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Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is the Republican presidential candidate, said on Friday he will seek the prosecution of Google if he wins the Nov. 5 election, claiming that the company only displays "bad stories" about him.

Trump, in his post on Truth Social, gave no evidence for his assertion about Google.

"It has been determined that Google has illegally used a system of only revealing and displaying bad stories about Donald J. Trump, some made up for this purpose while, at the same time, only revealing good stories about" Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Trump said.

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"This is an illegal activity, and hopefully the Justice Department will criminally prosecute them for this blatant interference of elections," Trump said. "If not, and subject to the laws of our country, I will request their prosecution, at the maximum levels, when I win the election, and become president of the United States."

Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump made a similar claim about Google in 2019, according to the Washington Post. He alleged in a series of posts on Twitter, now known as X, that Google favored negative news stories about him in the 2016 presidential election, according to the Post. Google dismissed the claims at the time.

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However, in recent weeks, some supporters of the former president have renewed the allegations. In July, days after an attempted assassination of Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, in a post on X, accused Google of having a search ban on the former president.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is the Republican presidential candidate, said on Friday he will seek the prosecution of Google if he wins the Nov. 5 election, claiming that the company only displays "bad stories" about him.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is the Republican presidential candidate, said on Friday he will seek the prosecution of Google if he wins the Nov. 5 election, claiming that the company only displays "bad stories" about him. Trump, in his post on Truth Social, gave no evidence for his assertion about Google. "It has been determined that Google has illegally used a system of only revealing and displaying bad stories about Donald J. Trump, some made up for this purpose while, at the same time, only revealing good stories about" Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Trump said. Also read: Audience shouts 'shame', delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UNGA "This is an illegal activity, and hopefully the Justice Department will criminally prosecute them for this blatant interference of elections," Trump said. "If not, and subject to the laws of our country, I will request their prosecution, at the maximum levels, when I win the election, and become president of the United States." Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump made a similar claim about Google in 2019, according to the Washington Post. He alleged in a series of posts on Twitter, now known as X, that Google favored negative news stories about him in the 2016 presidential election, according to the Post. Google dismissed the claims at the time. Also read: Trump meets Zelensky, says if elected will resolve conflict 'very quickly' However, in recent weeks, some supporters of the former president have renewed the allegations. In July, days after an attempted assassination of Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, in a post on X, accused Google of having a search ban on the former president. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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California has issued a formal apology for its involvement in slavery and the lasting effects it has had on Black residents, following the signing of a new law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday.

This legislation is part of a wider reparations package designed to address the racial inequalities African Americans have faced due to historical policies.

Governor Newsom, a Democrat, said, “The state of California accepts responsibility for the role we played in promoting, facilitating, and permitting the institution of slavery, as well as its enduring legacy of persistent racial disparities. Building on decades of work, California is now taking another important step forward in recognising the grave injustices of the past – and making amends for the harms caused”

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The governor has also approved additional measures, including stronger protections against hair discrimination in sports and increased oversight of book bans within state prisons. However, despite these efforts, the idea of direct financial compensation to descendants of enslaved people remains unpopular.

California's 1849 constitution said that slavery would not “be tolerated in this State,” yet it did not explicitly outlaw slavery or protect Black people's freedom, leaving legal grey areas that allowed slavery to continue. In 1852, California passed a fugitive slave law, allowing the arrest of escaped slaves and their return to the South.

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The state budget, approved in June, allocates up to $12 million for reparations-related legislation. Governor Newsom has also signed laws aimed at improving educational outcomes for students of colour in K-12 career education programmes.

In addition, a proposal to ban forced labour as punishment for crimes will be on the ballot in November, with support from the Black Caucus.

State Assembly Member Isaac Bryan, who introduced a bill to increase oversight of banned books in state prisons, called the new law “a first step” in bringing transparency to the Department of Corrections' process for banning books.

Bryan said, “We need transparency in this process. We need to know what books are banned, and we need a mechanism for removing books off that list,” as reported by The Guardian.

(With inputs from agencies)

California has issued a formal apology for its involvement in slavery and the lasting effects it has had on Black residents, following the signing of a new law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday.

California has issued a formal apology for its involvement in slavery and the lasting effects it has had on Black residents, following the signing of a new law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday. This legislation is part of a wider reparations package designed to address the racial inequalities African Americans have faced due to historical policies. Governor Newsom, a Democrat, said, “The state of California accepts responsibility for the role we played in promoting, facilitating, and permitting the institution of slavery, as well as its enduring legacy of persistent racial disparities. Building on decades of work, California is now taking another important step forward in recognising the grave injustices of the past – and making amends for the harms caused” Also read: Trump vows to prosecute Google over 'bad stories' bias, favouring Kamala Harris if elected in 2024 The governor has also approved additional measures, including stronger protections against hair discrimination in sports and increased oversight of book bans within state prisons. However, despite these efforts, the idea of direct financial compensation to descendants of enslaved people remains unpopular. California's 1849 constitution said that slavery would not “be tolerated in this State,” yet it did not explicitly outlaw slavery or protect Black people's freedom, leaving legal grey areas that allowed slavery to continue. In 1852, California passed a fugitive slave law, allowing the arrest of escaped slaves and their return to the South. Also read: Trump meets Zelensky, says if elected will resolve conflict 'very quickly' The state budget, approved in June, allocates up to $12 million for reparations-related legislation. Governor Newsom has also signed laws aimed at improving educational outcomes for students of colour in K-12 career education programmes. In addition, a proposal to ban forced labour as punishment for crimes will be on the ballot in November, with support from the Black Caucus. State Assembly Member Isaac Bryan, who introduced a bill to increase oversight of banned books in state prisons, called the new law “a first step” in bringing transparency to the Department of Corrections' process for banning books. Bryan said, “We need transparency in this process. We need to know what books are banned, and we need a mechanism for removing books off that list,” as reported by The Guardian. (With inputs from agencies)

California issues formal apology for slavery; Gov. Newsom signs reparations law

The United States had no prior knowledge of the Beirut strike, US&nbsp;Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters on Friday (September 27). He added that he was on a call with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant while the strike was underway.

“I know that you're seeing reports of a significant strike in Beirut today. I spoke by phone earlier with my counterpart in Israel, Minister Gallant. The United States was not involved in Israel's operation. We had no advance&nbsp;warning. My call with Minister Gallant took place while the operation was actually already underway,” Austin said.

According to Lebanon’s health ministry, the Israeli airstrikes on Friday killed two people and injured 76 others.

The Israeli military said it had carried out a "precise&nbsp;strike" on Hezbollah's headquarters which it said were "embedded under residential buildings in the heart of the Dahiyeh in&nbsp;Beirut."

Friday's attack was far more powerful, with multiple blasts shaking windows across the city, recalling Israeli airstrikes during the war it fought with Hezbollah in 2006.

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The United States had no prior knowledge of the Beirut strike, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters on Friday (September 27). He added that he was on a call with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant while the strike was underway.

The United States had no prior knowledge of the Beirut strike, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters on Friday (September 27). He added that he was on a call with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant while the strike was underway. “I know that you're seeing reports of a significant strike in Beirut today. I spoke by phone earlier with my counterpart in Israel, Minister Gallant. The United States was not involved in Israel's operation. We had no advance warning. My call with Minister Gallant took place while the operation was actually already underway,” Austin said. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, the Israeli airstrikes on Friday killed two people and injured 76 others. The Israeli military said it had carried out a "precise strike" on Hezbollah's headquarters which it said were "embedded under residential buildings in the heart of the Dahiyeh in Beirut." Friday's attack was far more powerful, with multiple blasts shaking windows across the city, recalling Israeli airstrikes during the war it fought with Hezbollah in 2006. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Had no prior knowledge of Israel's strike on Beirut: United States

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later on Friday (Sept 27). The meeting will take place at the Trump Tower in New York. The meeting comes just hours after US President Joe Biden&nbsp;announced more than $8 billion in new military aid for Ukraine.

The conflict between Israel and Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is escalating. On Thursday, the Israeli military announced that&nbsp;a precision airstrike in Beirut killed Muhammad Hussein Srour, the Commander of Hezbollah's Aerial Command.

In other news from around the world, Boeing is in the headlines again. The US government's&nbsp;National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued&nbsp;“urgent safety recommendations” for some Boeing 737s- warning that critical flight controls could jam.

