In a bizarre incident, a woman attempted to commit suicide at a district and sessions court in Lahore on Tuesday. The woman pleaded she had no money to pursue a case against her husband, who had allegedly raped their daughter. &nbsp;

On July 8, 2021, the suspect was arrested by police in Lahore after the woman had approached the Nishtar Colony police station, accusing him of raping one of their three daughters, who had been staying with him during the couple's temporary separation. In total, the couple have five children. &nbsp;

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In the police complaint, the woman had said her husband had been raping his 15-year-old daughter for a year. He also made several threats, which forced her to remain tight-lipped about the ordeal. &nbsp;

In the latest development in the case, the woman arrived at the sessions court for seeking justice and attempted to self-immolate, but was stopped at the right time by people present in the premises of the court. She said she didn't have money to bear the expenses of pursuing the case. &nbsp;

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The woman alleged that her husband had been threatening her that he would rape daughters too after serving the jail term. &nbsp;

Sessions court judge Habibullah Amir took notice of the situation and sought a report from the court's security in-charge Abid Hussain. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In a bizarre incident, a woman attempted to commit suicide at a district and sessions court in Lahore on Tuesday. The woman pleaded she had no money to pursue a case against her husband, who had allegedly raped their daughter.

In a bizarre incident, a woman attempted to commit suicide at a district and sessions court in Lahore on Tuesday. The woman pleaded she had no money to pursue a case against her husband, who had allegedly raped their daughter. On July 8, 2021, the suspect was arrested by police in Lahore after the woman had approached the Nishtar Colony police station, accusing him of raping one of their three daughters, who had been staying with him during the couple's temporary separation. In total, the couple have five children. Also Read: Pak PM Imran Khan names new ISI chief, ending fallout with army In the police complaint, the woman had said her husband had been raping his 15-year-old daughter for a year. He also made several threats, which forced her to remain tight-lipped about the ordeal. In the latest development in the case, the woman arrived at the sessions court for seeking justice and attempted to self-immolate, but was stopped at the right time by people present in the premises of the court. She said she didn't have money to bear the expenses of pursuing the case. Also Read: After T20 WC win, Pakistan PM takes a dig at India over improving ties The woman alleged that her husband had been threatening her that he would rape daughters too after serving the jail term. Sessions court judge Habibullah Amir took notice of the situation and sought a report from the court's security in-charge Abid Hussain. (With inputs from agencies)

Seeking justice, Pak woman attempts suicide at court in Lahore after husband 'rapes' daughter

Senator Kyrsten Sinema seems to be in limelight nowadays for various reasons. After becoming a roadblock to US President Joe Biden's economic and social agenda, Sinema has caused a stir by donning a denim vest while presiding over the US Senate on Tuesday. &nbsp;

A video of the Democrat leader from Arizona in the vest in Senate went viral. She is already known for her splashy style and colorful wigs. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The clip was shared by Jeremy Art, a senior social media specialist with C-SPAN. It garnered around 700,000 views within three hours with numerous comments. &nbsp;

Karen Tumulty, who is an editor and columnist with the Washington Post, also pointed out that there used to be a sign for scribes forbidding denim from being worn inside the chambers.

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In her tweet, Tumulty asked, "Is it still there?" &nbsp;&nbsp;

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There is still a sign forbidding purses, overcoats, hats, bags and denim from being worn inside the Senate chambers, confirmed Washington Post reporter Paul Kane. &nbsp;

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Washington Post’s David Weigel said, "The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that the opening riff of 'Bad to the Bone' must play whenever Sinema presides." &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Senator Kyrsten Sinema seems to be in limelight nowadays for various reasons. After becoming a roadblock to US President Joe Biden's economic and social agenda, Sinema has caused a stir by donning a denim vest while presiding over the US Senate on Tuesday.

Senator Kyrsten Sinema seems to be in limelight nowadays for various reasons. After becoming a roadblock to US President Joe Biden's economic and social agenda, Sinema has caused a stir by donning a denim vest while presiding over the US Senate on Tuesday. A video of the Democrat leader from Arizona in the vest in Senate went viral. She is already known for her splashy style and colorful wigs. Also Read: Trump announces support for Bolsonaro as Brazil Senate backs criminal charges The clip was shared by Jeremy Art, a senior social media specialist with C-SPAN. It garnered around 700,000 views within three hours with numerous comments. Karen Tumulty, who is an editor and columnist with the Washington Post, also pointed out that there used to be a sign for scribes forbidding denim from being worn inside the chambers. There used to be a sign in the Senate Press Gallery admonishing journalists they were not allowed to wear denim into the chamber. Hill reporters: is it still there? https://t.co/1K1CF17nao — Karen Tumulty (@ktumulty) October 26, 2021 × In her tweet, Tumulty asked, "Is it still there?" Also Read | ISIS-K could have the capability to attack the US within 6-12 months: Pentagon There is still a sign forbidding purses, overcoats, hats, bags and denim from being worn inside the Senate chambers, confirmed Washington Post reporter Paul Kane. A fascinating fashion choice here https://t.co/lwhPmpYBnF — Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) October 26, 2021 × In a post, Molly Jong-Fast, an editor with the Daily Beast, said, "A fascinating fashion choice here." The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that the opening riff of "Bad to the Bone" must play whenever Sinema presides https://t.co/hdcajouJCi — David Weigel (@daveweigel) October 26, 2021 × Washington Post’s David Weigel said, "The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that the opening riff of 'Bad to the Bone' must play whenever Sinema presides." (With inputs from agencies)

