Asia

Taiwan's military trains female reservist soldiers for the first time in its history

8:20am May 11, 2023

by Emily Feng

The effort to include women comes as the Asian island revamps its defenses against China. While Taiwan does have a full-time military, it's only 190,000 people compared to its 1.6 million reservists.

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In Pakistan, supporters of ex-prime minister show rare pushback against powerful army

4:49pm May 10, 2023

by Diaa Hadid

Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan attacked army installations following his arrest, in rare pushback against Pakistan's powerful military.

A man runs past a burning car set on fire by angry supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan during a protest against the arrest of their leader, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday. A court has ruled that former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan can be held for questioning for eight days. His detention set off clashes between his supporters and police Tuesday.

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Pakistan turmoil deepens after Imran Khan's arrest

12:58pm May 10, 2023

by The Associated Press

Khan's arrest Tuesday set off skirmishes between his supporters and police in several cities that left at least six people dead, and his continued detention raises the prospect of more unrest.

The musical adaptation of Monsoon Wedding has opened at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse.

You're invited to 'Monsoon Wedding' — a musical nearly 15 years in the making

12:22pm May 10, 2023

by Bilal Qureshi

Back in 2001, Monsoon Wedding was an indie darling turned international success. Now, the stage adaptation is an ambitious experiment in bridging Indian musical styles with a Broadway-style songbook.

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The arrest of Imran Khan triggered protests across Pakistan

8:03am May 10, 2023

Pakistan's paramilitary forces arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday. The move has escalated political tensions at a time of economic distress in the country.

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U.S. stands by as a partner to help as Khan's arrest adds to Pakistan's turmoil

7:23am May 10, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Derek Chollet, counselor to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, about multiple court cases and corruption charges filed against Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:12am May 10, 2023

Jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is arrested. President Biden and congressional leaders discuss the debt limit.

Supporters carry placards displaying a portrait of Imran Khan during a protest in Karachi on March 19, demanding release of arrested party workers in recent police clashes.

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Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, is arrested in Islamabad

5:03pm May 09, 2023

by Diaa Hadid

Paramilitary forces arrested Khan at a court in Islamabad, where he was facing corruption charges. The arrest has triggered rare pushback against the military, the country's most powerful institution.

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Protests erupted in Pakistan after arrest of former prime minister

4:07pm May 09, 2023

by Diaa Hadid

Pakistan's paramilitary forces arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan inside a courthouse in the capital Islamabad on Tuesday. The move escalated political tensions at a time of economic distress.

Members of the LGBTQ+ community and their supporters carry a rainbow flag as they march demanding equal marriage rights in New Delhi, India, in January. The Supreme Court in 2018 struck down a colonial-era law that made gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and is now hearing arguments in a case to legalize same-sex marriage.

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LGBTQ+ couples in India await the Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage

1:19pm May 09, 2023

by Joe Wallen

In a landmark case, a group of 18 Indian couples has petitioned the country's Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage. Arguments are wrapping up this week and a decision is expected this summer.