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As tensions escalate in the Middle East, concerns about a potential 'all-out war' between Israel and Hezbollah are growing. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced via a post on social media platform X that a precision airstrike in Beirut on Thursday (Sept&nbsp;26) has taken out Muhammad Hussein Srour,&nbsp;the Commander of Hezbollah's Aerial Command.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later on Friday (Sept 27). The meeting will take place at the Trump Tower in New York.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later on Friday (Sept 27). The meeting will take place at the Trump Tower in New York. The meeting comes just hours after US President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in new military aid for Ukraine. The conflict between Israel and Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is escalating. On Thursday, the Israeli military announced that a precision airstrike in Beirut killed Muhammad Hussein Srour, the Commander of Hezbollah's Aerial Command. In other news from around the world, Boeing is in the headlines again. The US government's National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued “urgent safety recommendations” for some Boeing 737s- warning that critical flight controls could jam. Click on the headlines to read more: A long-sought meeting: Donald Trump to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky today Republican presidential candidate and former United States (US) president Donald Trump would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sept 27). Trump made this announcement on Thursday, just hours after Democratic President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in new military aid for Ukraine. IDF eliminates Hezbollah drone commander in Beirut strike; over 700 dead as conflict escalates in Lebanon As tensions escalate in the Middle East, concerns about a potential 'all-out war' between Israel and Hezbollah are growing. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced via a post on social media platform X that a precision airstrike in Beirut on Thursday (Sept 26) has taken out Muhammad Hussein Srour, the Commander of Hezbollah's Aerial Command. More trouble for Boeing: US govt issues urgent safety warning for some 737s The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States (US) government has issued “urgent safety recommendations” for some Boeing 737s- warning that critical flight controls could jam, American media reported on Thursday (Sept 26). Alabama executes prisoner Alan Miller in state's second-ever nitrogen-asphyxiation execution Alabama on Thursday (Sept 26) executed convicted murderer Alan Miller in the second-ever nitrogen-asphyxiation execution since the US state pioneered the method which it says is less painful than lethal injections but human rights experts say may amount to torture. Watch | Japan destroyer passes through Taiwan Strait, angering China ×

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States (US) government has issued&nbsp;“urgent safety recommendations” for some Boeing 737s- warning that critical flight controls could jam, American media reported on Thursday (Sept 26).

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The 737s under recommendation also include the&nbsp;737 MAX line. A report by CNN said that the NTSB issued the warning that an actuator attached to the rudder on some 737 NG and 737 MAX aircraft could fail.&nbsp;

This development comes after the agency investigated a&nbsp;February incident where the pilots of a United Airlines MAX 8 landing in Newark reported their rudder pedals “stuck” in the neutral position.

<h2>The concern expressed by NTSB</h2>

In a statement, the NTSB said, "Boeing’s 737 flight manual instructs pilots confronted with a jammed or restricted rudder to ‘overpower the jammed or restricted system (using) maximum force, including a combined effort of both pilots."

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“The NTSB expressed concern that this amount of force applied during landing or rollout could result in a large input to the rudder pedals and a sudden, large, and undesired rudder deflection that could unintentionally cause loss of control or departure from a runway,” the statement added.

The NTSB recommended that Boeing come up with an alternative solution and warned pilots about the issue.

The agency's concern is the latest setback for Boeing. Since the beginning of this year, the aircraft manufacturer has been facing severe flak- ranging from a mid-air blowout of a door plug in January to a strike by 33,000 workers that started earlier in September.

<h2>Boeing pauses hiring amid strike</h2>

A few weeks back, Boeing announced that it was&nbsp;pausing hiring and taking sweeping steps to conserve cash after about 33,000 workers went on strike, a report by the news agency Reuters said.&nbsp;

Boeing&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer Brian West said the "strike jeopardizes our recovery in a significant way and we must take necessary actions to preserve cash and safeguard our shared future."

In addition to a hiring freeze across&nbsp;Boeing&nbsp;at all levels, the planemaker is stopping most employee travel, suspending non-essential capital expenditures and facilities spending and planning "significant reductions in supplier expenditures and will stop issuing the majority of supplier purchase orders on the 737, 767 and 777 programs."

(With inputs from agencies)

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States (US) government has issued “urgent safety recommendations” for some Boeing 737s- warning that critical flight controls could jam, American media reported on Thursday (Sept 26).

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States (US) government has issued “urgent safety recommendations” for some Boeing 737s- warning that critical flight controls could jam, American media reported on Thursday (Sept 26). The 737s under recommendation also include the 737 MAX line. A report by CNN said that the NTSB issued the warning that an actuator attached to the rudder on some 737 NG and 737 MAX aircraft could fail. This development comes after the agency investigated a February incident where the pilots of a United Airlines MAX 8 landing in Newark reported their rudder pedals “stuck” in the neutral position. The concern expressed by NTSB In a statement, the NTSB said, "Boeing’s 737 flight manual instructs pilots confronted with a jammed or restricted rudder to ‘overpower the jammed or restricted system (using) maximum force, including a combined effort of both pilots." Also read | Boeing union hits out over 'final' 30% pay rise offer “The NTSB expressed concern that this amount of force applied during landing or rollout could result in a large input to the rudder pedals and a sudden, large, and undesired rudder deflection that could unintentionally cause loss of control or departure from a runway,” the statement added. The NTSB recommended that Boeing come up with an alternative solution and warned pilots about the issue. The agency's concern is the latest setback for Boeing. Since the beginning of this year, the aircraft manufacturer has been facing severe flak- ranging from a mid-air blowout of a door plug in January to a strike by 33,000 workers that started earlier in September. Boeing pauses hiring amid strike A few weeks back, Boeing announced that it was pausing hiring and taking sweeping steps to conserve cash after about 33,000 workers went on strike, a report by the news agency Reuters said. Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West said the "strike jeopardizes our recovery in a significant way and we must take necessary actions to preserve cash and safeguard our shared future." In addition to a hiring freeze across Boeing at all levels, the planemaker is stopping most employee travel, suspending non-essential capital expenditures and facilities spending and planning "significant reductions in supplier expenditures and will stop issuing the majority of supplier purchase orders on the 737, 767 and 777 programs." (With inputs from agencies)

More trouble for Boeing: US govt issues urgent safety warning for some 737s

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A statement from the official X (formerly Twitter) account of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office on Friday (September 27), said that Israel felt the need to "clarify a few points" due to widespread "misreporting around the US-led ceasefire" plan.

A statement from the official X (formerly Twitter) account of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office on Friday (September 27), said that Israel felt the need to "clarify a few points" due to widespread "misreporting around the US-led ceasefire" plan. "Earlier this week, the US shared with Israel its intention to put forward, together with other international and regional partners, a ceasefire proposal in Lebanon," the statement read. "Israel shares the aims of the US-led initiative of enabling people along our northern border to return safely and securely to their homes. Israel appreciates the US efforts in this regard because the US role is indispensable in advancing stability and security in the region.," the statement added. Due to a lot of misreporting around the US-led ceasefire initiative, it is important to clarify a few points. Earlier this week, the US shared with Israel its intention to put forward, together with other international and regional partners, a ceasefire proposal in Lebanon. — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 27, 2024 × The statement from Netanyahu's office also said that the two sides (Israel and the US) had met on Thursday (September 26) and discussed "how we can advance the shared goal of returning people safely to their homes." US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer in New York Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer in New York to discuss the ceasefire initiative. "The Secretary discussed the importance of reaching an agreement on the 21-day ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border proposed by the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Qatar and a diplomatic settlement that will allow civilians on both sides of the border to return to their homes," the State Department said in a press release. Also read: IDF kills Hezbollah drone commander; 700 dead as conflict escalates in Lebanon According to the State Department, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli minister that any further escalation of the conflict with Lebanon would complicate the return of civilians to their homes on both sides of the border. "The Secretary also discussed ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza that would secure the release of the hostages, alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, and set the conditions for an end to the war, and underscored that all parties must make the difficult decisions necessary to reach an agreement," the statement added. (With inputs from agencies)

Netanyahu responds to 'misreporting' on US-led ceasefire plan; Blinken meets Israeli delegation in the US

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, concerns about a potential 'all-out war' between Israel and Hezbollah are growing. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced via a post on social media platform X that a precision airstrike in Beirut on Thursday (September 26) has taken out Muhammad Hussein Srour, the Commander of Hezbollah's Aerial Command.

