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As China bans women from modelling for lingerie, male models wear push-up bras and corsets on live-stream shopping events
After several companies were banned for featuring women modelling for lingerie in live-stream shopping in China, companies are using male models
China prevents Pakistan from going fully bankrupt, approves rollover of $1.3 billion loan by returning repaid amounts
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China approved an extension of a $1.3 billion loan to Pakistan by returning the amount repaid against previous loan
England: Autistic kid suspended for accidentally dropping a copy of ‘Holy book’, receives death threats, police call it ‘hate crime’
"We have had to call the police. He has received death threats, he has received threats that he will be beaten up if he goes back to school," the mother of the autistic child said.
Bangladesh: Iqbal Hossain sentenced to 16 months in jail for placing Quran in Puja Mandap, inciting anti-Hindu violence, released for having served his term...
Mohammed Iqbal Hossain was arrested from Cox Bazar on October 21, 2021 and booked under the stringent Digital Security Act.
‘PM Modi is the most loved global leader’: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni lauds PM Modi as the two countries decide to strengthen bilateral ties
PM Modi also laid emphasis on the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives and outlined the various sectors in which the two countries will bolster their multi-faceted partnership.
US senate passes bill to declassify all intelligence on Covid origins, a day after FBI said pandemic leaked from Wuhan lab
USA: FBI, Dept of Energy say the Wuhan lab, where US-based EcoHealth Alliance was carrying out Coronavirus 'gain of function' research with the Chinese government, is the most likely origin of Covid.
Pakistan shows no interest in rescuing ‘Lady Al Qaeda’, Aafia Siddiqui
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Siddiqui is serving an 86-year prison sentence for shooting at US service members. She had been arrested in connection with an alleged Al Qaeda plot before she grabbed a soldier's M4 and opened fire on her interrogators. She missed.
UK to appoint Tech Envoy for Indo-Pacific region in India, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces scheme for exchange of professionals
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces the appointment of Tech Envoy for Indo-Pacific region in India
Australia: Tamil Nadu man Mohamed Rahmathullah Syed Ahmed shot dead by Sydney police after he stabs cleaner, threatens police with a knife
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A 32-year-old Indian national Mohamed Rahmathullah Syed Ahmed was on Tuesday shot dead by Australian Police after he allegedly stabbed a cleaner and threatened police officers with a knife
ISIS women force boys as young as 13 to impregnate them to increase Islamic population, gave them Viagra-like substance
Ahmet and Hamid disclosed to the personnel of the recently established Orkesh rehab facility that they had been the victims of sexual exploitation by several ISIS women.
