Zainab, a thirteen-year-old, was compelled to choose a wedding dress instead of&nbsp;a new school uniform as there is&nbsp;no chance of girls' schools reopening in Afghanistan.&nbsp;Many young girls have been married off since the Taliban took over Kabul and forbade them from attending school, many of them to considerably older men of their father's choosing.

"I cried a lot and kept telling my father that the Taliban would reopen girls' schools," Zainab said, as reported by AFP.

"But he said that's not going to happen, and it's better that I get married rather than sit idle at home."

Within hours of the prospective husband's arrival, Zainab's&nbsp;wedding date was set, along with his offer of a few sheep, goats, and four sacks of rice as bride price, which is a long-standing tradition in rural Afghanistan.&nbsp;

Zainab moved in with her new in-laws and her husband, who is 17 years older than her, as is customary.&nbsp;

The only place in the world where girls cannot attend secondary education is&nbsp;Afghanistan.

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Many parents have accelerated the marriage of teenage daughters who have been largely sequestered in their homes since the Taliban stopped their schooling.

There was a fleeting optimism that, in contrast to their cruel, austere reign in the 1990s, the Taliban might grant more freedoms to women when they retook power in the nation in August of last year.&nbsp;

But the covert supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada cancelled the education ministry's plans to reopen girls' schools in March.

(with inputs from agencies)

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Zainab, a thirteen-year-old, was compelled to choose a wedding dress instead of a new school uniform as there is no chance of girls' schools reopening in Afghanistan.

Zainab, a thirteen-year-old, was compelled to choose a wedding dress instead of a new school uniform as there is no chance of girls' schools reopening in Afghanistan. Many young girls have been married off since the Taliban took over Kabul and forbade them from attending school, many of them to considerably older men of their father's choosing. "I cried a lot and kept telling my father that the Taliban would reopen girls' schools," Zainab said, as reported by AFP. "But he said that's not going to happen, and it's better that I get married rather than sit idle at home." Within hours of the prospective husband's arrival, Zainab's wedding date was set, along with his offer of a few sheep, goats, and four sacks of rice as bride price, which is a long-standing tradition in rural Afghanistan. Zainab moved in with her new in-laws and her husband, who is 17 years older than her, as is customary. The only place in the world where girls cannot attend secondary education is Afghanistan. Also Read: Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 strikes Tonga, tsunami warning issued Many parents have accelerated the marriage of teenage daughters who have been largely sequestered in their homes since the Taliban stopped their schooling. There was a fleeting optimism that, in contrast to their cruel, austere reign in the 1990s, the Taliban might grant more freedoms to women when they retook power in the nation in August of last year. But the covert supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada cancelled the education ministry's plans to reopen girls' schools in March. (with inputs from agencies)

'Idle' Afghan girls married off with no prospect of schools reopening

In a ferocious pre-election rebuke to China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen declared on Saturday that her life's work was to ensure that the island continued to belong to its people and that Taiwan's existence was a provocation to no one.&nbsp;

Taiwan's local elections on November 26 will be held one month&nbsp;after Chinese President Xi Jinping won an unprecedented third term in office. Xi has increased military pressure on the democratically-run island to recognise Beijing's sovereignty.&nbsp;

Tsai told thousands of cheering supporters at a rally in central Taipei that much more was at stake, the first time she has so explicitly attacked China in this campaign, despite the fact that the vote for mayors and councillors is ostensibly about domestic issues.

Tsai asserted that under her leadership, more and more nations see Taiwan's democracy and security as the key to world peace and that she had not "surrendered" to Xi's "one country, two systems" plan for autonomy under Chinese rule.&nbsp;

At a rally for her ruling Democratic Progressive Party, she declared, "I want to tell everyone that the existence of Taiwan and Taiwanese people's insistence on freedom and democracy are not a provocation to anyone."&nbsp;

"As president, my calling is to make every effort to let Taiwan still be the Taiwan of the Taiwanese people."

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After US&nbsp;House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei in August, China held war simulations nearby. Since then, it has conducted military exercises in the area, including nearly daily fighter aircraft crossings of the delicate median line in the constrained Taiwan Strait.&nbsp;

According to the White House, US&nbsp;President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi will meet the following week and discuss Taiwan.

