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Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Wednesday (Nov 22) said that his country will close all but the northernmost crossing border with Russia in a bid to control the flow of migrants.

Helsinki has claimed that the asylum seekers are being pushed into the Nordic nation deliberately by Russia.

"The government has today decided to close more border posts. Only Raja-Jooseppi station will remain open," Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told a press conference.

Since the beginning of August, nearly 700 asylum seekers entered Finland without a visa over its border with Russia.

Following a surge in migrants, last week Finland shut half of its eight crossings to Russia.

"Unfortunately, these measures have not been able to stop this phenomenon," Orpo said.

The government said that "it is clear that foreign authorities and other actors have played a role in facilitating the entry of persons crossing the border into Finland".

"The situation also involves international crime," the government said in a statement.

Earlier in October, the Finnish border guard warned of a shift in Russia's policy as it started to allow migrants without proper documentation to cross the border.

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"This is a systematic and organised action by the Russian authorities," Orpo said on Monday.

Border crossing will be closed starting from midnight on Friday and will remain closed initially until December 23.

<h2>Russia rebuffs allegations</h2>

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has rebuffed the accusations which claimed that Moscow was pushing the migrants intentionally.

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"Finnish authorities are beginning to make clumsy excuses, warming up Russophobic sentiments," she said in a statement.

Orpo dubbed the "instrumentalisation of migration" an attempt to "influence the internal situation and border security in Finland and the EU".

Finland's interior ministry said Wednesday that the influx of migrants from Russia "poses a serious threat to national security and public order."

"We do not accept this kind of action," Orpo said.

(With inputs from agencies)

Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Wednesday (Nov 22) said that his country will close all but the northernmost crossing border with Russia in a bid to control the flow of migrants.

Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Wednesday (Nov 22) said that his country will close all but the northernmost crossing border with Russia in a bid to control the flow of migrants. Helsinki has claimed that the asylum seekers are being pushed into the Nordic nation deliberately by Russia. "The government has today decided to close more border posts. Only Raja-Jooseppi station will remain open," Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told a press conference. Since the beginning of August, nearly 700 asylum seekers entered Finland without a visa over its border with Russia. Following a surge in migrants, last week Finland shut half of its eight crossings to Russia. "Unfortunately, these measures have not been able to stop this phenomenon," Orpo said. The government said that "it is clear that foreign authorities and other actors have played a role in facilitating the entry of persons crossing the border into Finland". "The situation also involves international crime," the government said in a statement. Earlier in October, the Finnish border guard warned of a shift in Russia's policy as it started to allow migrants without proper documentation to cross the border. Also read: Vehicle explosion at US-Canada bridge near Niagara Falls kills 2 "This is a systematic and organised action by the Russian authorities," Orpo said on Monday. Border crossing will be closed starting from midnight on Friday and will remain closed initially until December 23. Russia rebuffs allegations Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has rebuffed the accusations which claimed that Moscow was pushing the migrants intentionally. Also read: Vladimir Putin says Russia never refused peace talks with Ukraine, blames Kyiv for withdrawing "Finnish authorities are beginning to make clumsy excuses, warming up Russophobic sentiments," she said in a statement. Orpo dubbed the "instrumentalisation of migration" an attempt to "influence the internal situation and border security in Finland and the EU". Finland's interior ministry said Wednesday that the influx of migrants from Russia "poses a serious threat to national security and public order." "We do not accept this kind of action," Orpo said. (With inputs from agencies)

Finland to close all but one border crossing to Russia amid surge in migrants

In an unprecedented move, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Nov 22) told the leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) that it was extremely important to come up with a plan on how to stop "the tragedy" of the war in Ukraine.

He further blamed Ukraine for pulling out of the negotiation process stating that "Moscow never refused peace talks" with Kyiv.

"Of course, military actions are always a tragedy for people, families, and the country as a whole. And, of course, we must think about how to stop this tragedy," Putin said in his virtual address at the G20.

"By the way, Russia has never refused peace negotiations with Ukraine. It is not Russia, but Ukraine, that has publicly announced that it is withdrawing from the negotiation process. And moreover, a decree was signed by the head of state prohibiting such negotiations with Russia," he added.

The remarks by the Russian president during his very first address since the war began, were the most placatory to date about the conflict.

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<h2>'Situation in global economy requires collective, consensus decisions', says Putin</h2>

He then underlined that the current situation related to the global economy required collective, consensus decisions that reflect the opinions of the overwhelming majority of the international community.

"Now the situation in the global economy and in the world as a whole requires collective, consensus decisions that reflect the opinions of the overwhelming majority of the international community--both developed and developing countries," he said.

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"The world is undergoing processes of radical transformation. New powerful centres of global economic development are emerging and strengthening. A significant share of global investment, trade and consumption activity is shifting to Asian, African and Latin American regions, where the majority of the world's population lives," he added.

Putin noted that the global economy was witnessing a "direct consequence of the ill-conceived macroeconomic policies of some states."

