The southern Indian state of Kerala has defended its decision to introduce Zumba classes in public schools, after the move sparked protests from religious groups earlier this week. Some 14,000 state-run schools in Kerala have been asked to organise dailyZumba sessions as part of an anti-drug campaign launched by the government last month. The decision...
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South Korea’s Leader Says Trade Deal With US Remains Unclear Ahead Of Trump’s Deadline
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that it remained unclear whether Seoul and Washington could conclude their tariff negotiations by the deadline set by President Donald Trump for next week, noting Thursday that both nations were still working to clarify their positions and identify areas of agreement. Speaking at his first news conference since taking...
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Hong Kong Proposes Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships Formed Overseas
Hong Kong’s government on Wednesday proposed a registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships formed overseas, granting such couples more rights in the city. In a document submitted to the legislature, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau said the proposed system would allow registration for same-sex adult couples who have married, formed civil partnerships or...
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Turkey Arrests Four Satirical Magazine Staff For Inciting ‘Public Hatred’ With Cartoon
Turkish authorities on Wednesday arrested four staff members of a satirical magazine on charges of inciting “public hatred and enmity” over a controversial cartoon that officials claim depicts the Prophet Muhammad, Turkish state television reported. The cartoon, published in the weekly LeMan magazine, sparked a backlash from government officials and religious groups, culminating in protests outside the magazine’s...
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Authorities Reveal 82 Palestinians Killed In Gaza, Including 38 People Waiting For Aid In An Airstrike
Airstrikes and shootings killed 82 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 38 while attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said Thursday. Israel’s military did not have immediate comment on the strikes Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Five people were killed around sites associated with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the newly created, secretive American...
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Haiti’s Gangs Have ‘Near-Total Control’ Of The Capital As Violence Escalates, UN Says
Haiti’s gangs have gained “near-total control” of the capital and authorities are unable to stop escalating violence across the impoverished Caribbean nation, senior U.N. officials warned Wednesday. An estimated 90% of the capital Port-au-Prince is now under control of criminal groups who are expanding attacks not only into surrounding areas but beyond into previously peaceful...
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