Donning denim vest in Senate, US lawmaker Kyrsten Sinema causes stir on social media

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Ahead of the 2022 elections, Former US President Donald Trump announced support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. &nbsp; &nbsp;

The endorsement seems to have been made on Wednesday just around the time when the Brazilian Senate recommended criminal charges against Bolsonaro for his handling of the pandemic. &nbsp;

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In the statement of endorsement, Trump bragged about his relationship with the Brazilian president and said, "President Jair Bolsonaro and I have become great friends over the past few years." &nbsp;

With this development, Trump seems to be making attempt to throw his streak of endorsements into the international spotlight. &nbsp;

Touting Bolsonaro's work ethic and personality, Trump said, he "fights hard for, and loves, the people of Brazil" and equated it to being similar to Trump's love for "the people of the United States." &nbsp;

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"Brazil is lucky to have a man such as Jair Bolsonaro working for them. He is a great President and will never let the people of his great country down," Trump added. &nbsp;

In a 7-4 vote, the Brazilian Senate recommended that Bolsonaro face criminal indictments for crimes against humanity. The recommendation has come after a six-month investigation into his handling of the pandemic, as per AP news agency. The Brazilian president has denied any kind of wrongdoing. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Ahead of the 2022 elections, Former US President Donald Trump announced support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The endorsement seems to have been made on Wednesday just around the time when the Brazilian Senate recommended criminal charges against Bolsonaro for his handling of the pandemic.

Ahead of the 2022 elections, Former US President Donald Trump announced support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The endorsement seems to have been made on Wednesday just around the time when the Brazilian Senate recommended criminal charges against Bolsonaro for his handling of the pandemic. Also Read: US-ASEAN virtual summit: With eye on China, Joe Biden reiterates need for free Indo-Pacific In the statement of endorsement, Trump bragged about his relationship with the Brazilian president and said, "President Jair Bolsonaro and I have become great friends over the past few years." With this development, Trump seems to be making attempt to throw his streak of endorsements into the international spotlight. Touting Bolsonaro's work ethic and personality, Trump said, he "fights hard for, and loves, the people of Brazil" and equated it to being similar to Trump's love for "the people of the United States." Also Read: US worries over possible 'Russian mercenaries' in Mali "Brazil is lucky to have a man such as Jair Bolsonaro working for them. He is a great President and will never let the people of his great country down," Trump added. In a 7-4 vote, the Brazilian Senate recommended that Bolsonaro face criminal indictments for crimes against humanity. The recommendation has come after a six-month investigation into his handling of the pandemic, as per AP news agency. The Brazilian president has denied any kind of wrongdoing. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump announces support for Bolsonaro as Brazil Senate backs criminal charges

The Japan Communist Party is the oldest political party in the country. It’s the largest nonruling Communist party in the world. It’s harshly critical of China. And the Japanese authorities list it, along with the Islamic State group and North Korea, as a threat to national security.

To many in Japan, that comparison seems exaggerated. The party, which long ago abandoned Marx and Lenin and never really had time for Stalin or Mao, is about as radical as a beige cardigan: anti-war, pro-democracy, pro-economic equality.

But that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a primary target of Japan’s dominant political force, the Liberal Democratic Party, before parliamentary elections Sunday that will help set the country’s path out of the pandemic.

Though clocking in at only 3% support in the polls, the Communists have become a handy boogeyman after teaming up with Japan’s leading opposition parties for the first time in an effort to dethrone the LDP. The Communists agreed to withdraw their candidates from several districts to avoid splitting the liberal vote.

The conservative Liberal Democrats, who have governed almost continuously since the end of World War II, face little risk of losing power. But with their popularity sagging amid a weak economy and lingering questions over their handling of the coronavirus, they have tried to change the subject by painting the vote as a choice between democratic rule and Communist infiltration.

“The Communist Party’s strategy is to get one foot in the door,” Taro Kono, the LDP’s public affairs chief, told voters during a campaign stop. “Then they wrench it open and take over the house,” he added.

The Japan Communist Party, founded in 1922, has long provoked government animosity. It vigorously opposed Japan’s military aggression before and during World War II, and the Japanese secret police persecuted and imprisoned Communists through the conflict’s end.

