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Shreya Sen-Handley | Alternative awards for the year-end warp-up
3 days, 6 hours ago

Shreya Sen-Handley | Alternative awards for the year-end warp-up

Deccan Chronicle  

We wrap every year up at its end with tinsel, and meaningless pleasantries about the next. Many politicians would be serious contenders, bloated with greed and lust for power, yet, our accolade isn’t for body shape but fatheadedness, and must go to Bobby Bear. Named thus for illegally killing a beautiful bear, who was hurting no-one, Bob Kennedy Jr, Trump’s …

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Oversight officials concerned about Nazi symbolism in newly discovered deputy subgroup’s logo
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oversight officials concerned about Nazi symbolism in newly discovered deputy subgroup’s logo

LA Times  

Earlier this year, an L.A. County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission memo detailed concerns about a previously unknown deputy subgroup whose logo features a skull and a lightning bolt, symbols used by white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups. When he sent the memo to other members of the commission in July, Kennedy laid out his findings but wrote that he hesitated to …

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Sheriff’s Department announces long-awaited policy banning deputy gangs
3 months, 1 week ago

Sheriff’s Department announces long-awaited policy banning deputy gangs

LA Times  

Nearly two years after Sheriff Robert Luna took office and promised to eradicate deputy gangs, and three years after state lawmakers greenlighted a measure requiring police agencies to ban the groups, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department unveiled a much-awaited anti-gang policy Wednesday to comply with the law. At the time, Villanueva said that made him the first sheriff to …

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Former vice-governor of Yunnan expelled from CPC
3 months, 1 week ago

Former vice-governor of Yunnan expelled from CPC

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Zhang Zulin, former vice-governor of Southwest China's Yunnan province, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China over serious violations of Party discipline and laws, China's top anti-graft body said Thursday. An investigation found that Zhang had formed political cliques, engaged in superstitious activities, and accepted banquet and trip arrangements in violation of the Party's frugality rules, …

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Japan called on to stop smearing China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan called on to stop smearing China

China Daily  

Beijing has slammed Tokyo for the negative comments it made during its recent meetings with Washington, urging it to maintain the political foundation of China-Japan relations. Liu Jinsong, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's department of Asian affairs, summoned Akira Yokochi, chief minister of the Japanese embassy in China, on Tuesday, shortly after Japan and the United States held a series …

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Beijing decries Quad for bloc confrontation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing decries Quad for bloc confrontation

China Daily  

This bird eye view shows the coral reefs in China's Xisha Islands, South China Sea. China said on Monday it firmly opposes the bloc confrontation tactics being employed by some countries in the name of opposing coercion, after a meeting of top diplomats from Australia, India, Japan and the United States raised concerns over the situation in the East China …

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China, US hold 2nd round of consultations on maritime affairs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China, US hold 2nd round of consultations on maritime affairs

China Daily  

China and the United States have held the second round of consultations on maritime affairs via video link, during which Beijing called on Washington to effectively respect its territorial sovereignty and maritime interests. The consultations were co-hosted on Friday by Hong Liang, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs, and Mark Baxter Lambert, US State Department …

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China warns Philippines against acts of infringement, provocation
7 months, 1 week ago

China warns Philippines against acts of infringement, provocation

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese defense spokesperson has warned the Philippine side not to take any rash action, and urged it to halt all acts of infringement and provocation. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks at a press conference Friday in response to a media inquiry about the Philippine president's recent claim that the country …

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Strengthening of Sino-French friendship will also be a boon for rest of the world
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Strengthening of Sino-French friendship will also be a boon for rest of the world

China Daily  

The warm welcome President Xi Jinping received upon his arrival in Paris on Sunday, which marked the beginning of the first leg of his six-day back-to-back visits to France, Serbia and Hungary, is a telling sign that despite the great changes the world has seen since his last trip to Europe nearly five years ago, Sino-French relations retain their strong …

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Asian soccer body set to end presidential term limits in latest pushback on anti-corruption reforms
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Asian soccer body set to end presidential term limits in latest pushback on anti-corruption reforms

Associated Press  

The Asian Football Confederation could soon abolish term limits for its president and elected officials, continuing a trend among international sports bodies toward weakening anti-corruption rules and letting leaders stay in office. Qatar and Saudi Arabia are among four AFC members who are proposing to end term limits when the AFC meets in Bangkok next month ahead of the FIFA …

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China urges US, Japan to stop forming anti-China cliques
8 months, 1 week ago

China urges US, Japan to stop forming anti-China cliques

China Daily  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves following a joint press conference with US President Joe Biden, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 10, 2024. The US and Japan, with their Cold War mentality and small group politics, have smeared China on the Taiwan question, maritime issues and policy on nuclear weapons, grossly interfered …

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HT reviewer Farzana Versey picks her favourite read of 2023
1 year ago

HT reviewer Farzana Versey picks her favourite read of 2023

Hindustan Times  

I rarely read popular books, and certainly not soon after release. This year’s celebrated novel Yellowface by RF Kuang claimed to mimic the woke social media outrage on trending topics like diversity, appropriation, cancel culture against the backdrop of friendship and jealousy in the publishing world. You’ll find evidence of cliques all over social media — writers gushing over excerpts …

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After surviving corruption crises, Olympics and soccer move to let presidents stay longer in power
1 year ago

After surviving corruption crises, Olympics and soccer move to let presidents stay longer in power

Associated Press  

GENEVA — When the Olympic movement and international soccer lived through very public corruption crises, both agreed to limit the terms of their presidents in an effort to protect them in the future. This pillar of good governance is currently facing pushback within the IOC and European soccer body UEFA, which are moving toward letting their presidents, Thomas Bach and …

