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Many LGBT people in China forced into illegal 'conversion therapy'

In China, the therapy is often offered by centers not licensed to practise medicine, as well as by public hospitals, in the absence of an outright ban.

Nov 21, 2019

Protesters stay holed up on Hong Kong campus, surrounded by riot police

Hong Kong Polytechnic University is still occupied by activists during a week that saw the most intense violence since the anti-government demonstrations escalated more than five months ago.

Nov 21, 2019

Prince Andrew steps down from royal duties after Epstein sex scandal comment backfires

Blaming Jeffrey Epstein's suicide of having left many unanswered questions particularly for his victims, Prince Andrew called his association with the sex offender "ill-judged".

Nov 21, 2019

Hospital and clean water: How China lured Sri Lanka with mega-projects under BRI

China has also completed two water facilities in a parched part of the island, while a third, the biggest, is nearing completion and will supply clean drinking water to villages in the Puttalam area.

Nov 20, 2019

Challenges faced by major airlines reflect in plane orders at Dubai Airshow

As the premier air show entered its fourth day, the overall order position is much lower than that of the previous edition two years ago.

Nov 20, 2019

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's emotional message on Instagram

Prince Harry apparently has been quite active with the youth lately, he has been engaging with several charities.

Nov 20, 2019

Airbus takes early lead with $30 billion orders at Dubai Airshow

The five-day-long biennial expo, running between November 17 and 21, is being conducted at a time when Boeing faces mounting problems in the wake of an eight-month-long grounding of its 737 MAX planes following two fatal crashes within a span of five months and a slowdown in global economic growth.

Nov 19, 2019

Will diplomatic tensions between India-Malaysia affect HAL's offer to sell Tejas jet?

Besides Tejas, the other contenders participating in the process include China-Pakistan's JF-17, South Korea's T-50 Golden Eagle, Russian YAK-130 and the BAE Systems' armed Hawk.

Nov 19, 2019

China sails 1st indigenous aircraft carrier through Taiwan Strait

The Ministry confirmed that 002 sailed from north to south with its frigates.

Nov 19, 2019

Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait, triggers tensions ahead of elections

China's Navy spokesman Cheng Dewei said the carrier, which is Beijing's second such carrier, crossed the sensitive territory for "scientific research tests and routine training."

Nov 18, 2019

Hong Kong protests: Security tight at HK university, hundreds trapped on campus

Thirty-eight people were injured overnight Sunday, the city's Hospital Authority said. Some protesters also reportedly suffered burns from chemicals in the jets fired from police water cannons.

Nov 18, 2019

Saudi Aramco IPO: Oil giant may beat valuation shock with record stake sale

Saudi national oil company Aramco lowers valuation target to $1.71-trillion from earleir $2 trillion; 1.5% stake sale could still top Alibaba's $25-billion IPO to become the world's biggest.

Nov 18, 2019

Prince Harry reveals surprising details about Meghan Markle's Christmas with the Royal Family

It is no secret that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are having a little trouble rehabilitating their image after their recent public debacles, including revelations in an explosive documentary.

Nov 18, 2019

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Saudi Aramco IPO set to value company up to $1.7 trillion

Aramco could just beat the record-breaking $25 billion raised by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

Nov 17, 2019

Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa set to become president after rival concedes defeat

Rajapaksa, who oversaw the military defeat of Tamil separatists under his brother and then president Mahinda Rajapaksa 10 years ago, has promised strong leadership.

Nov 17, 2019

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Many LGBT people in China forced into illegal 'conversion therapy'

Protesters stay holed up on Hong Kong campus, surrounded by riot police

Prince Andrew steps down from royal duties after Epstein sex scandal comment backfires

Hospital and clean water: How China lured Sri Lanka with mega-projects under BRI

Challenges faced by major airlines reflect in plane orders at Dubai Airshow

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's emotional message on Instagram

Airbus takes early lead with $30 billion orders at Dubai Airshow

Will diplomatic tensions between India-Malaysia affect HAL's offer to sell Tejas jet?

China sails 1st indigenous aircraft carrier through Taiwan Strait

Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait, triggers tensions ahead of elections

Hong Kong protests: Security tight at HK university, hundreds trapped on campus

Saudi Aramco IPO: Oil giant may beat valuation shock with record stake sale

Prince Harry reveals surprising details about Meghan Markle's Christmas with the Royal Family

Saudi Aramco IPO set to value company up to $1.7 trillion

Sri Lanka strongman Rajapaksa set to become president after rival concedes defeat

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh