Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels
The genre known as Boys’ Love, stories written mostly by and for straight women, has been in the authorities’ sights for years.
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Budapest Pride Parade Was Bigger Than Ever, Despite Orban’s Ban
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party enacted the ban, but Budapest’s mayor allowed the event to go on. The police sat on the sidelines.
Seven years choosing a rifle: Germany faces battle to overcome defence bureaucracy – Financial Times
Seven years choosing a rifle: Germany faces battle to overcome defence bureaucracy Financial TimesIn an about-face, Germany plans to build Europe’s biggest military NPRBerlin to simplify rules in bid to speed up defence surge, dra…
Budapest Pride expected to be a rallying cry against Orbán’s rollback of rights
Record numbers expected at march despite Hungary’s leader saying those attending will face ‘legal consequences’Record numbers of people are expected to take part in Budapest Pride on Saturday, with Hungarians joining forces with campaigners and politic…
UK government comments on incoming MI6 chief’s Nazi family links
The Nazi family history of the first-ever female MI6 chief will not be an issue, the UK Foreign Office has said
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The West End’s hottest seats: The piles of trash outside ‘Evita’
Crowds are converging outside the theater to watch Rachel Zegler sing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” from a balcony — while theatergoers inside see it on a screen.
Miles Mastrobuoni helps Mariners outlast Rangers in 12 innings
Miles Mastrobuoni made the catch that saved the game and then provided the swing that sent the Mariners to a 12-inning victory Friday against the Rangers.
‘Get that throbbing feeling once in a while’: Donald Trump recalls assassination attempts; calls presidency ‘dangerous business’
President Trump addressed a Supreme Court ruling expanding executive powers, recalling past threats, including a shooting in Pennsylvania where he was grazed by a bullet. He acknowledged the dangers of his position, citing assassination attempts and a …
Air India Crash: What Visual and Audio Evidence Reveals About What Happened – The New York Times
Air India Crash: What Visual and Audio Evidence Reveals About What Happened The New York TimesAir India: India begins downloading data from recorders of crashed Dreamliner BBCFlight Recorder Work Offers Hope For Air India Probe Pr…
Justice department official ‘welcomes’ Virginia University president’s resignation
Amidst pressure from the Trump administration to dismantle DEI policies, University of Virginia’s chairman, James Ryan, resigned. A DOJ official called for new leadership willing to comply with federal law following the Supreme Court’s ruling on race i…