India: Calls to lower age of consent to 16 over teen romance

In India, any sexual contact with person under 18 is classified as rape. But a senior court is now calling for a change in policy, pointing to teen couples who are also impacted by it.   

For every Emirati not appointed according to 2022 target fine AED72,000

                                          
Starting from 1 January 2023, private sector companies with 50 employees or more that have not raised Emiratisation targets by 2 percent of skilled jobs in 2022, will be fined, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said on Thursday.

Physicists Discover a New Way to 'See' Objects Without Looking at Them

Ordinarily, to measure an object we must interact with it in some way. Whether it's by a prod or a poke, an echo of sound waves, or a shower of light, it's near impossible to look without touching.

A Star Came too Close to a Black Hole. It Didn’t End Well

Black holes are confounding objects that stretch physics to its limits. The most massive ones lurk in the centers of large galaxies like ours. They dominate the galactic center, and when a star gets too close, the black hole’s powerful gravitational force tears the star apart as they feed on it. Not even the most massive stars can resist.

Americans brace for ‘once in a generation’ winter storm chaos

Dreams of a white Christmas week deteriorated to panic over whiteout conditions Thursday as Americans braced for what forecasters called “once in a generation” winter storm chaos.    

Uganda president lifts all Ebola-related movement restrictions

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni lifted all Ebola-related movement restrictions on Saturday, saying the East African country had made progress in curbing the deadly disease.

Russia rejects US basketballer’s appeal of ‘traumatic’ sentence

The court in Krasnogorsk near Moscow ruled to leave Griner’s August verdict "without change", while noting that each day the athlete had spent behind bars since her February arrest would be counted as one-and-a-half of her term.

Rishi Sunak richer than King Charles III thanks to wife Akshata Murthy's $800 million tech company stake

Rishi Sunak has won the Conservative Party leadership contest, making him the next prime minister of the United Kingdom and one of the wealthiest men to hold the position, but his wealth comes from a surprising source: His wife.

Indian Cricketers Unhappy With After Practice Meal

The Indian cricket team wasn’t exactly pleased with the after-practice menu on Tuesday and a few members decided to have food back in their hotel rooms.

Chinese state banks sold dollars to support yuan late on Tuesday - sources

Major Chinese state-owned banks sold U.S. dollars in both onshore and offshore markets in late trade on Tuesday to prop up the weakening yuan, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Rishi Sunak’s ascent to U.K. leader hailed in India as ‘incredible feat’

 

Rishi Sunak has become the United Kingdom’s first prime minister of color, and many in India and its diaspora hailed the milestone in British politics as a testament to the country’s multiculturalism.

Indonesia says child deaths from acute kidney injury rise to 133

Indonesia's health minister said on Friday that the number of children who had died from acute kidney injury (AKI) rose to 133 from the previously reported 99.

She ordered cabin crew not to LOOK at her: Passenger booted off flight

           

Daniele De Matos became hostile towards the air stewards after she was mistakenly put in an economy seat rather than business class on the flight from Sydney to Hawaii

Boris Johnson arrives back in Britain to attempt political comeback

Boris Johnson arrived back in Britain on Saturday as he considers an audacious attempt to win a second term as prime minister only weeks after he was forced to step down, with some colleagues warning his comeback could create more political chaos.

Italy's Meloni sworn in at head of right-wing government

                            

Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy's first woman prime minister on Saturday alongside her cabinet team, giving the country its most right-wing government since World War Two.

Plane crashes into US apartment building, killing everyone on board

A plane has crashed into a barn next to a New Hampshire apartment building, killing everyone on board.

According to local reports, the single-engine jet came down near Keene's Dillant-Hopkins airport.


Residents say the plane hit a storage barn area, which caught fire next to a small apartment building that shares a parking lot with Hope Chapel.

Australian Encourage To Ditch Their Second Car For An E-Bike

Australians are swapping their second cars for e-bikes for short trips
Monique Svenson said getting an e-bike solved her daycare and school run woes
Electric bike ownership is racing, with research from Bicycle Industries Australia showing 60,000 e-bikes were sold in 2021, outpacing even the 2020 boom

US judge blocks New York from banning guns in church

A federal judge on Thursday barred the state of New York, at least for now, from enforcing the part of a closely watched gun law that bans firearms from churches or other places of worship.

Heavy rainfalls to hit country for 2 days

                                     

Starting from late Oct. 19, the country will witness heavy precipitation and a shivering weather on Oct. 20 and 21, but the weather conditions will go back to normal by the weekend, the Turkish State Meteorological Service has said.

UK’s Liz Truss quits As British Prime Minister

                                          
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday, bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous, short-lived term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party that obliterated her authority.

Two giant pandas sent by China reach Qatar ahead of World Cup

                                             

China has sent a pair of unique gifts to Qatar, a month ahead of the Fifa World Cup scheduled to be held at the Gulf country.

srael summons Australian ambassador after capital recognition reversal

                               

Australia on Tuesday reversed its previous government’s decision to recognize west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, received as a “disappointment” for the Israeli government, which summoned the Australian ambassador.

Moscow and Kyiv swap women prisoners for sailors

Russia has exchanged 108 Ukrainian women held as prisoners of war for 110 Russian captives held by Ukraine, officials on both sides say.

Saudi Arabia announces $400mn humanitarian aid for Ukraine

                                     
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced $400 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, the official SPA news agency said, adding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had made a phone call to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Elon Musk abandons threat to cut off satellite Internet service to Ukraine

Elon Musk has dropped his threat to stop providing free satellite Internet service in Ukraine — saying that he wanted to perform “good deeds” despite the cost. 

Four prisoners killed, 61 injured in fire at Iran’s notoriously brutal Evin prison, state media reports

At least four prisoners were killed and 61 injured after a fire at Evin prison in northern Tehran, Iranian state media IRNA reported, attributing Iranian authorities. 

