A growing number of Indians are giving up their passports, which is contrary to what prime minister Narendra Modi set out to achieve. Nityananda Rai, the country's junior home minister, told parliament that more than 600,000 people had changed their citizenship in the last two years. India does not offer dual citizenship yet, and people seeking citizenship in other countries must give up their Indian passport.
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The practice is being used to bolster Chinese influence.
The fatal shooting of a Chinese international student at the University of Chicago in early November has led to an increase in anti-Black sentiment. Shaoxiong "Dennis" Zheng was shot and killed during a robbery in Hyde Park. An 18-year-old Black man was arrested and charged with murder, armed robbery and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon three days later.
Four people with knowledge of the matter said that China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil and natural gas in maritime territory that both countries regard as their own during a months-long standoff in the South China Sea earlier this year. A letter from Chinese diplomats to Indonesia's foreign ministry told it to stop drilling at a temporary offshore rig because it was in Chinese territory, according to an Indonesian lawmaker. The spokesman for Indonesia's foreign ministry said that any diplomatic communication between states is private and cannot be shared.
China urged its citizens to leave three provinces in eastern Congo because of the violence. Several Chinese citizens have been attacked and kidnapped in the provinces of South Kivu, North Kivu and Ituri, where several anti-government rebel groups have a presence, according to a posting from the Chinese Embassy in Kinshasa. Chinese people living in the three provinces should make plans to leave for safer parts of the country by the end of the year.
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Alaska Air Group Inc. dropped to one daily flight from Kansas City International Airport.
Two men went viral in India for remaining calm and enjoying their food at a wedding while a fire broke out behind them. The Indian Fire Service shared a video of two wedding guests who were caught between worrying about the fire or enjoying the wedding feast. In the video, the men can be seen looking back at the fire while choosing to stay in their seats and eat.
Air Force leaders warn that outdated weapons could undermine the advantages of the service's most sophisticated aircraft.
The staff at the Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority has seen a drastic situation with Boutique Air and is prepared to take drastic measures.
Richard Moore, head of the U.K. intelligence agency, says that international terrorism is a security threat.
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Efforts to shelter unhoused Angelenos are falling short and the state should use its surplus to build more housing, warns a nonprofit director.
Kurt Campbell, the White House's envoy to the Asia-Pacific, said in a speech to a think tank in Australia that China is trying to break the U.S. ally and is conducting "dramatic economic warfare" against Australia. The treatment of Australia by Beijing was brought up by the U.S. President in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping because his advisers were not giving him effective feedback, according to Campbell.
Lee had a career-high 32 points in Davidson's win over Charlotte.
The age of 12 and older will need to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccine to travel from Canadian airports and trains.
The altar was found in Mexico City near the Plaza Garibaldi.
Developers of Covid vaccines and treatments said their drugs might not work as well against the new variant of the vaccine.
The head of the airline called on the European company to admit that it had a problem with the A350 jets and ruled out buying any of the European company's planes. Akbar Al Baker, the Chief Executive of the Gulf airline, said that the airline had grounded 20 of the long-range A350 jets due to a dispute over paint and other surface damage.
The results of the investigation by the country's space agency were sent to Russian law enforcement officials, opening the door for them to announce criminal charges.
Some residents think the city needs to be harder on crime, while others think poverty needs to be addressed first.