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, concerns about a potential 'all-out war' between Israel and Hezbollah are growing. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced via a post on social media platform X that a precision airstrike in Beirut on Thursday (September 26) has taken out Muhammad Hussein Srour, the Commander of Hezbollah's Aerial Command. IDF eliminate Hezbollah drone commander Abu Saleh in Beirut In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the IDF wrote, “Eliminated: Commander of Hezbollah’s Aerial Command, Muhammad Hussein Srour, in a precise IAF strike in Beirut.” According to the IDF, Srour had been involved in planning multiple aerial attacks aimed at Israeli civilians. The post added, “Srour advanced and directed numerous aerial terrorist attacks aimed at Israeli civilians. During the "Iron Swords" war, he executed several terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers using UAVs and explosive devices.” Also read: US Defence Secretary warns of ‘devastating all-out war’ between Israel and Hezbollah "In recent years, Srour led the manufacturing project of UAVs in southern Lebanon and established UAV manufacturing and intelligence gathering sites in Lebanon, located adjacent to civilian infrastructure in Beirut and southern Lebanon," the IDF post said. "He was also the commander in the surface-to-air missile unit, commander in the "Aziz" Unit of the Radwan Force and Hezbollah's emissary to Yemen and the Houthi terrorist regime's Aerial Command," IDF concluded. Over 700 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health report, at least 92 people were killed and another 153 wounded on Thursday in air strikes carried out by Israel on Lebanon. More than 700 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon this week so far. Meanwhile, Hezbollah shared on its Telegram channel that it had fired over 50 missiles at Ahihud, north of Haifa, and launched rockets at Kiryat Shmona, military posts, and a command base in northern Israel. The group also claimed to have forced two Israeli warplanes out of Lebanese airspace using air defence systems. Diplomatic solution between Israel and Lebanon is still viable: Antony Blinken Despite international appeals for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel has continued its airstrikes in Lebanon. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged the growing calls for a ceasefire, saying that he planned to meet with Israeli officials in New York to discuss the issue. In London, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said, “Israel and Lebanon can choose a different path, despite the sharp escalation in recent days, a diplomatic solution is still viable.” Also read: Israel rules out US-France ceasefire plan; asks IDF to fight with ‘full force’ On Wednesday, the United States and France proposed a 21-day ceasefire. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear that Israel had no plans for a ceasefire. “Our policy is clear: we’re continuing to strike Hizbollah with all [our] strength, and we won’t stop until we achieve all our objectives – first and foremost the return of the northern residents to their homes securely,” Netanyahu said. Israel set to receive military aid package from the US In the meantime, as ceasefire efforts intensify, the United States has committed to providing an additional $3.5 billion in military aid to Israel. A State Department spokesperson confirmed that Congress had been informed of the Biden administration’s plan to release these funds, which Israel will use to purchase US-made military equipment. (With inputs from agencies)

IDF eliminates Hezbollah drone commander in Beirut strike; over 700 dead as conflict escalates in Lebanon

United Nations nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi has reacted to North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons. In an interview he said that the world must pursue dialogue with the DPRK despite its violations of UN sanctions and international law.

UN Nuclear Chief On North Korea's Nuclear Program

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday (Sep 27), pleaded not guilty to five corruption charges, alleging that he accepted luxury travel perks and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals.

Adams, 64, has long touted his work fighting crime as an&nbsp;NYPD (New York Police Department) captain. However, on Thursday, he was indicted on five federal charges of bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nyc-mayor-adams-charged-with-bribery-fraud-accused-of-acting-on-turkeys-behalf-762293">Also read:&nbsp;NYC Mayor Adams charged with bribery, fraud; accused of acting on Turkey’s behalf</a>

“I am not guilty, your honor,” Adams said in the federal courtroom in Lower Manhattan.

On Friday morning, Adams arrived at the courthouse to surrender to authorities and have his fingerprints taken.&nbsp;

<h2>What was the NYC Mayor charged with?&nbsp;</h2>

According to the prosecutors, when Adams was serving as Brooklyn borough president, he accepted improper benefits including luxury travel from wealthy foreign businesspeople.&nbsp;

The indictment comes three years after authorities opened an investigation against him in 2021, with primary charges stemming from&nbsp;allegations that he may have received funds from the Turkish government in exchange for official actions on Ankara’s behalf.

He was also accused of secretly accepting illegal contributions to his 2021 campaign.

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He has also been accused of&nbsp;committing 23 different "overt acts", including accepting free flights and hotel rooms and coordinating straw donations.

Adam, represented by his lawyer, Alex Spiro, said he will file a motion to dismiss the charges at a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, adding that he will also ask for a speedy trial.

The New York mayor has been instructed not to contact witnesses or people named in the indictment.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday (Sep 27), pleaded not guilty to five corruption charges, alleging that he accepted luxury travel perks and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday (Sep 27), pleaded not guilty to five corruption charges, alleging that he accepted luxury travel perks and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Adams, 64, has long touted his work fighting crime as an NYPD (New York Police Department) captain. However, on Thursday, he was indicted on five federal charges of bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. Also read: NYC Mayor Adams charged with bribery, fraud; accused of acting on Turkey’s behalf “I am not guilty, your honor,” Adams said in the federal courtroom in Lower Manhattan. On Friday morning, Adams arrived at the courthouse to surrender to authorities and have his fingerprints taken. What was the NYC Mayor charged with? According to the prosecutors, when Adams was serving as Brooklyn borough president, he accepted improper benefits including luxury travel from wealthy foreign businesspeople. The indictment comes three years after authorities opened an investigation against him in 2021, with primary charges stemming from allegations that he may have received funds from the Turkish government in exchange for official actions on Ankara’s behalf. He was also accused of secretly accepting illegal contributions to his 2021 campaign. Watch | New York Mayor Eric Adam Indicted Charged: What The Indictment Alleges × He has also been accused of committing 23 different "overt acts", including accepting free flights and hotel rooms and coordinating straw donations. Adam, represented by his lawyer, Alex Spiro, said he will file a motion to dismiss the charges at a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, adding that he will also ask for a speedy trial. The New York mayor has been instructed not to contact witnesses or people named in the indictment. (With inputs from agencies)

NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to corruption charges

Alabama on Thursday (Sept 26) executed convicted murderer Alan Miller in the second-ever nitrogen-asphyxiation execution since the US state pioneered the method which it says is less painful than lethal injections but human rights experts say it may amount to torture.

Alabama on Thursday (Sept 26) executed convicted murderer Alan Miller in the second-ever nitrogen-asphyxiation execution since the US state pioneered the method which it says is less painful than lethal injections but human rights experts say it may amount to torture. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, Miller pulled against restraints and gasped for breath for several minutes before dying. He was 65 at the time of his death. A botched attempt in 2022 Miller was convicted for the 1999 murders of three men, including two co-workers, in a shooting spree at two offices in Pelham, Alabama. The victims were identified as Lee Michael Holdbrooks, Terry Lee Jarvis and Christopher Scott Yancy. Reuters reported that Alabama botched an attempt to execute Miller by lethal injection in 2022. On Thursday evening, the 65-year-old was taken into the execution chamber at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. Pure nitrogen flowed through an industrial-safety respirator mask strapped to his face, suffocating him as it displaced oxygen. In a statement, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said that Miller was pronounced dead at 6.38 pm local time. 'I didn't do anything to be in here' A report by the news agency Associated Press said that Miller's final words were, "I didn't do anything to be in here." The report said that Once the gassing began, Miller trembled on the gurney for about two minutes, at times pulling against the restraints. That was followed by about six minutes of periodic gasping breaths, the report added. Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm told reporters afterwards that these were "involuntary body movements" and that the execution had gone as planned. The first case in the state The first case of execution by nitrogen-asphyxiation in Alabama was in January. The state executed Kenneth Smith, also convicted of murder. Alabama predicted that Smith would lose consciousness and suffocate within a few seconds of the nitrogen flowing through the mask. However, Reuters reported that that it did not happen. Multiple witnesses, including Smith's family members, saw Smith heaving against his restraints and convulsing, and it appeared to take him several minutes to lose consciousness. (With inputs from agencies)

Alabama executes prisoner Alan Miller in state's second-ever nitrogen-asphyxiation execution

The "extremely dangerous"&nbsp;Hurricane&nbsp;Helene which landed in the US state of Florida on Thursday, causing&nbsp;life-threatening flooding in Atlanta and the Carolinas have taken lives of at least 22 people. Meanwhile, more than 3.5 million homes and businesses remained without power from Florida to the Carolinas and Virginia.

