Web archive - June 11, 2021

World

'Freedom of speech doesn't exist for Muslim women in US Congress'

The benefit of doubt doesn't exist for Muslim women, says Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib

World

‘Racial discrimination on the rise in US during Covid pandemic’

Asians living in America have become scapegoats for the government's poor response, reveals CGTN report

World

Russian prison wardens dazzle in beauty pageant

12 finalists are hoping to be crowned 'lock-up lady of the year'

World, Technology

China unveils new images taken by rover Zhurong on Mars

Images were unveiled at a ceremony in Beijing, signifying complete success of China's first mars exploration mission

Business

Oil rises to fresh multi-year highs on demand recovery

Brent crude prices expected to hit $80 per barrel as vaccination rollouts boost global economic activity

World

Saudi women allowed to live alone without male guardian's permission

Move comes under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 initiative

World

Socialism gets Indian wedding, Communism and Leninism to attend

Resident of Tamil Nadu Mohan says there's nothing unusual about his sons' names

Pakistan, Sindh, Karachi

US envoy visits Karachi to promote economic, military ties

Chargé Viguerie meets Sindh CM, navy officials, and business leaders and women entrepreneurs to promote bilateral ties

Business

Rise in imports surpasses export growth

As a result, trade deficit widens 21% to $21.3b in July-May FY21

Pakistan, World

Clerics at Makkah summit deem Afghan war 'unjustified'

Afghan, Pakistani and KSA scholars attend virtual meeting; urge warring groups to come to negotiation table