In the 1950s and ’60s, the Liberal Democrats — aided by the CIA — carried out heavy-handed crackdowns on the group, which briefly flirted with political violence and became a rallying point for anti-American student protests.

Despite its name, the JCP has largely abandoned its roots in favor of its own homegrown ideology. It broke with the Soviet Union and China in the 1960s and has recently become one of Beijing’s most vocal Japanese critics, denouncing its neighbor for following the path of “hegemony” and violating human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. When the Chinese Communist Party celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, the JCP was the only major Japanese party not to send congratulations.

Still, Japan’s National Police Agency has continued to treat the group as a menace. In its annual report on threats to the nation, it lumps the JCP in with the Islamic State group, North Korea and Aum Shinrikyo, the Japanese cult that killed 13 and injured thousands during a 1995 nerve-gas attack on the Tokyo subway.

The Japan Communists, the police note, are rapidly aging, losing their financial resources — mostly generated by subscriptions to their newspaper, Akahata, or Red Flag — and are having difficulty attracting new members.

The agency is not clear about what actual threat the group poses. It does note that the Communists were planning to join other opposition parties to challenge the LDP, and that they had “added ‘gender equality’ and ‘a nuclear-power-free Japan’ ” to their platform. (The JCP runs more female candidates than nearly any other Japanese party.)

Both of those initiatives are opposed to some extent by the Liberal Democrats — who, for example, have rejected legislation to allow women to keep their last names after marriage — even though they are popular with the general public.

But those are not among the top issues for voters in the coming election. Their priorities are clear: keeping the coronavirus in check and putting the pandemic-ravaged economy back on track. Neither of these are necessarily winning issues for the LDP, which, though unlikely to lose, faces a strong risk of emerging from the election seriously weakened.

Japan is reporting just a few hundred COVID-19 cases each day, and vaccination numbers have surpassed those of most other countries, despite a slow start. Nevertheless, there is a sense that the governing party mismanaged the crisis, fumbling the national vaccine rollout and delaying the country’s recovery. Stories of coronavirus patients dying at home despite ample supplies of hospital beds have further hardened public opinion.

Current economic policies, which have failed to lift the country out of stagnation, are also unpopular — so much so that Fumio Kishida, who became prime minister this month after winning an LDP leadership election, ran against them. Kishida promised that he would confront growing inequality through a (very socialist-sounding) program of wealth redistribution.

He has since walked back those promises and looks set to continue his predecessors’ policies largely unchanged.

The threat that the Japan Communist Party poses to the LDP may come not from its size — the Communists have never gained more than 13% of the vote in a lower house election — but from its members’ dedication. The JCP, which has a highly organized base, could play a big role in drawing votes to the opposition, said Tomoaki Iwai, a professor of political science at Nihon University.

“It’s an organization that has the power to gather ballots” he said.

In focusing attention on the Japan Communists, the LDP and its governing partner, Komeito, are betting that voters’ distaste for big “C” communism and fear of a rising China will drive them away from the opposition coalition, said Taku Sugawara, an independent political scientist.

“Until recently, as far as the LDP was concerned, the Communists were just a group that got in the way of the other opposition parties,” he said. “But now that they’re clearly a threat, they’ve become a prominent target of criticism.”

Although there is widespread consensus in Japan that Beijing’s growing power poses a threat to regional stability, the LDP and JCP are split over how to deal with it.

The Liberal Democrats have called for doubling military spending, increasing defense cooperation with the United States, and changing Japan’s pacifist constitution to give it, among other things, the ability to carry out first strikes against adversaries that threaten national security.

The Japan Communists, however, prefer a diplomatic approach and are strongly opposed to the substantial U.S. military presence in Japan, a position that makes it an outlier among Japanese political parties.

During a recent rally in front of the bustling Shinjuku station in central Tokyo, candidates for Komeito warned a small group of potential voters that the differing views of the LDP and its political partners on national defense would make it impossible for them to govern competently.

(The hawkish LDP and its dovish coalition partner have themselves long been at odds over whether to increase military spending or alter Japan’s constitution to remove its prohibition against waging war. And Komeito is notorious for its reluctance to criticize Beijing.)

The Japan Communists have said that their differences with other opposition parties would have no bearing on a new government. The Communists say they won’t seek any role if the opposition topples the LDP.

But it’s hard to say what would actually happen if the opposition somehow won power, said Iwai, the political science professor.

None of the coalition members “actually think they’re going to win,” he said. So when it comes to discussions of what’s next, “No one’s thought that far.”

The Japan Communist Party is the oldest political party in the country. It’s the largest nonruling Communist party in the world. It’s harshly critical of China. And the Japanese authorities list it, along with the Islamic State group and North Korea, as a threat to national security.