The "extremely dangerous"&nbsp;Hurricane&nbsp;Helene made landfall in the US state of Florida on Thursday, with officials warning of "unsurvivable" conditions and a potentially catastrophic storm surge high enough to swamp a two-story house.

Helene is now a tropical storm with winds of 70 mph as it crosses over central Georgia, according to&nbsp;the National Hurricane Center.&nbsp;

More than a million people were without power and roads were already flooded ahead of what is expected to be one of the largest Gulf of Mexico storms in decades.

Fast-moving Helene strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4&nbsp;hurricane&nbsp;Thursday, with the eye hitting near the town of Perry at approximately 11:10 pm local time (0310 GMT Friday), the US National&nbsp;Hurricane&nbsp;Center said.

It was packing winds of 140 miles (225 kilometres) per hour as it passed over the Gulf's warm waters and began hitting the Big Bend area south of Tallahassee.

"EVERYONE along the Florida Big Bend coast is at risk of potentially catastrophic storm surge," the NHC said on social media.

Tampa and Tallahassee airports have closed, with parts of St Petersburg, downtown Tampa, Sarasota, Treasure Island and other cities on Florida's west coast already flooded.

About 1,036,553 homes and businesses were without power, according to tracking site PowerOutage.us.

"We're expecting to see a storm surge inundation of 15 to 20 feet above ground level," NHC director Mike Brennan said. "That's up to the top of a second story building. Again, a really unsurvivable scenario is going to play out here in this portion of the Florida coastline."

The accompanying waves "can destroy houses, move cars, and that water level is going to rise very quickly," Brennan added.&nbsp;

US President Joe Biden urged people to heed official evacuation warnings.

"I urge everyone in and near the path of Helene to listen to local officials and follow evacuation warnings," he said. "Take this seriously, and be safe."

<h2>'I'm stuck with them'</h2>

Authorities in Florida's Taylor County asked residents who did not act on mandatory evacuation warnings to write their names on their bodies with permanent marker, to aid in identification if they are killed.

In Alligator Point, a coastal town on a picturesque peninsula in the storm's path, David Wesolowski was taking no chances.

"I just came to button up a few things before it gets too windy," the 37-year-old real estate agent told AFP as he boarded up his house on stilts.

"If it stays on course, this is going to look different afterwards, that's for sure," he said.

Patrick Riickert refused to budge from his small wooden house in Crawfordville, a town of 5,000 people a few miles inland.

Most residents have bolted, but Riickert, his wife and five grandchildren were "not going anywhere," the 58-year-old insisted.&nbsp;

"I am going to hunker down" and ride out the&nbsp;hurricane, as he did in 2018 when deadly&nbsp;Hurricane&nbsp;Michael, a Category 5 mega storm, blew through the Florida panhandle.

At a gas station in Panacea, John Luper said he was reluctantly staying put because his mother and brother refused to flee to higher ground.

"They're not going to leave," he said, filling jerry cans with fuel. "I'm stuck with them"

The NHC warned of up to 20 inches (51 cm) of rain in some spots and potentially life-threatening flooding, as well as numerous landslides across the southern Appalachians.&nbsp;

The National Weather Service said the region could be hit extremely hard, with floods not seen in more than a century.

"This will be one of the most significant weather events to happen in the western portions of the area in the modern era," it warned.

Tornado&nbsp;warnings went out across northern Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

More than 55 million Americans were under some form of weather alert or warning from&nbsp;Hurricane&nbsp;Helene.

<h2>'Multi-state event'</h2>

"This is going to be a multi-state event with the potential for significant impacts from Florida all the way to Tennessee," Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell told reporters.

Vice President Kamala Harris said the White House was watching.

"The President and I, of course, are monitoring the case and the situation closely, and&nbsp;we urge everyone who is watching at this very moment to take this storm very seriously," she told reporters.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mobilised the National Guard and ordered thousands of personnel to ready for search-and-rescue operations.&nbsp;

He warned that the powerful storm would be dangerous and urged everyone to take precautions.

"We can't control how strong this&nbsp;hurricane&nbsp;is going to get. We can't control the track of the&nbsp;hurricane, but what you can control is what you can do to put yourself in the best chance to be able to ride this out in a way that's going to be safe," DeSantis said.

Helene could become the most powerful&nbsp;hurricane&nbsp;to hit the United States in over a year -- and almost certainly the biggest, at nearly 500 miles across.

Scientists say climate change likely plays a role in the rapid intensification of hurricanes, because there is more energy in warmer oceans for them to feed on.&nbsp;

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The "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Helene which landed in the US state of Florida on Thursday, causing life-threatening flooding in Atlanta and the Carolinas have taken lives of at least 22 people.

The "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Helene which landed in the US state of Florida on Thursday, causing life-threatening flooding in Atlanta and the Carolinas have taken lives of at least 22 people. Meanwhile, more than 3.5 million homes and businesses remained without power from Florida to the Carolinas and Virginia. The "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Helene made landfall in the US state of Florida on Thursday, with officials warning of "unsurvivable" conditions and a potentially catastrophic storm surge high enough to swamp a two-story house. Helene is now a tropical storm with winds of 70 mph as it crosses over central Georgia, according to the National Hurricane Center. More than a million people were without power and roads were already flooded ahead of what is expected to be one of the largest Gulf of Mexico storms in decades. Fast-moving Helene strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane Thursday, with the eye hitting near the town of Perry at approximately 11:10 pm local time (0310 GMT Friday), the US National Hurricane Center said. It was packing winds of 140 miles (225 kilometres) per hour as it passed over the Gulf's warm waters and began hitting the Big Bend area south of Tallahassee. "EVERYONE along the Florida Big Bend coast is at risk of potentially catastrophic storm surge," the NHC said on social media. Tampa and Tallahassee airports have closed, with parts of St Petersburg, downtown Tampa, Sarasota, Treasure Island and other cities on Florida's west coast already flooded. About 1,036,553 homes and businesses were without power, according to tracking site PowerOutage.us. "We're expecting to see a storm surge inundation of 15 to 20 feet above ground level," NHC director Mike Brennan said. "That's up to the top of a second story building. Again, a really unsurvivable scenario is going to play out here in this portion of the Florida coastline." The accompanying waves "can destroy houses, move cars, and that water level is going to rise very quickly," Brennan added. US President Joe Biden urged people to heed official evacuation warnings. "I urge everyone in and near the path of Helene to listen to local officials and follow evacuation warnings," he said. "Take this seriously, and be safe." 'I'm stuck with them' Authorities in Florida's Taylor County asked residents who did not act on mandatory evacuation warnings to write their names on their bodies with permanent marker, to aid in identification if they are killed. In Alligator Point, a coastal town on a picturesque peninsula in the storm's path, David Wesolowski was taking no chances. "I just came to button up a few things before it gets too windy," the 37-year-old real estate agent told AFP as he boarded up his house on stilts. "If it stays on course, this is going to look different afterwards, that's for sure," he said. Patrick Riickert refused to budge from his small wooden house in Crawfordville, a town of 5,000 people a few miles inland. Most residents have bolted, but Riickert, his wife and five grandchildren were "not going anywhere," the 58-year-old insisted. "I am going to hunker down" and ride out the hurricane, as he did in 2018 when deadly Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 mega storm, blew through the Florida panhandle. At a gas station in Panacea, John Luper said he was reluctantly staying put because his mother and brother refused to flee to higher ground. "They're not going to leave," he said, filling jerry cans with fuel. "I'm stuck with them" The NHC warned of up to 20 inches (51 cm) of rain in some spots and potentially life-threatening flooding, as well as numerous landslides across the southern Appalachians. The National Weather Service said the region could be hit extremely hard, with floods not seen in more than a century. "This will be one of the most significant weather events to happen in the western portions of the area in the modern era," it warned. Tornado warnings went out across northern Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. More than 55 million Americans were under some form of weather alert or warning from Hurricane Helene. 'Multi-state event' "This is going to be a multi-state event with the potential for significant impacts from Florida all the way to Tennessee," Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell told reporters. Vice President Kamala Harris said the White House was watching. "The President and I, of course, are monitoring the case and the situation closely, and we urge everyone who is watching at this very moment to take this storm very seriously," she told reporters. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mobilised the National Guard and ordered thousands of personnel to ready for search-and-rescue operations. He warned that the powerful storm would be dangerous and urged everyone to take precautions. "We can't control how strong this hurricane is going to get. We can't control the track of the hurricane, but what you can control is what you can do to put yourself in the best chance to be able to ride this out in a way that's going to be safe," DeSantis said. Helene could become the most powerful hurricane to hit the United States in over a year -- and almost certainly the biggest, at nearly 500 miles across. Scientists say climate change likely plays a role in the rapid intensification of hurricanes, because there is more energy in warmer oceans for them to feed on. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. 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US: Over 20 dead after Hurricane Helene hits Georgia, three million remain without power

