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Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
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In North Korea, success in politics can be a dangerous thing
People who get too close to the seat of power in North Korea, including the Supreme Leader’s relatives, have a way of ending up dead.
Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
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Ukraine is using unexpected guerrilla tactics to take back Crimea from Russia
There have been two major attacks in one week on military targets in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
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Putin’s aggression is driving Russia’s neighbours into the arms of EU and China
Russia’s neighbours are worried about the threat of invasion.
Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Both Russia and Ukraine are using prisoners of war in ways that break international law
As per universally-accepted norms, prisoners of war must be protected against acts of violence, insults and public curiosity.
Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
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False hope: Many North Korean defectors struggle against discrimination in the South
A defecting North Korean gymnast went back after struggling to make a new life for himself.
Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
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Hypersonic missiles are fuelling fears of a new arms race between US, Russia and China
The new-age missiles are launched by a rocket into Earth’s upper atmosphere at five times the speed of sound before manoeuvring towards a target.
Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Despite the war of words, China and Taiwan are unlikely to start a military conflict (for now)
For Beijing, it is routine each year to issue high-level statements on the Chinese national day and assert its ambition to reunify Taipei with the mainland.
Owen Greene, The Conversation & Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
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Is Iran’s nuclear capability just a bluff or a real threat?
A status of ambiguity based on a latent capability gives Tehran strategic advantages by both establishing coercive power while limiting the response.
Christoph Bluth, The Conversation