He felt like an outsider in his own country. So he dressed up as Captain America to change how others see him
The animated short film "American Sikh," which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, tells the story of Vishavjit Singh and how he's fighting negative perceptions of Sikhs through his alter ego.
2023-06-17 21:20
Why Japan is rethinking its rape laws and raising the age of consent from 13
Japan is finally changing its age of consent and definition of rape, after previous attempts were blocked by government inertia and opponents who deemed the amendments unnecessary.
2023-06-17 08:58
Michael Jordan to sell Charlotte Hornets NBA team
US media reports the team is worth an estimated $3bn (£2bn) but details of the deal are undisclosed.
2023-06-17 06:24
Ukraine war: Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
Russia's leader says the move is to remind anyone "thinking of inflicting a strategic defeat on us".
2023-06-17 06:15
Read: Justice Department investigation of Minneapolis Police Department
DOJ's report found that "systemic problems" at the city's police department led to George Floyd's murder in May 2020.
2023-06-16 23:50
'Systemic problems' at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd's murder, Justice Department says
Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city's police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations and a lack of accountability for officers.
2023-06-16 23:17
Jack Teixeira: New charges for airman over leaked documents
Jack Teixeira, 21, is charged with transmitting classified defence documents on a gaming website.
2023-06-16 19:51
Greece boat disaster: Officials deny coastguard rope led to migrant tragedy
A series of reports suggest the migrant boat went down after it was tied to a coastguard vessel.
2023-06-16 19:23
Finns Party: Far-right set for key role in new Finnish coalition
The Finns Party agree to enter a four-party coalition but will seek drastic cuts to immigration.
2023-06-16 17:18
Why South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is leading Ukraine peace mission
South Africa's president is spearheading the mediation effort at a time when he is under US pressure.
2023-06-16 17:18
Japan hopes to shore up Philippines' defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
By Tim Kelly, Sakura Murakami and Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help
2023-06-16 14:55
US, Japan, Philippines Agree to Bolster Defense Cooperation
The national security advisers of the US, Japan and the Philippines agreed to bolster defense cooperation at the
2023-06-16 13:47