The Japan Communist Party is the oldest political party in the country. It’s the largest nonruling Communist party in the world. It’s harshly critical of China. And the Japanese authorities list it, along with the Islamic State group and North Korea, as a threat to national security. To many in Japan, that comparison seems exaggerated. The party, which long ago abandoned Marx and Lenin and never really had time for Stalin or Mao, is about as radical as a beige cardigan: anti-war, pro-democracy, pro-economic equality. But that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a primary target of Japan’s dominant political force, the Liberal Democratic Party, before parliamentary elections Sunday that will help set the country’s path out of the pandemic. Though clocking in at only 3% support in the polls, the Communists have become a handy boogeyman after teaming up with Japan’s leading opposition parties for the first time in an effort to dethrone the LDP. The Communists agreed to withdraw their candidates from several districts to avoid splitting the liberal vote. The conservative Liberal Democrats, who have governed almost continuously since the end of World War II, face little risk of losing power. But with their popularity sagging amid a weak economy and lingering questions over their handling of the coronavirus, they have tried to change the subject by painting the vote as a choice between democratic rule and Communist infiltration. “The Communist Party’s strategy is to get one foot in the door,” Taro Kono, the LDP’s public affairs chief, told voters during a campaign stop. “Then they wrench it open and take over the house,” he added. The Japan Communist Party, founded in 1922, has long provoked government animosity. It vigorously opposed Japan’s military aggression before and during World War II, and the Japanese secret police persecuted and imprisoned Communists through the conflict’s end. In the 1950s and ’60s, the Liberal Democrats — aided by the CIA — carried out heavy-handed crackdowns on the group, which briefly flirted with political violence and became a rallying point for anti-American student protests. Despite its name, the JCP has largely abandoned its roots in favor of its own homegrown ideology. It broke with the Soviet Union and China in the 1960s and has recently become one of Beijing’s most vocal Japanese critics, denouncing its neighbor for following the path of “hegemony” and violating human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. When the Chinese Communist Party celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, the JCP was the only major Japanese party not to send congratulations. Still, Japan’s National Police Agency has continued to treat the group as a menace. In its annual report on threats to the nation, it lumps the JCP in with the Islamic State group, North Korea and Aum Shinrikyo, the Japanese cult that killed 13 and injured thousands during a 1995 nerve-gas attack on the Tokyo subway. The Japan Communists, the police note, are rapidly aging, losing their financial resources — mostly generated by subscriptions to their newspaper, Akahata, or Red Flag — and are having difficulty attracting new members. The agency is not clear about what actual threat the group poses. It does note that the Communists were planning to join other opposition parties to challenge the LDP, and that they had “added ‘gender equality’ and ‘a nuclear-power-free Japan’ ” to their platform. (The JCP runs more female candidates than nearly any other Japanese party.) Both of those initiatives are opposed to some extent by the Liberal Democrats — who, for example, have rejected legislation to allow women to keep their last names after marriage — even though they are popular with the general public. But those are not among the top issues for voters in the coming election. Their priorities are clear: keeping the coronavirus in check and putting the pandemic-ravaged economy back on track. Neither of these are necessarily winning issues for the LDP, which, though unlikely to lose, faces a strong risk of emerging from the election seriously weakened. Japan is reporting just a few hundred COVID-19 cases each day, and vaccination numbers have surpassed those of most other countries, despite a slow start. Nevertheless, there is a sense that the governing party mismanaged the crisis, fumbling the national vaccine rollout and delaying the country’s recovery. Stories of coronavirus patients dying at home despite ample supplies of hospital beds have further hardened public opinion. Current economic policies, which have failed to lift the country out of stagnation, are also unpopular — so much so that Fumio Kishida, who became prime minister this month after winning an LDP leadership election, ran against them. Kishida promised that he would confront growing inequality through a (very socialist-sounding) program of wealth redistribution. He has since walked back those promises and looks set to continue his predecessors’ policies largely unchanged. The threat that the Japan Communist Party poses to the LDP may come not from its size — the Communists have never gained more than 13% of the vote in a lower house election — but from its members’ dedication. The JCP, which has a highly organized base, could play a big role in drawing votes to the opposition, said Tomoaki Iwai, a professor of political science at Nihon University. “It’s an organization that has the power to gather ballots” he said. In focusing attention on the Japan Communists, the LDP and its governing partner, Komeito, are betting that voters’ distaste for big “C” communism and fear of a rising China will drive them away from the opposition coalition, said Taku Sugawara, an independent political scientist. “Until recently, as far as the LDP was concerned, the Communists were just a group that got in the way of the other opposition parties,” he said. “But now that they’re clearly a threat, they’ve become a prominent target of criticism.” Although there is widespread consensus in Japan that Beijing’s growing power poses a threat to regional stability, the LDP and JCP are split over how to deal with it. The Liberal Democrats have called for doubling military spending, increasing defense cooperation with the United States, and changing Japan’s pacifist constitution to give it, among other things, the ability to carry out first strikes against adversaries that threaten national security. The Japan Communists, however, prefer a diplomatic approach and are strongly opposed to the substantial U.S. military presence in Japan, a position that makes it an outlier among Japanese political parties. During a recent rally in front of the bustling Shinjuku station in central Tokyo, candidates for Komeito warned a small group of potential voters that the differing views of the LDP and its political partners on national defense would make it impossible for them to govern competently. (The hawkish LDP and its dovish coalition partner have themselves long been at odds over whether to increase military spending or alter Japan’s constitution to remove its prohibition against waging war. And Komeito is notorious for its reluctance to criticize Beijing.) The Japan Communists have said that their differences with other opposition parties would have no bearing on a new government. The Communists say they won’t seek any role if the opposition topples the LDP. But it’s hard to say what would actually happen if the opposition somehow won power, said Iwai, the political science professor. None of the coalition members “actually think they’re going to win,” he said. So when it comes to discussions of what’s next, “No one’s thought that far.”

