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Ex ambassador to Canada says Trump disregarded allies with killing of Soleimani
As several media outlets reported at the time, the image actually depicts Obama meeting with former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2011. A spokesperson for Gosar did not immediately respond to a request to explain his tweet . "The world is a better place without these guys in power". Los Angeles Times: " Former U.S. hostages in Iran say Trump's bellicose threats revive their 1979 tr... [Full Article...]
Catalan separatists to break Spain's political deadlock
Earlier in the week, the Socialist Party leader Sanchez and Pablo Iglesias, the head of the far-left party Unidas Podemos , restated their intention to form the first coalition government in Spain's recent history. The board also made a decision to strip the head of Catalonia's regional government Quim Torra - an ERC ally - of his position as a regional lawmaker. [Full Article...]
Nirbhaya's mom confident that court will respond in her favour
The Black Warrant carries the signature of a judge of the trial court that had awarded the death penalty and it also has the seal of the court. The court issued death warrants following an application by the parents of the victim to expedite the hanging, saying the Supreme Court and lower courts have confirmed death sentences in judgements since 2013. [Full Article...]
Facebook bans deepfakes in fight against online manipulation
The social network said late on Monday that it's beefing up its policies to remove videos edited or synthesised in ways that are not apparent to the the average person, and which could dupe someone into thinking the video's subject said something he or she did not actually say. [Full Article...]
Delhi police accused of turning blind eye to mob attacking students
The masked mob tore through dormitories inside one of India's leading universities, beating students and teachers with sticks and rods, as horrified students captured the rampage on their cellphones. Tewari and other students said attackers were going through dorm rooms, picking targets based on the occupants' religion or perceived ideology. More than 30 people injured were admitted to the All... [Full Article...]
United States will pay price for killing of Soleimani: Hezbollah
The vandals replaced the landing page of the US government site with pro-Iran and pro-Palestine messages, and called the recently assassinated Qassem Soleimani a martyr for Iran. "We are aware the website of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was defaced with pro-Iranian, anti-U.S. messaging", said Sara Sendek, a spokesperson for DHS's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. [Full Article...]
American family attacked in Mexico, child killed
The identities of the family members have not yet been officially disclosed, but the state attorney general confirmed that the boy was a USA citizen and that his parents are permanent residents. In October, the U.S. said border agents at the southern border with Mexico had arrested or stopped almost one million undocumented migrants over the previous 12 months, a surge stemming mainly from Central... [Full Article...]
Load shedding to carry on into Monday
Eskom, which generates more than 90% of the country's power, is widely regarded as the most serious risk to an economy on the brink of recession . The resumption of power cuts, which have stunted growth in the economy, illustrates the challenge facing De Ruyter, who left packaging company Nampak earlier than originally scheduled to start at Eskom following an urgent request from cabinet. [Full Article...]