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Myanmar's military government launches a census seen as a way to gather information about opponents

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A nationwide census has been launched by Myanmar’s military government, which says it will be used to compile voter lists for a general election promised for next year, even though much of the country is engulfed in civil war. Census takers, most of them schoolteachers and local administrative workers, began going door-to-door in the capital, Naypyitaw, accompanied by soldiers and police. A group that leads the struggle against military rule, the shadow National Unity Government, has advised people to use “caution” in complying with the survey... Читать дальше...

Ariana Grande Gets Put On The Spot About Plastic Surgery Rumours During Lie Detector Interview

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Ariana Grande at the Oscars in March

Ariana Grande had no qualms answering personal questions about whether she’s had cosmetic surgery – even when hooked up to a lie detector.

The Grammy-winning performer and her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo recently joined Vanity Fair for the outlet’s “Lie Detector Test” interview series, which the chart-topping singer made no secret of the fact she’d been looking forward to “for over a year”.

Once she was hooked up to the machine, Cynthia grilled Ariana on all kinds of topics... Читать дальше...

Number of Arizona voters affected by citizenship proof ‘glitch’ grows to 218,000

Raw Story 

State elections officials have identified another 120,000 Arizona voters who are improperly registered to vote because of a glitch in the state’s driver’s license database, bringing the total number of affected voters to 218,000 — a number that may grow as officials continue to identify more longtime voters who were never required to provide proof of citizenship.

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IAF capable of giving befitting reply to country's enemies: Rajnath Singh

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is prepared to deliver a "befitting reply" to enemies by striking deep into their territory. Speaking at an event commemorating the IAF's 92nd anniversary, he emphasized the government's commitment to equipping the force with advanced technology in line with the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.

'He has got a lot of heart': Bumrah lauds Akash Deep

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

India's bowler Jasprit Bumrah expressed optimism for teammate Akash Deep's future following India's 7-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Kanpur. Despite challenging conditions, Akash stood out with significant performances, making his presence felt with the SG ball in his hand. Bumrah emphasized the importance of adapting to varying conditions and teamwork in achieving success.

5 things to know about Mexico's first female president

NPR (npr.org) 

Claudia Sheinbaum is a 62-year old environmental scientist who left academia on a political trajectory that took her from a local mayor, to running Mexico City, to winning the presidency with nearly 60 percent of the vote.

Petty Poets Department

Splice Today 

I’ve got to say something about people that go around talking smack against others, yet can’t tolerate their own piddly bullshit. They don’t know how to act amongst civilized people. Those poor souls who author epic poems about their sordid lives. The world isn’t ready for their scary talent. Mediocre, meandering, self-centered poetry of the mundane. It drones on, without the drama of the flimflam sham ceremony.

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