Biden calls British prime minister's abandoned tax plan a 'mistake'

President Joe Biden on Saturday called embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ abandoned tax cut plan a “mistake,” and said he is worried that other nations’ fiscal policies may hurt the U.S. amid “worldwide inflation.”

25 dead, many trapped in Turkish coal mine blast, say officials

                                       

An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey killed at least 25 people, local officials say, while rescuers working through the night have been trying to bring dozens of others trapped to the surface.

The explosion occurred 6:45pm (local time) at the state-owned TTK Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine in the town of Amasra, in the Black Sea coastal province of Bartin.

'Enough,' says Biden after shooting leaves 5 dead in North Carolina

                           
WASHINGTON

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he and first lady Jill Biden were grieving for the families of victims killed in a North Carolina shooting, renewing calls to the Senate to pass a ban on assault weapons.

South Sudan deports 20 Eritrean, Ethiopian migrants despite civil society opposition

                         

The foreign nationals were arrested on arrival at Juba International Airport a few days ago and were said to have entered the country without passports or travel documents.

North Korea fires missile, flies warplanes near South Korea border

                                         

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Friday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of launches by the nuclear-armed country amid heightened tensions.

South Korea's National Security Council condemned the North for escalating tension, calling its moves a violation of a 2018 bilateral military pact that bans "hostile acts" in the border area.

Japanese Epsilon rocket self-destructs after failed launch: Space agency

                                         

Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Wednesday that its unmanned Epsilon-6 rockethad been ordered to self-destruct after an "abnormality" occurred shortly after liftoff. 

Venezuela floods kill 22 after heavy rains

                                     

At least 22 people died and 52 were missing after five small rivers in central Venezuela flooded due to heavy rains, Reuters quoted Venezuela Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as saying on Sunday.

She faked her kidnapping to go back to her ex. Now she'll get 18 months in prison

                                          

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California mother of two was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for faking her own kidnapping so she could go back to a former boyfriend, which led to a three-week, multi-state search before she resurfaced on Thanksgiving Day in 2016.

Donald Trump sued CNN, accusing the network of using its 'massive influence' to defame him 'for the purpose of defeating him politically'

Trump's lawyers filed the lawsuit Monday in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is seeking at least $475 million in punitive damages, according to the suit. The lawsuit also seeks a trial by jury, according to court documents.

Four Years After Last seen: Community In Shock As Landlord’s Skeleton Is Found In His Room

THE Adeosun/Idi Orogbo Community in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State was thrown into shock on Sunday when they found of one of their landlords, Mr John Aderemi Abiola, in his room, almost four years after he was last seen in December 2018. 

Twitter To Roll Out Long-Awaited Edit Button To Limited Subscribers

Twitter said Thursday it has begun actively testing an edit button, after months of publicly discussing such a tweak.

Kremlin says Putin is skipping the funeral for Gorbachev

The Kremlin said the ceremony for Gorbachev would have "elements" of a state funeral, hinting it would not follow tradition.Gorbachev has a complex legacy in Russia, where many blame him for the collapse of the USSR.

Hiker dies after becoming dehydrated, separating from group

A hiker in Arizona was found dead Saturday after he separated from his group when they had all run out of water and became dehydrated, officials said.

Popes Who Resign Are Humble, Francis Says in Central Italy Visit

L'AQUILA, ITALY — Pope Francis, who has often said he may step down in the future if bad health impedes him from leading the Catholic Church, on Sunday praised the humility of one of the few popes in history to resign willingly instead of ruling for life.

Deaths from monsoon flooding in Pakistan top 1,000, officials say

Deaths from widespread flooding in Pakistantopped 1,000 since mid-June, officials said Sunday, as the country’s climate minister called the deadly monsoon season “a serious climate catastrophe.” 

China Cancels 23 Loans to Africa Amid 'Debt Trap' Debate

                                             

A recent announcement by China that it is forgiving 23 loans for 17 African countries may be motivated by accusations of "debt-trap diplomacy," say some analysts.

Escaped bull runs wild through Israeli causes panic

                                        

An escaped bull went running through the streets of an Israeli city before wandering into a bank and charging through the hallways of the building.

South African govt sends important message to employers of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders

                                                 

South African employers of Zimbabwean nationals using the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) are advised to start making preparations ahead of December, 2022.

Lightning kills runner on Greek mountain race; hurts another

                                     

THESSALONIKI, GREECE Lightning struck Sunday during a nighttime trail race up a Greek mountain, killing one runner and seriously injuring another, Greek police and the fire service reported.

Kenya: 2022 race: Presidential results per constituency

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Thursday started verifying Forms 34B which contain presidential results as announced at the constituency level. 

Commonwealth Games: Tobi Amusan sets another record to win gold for Nigeria

                                       

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has successfully defended her Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title after breezing to the first position on Sunday at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. 

US declares monkeypox a public health emergency

                                      

The US has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, as cases surpassed 6,600 across the nation.

The declaration on Thursday allows federal agencies to put funds toward developing vaccines and drugs, and hiring workers to manage the outbreak.

Wife Seeks Divorce, Accuses Hubby Of Hiding Inside Toilet During Robbery Attack

                                
A businesswoman, Asiata Oladejo, has prayed a Mapo customary court in Ibadan, Oyo State, to grant her divorce on grounds that her husband, Abidemi, was undependable because he abandoned her at the mercy of armed robbers when they were attacked.

Zelenskyy visits port as Ukraine prepares to ship out grain

 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has eze visited a Black Sea port as crews prepared terminals to export grain trapped by Russia’s five-month-old war, work that was inching forward a week after a deal was struck to allow critical food supplies to flow to millions of impoverished people facing hunger worldwide.