Ethnic violence is disrupting voting in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. Just days into the six-week process, some polling locations are having to replay the first round of voting.
US bill requires ByteDance to remove TikTok or risk being banned
In an effort to address national security concerns regarding its Chinese ownership, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers filed legislation on Tuesday that would have given China's ByteDance around six months to either divest the well-known short video app TikTok or face a ban.
Political liberties in Hong Kong: Opposition activists worry about a new security bill
With worries that it would endanger human rights and move Hong Kong closer to China, the contentious Article 23 is currently being discussed in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Proponents of the proposed bill have already ignited rallies and met strong criticism, claiming that it could jeopardize free expression and civic liberties. The discussion comes as tensions between the Chinese government and the pro-democracy movement are rising, which is concerning for Hong Kong's independence and future.
Good Friday: 35th time that a 65-year-old Filipino man has been "crucified"
An old man of sixty-five was "crucified" for the thirty-fifth time in the Philippines. The streets of Taxco, a town known for silver mining, were strolled by Encorvadas in Mexico. Walking through the streets of Australia was a man posing as Jesus Christ with a cross. See how people celebrated Good Friday around the globe with this report.
Arriving home are eleven crew members who escaped the Houthi onslaught in the Red Sea.
After their ship was assaulted off the coast of Yemen, eleven Filipino crew members have returned home. The bulk carrier True Confidence was struck by a Houthi missile this week, killing three of their coworkers. Improved protection for commercial sailors has been demanded by the Philippine government.
Biden threatens Israel's weapons supply if it begins an assault on Rafah.
US President Joe Biden has threatened to cut off Israel's supply of weaponry if it launches a large-scale attack on Rafah. For weeks, Washington has pressed Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to send troops into the city in Gaza's south, where more than one and a half million displaced Palestinians have sought sanctuary.
The desperate humanitarian situation is growing worse. Israeli forces are increasing their attacks on the southern region of Rafah. More than 100,000 Palestinians have evacuated the south since Monday. The UN says the Israeli army's control of the Rafah border crossing is "crippling humanitarian operations" as starvation grows. According to UNICEF, food resources are rapidly depleting, and child fatalities must be averted.
Australia targets 1.2 million cryptocurrency accounts in a considerable tax raid.
The Australian Tax Office has requested personal data and transaction details from cryptocurrency exchanges to crack down on customers who may neglect to pay their taxes. Stay tuned for additional information!
Taiwan-China tensions: Taipei seeks to break from the past
China's military has completed two days of military training surrounding Taiwan. The operations are intended to message the island's new administration not to pursue independence. Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province and promises to reclaim the island's sovereignty one day, even if it means using force. This recent quarrel demonstrates how many people in Taiwan are leaving the mainland.
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