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Exclusive: China Bars Media Coverage Of Disney's 'Mulan' After Xinjiang Backlash - Sources
Chinese authorities have told major media outlets not to cover Walt Disney Co's release of "Mulan", in an order issued after controversy erupted overseas over the film's links with the Xinjiang region, four people familiar with matter told Reuters.
Volkswagen CEO Drives Tesla Model Y, Calls it a 'Reference' for Future Electric Cars
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has often praised Tesla and Musk's approach to electric vehicles and recently predicted that Tesla could become the most valuable company in the world.
Credit to Lyricist Not a Favour, It Is Our Right: 'Teri Mitti' Writer Manoj Muntashir
Not giving due credits to lyricists discourages many budding talents to pursue good writing, says Manoj Muntashir.
Target 50% Vote Share in 2021 Assembly Polls, Nadda Tells Bengal BJP
JP Nadda asked state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh to ensure separate WhatsApp groups of each booth in the state with good national, state and district contents to highlight the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the failure of the Chief Minister Ma...
Police Complaint Filed Against Kangana Ranaut for Defaming Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray in FB Post
A complaint has been registered against Kangana Ranaut in Vikhroli police station, Mumbai for defaming Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Belarus Opposition Leader Says Authorities Threatened To Kill Her
Belarus opposition politican Maria Kolesnikova said security officers put a bag over her head and threatened to kill her when they tried to forcibly deport her to Ukraine earlier this week, according to a statement filed by her lawyer on Thursday.
EU Considers Legal Action Against Britain Over Plan To Break Brexit Deal
Britain and the European Union will hold emergency talks on Thursday over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to undercut parts of the Brexit divorce treaty, with Brussels exploring possible legal action against London.
Sri Lankan Navy Tows Fire-stricken Tanker To Sea As Wind Strengthens
The Sri Lankan navy has towed a firestricken supertanker further out to sea to keep it off the coast of the Indian Ocean island after the wind picked up strength and changed direction, a spokesman said on Thursday.
Myanmar Police Detain Student Protesters In Rakhine State
Myanmar police detained three students after breaking up an antigovernment demonstration in the restive Rakhine state on Wednesday, a student group and a human rights body said on Thursday.
Gold Hits One-week High On Dollar Weakness; ECB Meet In Focus
Gold steadied near a oneweek high on Thursday as the dollar weakened, but the yellow metal traded in a narrow $8 range as investors held large bets ahead of the European Central Bank's monetary policy decision due later in the day.
Battery-powered Face Mask Seeks To Fight COVID And Foggy Glasses
A South Korean company has invented a batterypowered filtered face mask designed to reduce annoying problems associated with conventional designs, such as breathing difficulties and foggedup glasses.
U.S. Set To End Enhanced Screening Of Some International Travelers For COVID-19 - Sources
The U.S. government is set to end enhanced screening of some international passengers for COVID19 and drop requirements that travelers coming from the targeted countries arrive at 15 designated U.S. airports, according to U.S. and airline officials and a...
A Scan Of 10.3 Million Stars Turns Up No Sign Of Aliens - Yet
Scientists have completed the broadest search to date for extraterrestrial civilizations by scanning roughly 10.3 million stars using a radio telescope in Australia, but have found nothing not yet, at least.
Exclusive: Boeing To Face Independent Ethics Probe Over Lunar Lander Bid - Document
Boeing Co is submitting to an independent review of its compliance and ethics practices, according to an agreement struck with NASA and the U.S. Air Force and seen by Reuters, part of widening fallout from its behavior in bidding to supply lunar landing v...
Palestinians Fail To Persuade Arab Ministers To Condemn UAE-Israel Deal
Palestinian leaders won renewed Saudi support for Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, but failed to persuade the Arab League to condemn last month’s normalisation deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
NEET Aspirant Found Dead in TN, Father Says Exam Anxiety Led to Death; Parties Demand Scrapping Test
The boy's father said his son (19) took the extreme step over fear and anxiety about the forthcoming NEET. No suicide note has been found so far.