(with inputs from agencies) 
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In a ferocious pre-election rebuke to China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen declared on Saturday that her life's work was to ensure that the island continued to belong to its people and that Taiwan's existence was a provocation to no one.

In a ferocious pre-election rebuke to China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen declared on Saturday that her life's work was to ensure that the island continued to belong to its people and that Taiwan's existence was a provocation to no one. Taiwan's local elections on November 26 will be held one month after Chinese President Xi Jinping won an unprecedented third term in office. Xi has increased military pressure on the democratically-run island to recognise Beijing's sovereignty. Tsai told thousands of cheering supporters at a rally in central Taipei that much more was at stake, the first time she has so explicitly attacked China in this campaign, despite the fact that the vote for mayors and councillors is ostensibly about domestic issues. Tsai asserted that under her leadership, more and more nations see Taiwan's democracy and security as the key to world peace and that she had not "surrendered" to Xi's "one country, two systems" plan for autonomy under Chinese rule. At a rally for her ruling Democratic Progressive Party, she declared, "I want to tell everyone that the existence of Taiwan and Taiwanese people's insistence on freedom and democracy are not a provocation to anyone." "As president, my calling is to make every effort to let Taiwan still be the Taiwan of the Taiwanese people." Also Read: ASEAN Summit: Ukraine says Russia playing 'hunger games', no sign of negotiation willingness After US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei in August, China held war simulations nearby. Since then, it has conducted military exercises in the area, including nearly daily fighter aircraft crossings of the delicate median line in the constrained Taiwan Strait. According to the White House, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi will meet the following week and discuss Taiwan. (with inputs from agencies)

‘Taiwan belongs to Taiwanese, our existence not a provocation to any one,’ says President Tsai Ing-wen

About USD 1 billion in customer funds have vanished from troubled cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In other news,&nbsp;Erdogan&nbsp;said that Turkiye's F-16 fighter jet purchase would be "much easier" if Republicans controlled the US Senate.

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Ahead of the G20 summit in Indonesia’s Bali next week world leaders have decided to skip the “family photo” due to the widespread discomfort and tension over the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine that began earlier this year. The family photo is a tradition that all the leaders participate in at the beginning of every year’s summit.&nbsp;

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In order to connect its biggest plant to its biggest market in North America, Tesla has thought of exporting electric vehicles built in China to the US and Canada, as reported by Reuters.

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About USD 1 billion in customer funds have vanished from troubled cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In other news, Erdogan said that Turkiye's F-16 fighter jet purchase would be "much easier" if Republicans controlled the US Senate.

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In order to connect its biggest plant to its biggest market in North America, Tesla has thought of exporting electric vehicles built in China to the US and Canada, as reported by Reuters.

According to the individuals, who wished to remain anonymous because the discussion was private, Tesla has been examining whether electric cars produced in Shanghai's Gigafactory could be offered for sale in North America as early as next year.&nbsp;

According to them, Tesla has taken into account whether parts produced by its Chinese suppliers would be consistent with laws in the US and Canada while making its review.

The Shanghai facility has been working on a preliminary plan for a small-batch test run of vehicle manufacturing in the first quarter of 2023 that would be in compliance with North American norms for prospective export.&nbsp;

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, simply wrote "False" on Twitter on Friday without further explanation. When contacted by Reuters, Tesla's Austin, Texas-based representatives declined to comment or elaborate on Musk's statement. A screenshot of Musk's denial was provided in response by a Tesla representative in China.

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A memo outlining some of the procedures being taken by the Shanghai factory to test its preparedness by early 2023 and the evaluation of possible shipments to North America from Shanghai had both been developed as recently as the previous two weeks.&nbsp;

Tesla wouldn't be the first American carmaker to import vehicles from China. General Motors imported the Buick Envision SUV and attempted to get a waiver from the 25 per cent&nbsp;US tariffs that the Trump administration had put in place.

(with inputs from agencies)

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In order to connect its biggest plant to its biggest market in North America, Tesla has thought of exporting electric vehicles built in China to the US and Canada, as reported by Reuters.

