and received prison sentences of up to five years in Guangxi province on October 17, according to a verdict posted by the court online. ### The murky case, which some in China have viewed as something of a parable of modern life and the dangers of corruption, began …
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The festival of lights is here again. From playing cards to buying gifts for loved ones, Diwali comes with a lot of things that we all crave for. Charming lights, delectable sweets, and traditional Diwali attire, Diwali is one festival every Indian looks forward to. No matter how amazing this festival is, there are loads …
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But as the global consequences of almost four months of unprecedented unrest continue to be felt, the story that started it all has slipped from the headlines. On Wednesday, one of the central players in that story walked free from a Hong Kong prison on minor charges, after authorities say he confessed to killing his …
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory to Indians on travelling to Turkey which is currently involved in a military offensive in neighboring Syria against the Kurds. “Although there have been no reports of the untoward incident in the country so far, involving Indian nationals, travelers are required to exercise utmost caution …
The Union Cabinet decided to give ownership rights to 40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies across the national capital. “The Cabinet has approved regulations for conferring and recognizing ownership or mortgage or transfer rights to 40 lakh residents of unauthorised colonies in Delhi,” Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a press briefing after the …
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) ratcheted up her trust-busting message today in calling for the breakup of Amazon, Google and Facebook. In a Medium blog post, Warren name-checked specific "anti-competitive" mergers she would have regulators unwind, including Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram; Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods and Zappos; and Google’s acquisitions of Waze, Nest …
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Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley will not seek the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination. Click Here: mochila fjallraven The Oregon Democrat shut down presidential speculation in a video released Tuesday morning after teasing a “major” announcement late Monday night about his plans for next year’s elections. Instead of a White House bid, Merkley announced he will …
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Progressive activists are pushing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to commit to increasing the number of Supreme Court justices in order to dilute the current conservative majority. The recently created, aptly named “Pack the Courts” told POLITICO it has raised more than $500,000 to jump-start its effort and has partnered with Demand Justice, a progressive group …
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Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow slammed Democratic presidential candidates’ economic policies Sunday, arguing they would do “great damage” to the economy. “I don’t understand what planet they’re describing,” Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, said in an interview on “Fox News Sunday.” “The United States economy is booming.” Kudlow, director of the …
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Call it the Biden Bump. Already the front-runner in early polls, Joe Biden is getting a significant bounce out of his campaign rollout, according to Morning Consult’s weekly tracking poll of the Democratic presidential race. Biden, who announced his bid Thursday and held his first rally Monday in Pittsburgh, is now the first choice of …