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India’s Modi is getting a state visit with Biden, but the glitz is shadowed by human rights concerns

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President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are devoting the Indian leader’s state visit Thursday to launching new partnerships in defense, semiconductor manufacturing and more sectors as they look to strengthen their countries’ crucial —albeit complicated—relationship.

Pakistani Taliban faction claims Easter park bombing

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By Zarar Khan Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) – A bombing on Easter Sunday killed 65 people in a park in the eastern city of Lahore that was crowded with Christians, […]

Book recommendations

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When she was 7 years old and living in Kolkata, India, Callie Hansen would have nightmares about fighting against evil demons. They were so realistic, she nearly lost her mind, so she and her family moved to Seattle. The nightmares stopped, but when she turned 17, they returned.

Nod to India’s female lawmakers highlights how few there are

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By Ashok Sharma Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — What was meant as a gesture of respect toward women ended up reminding India that it needed to improve female representation […]

Teen from India who survived acid attack finds new life in Ohio

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CINCINNATI (AP) — A woman from India maimed by an acid attack as a 13-year-old found both medical treatment and a new family in Ohio. The 2011 crime in Prerna […]

Chinese celebrities warned not to mix with exiled Tibetans

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By Louise Watt Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s state media have criticized celebrities for attending an event in northeastern India with members of the Tibetan government-in-exile, adding to Chinese […]

Japanese curry is the answer! (to retirement)

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When former Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani called me about his new restaurant, my first reaction was, “Why?” Then, “What’s the name? Where?”