Day: May 23, 2022

UK court jails former lawmaker Imran Ahmad Khan for eighteen months for sexual assault of teenager

Former British Member of Parliament Imran Ahmad Khan was sentenced to 18 months in jail at Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy, PA Media reported on Monday. Khan, who was a lawmaker from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party, resigned as a member of parliament last month after he… Read More UK court jails former lawmaker Imran Ahmad Khan for eighteen months for sexual assault of teenager

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Ukrainian court sentences Russian soldier to life imprisonment in first war crimes trial

A Ukrainian court sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison on Monday for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia’s invasion. Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old tank commander, had pleaded guilty to killing 62-year-old Oleksandr Shelipov in the northeastern Ukrainian village of Chupakhivka on February 28, four days after… Read More Ukrainian court sentences Russian soldier to life imprisonment in first war crimes trial

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U.S. President Joe Biden says willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression in a comment that seemed to stretch the limits of the ambiguous U.S. policy towards the self-ruled island. While Washington is required by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself, it has… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden says willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China

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Seven dead, several injured following fire incident on passenger ferry in Philippines

Seven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire on Monday, with seven passengers still missing, the coast guard said. The ship caught fire just before reaching the port of Real in Quezon province, about 60 km (37.28 miles) east of the capital Manila. It had left Polilio Island at… Read More Seven dead, several injured following fire incident on passenger ferry in Philippines

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Broadcom in talks to acquire cloud provider VMware

Chipmaker Broadcom Inc is in talks to acquire cloud service provider VMware Inc, people familiar with the matter said. Negotiations between Broadcom and VMware are ongoing and a deal is not imminent, the sources said. The deal terms under discussion could not be learned. The acquisition would further diversify Broadcom’s business away from semiconductors and… Read More Broadcom in talks to acquire cloud provider VMware

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Australia swears in Anthony Albanese as new prime minister

Australia’s Labor Party leader, Anthony Albanese, was sworn in as the country’s 31st prime minister on Monday, promising to bring the country together after a fractious election campaign as he vowed to tackle climate change and inequality. Labor returned to power after nine years in opposition as a wave of unprecedented support for the Greens… Read More Australia swears in Anthony Albanese as new prime minister

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