In order to connect its biggest plant to its biggest market in North America, Tesla has thought of exporting electric vehicles built in China to the US and Canada, as reported by Reuters. According to the individuals, who wished to remain anonymous because the discussion was private, Tesla has been examining whether electric cars produced in Shanghai's Gigafactory could be offered for sale in North America as early as next year. According to them, Tesla has taken into account whether parts produced by its Chinese suppliers would be consistent with laws in the US and Canada while making its review. The Shanghai facility has been working on a preliminary plan for a small-batch test run of vehicle manufacturing in the first quarter of 2023 that would be in compliance with North American norms for prospective export. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, simply wrote "False" on Twitter on Friday without further explanation. When contacted by Reuters, Tesla's Austin, Texas-based representatives declined to comment or elaborate on Musk's statement. A screenshot of Musk's denial was provided in response by a Tesla representative in China. Also Read: Some countries resisted mentioning 1.5°C goal in COP27 text: US climate envoy A memo outlining some of the procedures being taken by the Shanghai factory to test its preparedness by early 2023 and the evaluation of possible shipments to North America from Shanghai had both been developed as recently as the previous two weeks. Tesla wouldn't be the first American carmaker to import vehicles from China. General Motors imported the Buick Envision SUV and attempted to get a waiver from the 25 per cent US tariffs that the Trump administration had put in place. (with inputs from agencies)

Tesla considering export of made-in-China electric vehicles to US and Canada: Report

President of the United States Joe Biden made another faux pas on Saturday when he said&nbsp;Colombia&nbsp;when referring to Cambodia, which is hosting the ASEAN summit.

While meeting his counterparts from ASEAN in Phnom Penh, Biden said, "Now that we're back together here in Cambodia, I look forward to building even stronger progress than we've already made, and I want to thank the Prime Minister of Colombia for his leadership as ASEAN chair and for hosting all of us."&nbsp;

He was alluding to the 10-nation regional bloc's current chair, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.&nbsp;

The US President, who is on a quick trip that includes stops at the G20 meeting in Indonesia, the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh, and the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, recently made a similar error while speaking to reporters at the White House.

The Democratic president, who will be 80 on November 20, announced this week that he plans to seek re-election in 2024. A final decision is anticipated to be made early in the following year.&nbsp;

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Republicans have seized on Biden's sporadic verbal slip-ups and propensity to veer from the script during live appearances as evidence that he is past his prime and unfit for office.&nbsp;

Supporters&nbsp;point out that Biden&nbsp;has been improvising in public talks for decades despite having overcome a childhood stutter.

(with inputs from agencies)

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President of the United States Joe Biden made another faux pas on Saturday when he said Colombia when referring to Cambodia, which is hosting the ASEAN summit. While meeting his counterparts from ASEAN in Phnom Penh, Biden said, "Now that we're back together here in Cambodia, I look forward to building even stronger progress than we've already made, and I want to thank the Prime Minister of Colombia for his leadership as ASEAN chair and for hosting all of us.

President of the United States Joe Biden made another faux pas on Saturday when he said Colombia when referring to Cambodia, which is hosting the ASEAN summit. While meeting his counterparts from ASEAN in Phnom Penh, Biden said, "Now that we're back together here in Cambodia, I look forward to building even stronger progress than we've already made, and I want to thank the Prime Minister of Colombia for his leadership as ASEAN chair and for hosting all of us." He was alluding to the 10-nation regional bloc's current chair, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. The US President, who is on a quick trip that includes stops at the G20 meeting in Indonesia, the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh, and the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, recently made a similar error while speaking to reporters at the White House. The Democratic president, who will be 80 on November 20, announced this week that he plans to seek re-election in 2024. A final decision is anticipated to be made early in the following year. Also Read: Some countries resisted mentioning 1.5°C goal in COP27 text: US climate envoy Republicans have seized on Biden's sporadic verbal slip-ups and propensity to veer from the script during live appearances as evidence that he is past his prime and unfit for office. Supporters point out that Biden has been improvising in public talks for decades despite having overcome a childhood stutter. (with inputs from agencies)

Another slip-up from Biden, thanks Colombia instead of Cambodia at ASEAN summit

According to the&nbsp;United States special climate envoy John Kerry, several nations have objected to the mention of a worldwide goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius in the text of the COP27 summit in Egypt.&nbsp;When asked about opposition by some governments to mentioning the 1.5C target, Kerry said, “You’re absolutely correct. There are very few countries, but a few, that have raised the issue of not mentioning this word or that word.”&nbsp;

"But the fact is, that in Glasgow that was adopted, the language is there. And I know... Egypt doesn't intend to be the country that hosts a retreat from what was achieved in Glasgow," he added, referring to last year's COP summit in Scotland.

