China approves ‘ethnic unity’ law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin

"The law makes it clearer than ever that in Xi Jinping's PRC non-Han peoples must do more to integrate themselves with the Han majority, and above all else be loyal to Beijing," Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government at Cornell University said, referencing China by the initials of its official name. Source link

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Indian Wells: Jack Draper fights back for ‘huge’ Indian Wells win over Novak Djokovic

Djokovic, runner-up to Alcaraz at January's Australian Open, won 87% of points on his serve as he clinched the opening set.However, Draper levelled to force a decider as the quality rose, with Djokovic winning a gruelling 26-shot rally in the opening game at 30-30 on the Serb's serve.The Briton broke his rival's next service game but, serving for the match at 5-4 up, was broken back as the match went to a tie-break.Once again, Draper regrouped impressively to…

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Video shows moment gunshot misses Kashmir ex-chief minister

CCTV footage from a wedding in Jammu city in Indian-administered Kashmir shows a man firing a gun at former chief minister Farooq Abdullah. Abdullah escaped unhurt after the attack, which took place on Wednesday evening.Police told the BBC the suspect - identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal - is in custody and the matter is under investigation.A five-time chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir, Abdullah is also the president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, a prominent regional political…

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