New Rules To Cut Wait For US Visa, Appointments Outside India: 10 Facts NDTVIndians seeking American visa appointments can now go to US embassies abroad WIONIndians can get visa appointments at US missions abroad Times …
Weather tracker: historic rainfall wreaks havoc in New Zealand
Auckland has experienced its wettest January since records began, while temperatures plummet in southern USHistoric rainfall hit New Zealand in the past week with a one-in-170-year flooding event hitting Auckland. Auckland airport reported 249mm of rai…
Xi Jinping to Meet Secretary Blinken in Beijing Amid Low Expectations for U.S.-China Thaw
Xi Jinping’s decision to personally meet with Antony Blinken has surprised U.S. diplomats given recent frosty engagement between the U.S. and China.
North Korea, family and soup: The inspiration for a 26-year odyssey
To come to terms with her family’s decision to send her brothers to North Korea, Yang Yonghi made three films — and found understanding along the way.
What Joining the European Union Would Mean for Ukraine—and the Alliance
Ukraine’s bid for E.U. membership will be up for discussion as European leaders gather in Kyiv Friday for a wartime summit.
Corporate Lawyer’s Unlikely Mission: Defend and ‘Humanize’ a Hated Terrorist
Stanislas Eskenazi volunteered with Brussels’ legal aid service, typically helping petty criminals. But now he is representing Belgium’s most-wanted man.
Best restaurant in Montreal according to Tripadvisor does not exist
Le Nouveau Duluth enjoyed an incredible reputation on Tripadvisor – raising questions over online reviewsIt’s notoriously difficult to secure a table at the world’s greatest restaurant, but diners hoping to sample the cuisine at Le Nouveau Duluth in Mo…
Beijing Says Balloon Over US Is A Weather Device/Civilian Airship
CNBC: China says suspected spy balloon over U.S. skies is a civilian airship * Chinese authorities said Friday that a suspected Beijing-operated spy balloon spotted hovering over sensitive U.S. airspace was in fact a civilian airship inten…
Pakistan’s Economy Is On The Brink Of Collapse
CNBC: Blackouts, currency dives and corruption: Pakistan’s economy is on the brink of collapse * International Monetary Fund officials are in Islamabad for make-or-break talks over unlocking a $7 billion bailout fund. * IMF officials …
US Man Charged in $110m Crypto Trading Scheme
Individual accused of draining funds from trading platform Mango Markets