Japan’s communists are hardly radical, but make a handy election target

If countries fail to strengthen climate pledges, the world will face&nbsp;catastrophic temperature rises of at least 2.7C, a UN report said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The world seems to be squandering the opportunity to “build back better” from the Covid pandemic. &nbsp;

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The report, which was published on Tuesday, warns that countries’ current pledges would reduce carbon by only about 7.5% by 2030. This is far less than the 45% cut scientists say is needed to limit global temperature rises to 1.5C, the aim of the Cop26 summit, which opens in Glasgow on this Sunday. &nbsp;

UN secretary-general António Guterres described the findings as a “thundering wake-up call” to world leaders, while experts have called for a drastic action against fossil fuel companies. &nbsp;

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According to the UN emissions report, over 100 countries have promised to reach net zero emissions around mid-century, but it would not be enough to stave-off climate disaster. &nbsp;

The report examined the shortfall between countries’ intentions and actions needed on the climate. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Many net zero pledges were found to be vague. They need to be actually accompanied by stringent cuts in emissions. Otherwise, this decade would allow global heating of a disastrous extent. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

If countries fail to strengthen climate pledges, the world will face catastrophic temperature rises of at least 2.7C, a UN report said. The world seems to be squandering the opportunity to “build back better” from the Covid pandemic.

If countries fail to strengthen climate pledges, the world will face catastrophic temperature rises of at least 2.7C, a UN report said. The world seems to be squandering the opportunity to “build back better” from the Covid pandemic. Also Read | In 2020, Asia suffered hottest year on record: UN The report, which was published on Tuesday, warns that countries’ current pledges would reduce carbon by only about 7.5% by 2030. This is far less than the 45% cut scientists say is needed to limit global temperature rises to 1.5C, the aim of the Cop26 summit, which opens in Glasgow on this Sunday. UN secretary-general António Guterres described the findings as a “thundering wake-up call” to world leaders, while experts have called for a drastic action against fossil fuel companies. Also Read | Chinese President Xi may not attend COP26: Report According to the UN emissions report, over 100 countries have promised to reach net zero emissions around mid-century, but it would not be enough to stave-off climate disaster. The report examined the shortfall between countries’ intentions and actions needed on the climate. Many net zero pledges were found to be vague. They need to be actually accompanied by stringent cuts in emissions. Otherwise, this decade would allow global heating of a disastrous extent. (With inputs from agencies)

On current climate plans, world faces 2.7C temperature rise, warns UN

In order to enter the sea of Sri Lanka, the ship carrying Chinese organic fertiliser to Sri Lanka has reportedly changed its name from ‘Hippo Spirit’ to 'Seiyo Explorer'. &nbsp;

'Hippo Spirit' carrying 20,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser left China on September 22 to reach Sri Lanka. &nbsp;

But after confirmation that the stock on board ship contained hazardous bacteria, the Sri Lankan government decided to suspend the import of fertiliser. &nbsp;

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Then, the ship set sail for Singapore. According to the Live AIS Vessel Tracker, the ship was anchored off the Malakka Strait for several days. &nbsp;

The Live AIS Vessel Tracker shows the next destination of the 'Hippo Spirit' ship is Colombo. It is going to arrive in the city. &nbsp;

The 'Hippo Spirit' and the 'Seiyo Explorer' appear to have the same IMP number, which is 9135523, a ship-tracking website said. &nbsp;

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The IMO Ship Identification Number is a unique seven digit number. It remains unchanged through a vessel’s lifetime, regardless of any changes of names, flags, or owners. It is linked to its hull. &nbsp;

The 'Seiyo Explorer' has already closed in on Sri Lanka. It is currently located in the southeast part of the sea of Sri Lanka said the vessel-tracking data. &nbsp;

Dr&nbsp;Ajantha De Silva, Director-General, Agriculture confirmed to News 1st that he was informed that the vessel is located 12 nautical miles away from Sri Lanka. &nbsp;

However, Sri Lanka has also agreed to retest the earlier rejected Chinese organic fertiliser by directing samples to an institution that can be accepted by both Sri Lanka and China, said State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa to News 1st on Tuesday. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In order to enter the sea of Sri Lanka, the ship carrying Chinese organic fertiliser to Sri Lanka has reportedly changed its name from ‘Hippo Spirit’ to 'Seiyo Explorer'.

