By Agence France-Presse Indian tax authorities raided the BBC’s New Delhi and Mumbai offices on Tuesday, weeks after the broadcaster aired a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s actions during deadly sectarian riots in 2002. Press freedom in the world’s biggest democracy has suffered during Modi’s tenure, rights activists say, and the opposition Congress party […]
By Ray Hartmann A stuffed toy known as Dr. Simi has become a wildly famous pop culture symbol in Mexico, often going viral thanks to people hurling it at famous musical artists on stage. And Vice.com wants to know why. “Why Do People Keep Throwing This Bald Doll at Celebrities?” Vice, a Canadian-American magazine, is […]
By Reuters UK (Reuters) – The Islamic Republic marked the 44th anniversary of the Iranian revolution on Saturday with state-organised rallies, as anti-government hackers briefly interrupted a televised speech by President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi, whose hardline government faces one of the boldest challenges from young protesters calling for its ouster, appealed to the “deceived youth” […]