India’s Congress party accuses government of freezing accounts before polls
The main opposition party says Modi government has ‘crippled’ it before the upcoming election by freezing bank accounts in an income tax case.
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The crackdown on India’s political opposition
Elections are weeks away in India and opposition parties are attempting to take on the seemingly unstoppable juggernaut of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term.
Vietnam’s vice president becomes interim president
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan will serve as acting president after the previous president’s resignation a year into the position, a Communist Party newspaper reported Thursday.
Modi’s India plans its own democracy index, after global rankings downgrade
The index is being finalised ahead of elections, with the Modi government worried about global criticism hurting sovereign ratings.
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of ‘massive theft’ from Japanese star
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star.
2 years on, still no answer to why a China Eastern Boeing 737 crashed, killing all 132 people aboard
BEIJING (AP) — Two years after a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet crashed on a domestic flight in China, killing all 132 people on board, accident investigators indicated Wednesday that they have not yet determined the cause.
Baseball star Ohtani's interpreter fired after 'massive theft' allegations
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and close friend has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star.
Australia, UK to boost defense cooperation
Australia and the United Kingdom on Thursday signed a new defense and security cooperation agreement that makes it easier for their defense forces to operate together in each other's countries.