Day: September 22, 2022

Israeli PM Yair Lapid calls for two-state solution to conflict with Palestine

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid called on Thursday for a two-state solution to decades of Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reasserted that Israel would do “whatever it takes” to stop Iran from developing a nuclear bomb. His mention of a two-state solution, the first by an Israeli leader in years at the United Nations General Assembly, echoed… Read More Israeli PM Yair Lapid calls for two-state solution to conflict with Palestine

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan apologises in contempt case

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said sorry in a contempt of court case and promised not to hurt the dignity of the judiciary, the court said, a concession that could avoid his disqualification from politics. The charges are related to a speech by Khan in which he allegedly threatened police and a… Read More Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan apologises in contempt case

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At least one dead as magnitude-6.8 earthquake hits western Mexico

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck western Mexico early on Thursday, claiming the life of a woman in Mexico City who fell and hit her head as residents evacuated their homes during the country’s second major temblor this week. The Mexico City government said the woman stumbled on the stairs of her home in the city’s… Read More At least one dead as magnitude-6.8 earthquake hits western Mexico

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Tesla recalls nearly 1.1 million vehicles over possible software glitch

Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million U.S. vehicles because the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, increasing the risk of injury. The electric vehicle manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it would perform an over-the-air software update of the automatic window reversal system. The recall… Read More Tesla recalls nearly 1.1 million vehicles over possible software glitch

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Protests erupt in Ecuador over femicide, pension payments

Demonstrators took to the streets in Ecuador on Wednesday to protest the death of a woman the government says was killed by her police officer husband, while union workers demanded the government pay what it owes the state social security system, threatening to escalate protests if there was no agreement. Ecuadorians gathered outside police headquarters… Read More Protests erupt in Ecuador over femicide, pension payments

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U.S. court jails former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane for three years for killing of George Floyd

A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting in the killing of George Floyd, a Black man whose death outraged people around the world, was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday. Thomas Lane appeared via video link at his brief sentencing hearing in Hennepin County… Read More U.S. court jails former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane for three years for killing of George Floyd

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Dozens detained in anti-mobilisation protests across Russia

More than 109 people were detained across Russia at protests against mobilisation on Wednesday, a rights group said, hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s first military draft since World War Two. The independent OVD-Info protest monitoring group said it was aware of detentions in at least 15 different cities. Unsanctioned rallies are illegal under… Read More Dozens detained in anti-mobilisation protests across Russia

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British PM Liz Truss, U.S. President Joe Biden commit to protection of Northern Ireland deal

U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Liz Truss met in person for the first time on Wednesday and said they want to ensure the 1998 Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland is protected. Biden and Truss, meeting only days after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, sat down for discussions that… Read More British PM Liz Truss, U.S. President Joe Biden commit to protection of Northern Ireland deal

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