The Paris Agreement, which was signed in 2015 at a United Nations&nbsp;summit in France, was hailed as a major step forward in the global effort to combat climate change. It committed countries from across the world to attempt to keep the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees centigrade.&nbsp;

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Since then, however, greenhouse gas emissions have increased, and scientists warn that if immediate and significant reductions are not made, the world may miss the target. Breaking the 1.5 degrees centigrade&nbsp;barrier puts the world at risk of experiencing the worst effects of global warming. 
 
On Thursday, Kerry told CNN that the world cannot avoid the damaging impact of climate crisis without private money since governments are not willing to pay. He then went on to defend&nbsp;his plan of raising cash for climate action by selling carbon emission offsets to companies, while reiterating, “There is not enough money in any country in the world to actually solve this problem.”

(with inputs from agencies)

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According to the United States special climate envoy John Kerry, several nations have objected to the mention of a worldwide goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius in the text of the COP27 summit in Egypt.

According to the United States special climate envoy John Kerry, several nations have objected to the mention of a worldwide goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius in the text of the COP27 summit in Egypt. When asked about opposition by some governments to mentioning the 1.5C target, Kerry said, “You’re absolutely correct. There are very few countries, but a few, that have raised the issue of not mentioning this word or that word.” "But the fact is, that in Glasgow that was adopted, the language is there. And I know... Egypt doesn't intend to be the country that hosts a retreat from what was achieved in Glasgow," he added, referring to last year's COP summit in Scotland. The Paris Agreement, which was signed in 2015 at a United Nations summit in France, was hailed as a major step forward in the global effort to combat climate change. It committed countries from across the world to attempt to keep the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees centigrade. Also Read: Chinese are using Cantonese to criticise zero-Covid amid heavy censorship Since then, however, greenhouse gas emissions have increased, and scientists warn that if immediate and significant reductions are not made, the world may miss the target. Breaking the 1.5 degrees centigrade barrier puts the world at risk of experiencing the worst effects of global warming. On Thursday, Kerry told CNN that the world cannot avoid the damaging impact of climate crisis without private money since governments are not willing to pay. He then went on to defend his plan of raising cash for climate action by selling carbon emission offsets to companies, while reiterating, “There is not enough money in any country in the world to actually solve this problem.” (with inputs from agencies)

Some countries resisted mentioning 1.5°C goal in COP27 text: US climate envoy

An agreement between Britain and France to step up their combined efforts to prevent dangerous English Channel crossings by illegal immigrants is expected to be reached as soon as Monday, according to a British newspaper.&nbsp;

According to the Telegraph newspaper, the deal would result in a large increase in the 200 French officers and volunteers who patrol Channel beaches, and France will strive to stop a "much higher" percentage of migrants from leaving.&nbsp;

It stated that France will consent to a joint control centre with British immigration officers stationed there.

James Cleverly, the foreign minister of the United Kingdom, and Catherine Colonna, her French counterpart, released a statement on Friday highlighting the "urgency of tackling all forms of illegal migration."&nbsp;

According to British authorities, an agreement is imminent.&nbsp;

On Saturday, representatives of the British and French governments chose not to comment on the reports.&nbsp;

The Express newspaper reported that an agreement would be reached in the coming week and that it would probably include additional British drones to find migrants hiding in sand dunes before they attempt the perilous crossings, which are sometimes made in flimsy dinghies.

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Small boats have carried almost 40,000 migrants across the English Channel so far this year, up from 28,526 last year. This has put pressure on Rishi Sunak, the incoming British Prime Minister, to find a method to reduce the flow.&nbsp;

After deteriorating under past prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, who questioned whether French President Emmanuel Macron was a friend or foe during her candidacy for prime minister, relations between Britain and France have improved since Sunak entered office last month.

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An agreement between Britain and France to step up their combined efforts to prevent dangerous English Channel crossings by illegal immigrants is expected to be reached as soon as Monday, according to a British newspaper.

