Fri 08 July 2022: Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has died, according to local media, after he was shot while giving a speech in the city of Nara, in western Japan. The 67-year-old collapsed and was unconscious when he was taken to hospital after being reportedly shot in the neck and chest. The NHK broadcaster and the […]
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Fri 08 July 2022: Germany expressed concern on Wednesday at the detention of Muslim journalist Mohammed Zubair, adding that importance of press freedom “also applies to India.” “Free reporting is beneficial to any society and restrictions are a cause for concern,” German foreign ministry spokesman Christian Wagner said during a press conference. HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS […]
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Thu 07 July 2022: In reaction to the US decision to withdraw Afghanistan’s designation as a major non-NATO ally, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid stated that the Taliban’s administration is“undismayed.” US President Joe Biden officially announced his intention to withdraw Afghanistan’s designation as a major non-NATO ally in a letter to Congress on July 6. President Biden’s […]
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Thu 07 July 2022: The Jammu and Kashmir administration was requested on Thursday by the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), the top body of Islamic scholars and preachers in Kashmir, to permit Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar’s old city. The MMU also voiced distress over the “illegal detention” of its patron and Kashmir’s senior […]
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Thu 07 July 2022: Countries must lessen their dependence on China’s production of solar panels and dramatically boost manufacturing capacity to reach net-zero emissions, the International Energy Agency has said. In a report released on Thursday, the IEA said that while China’s policies and innovation have made solar power more affordable, its domination of the […]
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Thu 07 July 2022: In Pakistan, a young goat with unusually long ears has gained considerable attention in the media after its owner claimed it set a world record. Simba, who was born in Karachi last month with unusually big ears that have now gotten even longer to reach 54 centimeters, is now leading a […]
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Thu 07 July 2022: U.S. President Joe Biden notified Congress on Wednesday of his intent to officially rescind Afghanistan‘s designation as a major non-NATO ally. In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the President wrote: “In accordance with section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2321k), I am providing notice of my intent to […]
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Tue 05 July 2022: The 13th anniversary of the Urumqi massacre, which took place on July 5, 2009, in Xinjiang, when the Chinese government started a crackdown against Uyghurs protesting the killing of two Uyghurs, was observed by demonstrations in many areas of Bangladesh, according to local media. Several protests were held in cities like […]
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Tue 05 July 2022: Acclaimed artists are due to lead a protest against China’s policies against the minority Uyghur community on the 13th anniversary of the Urumqi Massacre tomorrow. Some 1,000 Muslim Uyghur were killed in the massacre and 5,000 more were arrested by Chines authorities. To commemorate the event, Stand4Uyghurs Campaign is coming together […]
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Tue 05 July 2022: South Korea witnessed another spike in COVID-19 cases as the country reported over 18,000 new cases in the past 24 hours, local media said on Tuesday. The new cases have risen to 18,147 from 6,253 on Monday, bringing the total caseload to over 18.41 million, Yonhap News Agency reported. South Korea’s COVID-19 cases have […]
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