London's elite Garrick Club votes to allow women for the first time
LONDON — Members of Britain's exclusive all-male Garrick Club reportedly voted to permit women to join the institution for the first time in its 193-year history.
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Hong Kong Court Bans Democracy Song, Calling It a ‘Weapon’
A Hong Kong court on Wednesday granted a government request to ban a popular pro-democracy anthem, raising further concerns about free speech in the city.
Global auditions are changing the ‘K’ in K-pop
K-pop giant JYP Entertainment recently launched VCHA, an all-female idol group composed entirely of members from Canada and the United States who had passed auditions held in North America. The band says its members’ backgrounds include Korean, white, Latino, black, Vietnamese and Hmong ancestries.
3 Indian nationals charged with killing Canadian Sikh separatist leader make first court appearance
SURREY, British Columbia (AP) — The three men charged in the slaying of Canadian Sikh separatist leader Singh Nijjar in June made a brief first court appearance Tuesday.
UK passport control hit by outage causing long waits at airports
Long queues were building at British airports on Tuesday night, including the biggest Heathrow, after the country's Border Force suffered a nationwide technical issue that affected passport control.
Sikh leaders welcome arrests in Canada activist killing, but questions loom
Leaders demand justice for threats against Sikh activists in North America and accusations of Indian gov’t involvement.