An agreement between Britain and France to step up their combined efforts to prevent dangerous English Channel crossings by illegal immigrants is expected to be reached as soon as Monday, according to a British newspaper. According to the Telegraph newspaper, the deal would result in a large increase in the 200 French officers and volunteers who patrol Channel beaches, and France will strive to stop a "much higher" percentage of migrants from leaving. It stated that France will consent to a joint control centre with British immigration officers stationed there. James Cleverly, the foreign minister of the United Kingdom, and Catherine Colonna, her French counterpart, released a statement on Friday highlighting the "urgency of tackling all forms of illegal migration." According to British authorities, an agreement is imminent. On Saturday, representatives of the British and French governments chose not to comment on the reports. The Express newspaper reported that an agreement would be reached in the coming week and that it would probably include additional British drones to find migrants hiding in sand dunes before they attempt the perilous crossings, which are sometimes made in flimsy dinghies. Also Read: Chinese are using Cantonese to criticise zero-Covid amid heavy censorship Small boats have carried almost 40,000 migrants across the English Channel so far this year, up from 28,526 last year. This has put pressure on Rishi Sunak, the incoming British Prime Minister, to find a method to reduce the flow. After deteriorating under past prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, who questioned whether French President Emmanuel Macron was a friend or foe during her candidacy for prime minister, relations between Britain and France have improved since Sunak entered office last month. (with inputs from agencies)

UK and France to strike deal to stop migrants from crossing English Channel

Chinese citizens in Guangzhou, a 19 million-person manufacturing powerhouse, are venting their frustration after their city became the centre of a widespread Covid outbreak, forcing yet another round of lockdown measures, but it is difficult to express open criticism on China's heavily censored internet.&nbsp;

One resident wrote on Weibo, China's restricted version of Twitter, on Monday, "We had to lock down in April, and then again in November," before sprinkling the message with slurs, including references to the mothers of officials -&nbsp;“The government hasn’t provided subsidies – do you think my rent doesn’t cost money?”

Such colourful posts are noteworthy not only because they reflect the mounting anger of the public at China's unyielding zero-Covid policy.&nbsp;

The government's army of censors would often quickly remove such scathing criticisms of government policy, yet these posts have been left up for days.&nbsp;

It's because these articles are written in Cantonese, a language that originated in Guangdong, a province that borders Guangzhou, and that tens of millions of people use throughout Southern China.

Speakers of Mandarin, China's official language and the one the government prefers, may find it challenging to understand, particularly in its written and frequently sophisticated colloquial forms.&nbsp;

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Mass Covid testing procedures in Guangdong prompted a number of angry Cantonese remarks that managed to get past censors in September of this year, according to the US-based independent media monitoring group China Digital Times.

“Perhaps because Weibo’s content censorship system has difficulty recognizing the spelling of Cantonese characters, many posts in spicy, bold and straightforward language ​​still survive. But if the same content is written in Mandarin, it is likely to be blocked or deleted,” said the organization, which is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley.

Cantonese now seems to be providing a channel for more subdued protests for individuals tired of China's ongoing zero-Covid lockdowns.

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Chinese citizens in Guangzhou, a 19 million-person manufacturing powerhouse, are venting their frustration after their city became the centre of a widespread Covid outbreak, forcing yet another round of lockdown measures, but it is difficult to express open criticism on China's heavily censored internet.

Chinese citizens in Guangzhou, a 19 million-person manufacturing powerhouse, are venting their frustration after their city became the centre of a widespread Covid outbreak, forcing yet another round of lockdown measures, but it is difficult to express open criticism on China's heavily censored internet. One resident wrote on Weibo, China's restricted version of Twitter, on Monday, "We had to lock down in April, and then again in November," before sprinkling the message with slurs, including references to the mothers of officials - “The government hasn’t provided subsidies – do you think my rent doesn’t cost money?” Such colourful posts are noteworthy not only because they reflect the mounting anger of the public at China's unyielding zero-Covid policy. The government's army of censors would often quickly remove such scathing criticisms of government policy, yet these posts have been left up for days. It's because these articles are written in Cantonese, a language that originated in Guangdong, a province that borders Guangzhou, and that tens of millions of people use throughout Southern China. Speakers of Mandarin, China's official language and the one the government prefers, may find it challenging to understand, particularly in its written and frequently sophisticated colloquial forms. Also Read: Bitcoin plunges, records the fifth-biggest collapse in financial history: Report Mass Covid testing procedures in Guangdong prompted a number of angry Cantonese remarks that managed to get past censors in September of this year, according to the US-based independent media monitoring group China Digital Times. “Perhaps because Weibo’s content censorship system has difficulty recognizing the spelling of Cantonese characters, many posts in spicy, bold and straightforward language still survive. But if the same content is written in Mandarin, it is likely to be blocked or deleted,” said the organization, which is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley. Cantonese now seems to be providing a channel for more subdued protests for individuals tired of China's ongoing zero-Covid lockdowns. (with inputs from agencies)