Around 60 women have now come forward to allege they were sexually abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, lawyers representing them said on Friday.&nbsp;

A BBC documentary last week aired claims by women that Fayed, who died last year aged 94, raped and sexually abused them during his ownership of the luxury department store.

The accusations make the Egyptian billionaire the latest high-profile figure to join a list of rich and powerful men, such as Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, disgraced by sexual abuse allegations.

"The response has simply been enormous," the lawyers said in a statement.&nbsp;

"We can confirm that we now represent 60 survivors as part of our claim, with more to come."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/mohamed-al-fayed-was-a-rapist-20-women-come-out-against-father-of-lady-dianas-boyfriend-dodi-al-fayed-760351">Also read:&nbsp;Mohamed Al Fayed was a rapist? 20 women come out against father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed</a>

The legal team said that since going public following the television expose, they had been contacted by people from all over the world.

"Our claim is becoming increasingly global in scope... We expected that anywhere Mohamed Al-Fayed went, abuse would follow," the statement read.

"Sadly this has proven to be true.&nbsp;

"We are now in possession of credible evidence of abuse at other Al-Fayed properties and businesses, including Fulham Football Club."&nbsp;

British prosecutors have said they twice received evidence against Fayed.

<h2>Pattern of abuse&nbsp;</h2>

In 2008, Fayed was accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reviewed evidence in 2009.&nbsp;

In 2013, he was accused of raping a woman, a claim investigated in 2015.

In both instances, the CPS, which decides on prosecutions in England and Wales, said there was no "realistic prospect of conviction" and did not bring charges against the Harrods chairman.

The lawyers said they would continue to respond to inquiries from potential victims or witnesses and called for an "independent and transparent process to evaluate and adjudicate these claims".

The women they represented, they said, had "lost all faith in Harrods and their processes".

Harrods' managing director, Michael Ward, said this week his former boss presided over a "toxic culture of secrecy, intimidation, fear of repercussion and sexual misconduct".

But he said he had not been "aware of his criminality and abuse" and expressed his "personal horror at the revelations".

Fayed's accusers say the assaults took place in his apartments in London and his properties in Paris, including the Ritz hotel.

Allegations include a repeated pattern of women who underwent a selection process for positions close to Fayed.

Once selected, they were subjected to an "invasive" gynaecological examination, the results of which were shared with Fayed.

The women said that when they tried to complain about their abuse, were threatened by senior security staff, demoted and subject to false allegations until they had "no choice" but to leave Harrods.

Fayed sold Harrods to the investment arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund for a reported £1.5 billion ($2.2 billion).

He also owned Fulham Football Club.

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Around 60 women have now come forward to allege they were sexually abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, lawyers representing them said on Friday. A BBC documentary last week aired claims by women that Fayed, who died last year aged 94, raped and sexually abused them during his ownership of the luxury department store.

Around 60 women have now come forward to allege they were sexually abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, lawyers representing them said on Friday. A BBC documentary last week aired claims by women that Fayed, who died last year aged 94, raped and sexually abused them during his ownership of the luxury department store. The accusations make the Egyptian billionaire the latest high-profile figure to join a list of rich and powerful men, such as Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, disgraced by sexual abuse allegations. "The response has simply been enormous," the lawyers said in a statement. "We can confirm that we now represent 60 survivors as part of our claim, with more to come." Also read: Mohamed Al Fayed was a rapist? 20 women come out against father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed The legal team said that since going public following the television expose, they had been contacted by people from all over the world. "Our claim is becoming increasingly global in scope... We expected that anywhere Mohamed Al-Fayed went, abuse would follow," the statement read. "Sadly this has proven to be true. "We are now in possession of credible evidence of abuse at other Al-Fayed properties and businesses, including Fulham Football Club." British prosecutors have said they twice received evidence against Fayed. Pattern of abuse In 2008, Fayed was accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reviewed evidence in 2009. In 2013, he was accused of raping a woman, a claim investigated in 2015. In both instances, the CPS, which decides on prosecutions in England and Wales, said there was no "realistic prospect of conviction" and did not bring charges against the Harrods chairman. The lawyers said they would continue to respond to inquiries from potential victims or witnesses and called for an "independent and transparent process to evaluate and adjudicate these claims". The women they represented, they said, had "lost all faith in Harrods and their processes". Harrods' managing director, Michael Ward, said this week his former boss presided over a "toxic culture of secrecy, intimidation, fear of repercussion and sexual misconduct". But he said he had not been "aware of his criminality and abuse" and expressed his "personal horror at the revelations". Fayed's accusers say the assaults took place in his apartments in London and his properties in Paris, including the Ritz hotel. Allegations include a repeated pattern of women who underwent a selection process for positions close to Fayed. Once selected, they were subjected to an "invasive" gynaecological examination, the results of which were shared with Fayed. The women said that when they tried to complain about their abuse, were threatened by senior security staff, demoted and subject to false allegations until they had "no choice" but to leave Harrods. Fayed sold Harrods to the investment arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund for a reported £1.5 billion ($2.2 billion). He also owned Fulham Football Club. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Around 60 'survivors' allege ex-Harrods owner Al-Fayed of sex abuse, say lawyers

Three Just Stop Oil activists threw soup at two of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" paintings in London's National Gallery on Friday, just hours after two other members of the protest group were jailed for doing the same thing in 2022.

The activists threw tomato soup at the "Sunflowers" owned by the London Gallery – the painting targeted two years ago – and another from the series that is on loan from Philadelphia Museum of Art for a temporary exhibition.

The National Gallery said three people had been arrested and the paintings were unharmed.

The stunt came just a few hours after Phoebe Plummer, 23, and Anna Holland, 22, were sentenced for throwing tins of tomato soup on the London-based artwork in October 2022, before glueing themselves to the wall below the painting.

The soup caused up to 10,000 pounds ($13,385) worth of damage to the frame in 2022, prosecutors said, though the painting – which was behind a protective screen – was unharmed and went back on display later the same day.

Plummer and Holland pleaded not guilty but were convicted after a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court, where Plummer was sentenced to two years in prison for the criminal damage charge. Holland was sentenced to 20 months in prison.

Judge Christopher Hehir told Plummer and Holland: "You two simply had no right to do what you did to 'Sunflowers', and your arrogance in thinking otherwise deserves the strongest condemnation."

Plummer said she took part in the protests knowing she could be arrested and jailed, saying she was being made a political prisoner, which the judge said was ludicrous and self-indulgent.

"It is offensive to the many people in other parts of the world who are suffering persecution, imprisonment and sometimes death for their beliefs," Hehir said.

Plummer was also sentenced to an additional three months in prison on Friday, having been separately convicted of the relatively new offence of interfering with the use of key national infrastructure.

Friday's sentencing comes amid a wider crackdown on protest movements in Britain and across Europe.

Activists from Just Stop Oil have staged a number of eye-catching protests in recent years and five members of the group were jailed in July for at least four years for a conspiracy to block London's M25 motorway, in the longest sentences ever imposed for a non-violent protest in Britain.

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Three Just Stop Oil activists threw soup at two of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" paintings in London's National Gallery on Friday, just hours after two other members of the protest group were jailed for doing the same thing in 2022.