In order to enter the sea of Sri Lanka, the ship carrying Chinese organic fertiliser to Sri Lanka has reportedly changed its name from ‘Hippo Spirit’ to 'Seiyo Explorer'. 'Hippo Spirit' carrying 20,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser left China on September 22 to reach Sri Lanka. But after confirmation that the stock on board ship contained hazardous bacteria, the Sri Lankan government decided to suspend the import of fertiliser. Also Read | China's PLA border troops receive 'all-terrain vehicle': Report Then, the ship set sail for Singapore. According to the Live AIS Vessel Tracker, the ship was anchored off the Malakka Strait for several days. The Live AIS Vessel Tracker shows the next destination of the 'Hippo Spirit' ship is Colombo. It is going to arrive in the city. The 'Hippo Spirit' and the 'Seiyo Explorer' appear to have the same IMP number, which is 9135523, a ship-tracking website said. Also Read | China has been breaching Nepal-China border rules in Humla: Report The IMO Ship Identification Number is a unique seven digit number. It remains unchanged through a vessel’s lifetime, regardless of any changes of names, flags, or owners. It is linked to its hull. The 'Seiyo Explorer' has already closed in on Sri Lanka. It is currently located in the southeast part of the sea of Sri Lanka said the vessel-tracking data. Dr Ajantha De Silva, Director-General, Agriculture confirmed to News 1st that he was informed that the vessel is located 12 nautical miles away from Sri Lanka. However, Sri Lanka has also agreed to retest the earlier rejected Chinese organic fertiliser by directing samples to an institution that can be accepted by both Sri Lanka and China, said State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa to News 1st on Tuesday. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Hippo Spirit’ to 'Seiyo Explorer': Ship carrying rejected Chinese organic fertiliser to Lanka changes name

According to a newly republished data by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hate crimes against Asian-origin people rose by 76% in 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In August, the FBI issued hate crime data but due to an error in reporting Ohio's statistics, the data was incomplete. The agency has now corrected the technical issue in Ohio's reporting system.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In 2020, 279 hate crime incidents against Asian-origin people were reported as compared to 158 reported incidents in 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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According to FBI data released on Monday, over 60% of hate crimes in the United States were carried out on the basis of an individual's race.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jay Greenberg, deputy assistant director, FBI's criminal division, told ABC News' Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas, "Every hate crime is an attack on the community."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The FBI official said most hate crimes are directed at African Americans, but acknowledged there was a spike in anti-Asian hate crimes due to Covid.

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In total, there were around 8,052 single-bias incidents, crimes motivated by one type of bias, involving 11,126 victims. Comparatively, there were around 7,103 single-bias incidents involving 8,552 victims in 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The agency said 20% hate crimes targeted a person's sexual orientation while 13% hate crimes that occurred in 2020 were due to religious bias.&nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

According to a newly republished data by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hate crimes against Asian-origin people rose by 76% in 2020. In August, the FBI issued hate crime data but due to an error in reporting Ohio's statistics, the data was incomplete.

According to a newly republished data by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hate crimes against Asian-origin people rose by 76% in 2020. In August, the FBI issued hate crime data but due to an error in reporting Ohio's statistics, the data was incomplete. The agency has now corrected the technical issue in Ohio's reporting system. In 2020, 279 hate crime incidents against Asian-origin people were reported as compared to 158 reported incidents in 2019. Also Read: US revokes top Chinese telecom firm's licence over 'national security' concerns According to FBI data released on Monday, over 60% of hate crimes in the United States were carried out on the basis of an individual's race. Jay Greenberg, deputy assistant director, FBI's criminal division, told ABC News' Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas, "Every hate crime is an attack on the community." The FBI official said most hate crimes are directed at African Americans, but acknowledged there was a spike in anti-Asian hate crimes due to Covid. Also Read: US man sues dating website after not finding 'enough single ladies' in his age range In total, there were around 8,052 single-bias incidents, crimes motivated by one type of bias, involving 11,126 victims. Comparatively, there were around 7,103 single-bias incidents involving 8,552 victims in 2019. The agency said 20% hate crimes targeted a person's sexual orientation while 13% hate crimes that occurred in 2020 were due to religious bias. (With inputs from agencies)

Amid pandemic in 2020, hate crimes against Asians rose 76% in US, says FBI

Citing "national security" concerns, the United States has revoked the license of one of China's biggest telecoms companies, reported BBC. &nbsp;

The Chinese telecom company will have to stop providing services in the US in 60 days. &nbsp;

The Chinese government's control of the company gave it the opportunity "to access, store, disrupt, and/or misroute US communications", said officials. &nbsp;

