Day: September 26, 2022

Iran criticizes Western stance on protests over death of Mahsa Amini

Iran summoned the British and Norwegian ambassadors over what it called interference and hostile media coverage of the nationwide unrest triggered by the death of a woman detained by morality police. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian also criticised U.S. support for “rioters” – the label Tehran has used for many who have joined the protests which… Read More Iran criticizes Western stance on protests over death of Mahsa Amini

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Canada to impose sanctions on those responsible for death of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini

Canada will impose sanctions on those responsible for the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, including Iran’s so-called morality police and its leadership, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday. “We’ve seen Iran disregarding human rights time and time again, now we see it with the death of Mahsa Amini and the crackdown… Read More Canada to impose sanctions on those responsible for death of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini

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Thousands in Colombia protest against proposed tax reform of President Gustavo Petro

Thousands of protesters marched on Monday against economic and social reforms proposed by Colombian leftist President Gustavo Petro – which he says will fight inequality – just 50 days after he took office. Petro, 62, has promised to seek “total peace” through deals with rebel groups and crime gangs and asked lawmakers to approve a… Read More Thousands in Colombia protest against proposed tax reform of President Gustavo Petro

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Uruguay president’s security chief Alejandro Astesiano arrested

The head of Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou’s personal security detail was arrested on Monday at the presidential residence on charges of falsifying documents. News of the arrest of security chief Alejandro Astesiano, who was detained shortly after returning to Uruguay from a trip with Lacalle Pou and his sons, appeared to leave the president… Read More Uruguay president’s security chief Alejandro Astesiano arrested

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Driver injured as debris from drone strike hits UN WFP truck in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Debris from a drone strike in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region hit a World Food Programme truck carrying humanitarian aid and injured the driver, a WFP spokesperson said on Monday. WFP, a United Nations agency, helps coordinate humanitarian assistance to Tigray, where a nearly two-year conflict has killed thousands of people and left millions in need… Read More Driver injured as debris from drone strike hits UN WFP truck in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

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Russia’s FSB detains and expels Japanese consul for alleged espionage

Russia’s FSB security agency said on Monday it had detained a Japanese consul in Russia’s Pacific port city of Vladivostok for alleged espionage and ordered him to leave the country, Russian news agencies said. The FSB said the consul was declared persona non grata after he was caught “red-handed” receiving secret information on the effect… Read More Russia’s FSB detains and expels Japanese consul for alleged espionage

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