Risks of Unintended War Grow as India China Standoff Prolongs
A long border standoff between India and China in Kashmir raises the risk of miscalculation and broader conflict. Despite multiple talks, high level talks paused, with military and political discussions continuing amid casualties and provocative exchanges. Experts warn that eroding agreements and tougher domestic pressures in India may embolden escalatory actions, even as restraint remains.
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Ladakh
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Wang Lian
Peking University
Beijing
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U.S
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Sikkim
Rahul Bedi
Pandemic drives spike in highway speeding nationwide
Amid the pandemic open roads and eased enforcement fueled a surge in speeding. Iowa reports a 101 percent jump in speeds over 100 mph and a 75 percent rise for 25 mph over limit. California issues over 15,000 tickets for 100 mph plus. Ohio troopers record 2,200 such tickets since April with a 147 mph high, while July becomes its deadliest month since 2007 with 154 fatalities. Police note continued high speeds as traffic returns and enforcement thins.
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Ohio
Iowa State Patrol
California Highway Patrol
Ian Hoey
California
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Craig Cretan
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Minneapolis
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Assange to challenge US extradition in British court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will contest his extradition to the United States in a London hearing. Prosecutors accuse him of conspiring with Chelsea Manning to leak hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables and military files, while his team argues he is a journalist protected by First Amendment rights. Amnesty International condemns the push as a political campaign.
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