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It in turn allows it "to engage in espionage and other harmful activities against the US", they said. &nbsp;

China Telecom, which has been providing telecom services in the US for nearly 20 years, called the decision "disappointing". &nbsp;

In a statement, it said, "We plan to pursue all available options while continuing to serve our customers." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The company, China Telecom, is one of three firms that dominate China's market. It has hundreds of millions of customers in 110 countries. It provides services ranging from broadband internet to mobile and landline telephone networks.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The decision came hours after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke to China's Vice Premier Liu He about the state of the global economy. &nbsp;

It is the latest Chinese telecom firm to be targeted by US officials over national security concerns. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Citing "national security" concerns, the United States has revoked the license of one of China's biggest telecoms companies, reported BBC. The Chinese telecom company will have to stop providing services in the US in 60 days.

Citing "national security" concerns, the United States has revoked the license of one of China's biggest telecoms companies, reported BBC. The Chinese telecom company will have to stop providing services in the US in 60 days. The Chinese government's control of the company gave it the opportunity "to access, store, disrupt, and/or misroute US communications", said officials. Also Read | Father shoots son after refusing to stop playing guitar: US court documents It in turn allows it "to engage in espionage and other harmful activities against the US", they said. China Telecom, which has been providing telecom services in the US for nearly 20 years, called the decision "disappointing". In a statement, it said, "We plan to pursue all available options while continuing to serve our customers." Also Read: US man spends money received from Covid relief loan on a $58,000 Pokemon card The company, China Telecom, is one of three firms that dominate China's market. It has hundreds of millions of customers in 110 countries. It provides services ranging from broadband internet to mobile and landline telephone networks. The decision came hours after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke to China's Vice Premier Liu He about the state of the global economy. It is the latest Chinese telecom firm to be targeted by US officials over national security concerns. (With inputs from agencies)

US revokes top Chinese telecom firm's licence over 'national security' concerns

In order to survive, parents of an Afghan baby girl were forced to sell her for $500 to feed the rest of her starving siblings. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The daughter was sold to a stranger, 'who wants her to marry his son' as the country is facing a total collapse. &nbsp;

This is not an isolated incident as several starving Afghan families are selling their children in a desperate bid for money. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The Taliban’s takeover has put an end to the foreign funds that propped up the fragile economy. It has been left on the brink of a collapse. &nbsp;

BBC reporter Yogita Limaye travelled to a village outside Heart and spoke to a mother, who sold her infant daughter for $500 to pay for food for her other children. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The buyer, who was an unnamed man, claimed he wanted to raise the girl to marry his son, but there is no guarantee of his intentions. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The man paid $250 upfront, enough to feed the family for a few months, and will pay the rest, when he returns to collect the baby 'once she can walk'. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"My other children were dying of hunger so we had to sell my daughter. I am sad.&nbsp;She is my child. I wish I didn't have to sell my daughter," the mother told the BBC. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In order to survive, parents of an Afghan baby girl were forced to sell her for $500 to feed the rest of her starving siblings. The daughter was sold to a stranger, 'who wants her to marry his son' as the country is facing a total collapse.

In order to survive, parents of an Afghan baby girl were forced to sell her for $500 to feed the rest of her starving siblings. The daughter was sold to a stranger, 'who wants her to marry his son' as the country is facing a total collapse. This is not an isolated incident as several starving Afghan families are selling their children in a desperate bid for money. Also Read: Chinese FM Wang Yi meets Taliban's acting Deputy PM Baradar in Doha The Taliban’s takeover has put an end to the foreign funds that propped up the fragile economy. It has been left on the brink of a collapse. BBC reporter Yogita Limaye travelled to a village outside Heart and spoke to a mother, who sold her infant daughter for $500 to pay for food for her other children. The buyer, who was an unnamed man, claimed he wanted to raise the girl to marry his son, but there is no guarantee of his intentions. Also Read: Afghanistan facing food crisis, warns UN The man paid $250 upfront, enough to feed the family for a few months, and will pay the rest, when he returns to collect the baby 'once she can walk'. "My other children were dying of hunger so we had to sell my daughter. I am sad. She is my child. I wish I didn't have to sell my daughter," the mother told the BBC. (With inputs from agencies)

Starving family sells baby girl for $500 in Afghanistan to make ends meet

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday for sending $3 billion in financial aid to cash-strapped country. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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It may become crucial for the country for surviving the ongoing economic crisis. The leader thanked Saudi Arabia for extending the helpful gesture in these “difficult times”. &nbsp;

The PM also noted that Saudi Arabia “has always been there” for Pakistan in its difficult phases. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Expressing his gratitude on Twitter, Khan said, “I want to thank HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman for supporting Pak with $3 bn as deposit in Pak's central bank &amp; financing refined petroleum product with $1.2 bn. KSA has always been there for Pak in our difficult times incl now when world confronts rising commodity prices.” &nbsp;

