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Recent revisions to high school textbooks in India, including edits to sections on Mughal history and the 2002 Gujarat riots, have caused a furor in the country. Changes reflect move from Indian government to boost pro-Hindu agenda, critics say When Manish Jain first heard about the changes made to the …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to send Sweden's NATO accession protocol to Turkey's parliament "as soon as possible." Sweden's NATO accession has been held up by objections from Turkey since last year NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkish President …

Mexico's armed forces are taking control of the capital's main airport, and the government plans to give the military control of nearly a dozen more across the country as the president takes aim at corruption and mismanagement. Major drug shipments, organized crime among problems at Mexico City airport Mexico's armed …

Hundreds marched in Seoul on Saturday to demand that Japan scrap plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant as the UN nuclear agency's head met with senior officials to discuss food safety concerns. South Korea has formally endorsed Japan's plans, also approved by the IAEA …

Saturday marks the 500th day of the Russian invasion, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke from Snake Island, which became the symbol of his country's resilience. Zelenskyy also met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who expressed support for Ukraine joining NATO. Reclaiming Snake Island proof Ukraine will regain 'every …

A popular Iranian rapper facing a possible death sentence in Iran has also been accused by Iranian authorities of colluding with an enemy state — Canada — because of an interview he gave to CBC News last year. A verdict in Toomaj Salehi's case could come as soon as Sunday …

No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation earlier this week involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player's security team, Las Vegas police said Friday. Pop star filed police report alleging Victor Wembanyama's security guard struck …

Russia media watchers see deliberate attempts to try to boost President Vladimir Putin's image in the wake of last month's rebellion, when a group of Wagner fighters, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, threatened to march on Moscow. Poll shows nearly 65 per cent of population gets news primarily from state TV …

Both Russia and Ukraine have warned this week of purported plans by the other to attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. For much of the war to date, there have been fears that disaster could unfold there amid the ongoing conflict. Moscow and Kyiv again accuse each other of planning attacks …

Women's beauty salons were banned in Afghanistan because they offered services forbidden by Islam and caused economic hardships for grooms' families during wedding festivities, the Taliban said Thursday. Taliban claims salons offer services forbidden by Islam, cause hardships for grooms' families Women's beauty salons were banned in Afghanistan because they …