Three Just Stop Oil activists threw soup at two of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" paintings in London's National Gallery on Friday, just hours after two other members of the protest group were jailed for doing the same thing in 2022. The activists threw tomato soup at the "Sunflowers" owned by the London Gallery – the painting targeted two years ago – and another from the series that is on loan from Philadelphia Museum of Art for a temporary exhibition. The National Gallery said three people had been arrested and the paintings were unharmed. The stunt came just a few hours after Phoebe Plummer, 23, and Anna Holland, 22, were sentenced for throwing tins of tomato soup on the London-based artwork in October 2022, before glueing themselves to the wall below the painting. The soup caused up to 10,000 pounds ($13,385) worth of damage to the frame in 2022, prosecutors said, though the painting – which was behind a protective screen – was unharmed and went back on display later the same day. Plummer and Holland pleaded not guilty but were convicted after a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court, where Plummer was sentenced to two years in prison for the criminal damage charge. Holland was sentenced to 20 months in prison. Judge Christopher Hehir told Plummer and Holland: "You two simply had no right to do what you did to 'Sunflowers', and your arrogance in thinking otherwise deserves the strongest condemnation." Plummer said she took part in the protests knowing she could be arrested and jailed, saying she was being made a political prisoner, which the judge said was ludicrous and self-indulgent. "It is offensive to the many people in other parts of the world who are suffering persecution, imprisonment and sometimes death for their beliefs," Hehir said. Plummer was also sentenced to an additional three months in prison on Friday, having been separately convicted of the relatively new offence of interfering with the use of key national infrastructure. Friday's sentencing comes amid a wider crackdown on protest movements in Britain and across Europe. Activists from Just Stop Oil have staged a number of eye-catching protests in recent years and five members of the group were jailed in July for at least four years for a conspiracy to block London's M25 motorway, in the longest sentences ever imposed for a non-violent protest in Britain. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' paintings attacked in London, hours after two Just Stop Oil activists were jailed

A bipartisan House panel has revealed in a hearing that the first assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump happened because of failures on part of Secret Service and not local police. During the first hearing on Thursday (Sep 26), the Republican co-chair of the committee, Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania, threw light on a series of failures by the Secret Service that paved way for the shooter to open fire on Trump from a nearby building.

"In the days leading up to the rally, it was not a single mistake that allowed Crooks to outmaneuver one of our country's most elite group of security professionals. There were security failures on multiple fronts," said Kelly.

The House panel has seven Republicans and six Democrats on board, which has spent last two months analysing the security failures which allowed the July 13 attack to happen.

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During the hearing, local police officers talked about the complex system of communication on the day of attack, where separate radio and communication groups were set up.

A testimony revealed that just before the moments Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire on Trump, information about a man on the roof was sent out to two different communication channels through two communication posts. However, that information never reached the Secret Service agents on Trump’s detail.

It was also highlighted how FirstNet cell system, established in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, was not fully operational for the emergency responders at the time of the attack. While the normal cell phone connection was spotty, which didn’t allow local officers to share Crooks’s details via phone, FirstNet cell system was also not accessible for some officers.

“We created a solution, and yet it’s 2024, and we’re still not implementing that solution at the highest levels of our security agencies” to keep Trump safe, Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida said.

The Secret Service had initially blamed&nbsp;local law enforcement for the catastrophe in Butler. However, in later stages of the investigation, the agency repeatedly said it was fully to blame for the failures that day.

The hearing comes a day after a bipartisan committee in the Senate released a damning report highlighting key failures by the Secret Service that day.

(With inputs from agencies)

A bipartisan House panel has revealed in a hearing that the first assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump happened because of failures on part of Secret Service and not local police.

A bipartisan House panel has revealed in a hearing that the first assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump happened because of failures on part of Secret Service and not local police. During the first hearing on Thursday (Sep 26), the Republican co-chair of the committee, Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania, threw light on a series of failures by the Secret Service that paved way for the shooter to open fire on Trump from a nearby building. "In the days leading up to the rally, it was not a single mistake that allowed Crooks to outmaneuver one of our country's most elite group of security professionals. There were security failures on multiple fronts," said Kelly. The House panel has seven Republicans and six Democrats on board, which has spent last two months analysing the security failures which allowed the July 13 attack to happen. Also read: Trump accuses ‘great salesman’ Zelensky of favouring Democrats to win presidential polls During the hearing, local police officers talked about the complex system of communication on the day of attack, where separate radio and communication groups were set up. A testimony revealed that just before the moments Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire on Trump, information about a man on the roof was sent out to two different communication channels through two communication posts. However, that information never reached the Secret Service agents on Trump’s detail. It was also highlighted how FirstNet cell system, established in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, was not fully operational for the emergency responders at the time of the attack. While the normal cell phone connection was spotty, which didn’t allow local officers to share Crooks’s details via phone, FirstNet cell system was also not accessible for some officers. “We created a solution, and yet it’s 2024, and we’re still not implementing that solution at the highest levels of our security agencies” to keep Trump safe, Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida said. The Secret Service had initially blamed local law enforcement for the catastrophe in Butler. However, in later stages of the investigation, the agency repeatedly said it was fully to blame for the failures that day. The hearing comes a day after a bipartisan committee in the Senate released a damning report highlighting key failures by the Secret Service that day. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump attack hearing reveals failure was on Secret Service’s part, not police

His leadership strained by conflicts on two fronts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders at the United Nations on Friday that his nation will “continue degrading Hezbollah” until achieving its goals along the Lebanon border, further dimming hopes for an internationally backed cease-fire to halt the spiral into an all-out regional war. He said his government would no longer tolerate daily rocket fire from the area.

Shortly after Netanyahu wrapped up his speech, the Israeli military said it carried out a strike on Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut, which caused huge blasts in the city.

“Israel has every right to remove this threat and return our citizens to their home safely. And that’s exactly what we’re doing ... we’ll continue degrading Hezbollah until all our objectives are met,” Netanyahu said to a gallery that — at least from the crowd noise — appeared replete with his supporters.

“Just imagine if terrorists turned El Paso and San Diego into ghost towns ... How long would the American government tolerate that?” he said, shaking his fist in emphasis. “Yet Israel has been tolerating this intolerable situation for almost a year. Well, I’ve come here today to say: Enough is enough.”

Netanyahu, armed with visual aids as he has been in the past, defended his nation’s response to the October&nbsp;7, 2023, attacks by Hamas on Israel that triggered an Israeli military operation that has devastated the Gaza Strip. He said he travelled to the United Nations to refute the untruths he had heard from other leaders on the same rostrum earlier in the week.

“I didn’t intend to come here this year. My country is at war fighting for its life,” Netanyahu said. “But after I heard the lies and slanders leveled at my country by many of the speakers at this podium, I decided to come here and set the record straight.”

He insisted that Israel wanted peace but said of Iran: “If you strike us, we will strike you.” He once again blamed Iran for being behind many of the problems in the region.

“For too long, the world has appeased Iran,” Netanyahu said. “That appeasement must end.”

As he spoke, the seats in the Iran delegation sat empty. Outside, protesters against Netanyahu and Israel’s policies demonstrated behind police barricades.

<h2>Israel is fighting on two fronts</h2>

Israel’s campaign in Gaza has killed more than 41,500 Palestinians and wounded more than 96,000 others, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Health Ministry. The ministry, part of Gaza’s Hamas government, doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants, but more than half the dead have been women and children, including about 1,300 children under the age of two.

Israel has maintained its military operations are justified and are necessary to defend itself.

“This war can come to an end now. All that has to happen is for Hamas to surrender, lay down its arms and release all the hostages,” Netanyahu said. “But if they don’t – if they don’t – we will fight until we achieve total victory. Total victory. There is no substitute for it. “

He said Israeli forces have destroyed “90%” of Hamas’ rockets and killed or captured half of its forces. But he insisted nonetheless that he was pursuing peace. “Israel has made peace and will make peace again,” he said.

In recent days, Israel has turned its attention to the border with Lebanon, where it is has stepped up strikes targeting Hezbollah but has inflicted civilian casualties as well. Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel almost immediately after the Hamas attack, saying it was a show of support for the Palestinians. That triggered Israeli counterfire and the two sides have traded fire almost daily for the 11 months since, driving tens of thousands of people from their homes on both sides of the border.