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On Monday, Imran Khan had met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the sidelines of the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) summit in Riyadh, which he was invited to attend at the royalty's invitation. &nbsp;

Later, the Saudi prince announced that he was depositing $3 billion in Pakistan's central bank to help the country with the foreign reserves. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday for sending $3 billion in financial aid to cash-strapped country. Also Read: Seeking justice, Pak woman attempts suicide after husband 'rapes' daughter It may become crucial for the country for surviving the ongoing economic crisis.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday for sending $3 billion in financial aid to cash-strapped country. Also Read: Seeking justice, Pak woman attempts suicide after husband 'rapes' daughter It may become crucial for the country for surviving the ongoing economic crisis. The leader thanked Saudi Arabia for extending the helpful gesture in these “difficult times”. The PM also noted that Saudi Arabia “has always been there” for Pakistan in its difficult phases. I want to thank HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman for supporting Pak with $3 bn as deposit in Pak's central bank & financing refined petroleum product with $1.2 bn. KSA has always been there for Pak in our difficult times incl now when world confronts rising commodity prices. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 27, 2021 × Expressing his gratitude on Twitter, Khan said, “I want to thank HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman for supporting Pak with $3 bn as deposit in Pak's central bank & financing refined petroleum product with $1.2 bn. KSA has always been there for Pak in our difficult times incl now when world confronts rising commodity prices.” Also Read: Pak PM Imran Khan names new ISI chief, ending fallout with army On Monday, Imran Khan had met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the sidelines of the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) summit in Riyadh, which he was invited to attend at the royalty's invitation. Later, the Saudi prince announced that he was depositing $3 billion in Pakistan's central bank to help the country with the foreign reserves. (With inputs from agencies)

PM Imran Khan thanks Saudi Arabia for $3 billion aid to cash-strapped Pakistan

The daughter of Indonesia's former President Sukarno, Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, has embraced Hinduism in conversion from Islam in a ritual ceremony on Tuesday. &nbsp;

This move is being held up by human rights and political observers as evidence of religious pluralism in the country. &nbsp;

Sukmawati’s conversion ceremony took place in the house of her grandmother, who herself was a Balinese Hindu. It is located on the Hindu-majority resort island of Bali. &nbsp;

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Arya Wedakarna, a close friend of Sukmawati and the head of Sukarno Center in Bali, which is a museum dedicated to the founding president, said relatives had given their blessings for her conversion. &nbsp;

Arya said, “She said she received (mystical) guidance from her ancestors, including her grandmother.” &nbsp;

Sukmawati’s ceremony was witnessed by her son, Muhammad Putra Al Hadad. It was heavily guarded by pecalang, or Balinese security forces﻿. &nbsp;

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While informing the press about her decision, her lawyer had said that she has extensive knowledge of Hinduism. She is also aware of all doctrines and rituals of Hindu theology.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, who is 70-year-old, is the third daughter of Sukarno and the younger sister of former President Megawati Sukarnoputri. &nbsp;

She is also the founder of the Indonesian National Party (Partai Nasional Indonesia-PNI). She was married to Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Mangkunegara IX, but got divorced in 1984. &nbsp; &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

The daughter of Indonesia's former President Sukarno, Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, has embraced Hinduism in conversion from Islam in a ritual ceremony on Tuesday. This move is being held up by human rights and political observers as evidence of religious pluralism in the country.

The daughter of Indonesia's former President Sukarno, Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, has embraced Hinduism in conversion from Islam in a ritual ceremony on Tuesday. This move is being held up by human rights and political observers as evidence of religious pluralism in the country. Sukmawati’s conversion ceremony took place in the house of her grandmother, who herself was a Balinese Hindu. It is located on the Hindu-majority resort island of Bali. Also Read | ASEAN summit begins without Myanmar: Junta boycotts in response to the snub Arya Wedakarna, a close friend of Sukmawati and the head of Sukarno Center in Bali, which is a museum dedicated to the founding president, said relatives had given their blessings for her conversion. Arya said, “She said she received (mystical) guidance from her ancestors, including her grandmother.” Sukmawati’s ceremony was witnessed by her son, Muhammad Putra Al Hadad. It was heavily guarded by pecalang, or Balinese security forces﻿. Also Read | China's PLA border troops receive 'all-terrain vehicle': Report While informing the press about her decision, her lawyer had said that she has extensive knowledge of Hinduism. She is also aware of all doctrines and rituals of Hindu theology. Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, who is 70-year-old, is the third daughter of Sukarno and the younger sister of former President Megawati Sukarnoputri. She is also the founder of the Indonesian National Party (Partai Nasional Indonesia-PNI). She was married to Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Mangkunegara IX, but got divorced in 1984. (With inputs from agencies)

Indonesian ex-President Sukarno’s daughter Sukmawati embraces Hinduism in conversion from Islam

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