Day: June 13, 2019

US bishops approve changes to Church law on sex abuse reporting

11:13 pm June 13, 2019

Washington: The Catholic Church in the United States, which has been rocked in recent years by child sex abuse scandals and investigations, on Thursday approved a papal document that requires clergy to report suspicions of sexual assault. At a meeting of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, participants approved by a large majority the changes […]

Elephant and dragon can dance together: Chinese envoy on India

India, China do not pose ‘threats’ to each other: Xi tells Modi

11:08 pm June 13, 2019

Beijing/Bishkek: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday that India and China “do not pose threats” to each other as he expressed Beijing’s willingness to join New Delhi in pushing forward a closer development partnership between the two sides. President Xi made the remarks during his meeting with Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek – their first interaction after Modi’s […]

Lilan Bowden to direct comedy ‘Becoming Eddie’

10:52 pm June 13, 2019

Los Angeles: “Andi Mack” star Lilan Bowden turning director with comedy short “Becoming Eddie”. Written and produced by Ed Lee, the film is set in 1980s New Jersey and revolves around a Korean-American boy, who wishes to become popular with his mostly white classmates. But when his wish comes true, he faces unexpected consequences. According […]

Police tell court no proof to prosecute Patekar; Tanushree cries foul, to challenge closure report

10:49 pm June 13, 2019

Mumbai: In a relief to actor Nana Patekar, Mumbai Police has informed a local court that it has no evidence to prosecute him in a molestation case lodged against him by actor Tanushree Dutta. Dutta, whose complaint against Patekar in October last year sparked a nationwide ‘#MeToo’ movement on social media, expressed disappointment over the […]

Lee Chong Wei, badminton’s beloved nearly man

10:41 pm June 13, 2019

Putrajaya: Quiet and unassuming, Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei rose to become a modern badminton great, beloved by his fans despite his tantalising failures to bring home the biggest trophies of all. The sinewy Lee, blessed with lightning reflexes, retired on Thursday after a 19-year career with a plot like a soap opera, including a doping […]

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