Israel vows to drive Hezbollah away from the border to allow its citizens to return safely to their homes. Hezbollah says it won’t stop firing rockets until the Gaza war ends. Late Wednesday, the United States, France and other allies jointly called for an “immediate” 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations as fears grow that this week’s escalation could spiral into an all-out war. Hezbollah hasn’t officially responded to the ceasefire proposal.

The United Nations says over 90,000 people have been displaced by five days of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, bringing the total to 200,000 people who have been displaced in Lebanon since the cross-border exchanges began.

<h2>His speech impacted the rest of the General Assembly</h2>

Netanyahu also made a lengthy appeal for Israeli relations with Saudi Arabia — but did it without mentioning what’s blocking any action: Saudi Arabia’s demand for an independent Palestinian state.

As Netanyahu took the stage Friday morning, there was enough ruckus in the audience that the presiding diplomat had to shout, “Order, please.”

The two speakers who preceded Netanyahu on Friday each made a point of calling out Israel for its actions. “Mr. Netanyahu, stop this war now,” Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob said as he closed his remarks, pounding the podium. And Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking just before the Israeli leader, declared of Gaza: “This is not just a conflict. This is systematic slaughter of innocent people of Palestine.” He thumped the rostrum to audible applause.

And after the Israeli leader left the stage, the next speaker, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, started speaking but then paused for noises in the gallery, saying, “We can wait.” She did so for about 20 seconds before she continued.

It wasn’t just Friday, either. On Thursday, the leader of the Palestinian Authority and a top Lebanese official both made their cases to fellow leaders — cases that included harsh words for Israel as well. Mahmoud Abbas’ first words to the General Assembly were a sentence repeated three times in reference to Gaza: “We will not leave. We will not leave. We will not leave.” He accused Israel of destroying Gaza and making it unlivable. And Abdallah Bouhabib, Lebanon’s foreign minister, decried Israel’s “systematic destruction of Lebanese border villages.”

“The crisis in Lebanon threatens the entire Middle East,” Bouhabib said. “We wish today to reiterate our call for a cease-fire on all fronts.”

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His leadership strained by conflicts on two fronts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders at the United Nations on Friday that his nation will “continue degrading Hezbollah” until achieving its goals along the Lebanon border, further dimming hopes for an internationally backed cease-fire to halt the spiral into an all-out regional war.

His leadership strained by conflicts on two fronts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders at the United Nations on Friday that his nation will “continue degrading Hezbollah” until achieving its goals along the Lebanon border, further dimming hopes for an internationally backed cease-fire to halt the spiral into an all-out regional war. He said his government would no longer tolerate daily rocket fire from the area. Shortly after Netanyahu wrapped up his speech, the Israeli military said it carried out a strike on Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut, which caused huge blasts in the city. “Israel has every right to remove this threat and return our citizens to their home safely. And that’s exactly what we’re doing ... we’ll continue degrading Hezbollah until all our objectives are met,” Netanyahu said to a gallery that — at least from the crowd noise — appeared replete with his supporters. “Just imagine if terrorists turned El Paso and San Diego into ghost towns ... How long would the American government tolerate that?” he said, shaking his fist in emphasis. “Yet Israel has been tolerating this intolerable situation for almost a year. Well, I’ve come here today to say: Enough is enough.” Netanyahu, armed with visual aids as he has been in the past, defended his nation’s response to the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas on Israel that triggered an Israeli military operation that has devastated the Gaza Strip. He said he travelled to the United Nations to refute the untruths he had heard from other leaders on the same rostrum earlier in the week. “I didn’t intend to come here this year. My country is at war fighting for its life,” Netanyahu said. “But after I heard the lies and slanders leveled at my country by many of the speakers at this podium, I decided to come here and set the record straight.” He insisted that Israel wanted peace but said of Iran: “If you strike us, we will strike you.” He once again blamed Iran for being behind many of the problems in the region. “For too long, the world has appeased Iran,” Netanyahu said. “That appeasement must end.” As he spoke, the seats in the Iran delegation sat empty. Outside, protesters against Netanyahu and Israel’s policies demonstrated behind police barricades. Israel is fighting on two fronts Israel’s campaign in Gaza has killed more than 41,500 Palestinians and wounded more than 96,000 others, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Health Ministry. The ministry, part of Gaza’s Hamas government, doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants, but more than half the dead have been women and children, including about 1,300 children under the age of two. Israel has maintained its military operations are justified and are necessary to defend itself. “This war can come to an end now. All that has to happen is for Hamas to surrender, lay down its arms and release all the hostages,” Netanyahu said. “But if they don’t – if they don’t – we will fight until we achieve total victory. Total victory. There is no substitute for it. “ He said Israeli forces have destroyed “90%” of Hamas’ rockets and killed or captured half of its forces. But he insisted nonetheless that he was pursuing peace. “Israel has made peace and will make peace again,” he said. In recent days, Israel has turned its attention to the border with Lebanon, where it is has stepped up strikes targeting Hezbollah but has inflicted civilian casualties as well. Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel almost immediately after the Hamas attack, saying it was a show of support for the Palestinians. That triggered Israeli counterfire and the two sides have traded fire almost daily for the 11 months since, driving tens of thousands of people from their homes on both sides of the border. Israel vows to drive Hezbollah away from the border to allow its citizens to return safely to their homes. Hezbollah says it won’t stop firing rockets until the Gaza war ends. Late Wednesday, the United States, France and other allies jointly called for an “immediate” 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations as fears grow that this week’s escalation could spiral into an all-out war. Hezbollah hasn’t officially responded to the ceasefire proposal. The United Nations says over 90,000 people have been displaced by five days of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, bringing the total to 200,000 people who have been displaced in Lebanon since the cross-border exchanges began. His speech impacted the rest of the General Assembly Netanyahu also made a lengthy appeal for Israeli relations with Saudi Arabia — but did it without mentioning what’s blocking any action: Saudi Arabia’s demand for an independent Palestinian state. As Netanyahu took the stage Friday morning, there was enough ruckus in the audience that the presiding diplomat had to shout, “Order, please.” The two speakers who preceded Netanyahu on Friday each made a point of calling out Israel for its actions. “Mr. Netanyahu, stop this war now,” Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob said as he closed his remarks, pounding the podium. And Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking just before the Israeli leader, declared of Gaza: “This is not just a conflict. This is systematic slaughter of innocent people of Palestine.” He thumped the rostrum to audible applause. And after the Israeli leader left the stage, the next speaker, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, started speaking but then paused for noises in the gallery, saying, “We can wait.” She did so for about 20 seconds before she continued. It wasn’t just Friday, either. On Thursday, the leader of the Palestinian Authority and a top Lebanese official both made their cases to fellow leaders — cases that included harsh words for Israel as well. Mahmoud Abbas’ first words to the General Assembly were a sentence repeated three times in reference to Gaza: “We will not leave. We will not leave. We will not leave.” He accused Israel of destroying Gaza and making it unlivable. And Abdallah Bouhabib, Lebanon’s foreign minister, decried Israel’s “systematic destruction of Lebanese border villages.” “The crisis in Lebanon threatens the entire Middle East,” Bouhabib said. “We wish today to reiterate our call for a cease-fire on all fronts.” Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Netanyahu told world leaders that Israel will keep ‘degrading Hezbollah’ until its objectives are met

Myanmar's embattled junta on Thursday invited armed groups opposed to its rule to stop fighting and start&nbsp;talks to bring peace, after three-and-a-half years of conflict.

The unexpected offer comes after the junta suffered a series of major battlefield reverses to ethnic minority armed groups and pro-democracy "People's Defence Forces" that rose up to oppose the military's seizure of power in 2021.

As well as battling determined resistance to its rule, the junta is also struggling with the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, which triggered major flooding that has left more than 400 dead and hundreds of thousands in need of help.

"We invite ethnic armed groups, terrorist insurgent groups, and terrorist PDF groups which are fighting against the state to give up terrorist fighting and communicate with us to solve political problems politically," the junta said in a statement.

The military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected civilian government in February 2021, triggering mass protests that were met with a brutal crackdown.

