The Associated Press is changing its crime reporting practices to give people a ‘second chance’

The largest news agency in the US will no longer name those arrested in minor crimes when it is unlikely to cover the story’s resolution.

Maggie Jones Patterson, The Conversation

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Romayne Smith Fullerton, The Conversation

· 9 minutes ago

Wuhan to test entire population for Covid-19 after city reports first cases of Delta variant

China reported 61 domestic Covid-19 cases on Tuesday as an outbreak of the Delta variant reached dozens of cities.

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· 4 hours ago

Watch: Adorable ‘snack bandit’ daughter gets caught by father stealing food every time

TikTok creator ‘snackbandits’ and Instagram account ‘snackbandits_dad’ have gone viral on social media.

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· 5 hours ago

Coronavirus: India records 30,549 cases on Tuesday – about 24% lower than Monday’s count

The toll climbed by 422 to 4,25,195.

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· 11 hours ago

Ladakh standoff: No agreement on disengagement at friction areas, say India, China

The corps commander-ranked officers of the two countries had met on July 31 in Moldo on the Chinese side to hold the talks.

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· 12 hours ago

Top 10 Covid updates: Maharashtra relaxes restrictions in 22 districts, no ease in Mumbai

A look at the biggest coronavirus developments of the day.

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· Yesterday · 10:06 pm

Indian government stood by as migrant workers were denied wages during the pandemic

Though the country relies heavily on remittances, the Modi government has been remiss in ensuring its emigrants’ protection and welfare.

Yamuna Matheswaran

· Yesterday · 07:30 pm

Watch: Protestors in Tokyo chant ‘No More Olympics’ as Covid-19 cases in Japan spike

Coronavirus cases in Japan have risen sharply since the Olympic games started in Tokyo.

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· Yesterday · 04:31 pm

Myanmar’s military ruler declares himself PM, promises to hold polls after August 2023

Min Aung Hlaing announced that a national state of emergency would be extended for another two years.

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· Yesterday · 02:27 pm

Who is responsible for Afghanistan’s tragedy? Is it Russia, US or Pakistan?

After the Soviets invaded Kabul, Islamabad’s intelligence agencies helped the CIA in organising the world’s first international jihad.

Pervez Hoodbhoy, Dawn.com

· Yesterday · 01:30 pm

In the Florida Keys, a chance encounter and a shark named Rohan

An idyllic holiday takes an unforeseen turn.

Dilip D’Souza

· Yesterday · 11:30 am

Coronavirus: India records 40,134 new cases on Monday – 4% lower than previous day

Schools in Punjab reopened for all classes after a year on Monday.

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· Yesterday · 09:53 am