"I want to look elsewhere to preserve my dignity." India's caste system — and the violence perpetrated against those at the bottom of the rigid, hereditary social stratification — stood yet again at ... ( read original story ...)
Everyone Wants to Crack Down on China—Except Silicon Valley
Many Democrats agree with Trump on curbing the country’s influence. But a Biden administration, influenced by tech, may strike a different tone. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Thailand Tells Universities to Stop Students’ Calls for Monarchy Reform
Thai authorities have summoned the heads of universities to tell them to stop students demanding reform of the monarchy, warning that such calls could lead to violence, a member of the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s plane cafes are helping customers pretend they are in the sky
Hungry diners appear even to have missed plane food as they gobble up spaghetti carbonara and beef served on plastic trays by cabin crew ... ( read original story ...)
Iran postpones Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s trial at last minute
Iranian dual national said to be relieved but angry at surprise move ... ( read original story ...)
Trial Is Postponed of British-Iranian Woman Held in Iran
Ratcliffe is already serving a prison sentence after being accused of plotting to overthrow Iran’s government. The case has strained already fraught ties between Britain and Iran. ( read original story ...)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: New trial postponed in Iran
Nazanin has continued to suffer in Iran away from her husband and young daughter. "The UK government has had four and a half years to secure her unconditional release and have failed to do so. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Exceed 400,000 – Health Ministry
PHOTO: Nurses take a sample from Parham, a 7-year-old, to test for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a hospital, in Tehran, Iran, July 8, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agen ... ( read original story ...)
Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s supporters come out in solidarity on second anniversary of Iran detention
Friends stage ‘Run for Kylie’ events for the Australian academic jailed on spying charges, as her family say they remain strong and hopeful ... ( read original story ...)
Iran executes wrestler, evoking shock and condemnation
Iran said it executed a wrestler Saturday for murdering a man during a wave of anti-government protests in 2018, drawing widespread condemnation and eliciting shock from the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)