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Janet Yellen is the second senior Washington official to visit Beijing in as many months. — courtesy Shutterstock
Yellen asks China to cooperate on climate change action
BEIJING —US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called on China to work with Washington to fight the “existential threat” of climate change.Speaking on Saturday, she said the two countries — the largest greenhouse gas emitters — had a joint responsibility to lead the way on climate action.She called on China to support the US-led Green Climate Fund. Yellen is on a four-day trip to Beijing in an attempt to boost relations between the two countries.Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who was among those to meet with Yellen, said he regretted “unexpected incidents”, such as the row over a spy balloon, had hurt ties with the United States.There’s been no formal cooperation between China and the US on climate change since the administration of former President Donald Trump.And China...
July 08, 2023

Yellen asks China to cooperate on climate change action

International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan visits Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on July 6.
Efforts to bring justice to Rohingya must be accelerated, ICC chief prosecutor says
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor told CNN Friday that efforts to bring justice for the Rohingya must be accelerated and the world cannot look away from the ongoing crisis.Chief prosecutor Karim Khan visited Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, for four days this week to hear testimony from survivors of alleged genocide by Myanmar’s military against its Rohingya population.“There is heartbreak in these camps,” Khan said in an exclusive interview with CNN. “They feel the world is looking elsewhere, is looking at Ukraine (and) other epicenters. And they have a right to justice.”More than 700,000 people have been living in squalid and overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh since fleeing attacks in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that began in August 2017.In 2019,...
July 07, 2023

Efforts to bring justice to Rohingya must be accelerated, ICC chief prosecutor says

Coco Lee was a household name in China.
Coco Lee: Death of pop icon sparks mental health discussion in China
BEIJING — Pop singer Coco Lee's death has shocked the Chinese-speaking world, and sparked discussions of mental health issues on China's social media.Lee passed away after being in a coma since attempting to take her own life on the weekend, according to a Facebook post from her older sisters Carol and Nancy. She was 48.They also disclosed that she had been suffering from depression in recent years.A household name in China, the Hong-Kong born American singer was remembered for her electrifying energy and megawatt smile on stage and in front of the public. And many people were in disbelief after the news broke late at night on Wednesday."I can't believe this. She was always the sunshine girl who loved to sing, dance and smile," a comment liked more than 3,000 times...
July 07, 2023

Coco Lee: Death of pop icon sparks mental health discussion in China

Rahul Gandhi lost his seat in parliament a day after his conviction on 23 March
Rahul Gandhi: India court dismisses Congress leader's appeal in defamation case
MUMBAI — The Gujarat high court has dismissed Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case.Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail in March for his 2019 comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname at an election rally.He was disqualified as an MP following his sentencing.But Gandhi will not be arrested until he has exhausted all legal appeals as his arrest was put on hold.Friday's decision is being seen as a setback for the Congress leader as it means he cannot contest national elections due next year. He is expected to appeal in the Supreme Court.While dismissing his appeal, the Gujarat high court said Mr Gandhi's conviction was "just and proper".Gandhi lost his seat in parliament a...
July 07, 2023

Rahul Gandhi: India court dismisses Congress leader's appeal in defamation case

Police officers escort Ivan Lam on July 5, 2023 in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong police arrest 5 for 'aiding dissidents abroad'
HONG KONG — Police in Hong Kong have arrested five people on suspicion of financially aiding activists abroad, just days after they offered bounties for information leading to the arrest of eight pro-democracy figures living in self-imposed exile.Four, ages 26 to 28, were arrested on Wednesday for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, according to the police’s national security department – the offense Beijing outlawed in the semi-autonomous city under a national security law introduced three years ago. A day later, police arrested a fifth man, 24, at the Hong Kong International Airport.They were also detained for conspiracy to sedition, a colonial-era offense, which activists say has been increasingly used in recent years by police to stifle the legitimate criticism of...
July 06, 2023

Hong Kong police arrest 5 for 'aiding dissidents abroad'

