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Former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav was shown on TV after his arrest in Pakistan on spying charges

Former India Navy Officer Refuses To Appeal Spying Death Sentence

Former India navy officer refuses to appeal spying death sentence

TikTok Launches New Ad Platform As Scrutiny Increases

TikTok is launched a new self-serve ad platform aimed at small businesses which could lure advertisers from Facebook and others

TikTok launches new ad platform as scrutiny increases

China Grabbed Tibet 60 Years Ago, New Sanctions Show US Hasn't Forgotten That

The Dalai Lama is the universally recognised face of the movement for Tibetan autonomy

As tensions rise over China and the U.S. on various fronts, the State Department's action revives memories of the Chinese Communist Party's brazen land grab, the suppression of a peace-loving people and the destruction of their culture.

US President Donald Trump has said he is considering banning TikTok as a way to punish China over the coronavirus pandemic

Trump Says Considering TikTok Ban As China Row Deepens

TikTok has been caught up in the escalating disputes between the United States and China, with the Chinese-owned firm accused of acting as a spying tool for Beijing -- an allegation it denies.

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In his first TikTok video, French president Emmanuel Macron (pictured June 2020) told the teenage viewers they belonged to a "generation which we are calling sometimes the world after," referring to the COVID-19 pandemic

Macron Salutes School Leavers In First TikTok Video

Macron salutes school leavers in first TikTok video

âWe stand in solidarity with the people in Hong Kong, absolutely,â the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay said on the new security law imposed on the city by Beijing.He welcomed reports of deescalation in the Himalayasâ Ga

Hong Kong Set To Become A New Tibet, Says Exiled Leader

Hong Kong set to become a new Tibet, says exiled leader

An illustration photo shows a person using the video-sharing app TikTok on a smartphone in New Delhi -- India is the Chinese apps biggest international market

The US Is 'Looking At' Banning Chinese-Owned Apps, Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Says

The list of apps the U.S. could ban includes the popular video app TikTok, which is owned by Chinese multinational ByteDance.

The wildly popular video-sharing app TikTok has said it is pulling out of Hong Kong

TikTok Pulls Out Of Hong Kong After New Security Law

TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong after new security law

Senkaku Islands

East China Sea Tensions: Japan Coast Guard Blocks Chinese Ships Near Disputed Islands

The tensions between China and Japan over the Senkaku Islands continued when the Japanese Coast Guard blocked some Chinese vessels who had come within 2.5 miles of the island putting some fishing boats at risk.

British Prime minister Boris Johnson and "Clap for Carers" founder Annemarie Plas clap for the NHS outside 10 Downing street

Australia Locks Down Millions As US Struggles To Contain Virus

Australia locks down millions as US struggles to contain virus

Chinese-owned TikTok has become a global social media sensation

US 'Looking At' Banning TikTok And Other Chinese Apps: Pompeo

India has already barred the wildly popular TikTok app over national security and privacy concerns while other countries are reportedly mulling similar measures.

Samsung is the world's largest smartphone maker

Samsung Electronics Forecasts Profits Jump Despite Virus

Samsung Electronics forecasts profits jump despite virus

The UN weather agency measures lightning using satellite imagery technology

Lethal Lightning Strikes That Killed Over 200 Expected To Get Worse

The death toll caused by the lethal lightning strikes in India is continuing to increase. According to local experts, the deadly lightning strikes are expected to get worse due to extreme weather conditions.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said foreign students will not be allowed to remain in the US this fall if all of their classes are moved online

US Says Foreign Students Whose Classes Move Online Cannot Stay

The United States said Monday it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online in the fall because of the coronavirus crisis.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ordered a series of police reforms

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 and, like many others, has no idea how she contracted it despite constant vigilance.

The Dalai Lama, shown here in 1996, has put out a music album to mark his 85th birthday

Dalai Lama Channels 'Inner World' In Album To Mark 85th Birthday

Dalai Lama channels 'Inner World' in album to mark 85th birthday

While authorities in some countries are reimposing virus containment measures, British pubs reopened at the weekend for the first time since late March as the country eases lockdowns

Stock Markets Rally On Economy Recovery Hopes

Stock markets rally on economy recovery hopes

Hamilton

'Hamilton' Drastically Impacts Disney+ Downloads, Here's How Many People Downloaded App

"Hamilton" scores a huge win on digital.

A streetcar is seen in traffic in Toronto, Canada's largest city

Skilled Tech Workers Shut Out Of US By Trump’s Visa Order May Find Open Arms In Canada

Canada has a streamlined, rapid immigration processing system

Indian army sources said Chinese soldiers were seen dismantling tents and other structures in the contested Galwan Valley in Ladakh, the scene of deadly hand-to-hand fighting last month

India, China Agree To 'Complete Disengagement' From Deadly Border Flashpoint

India, China agree to 'complete disengagement' from deadly border flashpoint

Afghan Taliban militants and villagers celebrating the deal with the US in March 2020

Afghan President Pushing For Global 'Consensus' On Talks With Taliban

Afghan president pushing for global 'consensus' on talks with Taliban

TikTok is owned by China's ByteDance and was one of 59 Chinese mobile apps banned late Monday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government

TikTok Ban: App May Reel Under $6 Billion Loss Following Ban By India

In late June, the Indian government banned TikTok and 58 other apps from major Chinese tech companies.

Humayun's Tomb in Delhi reopened Monday, while other national monuments like the Taj Mahal remained shut

India Becomes Third Hardest-hit Country For Virus Cases

India becomes third hardest-hit country for virus cases

People enjoy a day out at the beach in Platja D'Aro near Girona -- Spaniards endured one of the world's toughest lockdowns for three months from March 2020

India Surges To 3rd-highest In Cases As Virus Slams US Hospitals

India surges to 3rd-highest in cases as virus slams US hospitals

Ganges River Dolphin

Fisherman Saves Endangered River Dolphin Accidentally Caught In Net

Ganges river dolphins are listed as endangered by the IUCN.

Health officials say New Delhi could record more than half-a-million virus cases by the end of July

Taj Mahal Remains Shut As India Reports Record Daily Virus Cases

Taj Mahal remains shut as India reports record daily virus cases

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