Chinese are using Cantonese to criticise zero-Covid amid heavy censorship

The Just Stop Oil demonstrations, which have caused four days of disruption on the M25 highway encircling London, will be put on hold&nbsp;to allow the government time to rethink awarding new licences for oil and gas exploitation.&nbsp;

The protesters claimed they stopped the action on Remembrance Day to urge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to "honour all those who served and loved their country" by making sure that there is a "liveable future."

The Metropolitan police said that the 32 days of unrest orchestrated by Just Stop Oil at the end of September and into October led to 677 arrests, 111 charges, and officers working a total of 9,438 more shifts.

Hertfordshire police faced criticism earlier this week when it was revealed that they had detained several media professionals, including a photographer, a documentary filmmaker, and the LBC radio journalist Charlotte Lynch.&nbsp;

The question "What is the aim of this police?" and photographs of a protester standing atop a gantry over the London orbital road with numerous officers watching appeared on the front page of Friday's Daily Mail, which added to the pressure on the police.

Outrage has been stirred by the M25 action this week, and not just because commuter travel has been hampered.&nbsp;

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The protest group said on Friday, “From today, Just Stop Oil will halt its campaign of civil resistance on the M25. We are giving time to those in government who are in touch with reality to consider their responsibilities to this country at this time.”

“We ask that the prime minister consider his statement at Cop27, where he spoke of the catastrophic threat posed by the ravages of global heating, the 33 million people displaced by floods in Pakistan, and the moral and economic imperative to honour our pledges. You don’t get to recycle words and promises – you owe it to the British people to act,” they added.

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The Just Stop Oil demonstrations, which have caused four days of disruption on the M25 highway encircling London, will be put on hold to allow the government time to rethink awarding new licences for oil and gas exploitation.

The Just Stop Oil demonstrations, which have caused four days of disruption on the M25 highway encircling London, will be put on hold to allow the government time to rethink awarding new licences for oil and gas exploitation. The protesters claimed they stopped the action on Remembrance Day to urge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to "honour all those who served and loved their country" by making sure that there is a "liveable future." The Metropolitan police said that the 32 days of unrest orchestrated by Just Stop Oil at the end of September and into October led to 677 arrests, 111 charges, and officers working a total of 9,438 more shifts. Hertfordshire police faced criticism earlier this week when it was revealed that they had detained several media professionals, including a photographer, a documentary filmmaker, and the LBC radio journalist Charlotte Lynch. The question "What is the aim of this police?" and photographs of a protester standing atop a gantry over the London orbital road with numerous officers watching appeared on the front page of Friday's Daily Mail, which added to the pressure on the police. Outrage has been stirred by the M25 action this week, and not just because commuter travel has been hampered. Also Read: US President Joe Biden to address COP27 climate summit in Egypt The protest group said on Friday, “From today, Just Stop Oil will halt its campaign of civil resistance on the M25. We are giving time to those in government who are in touch with reality to consider their responsibilities to this country at this time.” “We ask that the prime minister consider his statement at Cop27, where he spoke of the catastrophic threat posed by the ravages of global heating, the 33 million people displaced by floods in Pakistan, and the moral and economic imperative to honour our pledges. You don’t get to recycle words and promises – you owe it to the British people to act,” they added. (with inputs from agencies)

London: Protesters to halt Just Stop Oil demonstrations on M25 motorway

One of the biggest and most influential companies in the cryptocurrency sector, FTX Group, announced on Friday that it had filed for bankruptcy in the US and that its CEO had quit.&nbsp;Sam Bankman-Fried, the 30-year-old crypto genius behind the exchange, will stay on, according to FTX, to help with a smooth transition.&nbsp;

Included in the bankruptcy proceedings are FTX US, 130 other sister firms, and FTX's cryptocurrency hedge fund Alameda.