Civilians set up PDFs to fight back and ethnic minority armed groups -- many of which have fought the military for decades -- were reinvigorated, plunging the country into civil war.

Armed groups should follow "the path of party politics and elections in order to bring about lasting peace and development", the statement said.&nbsp;

"The country's human resources, basic infrastructure and many people's lives have been lost, and the country's stability and development have been blocked" by the conflict, the junta said.

Padoh Saw Taw Nee, a spokesman for the Karen National Union (KNU), which has been battling the military for decades for more autonomy along the border with Thailand, said talks were only possible if the military agreed to "common political objectives."

"Number one: no military participation in future politics. Two they (the military) have to agree to a federal democratic constitution," he told AFP.

"Number three: they have to be accountable for everything they have committed... including war crimes and crimes against humanity," he said. "No impunity."

"If they don't agree with it, then nothing will happen," he added.&nbsp;

"We will keep putting pressure on them politically, militarily."

<h2>Election pledge</h2>

The junta, which justified its coup with unsubstantiated allegations of fraud in the 2020 elections won by Suu Kyi's party, has long pledged to hold fresh polls when conditions permit.

Census takers are due to start collecting data in early October in preparation for possible polls in 2025.&nbsp;

The military has lost swathes of territory in border areas in the past year after a major surprise offensive led by a trio of ethnic minority armed groups.

The groups have seized control of lucrative border crossings and last month took Lashio, a city of 150,000 people -- the biggest urban centre to fall to rebels since 1962.&nbsp;

Batches of conscripts have been training after the military enforced a draft law in February -- prompting tens of thousands of eligible young people to flee the country to avoid being called up, according to rights groups.

More than 5,700 civilians have been killed and over 20,000 arrested in the military crackdown since 2021, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a local monitoring group.&nbsp;

The United Nations warned last week that&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;was plunging into a human rights "abyss", detailing shocking torture meted out by the military on people in its custody.

Detainees reported being beaten with iron poles, bamboo sticks and motorcycle chains, and being terrorised with snakes and insects.

Pope Francis has offered refuge on Vatican territory to Suu Kyi, Italian media said on Tuesday.

The 79-year-old Nobel peace laureate is serving a 27-year prison sentence on charges ranging from corruption to not respecting Covid pandemic restrictions.

Rights groups say her closed-door trial was a sham designed to remove her from the political scene.

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Myanmar's embattled junta on Thursday invited armed groups opposed to its rule to stop fighting and start talks to bring peace, after three-and-a-half years of conflict.

Myanmar's embattled junta on Thursday invited armed groups opposed to its rule to stop fighting and start talks to bring peace, after three-and-a-half years of conflict. The unexpected offer comes after the junta suffered a series of major battlefield reverses to ethnic minority armed groups and pro-democracy "People's Defence Forces" that rose up to oppose the military's seizure of power in 2021. As well as battling determined resistance to its rule, the junta is also struggling with the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, which triggered major flooding that has left more than 400 dead and hundreds of thousands in need of help. "We invite ethnic armed groups, terrorist insurgent groups, and terrorist PDF groups which are fighting against the state to give up terrorist fighting and communicate with us to solve political problems politically," the junta said in a statement. The military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected civilian government in February 2021, triggering mass protests that were met with a brutal crackdown. Civilians set up PDFs to fight back and ethnic minority armed groups -- many of which have fought the military for decades -- were reinvigorated, plunging the country into civil war. Armed groups should follow "the path of party politics and elections in order to bring about lasting peace and development", the statement said. "The country's human resources, basic infrastructure and many people's lives have been lost, and the country's stability and development have been blocked" by the conflict, the junta said. Padoh Saw Taw Nee, a spokesman for the Karen National Union (KNU), which has been battling the military for decades for more autonomy along the border with Thailand, said talks were only possible if the military agreed to "common political objectives." "Number one: no military participation in future politics. Two they (the military) have to agree to a federal democratic constitution," he told AFP. "Number three: they have to be accountable for everything they have committed... including war crimes and crimes against humanity," he said. "No impunity." "If they don't agree with it, then nothing will happen," he added. "We will keep putting pressure on them politically, militarily." Election pledge The junta, which justified its coup with unsubstantiated allegations of fraud in the 2020 elections won by Suu Kyi's party, has long pledged to hold fresh polls when conditions permit. Census takers are due to start collecting data in early October in preparation for possible polls in 2025. The military has lost swathes of territory in border areas in the past year after a major surprise offensive led by a trio of ethnic minority armed groups. The groups have seized control of lucrative border crossings and last month took Lashio, a city of 150,000 people -- the biggest urban centre to fall to rebels since 1962. Batches of conscripts have been training after the military enforced a draft law in February -- prompting tens of thousands of eligible young people to flee the country to avoid being called up, according to rights groups. More than 5,700 civilians have been killed and over 20,000 arrested in the military crackdown since 2021, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a local monitoring group. The United Nations warned last week that Myanmar was plunging into a human rights "abyss", detailing shocking torture meted out by the military on people in its custody. Detainees reported being beaten with iron poles, bamboo sticks and motorcycle chains, and being terrorised with snakes and insects. Pope Francis has offered refuge on Vatican territory to Suu Kyi, Italian media said on Tuesday. The 79-year-old Nobel peace laureate is serving a 27-year prison sentence on charges ranging from corruption to not respecting Covid pandemic restrictions. Rights groups say her closed-door trial was a sham designed to remove her from the political scene. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Communicate with us: Myanmar junta invites armed groups to stop fighting, start talks to bring peace

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It was a landmark day for Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis after he scored an unbeaten 182 against New Zealand on Day 2 of the Galle Test on Friday (Sep 27).

In his address to the UN on Friday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran that if it dares to strike his country, "we will strike you back." He added that there was no place in Iran that Israeli agencies couldn't reach.

In his address to the UN on Friday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran that if it dares to strike his country, "we will strike you back." He added that there was no place in Iran that Israeli agencies couldn't reach. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump met with Zelensky at Trump Tower in New York on Friday. This comes after Zelensky met with the Democratic nominee for president and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris, in Washington DC. Meanwhile, Trump has also hinted at striking a deal with Iran and burying the hatchet if he is elected to power in the November presidential elections. Click on the headlines to read more Audience shouts 'shame', delegates walk out as Israel's Netanyahu addresses UNGA Many delegates started leaving the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu started addressing the world leaders on Friday (Sep 27). Trump boasts 'very good relationship' with Zelensky, says if elected will resolve conflict 'very quickly' Former United States President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sep 27). Trump said that he and Zelensky have a “very good relationship”. Hezbollah fires rockets at Israeli city Tiberias in response to Israel’s 'savage' Beirut strikes Lebanon-based Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said on Friday (Sep 27) that they launched a series of rockets targeting the Israeli city of Tiberias. China fumes over India's decision to name unnamed peak in Arunachal after Dalai Lama; calls it ‘null and void’ China on Thursday (September 26) released a statement expressing its disapproval regarding an Indian mountaineering team’s decision to name a previously unnamed peak in Arunachal Pradesh after the 6th Dalai Lama. Trump says would strike a deal with Iran to end hostilities, if elected Former United States president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has spoken about the idea of striking a deal with Iran, aimed at ending hostilities if he is elected president in the upcoming presidential elections. ‘Free-speech champion’ Musk slammed for banning journalist for sharing 'hacked' Vance dossier Self-styled free speech champion, X owner Elon Musk, on Thursday (Sep 26) came under fire for suspending a journalist’s account for posting a document allegedly hacked by Iran. Ayodhya's Ram Mandir bans offerings made by external agencies amid Tirupati laddoo row Amid the Tirupati laddoo row in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya has decided to ban offerings prepared by external agencies. Maggie Smith, iconic star of British theatre and films, dies at 89 Veteran British star Maggie Smith, best known for playing Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies, is dead. The actress was 89 and according to her publicist, died on September 27. From Hagrid, Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall: Harry Potter stars who are sadly no longer with us Here's a look at Harry Potter stars who have left us—from Alan Rickman to Helen McCrory. SL vs NZ, 2nd Test: Kamindu Mendis joins Don Bradman in elite company after fifth Test century in 2024 It was a landmark day for Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis after he scored an unbeaten 182 against New Zealand on Day 2 of the Galle Test on Friday (Sep 27).

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