Sima Nan, a Chinese nationalist pundit known for his anti-American stance, attends the Independence Day celebration at the US embassy in Beijing on July 4.
‘Anti-American’ blogger faces backlash for attending party at US Embassy in Beijing
HONG KONG — A Chinese nationalist pundit known for his inflammatory criticism of the United States has attracted ridicule online after he was shown attending a party celebrating Independence Day at the US embassy in Beijing – and apparently having a great time while there.Sima Nan, a 67-year-old blogger, rode the wave of rising nationalism in China to become one of the country’s most influential online commentators, amassing more than 40 million followers across various Chinese social media platforms.His blistering attacks against Washington have earned him a reputation as an “anti-American fighter” – he has blamed the US and NATO for provoking Russia’s war on Ukraine, decried American support for Taiwan and mocked the US government for failing to control gun violence and the...
July 06, 2023

‘Anti-American’ blogger faces backlash for attending party at US Embassy in Beijing

SAS squadrons conducting a night raid in Afghanistan
UK Special Forces at center of Afghanistan war crimes inquiry
LONDON — Britain's Ministry of Defense has confirmed for the first time that UK Special Forces are at the center of a war crimes inquiry.The MoD on Wednesday abandoned an effort to restrict any mention of Special Forces' involvement in alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.The MoD's stance had been challenged by bereaved family members and by several media outlets, including the BBC.The inquiry follows years of reporting into alleged SAS unlawful killings.In a statement ahead of a hearing of the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said: "The inquiry is now reaching the stage of substantive hearings, and I can confirm that the allegations relate to the conduct of UK Special Forces."The decision to confirm the involvement of Special...
July 06, 2023

UK Special Forces at center of Afghanistan war crimes inquiry

A video showing Tabrez Ansari pleading for his life has been widely circulated on social media
Ten sent to jail in India for lynching Muslim man
NEW DELHI — A court in India has given 10-year jail terms to 10 men for beating a Muslim man to death four years ago.Tabrez Ansari, 24, died days after being attacked by people who accused him of stealing a motorcycle in the eastern state of Jharkhand.A video showing Ansari being forced to say chants praising Hindu gods while pleading for his life had gone viral and led to a huge outrage in India.His family alleged that police denied him treatment despite his injuries.The state police denied any wrongdoing.The video footage from the night of 19 June 2019 showed a terrified Ansari tied to an electricity pole and being assaulted by the mob, with blood and tears streaming down his face.His attackers forced him to repeatedly chant "Jai Shri Ram", which translates from Hindi to...
July 05, 2023

Ten sent to jail in India for lynching Muslim man

The accused has since been arrested
Man arrested for urinating on tribal worker in India's Madhya Pradesh state
NEW DELHI — Police in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have arrested a man for urinating on a tribal worker in public.Pravesh Shukla has been charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act -- a law meant to protect historically oppressed communities.He was arrested after a video, which shows him urinating on the man, was widely shared on social media.The incident has sparked outrage in the country.Neither Shukla nor his family have commented on the incident.Some politicians of the main opposition party Congress have alleged that he is associated with the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) -- which is also in power in Madhya Pradesh. The BJP has denied the allegation.The police also refused to comment on the allegation, saying that the...
July 05, 2023

Man arrested for urinating on tribal worker in India's Madhya Pradesh state

The horrific accident killed 293 people
Fifty bodies unclaimed weeks after India train crash
MUMBAI — More than 50 bodies remain unclaimed a month after a deadly train crash killed at least 293 people in India.The accident took place on 2 June in the eastern state of Odisha when a passenger train hit a stationary goods train and derailed on to an adjacent track.Some of the overturned coaches were then hit by another passing train.More than 1,000 people were injured in the crash, India's deadliest rail accident this century.The accident site has since been restored, but many families say that they're unable to find closure as they're still searching for the bodies of their loved ones.Shiv Charan, who is from the eastern state of West Bengal, has spent the past month living in a guest house in Bhubaneswar city in Odisha.It's located close to AIIMS, a government...
July 05, 2023

Fifty bodies unclaimed weeks after India train crash

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