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Man carrying Tibetan flag dies from severe burns near UN headquarters, police say

He was ​an ⁠Uber driver and went to the ‌scene with a Tibetan flag, local news site reports

Penpa Tsering sworn in for a second term to lead Tibet’s government-in-exile

Penpa Tsering has been sworn in for a second term as the president of Tibet’s government-in-exile based in India

China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds

Human Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China’s estimated 12 million Catholics

China sanctions Japanese PM Takaichi’s aide over Taiwan visits

Beijing freezes assets and bars entry for Keiji Furuya, escalating simmering Japan–China standoff over Taiwan

In wrangling dark matter, some scientists find inspiration in the Torah, Krishna and Christ

Dark matter and dark energy are mysteries that have confounded scientists for decades, even though they comprise 95% of the universe's mass

This Week in History: From missing monks to Soviet standoffs

Explore how major events between 23 and 29 March were captured on The Independent’s front pages

China is expected to push for an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation

China is expected to approve a sweeping “ethnic unity” law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights

Robert De Niro reads Abraham Lincoln’s speech about democracy amid Trump feud

De Niro read Abraham Lincoln’s words on civility at Carnegie Hall

Robert De Niro to deliver Lincoln’s civility warning at a Carnegie Hall benefit

Robert De Niro is taking the stage at Carnegie Hall to read Abraham Lincoln’s words on civility and democracy