Jun 20, 2018
Will Modi succeed in making India a Hindu nation?
Will Modi succeed in making India a Hindu nation?: DEBATE around a controversial amendment to India’s citizenship law have sparked broader debates about what it is to be Indian.
Transgenderism no longer listed as ‘mental illness’
Transgenderism no longer listed as ‘mental illness’: TRANSGENDERISM is no longer listed as a “mental disorder” in the World Health Organisation’s updated catalogue of diseases.
Thailand's first execution in 9 years draws ire
Thailand's first execution in 9 years draws ire: THAILAND'S execution of its first prisoner since 2009 on Monday has caught death penalty opponents by surprise, with human rights group Amnesty International condemning the move as a "deeply misguided" effort to reduce crime.
There are now 1.2 million Rohingya refugees
There are now 1.2 million Rohingya refugees: ROHINGYA refugees from Burma (Myanmar) now number more than 1.2 million people, according to data from the United Nations.
Is Australia's national broadcaster up for sale?
Is Australia's national broadcaster up for sale?: WHO can speak better for Australia’s commitment for a cleaner and more sustainable future than a reputable public broadcaster? Not anymore if the private sector buys it.
China invests $100 million in Cambodian military despite rights crackdown
China invests $100 million in Cambodian military despite rights crackdown: CHINA has pledged over US$100 million to help modernise Cambodia’s military, a move that critics fear could bolster Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ability to counter international pressure amid a nationwide crackdown on dissent ahead of elections.
How bad is it in the countries these families are fleeing? This bad - CNN
How bad is it in the countries these families are fleeing? This bad - CNN: We've been bombarded by arguments about whether parents and children crossing the US-Mexican border without documentation should be separated. But we seldom hear how dire life is in these migrants' homelands.
Bruce Springsteen Speaks Out About the “Disgracefully Inhumane and Un-American” Scenes at the Border | The New Yorker
Bruce Springsteen Speaks Out About the “Disgracefully Inhumane and Un-American” Scenes at the Border | The New Yorker: David Remnick writes about Bruce Springsteen’s heartfelt statement, in the middle of a performance of his Broadway show, about the scenes at the Texas-Mexico border.
Non-stop prayer and yak momos: Exploring the Tibetan capital of Lhasa | Daily Mail Online
Non-stop prayer and yak momos: Exploring the Tibetan capital of Lhasa | Daily Mail Online: MailOnline Travel's Sadie Whitelocks ventured to Lhasa in Tibet, one of the highest cities in the world at 11,995ft. Here she describes it as a feast for the senses.
Chinese companies in the US are repatriating profits as trade tensions rise, survey shows | South China Morning Post
Chinese companies in the US are repatriating profits as trade tensions rise, survey shows | South China Morning Post: A business environment ‘increasingly strewn with fresh challenges’ is frustrating Chinese firms in the US, according to the 2018 business survey by the China General Chamber of Commerce - USA
Facebook Testing Subscription Groups for Premium Content
Facebook Testing Subscription Groups for Premium Content: As Facebook continues to look for ways to wring every last dollar out of its platform, the company announced today that it is rolling out a pilot program that allows Facebook group administrators the ability to offer paid monthly subscriptions.
Va. governor pulls National Guard copter, troops from border over family separation policy | TheHill
Va. governor pulls National Guard copter, troops from border over family separation policy | TheHill: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) on Tuesday ordered the recall of Virginia National Guard troops from the southern border over President Trump’s family separation policy.
Europe Wants to Ban You From Uploading Your Favorite Meme
Europe Wants to Ban You From Uploading Your Favorite Meme: Critics say new EU copyright rules would crack down on popular memes.
Steve Bannon, Cardinal Burke, Minister Salvini, and the Plot to Take Down Pope Francis
Steve Bannon, Cardinal Burke, Minister Salvini, and the Plot to Take Down Pope Francis: A trio of conservative henchmen are now working closely with each other against the pontiff’s efforts to defend human rights and equality—even on World Refugee Day.
How to Use Pocket Casts To Wrangle Your Horrible Podcast Addiction
How to Use Pocket Casts To Wrangle Your Horrible Podcast Addiction: Podcasts have become one of the best forms of entertainment around, but it’s tough keeping track of the ones you like, ditching episodes you’re not interested in, or even managing what you want to hear. Pocket Casts is one of the best apps for helping you organize your podcasts, but you’ll need to experiment with it a bit to get it to work for you.