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England in disarray going into Rugby World Cup after shock Fiji defeat
1 year, 3 months ago

England in disarray going into Rugby World Cup after shock Fiji defeat

The Telegraph  

Hello and welcome to coverage of England’s final warm-up match before the World Cup as they desperately seek some confidence before travelling to France. Defence coach Kevin Sinfield insists the players have remained united despite being buffeted by multiple setbacks before the tournament has even begun. Some of the challenges facing Steve Borthwick’s men - such as the bans for …

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China warns 'NATO-like' alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific
1 year, 6 months ago

China warns 'NATO-like' alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific

The Hindu  

China's Defence Minister warned June 4 against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict. "Attempts to push for NATO-like in the Asia-Pacific is a way of kidnapping regional countries and exaggerating conflicts and confrontations," Mr. Li told a security conference in Singapore also attended by U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd …

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Filmmaker Onir on Priyanka Chopra’s hard-hitting statement on Bollywood's dark side: ‘A truth everyone is aware…’
1 year, 8 months ago

Filmmaker Onir on Priyanka Chopra’s hard-hitting statement on Bollywood's dark side: ‘A truth everyone is aware…’

Firstpost  

National award-winning filmmaker Onir, who is known for making movies like I Am, My Brother Nikhil, Bas Ek Pal, Sorry Bhai and others, reacted to Priyanka Chopra’s statement of the functioning of Bollywood and said it is a truth that everyone aware of. Responding to an article on Priyanka Chopra's statement Onir tweeted, “A truth everyone is aware … once …

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'People Didn't Cast Me': Priyanka Chopra on Leaving Bollywood & Moving to the US
1 year, 8 months ago

'People Didn't Cast Me': Priyanka Chopra on Leaving Bollywood & Moving to the US

The Quint  

During her conversation with Dax Shepherd on his podcast, Armchair Expert, Priyanka shared, "I was being pushed into a corner in the industry. "This music thing gave me an opportunity to go into another part of the world, not crave for the movies I didn't want to get, but I would require to schmooze certain clubs and cliques of people. …

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China says there will 'surely be conflict' with US if Washington does not change path
1 year, 9 months ago

China says there will 'surely be conflict' with US if Washington does not change path

ABC  

China's foreign minister has blamed the US for rising tensions between Washington and Beijing and said if the US does not change its path there will "surely be conflict and confrontation". Key points: China's foreign minister said the United States' perception and views of China were seriously distorted He said the US' handling of the spy balloon incident created a …

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China's aggressive actions caused India to join Quad, says former US Secretary of State
1 year, 10 months ago

China's aggressive actions caused India to join Quad, says former US Secretary of State

India Today  

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed that India, known for its independent foreign policy, was forced to change its strategic stance and join the four-nation Quad alliance due to China’s growing aggression. Pompeo, one of former US President Donald Trump’s most hawkish advisers on China, explained in his latest book how Washington succeeded in bringing India on …

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Slaven Bilic: Croatia’s secret? Thinking for ourselves – and no cliques
2 years ago

Slaven Bilic: Croatia’s secret? Thinking for ourselves – and no cliques

New York Times  

By Slaven Bilic, former Croatia defender and then manager; now Watford head coach. I don’t know how many teams were in consecutive World Cup semi-finals — and I’m talking big countries, so how does a nation the size of ours do it? My generation in ’98 — Zvonimir Boban played for Dinamo Zagreb and I played for Hajduk Split, together …

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Naidu creating artificial crisis in aquaculture farming: Minister Appalaraju
2 years ago

Naidu creating artificial crisis in aquaculture farming: Minister Appalaraju

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Fisheries Minister Seedari Appalaraju has blamed TD chief Chandrababu Naidu and the business cliques associated with him for the “artificial crisis in aquaculture fish farming in the state.” Talking to the media in Palasa in Srikakulam district on Friday, the minister said exporters and investors with linkages to Chandrababu have been blaming the government for the crisis in the …

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Phil Neville calls-out Gabby Agbonlahor after he claimed the England squad was full of cliques
2 years, 1 month ago

Phil Neville calls-out Gabby Agbonlahor after he claimed the England squad was full of cliques

Daily Mail  

Phil Neville and Gabriel Agbonlahor were embroiled in a Twitter spat after the former Aston Villa forward claimed the England squad was full of cliques and that David Beckham didn't speak to anyone. Agbonlahor made the England squad on just five occasions, being part of a group that included several players from England's 'Golden Generation' such as Rio Ferdinand, David …

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Book Review | When innocence meets adversity and cliques clash with character
2 years, 1 month ago

Book Review | When innocence meets adversity and cliques clash with character

Deccan Chronicle  

In the first 100-or-so-odd pages of William Faulkner's landmark novel The Sound and the Fury, we look at the world through Benjy Compson's eyes - the youngest son of the Compson family, and an intellectually slow child. Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award for The Blind Lady's Descendants in 2018, Anees Salim, in his most recent novel The Bellboy, uses …

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Ranjona Banerji | Clubbing, cliquing and the fear of belonging
2 years, 2 months ago

Ranjona Banerji | Clubbing, cliquing and the fear of belonging

Deccan Chronicle  

It still irks, even though I really don’t care, that I got chucked out of a club. And it was fun — a cheap place for a drink, to meet fellow hacks and eat strange things like whole Bengal gram soused in soya sauce. The fun of these “like-minded” communities, with so-called “common” backgrounds, interests and such is that they …

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