Puppeteers lead message of tolerance in Pakistan

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Myanmar frees Reuters reporters jailed for Secrecy Act crime Two Reuters journalists who were imprisoned for breaking Myanmar's Official Secrets Act over reporting on security forces' abuses of Rohingya Muslims were pardoned and released Tuesday, the prison chief and witnesses said. Donald Trump pardons former US soldier who killed Iraqi prisoner President Donald Trump has pardoned a former U.S. soldier convicted in 2009 of killing an Iraqi prisoner, the White House announced Monday. Puppeteers lead message of tolerance in Pakistan In the narrow alleys of a poor neighbourhood of the Pakistani city of Karachi, known for drugs, gang wars and low literacy rates, children are learning about peace, love and interfaith tolerance from string puppets. Images show construction on China's third - and largest - aircraft carrier Construction of China's first full-sized aircraft carrier is well under way, according to satellite images obtained and analysed by a U.S. think tank. Pakistani Christian girls targeted by Chinese as brides Muqadas Ashraf was just 16 when her parents married her off to a Chinese man who had come to Pakistan looking for a bride. Less than five months later, Muqadas is back in her home country, pregnant and seeking a divorce from a husband she says was abusive. Thai King celebrates coronation with spectacular parade Thailand's newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn made a spectacular public appearance in front of his countrymen on Sunday, carried a top a golden palanquin by soldiers in ancient fighting uniforms in a procession through Bangkok's historic quarter. Indian Army to induct 460 Russian-origin tanks The Indian Army will induct an additional 464 Russian-origin upgraded T-90 'Bhishma' main-battle tanks at a cost of Rs 13,448 crore in the 2022-2026 time frame to bolster its "shock and awe" capabilities on the western front, even as Pakistan is also discussing a deal with Russia for acquiring about 360 such tanks. This study reveals some psychological facts about gossiping According to researchers from University of California-Riverside, lower income people don't gossip more than their more well-to-do counterparts and younger people are more likely to gossip negatively than their older counterparts. These 10 startups got funding from Ratan Tata He is an industrialist, philanthropist, former chairman of Tata Sons who now serves as its Chairman Emeritus and a serial investor. On Monday Tata invested in ride sharing company Ola Electric as a part of its Series A round. Here's a list of startups he has invested in so far. Monarchs who hosted lavish coronations Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation over the weekend featured a 7.3-kg gold crown, and cost a staggering $31.4 million. A few other reigning monarchs who hosted lavish coronations.

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