Google Podcasts - Apps on Google Play
Google Podcasts - Apps on Google Play: Google Podcasts is a new way for Android users to discover and listen to the world’s podcasts. You can subscribe to any show for free and download episodes for offline listening. All your listening is automatically synced across devices so you can pause on one device and resume on another with the Google Assistant.Customize your listening experienceSubscribe and listen to any podcast for free.Listen to podcasts at faster playback speeds or skip over silences.Listen on all your devicesListen to the same podcast on multiple devices without losing your place. Pause on your phone and pick up where you left off on your Google Home.Find podcasts using the Google Search App and the Google Assistant.Recommendations for youFind the latest episodes of your favorite podcasts directly on your phone.Discover new podcasts based on your listening history and preferences.
How to Get Started in Google's New Podcasts App
How to Get Started in Google's New Podcasts App: Android: There are plenty of people who don’t need bells and whistles when an easy-to-understand, well-designed app will do. And that’s my impression of Google’s new Podcasts app—teased for some time and finally made available for download as of yesterday.
Exclusive: Malaysia's Najib explains why he had so many luxury handbags, lots of cash, jewelry | Reuters
Exclusive: Malaysia's Najib explains why he had so many luxury handbags, lots of cash, jewelry | Reuters: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak says he shouldn't be blamed for the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and declares he knows nothing about money from the state fund appearing in his personal account.
What Nextdoor Reveals About America - The Atlantic
What Nextdoor Reveals About America - The Atlantic: The hyperlocal social-media platform highlights small grievances—and proves that neighbors have more in common than they think.
ICE Carries Out Its Largest Immigration Raid In Recent History, Arresting 146 : NPR
ICE Carries Out Its Largest Immigration Raid In Recent History, Arresting 146 : NPR: More than 100 federal agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a major meat supplier in Salem, Ohio, on Tuesday. It was ICE's second massive operation in Ohio in as many weeks.
Eritrea breaks silence and responds to Ethiopia peace overtures, will send delegation - The Washington Post
Eritrea breaks silence and responds to Ethiopia peace overtures, will send delegation - The Washington Post: The response, after two weeks of silence, offers a glimmer of hope that the 20-year standoff will be resolved.
Family Separation Reveals the Logic of Trumpism - The Atlantic
Family Separation Reveals the Logic of Trumpism - The Atlantic: To preserve the political and cultural preeminence of white Americans against a tide of demographic change, the administration has settled on a policy of systemic child abuse.
CNN Poll: Support for Democrats ticks up - CNNPolitics
CNN Poll: Support for Democrats ticks up - CNNPolitics: Support for Democratic House candidates has ticked up slightly to 50%, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS and released Wednesday.
Bots & Ballots: Expert predicts bots to mess with midterms
Bots & Ballots: Expert predicts bots to mess with midterms: Automated bot accounts that spread disinformation and sowed disgust and confusion among voters during the 2016 presidential election are poised to wreak havoc again in this year’s midterm elections, according to Samuel Woolley, a leading expert.
Survey reveals how Netflix freeloaders enjoy the site for free – BGR
Survey reveals how Netflix freeloaders enjoy the site for free – BGR: There was a joke I saw on Twitter a few weeks back which jokingly said that there was just one lone Netflix subscriber sharing his account with the rest of the world.
Major Google News overhaul starts rolling out today on web, Android, and iOS | PCWorld
Major Google News overhaul starts rolling out today on web, Android, and iOS | PCWorld: Google is overhauling its News app and web presence, making it easier to find the news that matters to you from the sources you trust.
'Shame!': Protesters Shout At DHS Head Kirstjen Nielsen, Eating At Mexican Restaurant : NPR
'Shame!': Protesters Shout At DHS Head Kirstjen Nielsen, Eating At Mexican Restaurant : NPR: The embattled Homeland Security secretary ate dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C. — and was targeted by protesters angered by her agency splitting up migrant families.
New Trump Rule Rolls Back Protections of the Affordable Care Act - The New York Times
New Trump Rule Rolls Back Protections of the Affordable Care Act - The New York Times: The Trump administration issued a final rule making it easier for small businesses to band together and offer insurance that is exempt from many requirements of the 2010 health law.
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