Many exchange staff are anticipated to continue on to run the business under Chapter 11, according to FTX, which said that John Ray III has been named the new CEO.&nbsp;

FTX will have the opportunity to "assess its situation and develop a process to maximize recoveries for stakeholders," according to Ray.&nbsp;

The collapse of FTX, which seemed inconceivable only a few days ago, is upending the whole cryptocurrency sector. After significant concerns regarding the state of the FTX balance sheet were raised last week, it was precipitated by a crisis resembling a bank run.

Shan Jun Fok, co-founder of Moonvault Partners, a crypto investment firm based in Hong Kong said, “Everyone’s a little bit in shock. A lot of people trusted FTX as the gold standard.”

Currently, regulators are working feverishly to determine what went wrong, and some lawmakers are calling for a crackdown.&nbsp;

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On Thursday, the Bahamas' securities regulators, where FTX.com is headquartered, froze a portion of the exchange's assets. The Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission are both looking into FTX, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal. The DOJ declined to comment, and the SEC stated that it does not comment on whether or not investigations are underway.&nbsp;

Bankman-Fried, whose fortune reportedly amounted to $25 billion but has since disappeared, has been one of the faces of the cryptocurrency sector. He was revered as the "white knight" of the cryptocurrency sector, saving faltering businesses. Elite investors like BlackRock and Sequoia Capital supported FTX, which quickly became one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.

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One of the biggest and most influential companies in the cryptocurrency sector, FTX Group, announced on Friday that it had filed for bankruptcy in the US and that its CEO had quit.

One of the biggest and most influential companies in the cryptocurrency sector, FTX Group, announced on Friday that it had filed for bankruptcy in the US and that its CEO had quit. Sam Bankman-Fried, the 30-year-old crypto genius behind the exchange, will stay on, according to FTX, to help with a smooth transition. Included in the bankruptcy proceedings are FTX US, 130 other sister firms, and FTX's cryptocurrency hedge fund Alameda. Many exchange staff are anticipated to continue on to run the business under Chapter 11, according to FTX, which said that John Ray III has been named the new CEO. FTX will have the opportunity to "assess its situation and develop a process to maximize recoveries for stakeholders," according to Ray. The collapse of FTX, which seemed inconceivable only a few days ago, is upending the whole cryptocurrency sector. After significant concerns regarding the state of the FTX balance sheet were raised last week, it was precipitated by a crisis resembling a bank run. Shan Jun Fok, co-founder of Moonvault Partners, a crypto investment firm based in Hong Kong said, “Everyone’s a little bit in shock. A lot of people trusted FTX as the gold standard.” Currently, regulators are working feverishly to determine what went wrong, and some lawmakers are calling for a crackdown. Also Read: Moody's cut India's GDP growth projections for 2022 to 7 per cent On Thursday, the Bahamas' securities regulators, where FTX.com is headquartered, froze a portion of the exchange's assets. The Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission are both looking into FTX, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal. The DOJ declined to comment, and the SEC stated that it does not comment on whether or not investigations are underway. Bankman-Fried, whose fortune reportedly amounted to $25 billion but has since disappeared, has been one of the faces of the cryptocurrency sector. He was revered as the "white knight" of the cryptocurrency sector, saving faltering businesses. Elite investors like BlackRock and Sequoia Capital supported FTX, which quickly became one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. (with inputs from agencies)

Crypto collapse: 'Gold standard' FTX files for bankruptcy, CEO resigns

The leaders of the 20 largest economies in the world will next week condemn the use of nuclear weapons and any threat to use them, according to an early draft of a G20 statement, as reported by Reuters.&nbsp;On November 15–16, the G20 leaders will convene in Indonesia, where the Russian invasion of Ukraine will be the main topic of discussion.

"Many members strongly condemned Russia's illegal, unjustifiable and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, and called on it to immediately end the war," the draft, which may change and would need Moscow's approval for unanimity, said.

"The use or threat of the use, of nuclear weapons is inadmissible," it added.

