Day: October 10, 2022

Iranian security forces intensify crackdown on anti-government protests

Iranian security forces intensified a crackdown on anti-government protests in several Kurdish cities on Monday, as demonstrations elsewhere in Iran spread into the country’s vital energy sector. Protests have swept Iran since Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iran’s Kurdish region, died on September 16 while being held for “inappropriate attire”, marking one of the boldest… Read More Iranian security forces intensify crackdown on anti-government protests

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Twitter, Instagram restricts Kanye West’s accounts following anti-Semitic posts

Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts were restricted over the weekend, with the social media platforms saying they removed the rapper’s posts after online users condemned them as anti-Semitic. He was first locked out of his Instagram by Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc on Friday after which he took to Twitter, where he tweeted on… Read More Twitter, Instagram restricts Kanye West’s accounts following anti-Semitic posts

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Russia launches massive airstrikes on Ukrainian cities

Russia rained cruise missiles on busy Ukrainian cities on Monday in what the United States called “horrific strikes”, killing civilians and knocking out power and heat with its most widespread air attacks since the start of the war. Missiles tore into intersections, parks and tourist sites in the capital Kyiv and explosions were reported in… Read More Russia launches massive airstrikes on Ukrainian cities

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Lesotho’s RFP party wins most seats in parliamentary election

A Lesotho party led by a diamond magnate won the most seats in last week’s election, but fell short of an overall majority, the election commission said on Monday, raising the prospect of more political gridlock. The populist Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party emerged as the single biggest party with 56 seats, but now needs… Read More Lesotho’s RFP party wins most seats in parliamentary election

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