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April 15, 2026 5 visible stories Society & Rights

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Lean Right

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April 15, 2026

570 stored stories in archive

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Updated Apr 18, 16:54 UTC

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Coverage Lane

Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

Visible Stories

5

Nirav lodges application with European human rights court to prevent removal to India
Times of India World 1m ago

Nirav lodges application with European human rights court to prevent removal to India

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Nirav lodges application with European human rights court to prevent removal to India.

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India
Lean Right
US high school principal tackles and disarms gunman as students flee, dramatic video shows
SCMP Asia 1m ago

US high school principal tackles and disarms gunman as students flee, dramatic video shows

Newly released video shows a high school principal in Oklahoma tackling and disarming a former student who entered the lobby of the school and began firing a pistol. Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore was shot...

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Asia
Lean Right
EU budget chief pitches collaboration and bonds on Hong Kong leg of Asia tour
SCMP Asia 1m ago

EU budget chief pitches collaboration and bonds on Hong Kong leg of Asia tour

The European Union will remain open to capital from mainland China and Hong Kong even as the bloc pursues a “de-risking” strategy in certain key sectors, its budget chief has said on his first visit to the city. Piotr Se...

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Asia
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Meet Becky Chaplin: Abandoned as a newborn in Kenya, UK therapist returns to Africa to help marginalised communities
Times of India World 1m ago

Meet Becky Chaplin: Abandoned as a newborn in Kenya, UK therapist returns to Africa to help marginalised communities

Abandoned as a newborn in Kenya, Becky Chaplin's life took a remarkable turn. Now an occupational therapist, she dedicates her skills to improving healthcare in impoverished nations. Her work with Mercy Ships in Sierra L...

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India
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Premium ice cream brand in trouble over ‘soft porn vibes’ after comparing desserts to ballet shoes
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Premium ice cream brand in trouble over ‘soft porn vibes’ after comparing desserts to ballet shoes

The premium ice cream brand Magnum has taken down its Chinese advertisements that visually link its product to women’s feet wearing ballet pumps after they triggered an online backlash. The brand from the Netherlands pos...

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Asia
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Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

Watchlist

30 sources

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2 live now

BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Korea Herald

National daily

Retrying
Korea 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0