Following two remarks by President Vladimir Putin in which he suggested he would, if necessary, use such weapons to defend Russia, anxiety about a potential nuclear escalation during Russia's war in Ukraine had increased.

As per the draft, many G20 members also think the invasion is "constraining growth, increasing inflation, disrupting supply chains, heightening energy and food insecurity, and elevating financial stability risks."

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"Only an enduring commitment to upholding the rules-based international order and the multilateral system can safeguard peace and stability," it added.

The proposal stated that "adherence to international humanitarian law, including protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure in armed conflicts is critical" in an apparent reference to Russia's campaign of the bombing that targeted power plants and water supplies in Ukrainian cities.

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The leaders of the 20 largest economies in the world will next week condemn the use of nuclear weapons and any threat to use them, according to an early draft of a G20 statement, as reported by Reuters.

The leaders of the 20 largest economies in the world will next week condemn the use of nuclear weapons and any threat to use them, according to an early draft of a G20 statement, as reported by Reuters. On November 15–16, the G20 leaders will convene in Indonesia, where the Russian invasion of Ukraine will be the main topic of discussion. "Many members strongly condemned Russia's illegal, unjustifiable and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, and called on it to immediately end the war," the draft, which may change and would need Moscow's approval for unanimity, said. "The use or threat of the use, of nuclear weapons is inadmissible," it added. Following two remarks by President Vladimir Putin in which he suggested he would, if necessary, use such weapons to defend Russia, anxiety about a potential nuclear escalation during Russia's war in Ukraine had increased. As per the draft, many G20 members also think the invasion is "constraining growth, increasing inflation, disrupting supply chains, heightening energy and food insecurity, and elevating financial stability risks." Also Read: US President Joe Biden to address COP27 climate summit in Egypt "Only an enduring commitment to upholding the rules-based international order and the multilateral system can safeguard peace and stability," it added. The proposal stated that "adherence to international humanitarian law, including protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure in armed conflicts is critical" in an apparent reference to Russia's campaign of the bombing that targeted power plants and water supplies in Ukrainian cities. (with inputs from agencies)

Use or threat of use, of nuclear weapons is 'inadmissible', Russia must end war: G20 draft

An earthquake of&nbsp;magnitude 7.1 hit&nbsp;the sea around 207 km (128.6 miles) east of Neiafu, Tonga, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS).&nbsp;According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, American Samoa received a tsunami advisory (PTWC) within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, along the beaches of Niue and Tonga.&nbsp;It added that&nbsp;dangerous tsunami waves from the earthquake are possible.

According to the USGS, the earthquake was 10 kilometres deep.

The meteorological agency of Tonga advised citizens to relocate inland.&nbsp;

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"An urgent tsunami advisory is now in force for all of Tonga due to a strong earthquake being felt in the Kingdom tonight. Please move inland immediately until further advised," the agency&nbsp;stated on its Facebook page.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The South Pacific nation of around 105,000 inhabitants saw a tsunami in January as a result of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption, which also disrupted communications. There were at least three fatalities.&nbsp;

Around Tonga, a nation with around 100,000 people dispersed across 171 islands, seismic activity is very frequent.

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An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit the sea around 207 km (128.6 miles) east of Neiafu, Tonga, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, American Samoa received a tsunami advisory (PTWC) within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, along the beaches of Niue and Tonga.

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit the sea around 207 km (128.6 miles) east of Neiafu, Tonga, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, American Samoa received a tsunami advisory (PTWC) within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, along the beaches of Niue and Tonga. It added that dangerous tsunami waves from the earthquake are possible. According to the USGS, the earthquake was 10 kilometres deep. The meteorological agency of Tonga advised citizens to relocate inland. Also Read: Moody's cut India's GDP growth projections for 2022 to 7 per cent "An urgent tsunami advisory is now in force for all of Tonga due to a strong earthquake being felt in the Kingdom tonight. Please move inland immediately until further advised," the agency stated on its Facebook page. The South Pacific nation of around 105,000 inhabitants saw a tsunami in January as a result of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption, which also disrupted communications. There were at least three fatalities. Around Tonga, a nation with around 100,000 people dispersed across 171 islands, seismic activity is very frequent. (with inputs from agencies)

Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 strikes Tonga, tsunami warning issued

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