Day: December 10, 2021

U.S. imposes human rights sanctions on China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh

The United States on Friday imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh, and added Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group to an investment blacklist. Canada and the United Kingdom joined the United States in imposing sanctions related to human rights abuses in Myanmar,… Read More U.S. imposes human rights sanctions on China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh

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Several dead, injured following explosion at Palestinian camp in south Lebanon

A large explosion rocked a Palestinian camp in the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre on Friday night causing a number of deaths and injuries, state media reported. A Palestinian source inside the camp said at least 12 people had been injured and there were an unknown number of fatalities. The explosion took place at… Read More Several dead, injured following explosion at Palestinian camp in south Lebanon

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Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera signs historic same-sex marriage bill into law

Chile’s center-right President Sebastián Piñera signed into law a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Thursday, days after it was approved by Congress in a historic vote. The law “puts all love relationships between two people on an equal footing,” Piñera said at a ceremony at La Moneda government palace together with LGBT activists, representatives of… Read More Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera signs historic same-sex marriage bill into law

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Tribunal says Chinese President Xi Jinping primarily responsible for Uyghur genocide

An unofficial tribunal of lawyers and campaigners said Chinese President Xi Jinping bore primary responsibility for what it said was genocide, crimes against humanity and torture of Uyghurs and members of other minorities in the Xinjiang region. China dismissed the tribunal, which is headed by British lawyer Geoffrey Nice and has no powers of sanction… Read More Tribunal says Chinese President Xi Jinping primarily responsible for Uyghur genocide

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Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, switches allegiance to Beijing

China and Nicaragua re-established diplomatic ties on Friday after the Central American country broke relations with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, boosting Beijing in a part of the world long considered the United States’ backyard and angering Washington. China has increased military and political pressure on Taiwan to accept its sovereignty claims, drawing anger from the democratically ruled… Read More Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, switches allegiance to Beijing

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Filipino journalist Jess Malabanan killed in drive-by shooting

A Filipino journalist who formerly worked with Reuters has been killed in a drive-by shooting, authorities said on Thursday, one of more than a dozen journalists killed in the country in the past five years. Jesus “Jess” Malabanan, 58, who worked with the Manila Standard, among other news media, was shot dead late on Wednesday… Read More Filipino journalist Jess Malabanan killed in drive-by shooting

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Pakistan Taliban declare end to ceasefire agreement

Taliban militants in Pakistan declared an end to a month-long ceasefire arranged with the aid of the Afghan Taliban, accusing the government of breaching terms including a prisoner release agreement and the formation of negotiating committees. The Pakistani Taliban, or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), are a separate movement from the Afghan Taliban and have fought for… Read More Pakistan Taliban declare end to ceasefire agreement

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