"Turbulence in the markets is increasing. Chronic problems in the international financial sector, energy and food security are worsening. By the way, Russia fulfils all its obligations in this area and remains one of the largest food exporters. And today, I want to inform you that the first ships with free Russian grain have been sent to Africa, for example, to countries in need," he said.

(With inputs from agencies) 
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In an unprecedented move, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Nov 22) told the leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) that it was extremely important to come up with a plan on how to stop "the tragedy" of the war in Ukraine.

In an unprecedented move, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Nov 22) told the leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) that it was extremely important to come up with a plan on how to stop "the tragedy" of the war in Ukraine. He further blamed Ukraine for pulling out of the negotiation process stating that "Moscow never refused peace talks" with Kyiv. "Of course, military actions are always a tragedy for people, families, and the country as a whole. And, of course, we must think about how to stop this tragedy," Putin said in his virtual address at the G20. "By the way, Russia has never refused peace negotiations with Ukraine. It is not Russia, but Ukraine, that has publicly announced that it is withdrawing from the negotiation process. And moreover, a decree was signed by the head of state prohibiting such negotiations with Russia," he added. The remarks by the Russian president during his very first address since the war began, were the most placatory to date about the conflict. Also read: Vehicle explosion at US-Canada bridge near Niagara Falls kills 2 'Situation in global economy requires collective, consensus decisions', says Putin He then underlined that the current situation related to the global economy required collective, consensus decisions that reflect the opinions of the overwhelming majority of the international community. "Now the situation in the global economy and in the world as a whole requires collective, consensus decisions that reflect the opinions of the overwhelming majority of the international community--both developed and developing countries," he said. Also read: Cryptocurrency firm Binance used by Hamas, other terror groups to funnel money: US Treasury Department "The world is undergoing processes of radical transformation. New powerful centres of global economic development are emerging and strengthening. A significant share of global investment, trade and consumption activity is shifting to Asian, African and Latin American regions, where the majority of the world's population lives," he added. Putin noted that the global economy was witnessing a "direct consequence of the ill-conceived macroeconomic policies of some states." "Turbulence in the markets is increasing. Chronic problems in the international financial sector, energy and food security are worsening. By the way, Russia fulfils all its obligations in this area and remains one of the largest food exporters. And today, I want to inform you that the first ships with free Russian grain have been sent to Africa, for example, to countries in need," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

Vladimir Putin says Russia never refused peace talks with Ukraine, blames Kyiv for withdrawing

Speaking in front of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the rest of the leaders of Group of Twenty (G20) nations during the virtual summit of the world's wealthiest economies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the war in Ukraine is a "tragedy".&nbsp;

This was Russian President's first address in front of the G20 leaders since he announced a full-blown offensive on Ukraine in February 2022 which resulted in one of the most significant geopolitical tumults of the 21st century so far after 9/11 attacks.

Putin's offensive pushed previously neutral Finland into US-led transatlantic &nbsp;alliance (NATO). Sweden too formally applied for NATO membership, bringing the US forces (by virtue of them being the NATO allies) closest to Russian borders than they ever were.&nbsp;

Russia has also somewhat managed to evade the impact of American sanctions by sale of crude oil at lower than international prices to a number of countries and utlising the economic potential of its military-industry complex as the war raged on.&nbsp;

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"Some colleagues have already said in their speeches that they are shocked by the 'continuing aggression of Russia in Ukraine,'" Putin said on Wednesday (Nov 22).

"Yes, of course, military actions are always a tragedy," he continued.&nbsp;

"Specific people, specific families, and the country as a whole. And, of course, we must think about how to stop this tragedy."

<h2>Russia-Ukraine war: Efforts for peace in past</h2>

Putin has accused Ukraine of failing to end the war despite having launched the offensive himself.&nbsp;

In June 2023, in a meeting with leaders of Africa during a purported summit aimed at initiating peace process between Russia and Ukraine, Putin said Kyiv signed a peace treaty with Moscow in the spring of 2022, and then threw it into 'garbage of history'.

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"It was called treaty of permanent neutrality and security guarantees of Ukraine," Putin said, after flapping the supposed draft of the treaty in air, stating: "We never agreed with the Ukrainian side that the text will be confidential but we never showed it before nor commented on it."

"This draft of the treaty was initialled by the leader of the negotiation group from Kyiv. He put his signature. There it exists," he added while showing the supposed draft of the treaty.

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Kremlin has said that they are ready to discuss peace talks with Ukraine as long as Western countries agree to a set of conditions, including the expansion of NATO towards and alongside the Russian borders.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Speaking in front of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the rest of the leaders of Group of Twenty (G20) nations during the virtual summit of the world's wealthiest economies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the war in Ukraine is a "tragedy".

Speaking in front of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the rest of the leaders of Group of Twenty (G20) nations during the virtual summit of the world's wealthiest economies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the war in Ukraine is a "tragedy". This was Russian President's first address in front of the G20 leaders since he announced a full-blown offensive on Ukraine in February 2022 which resulted in one of the most significant geopolitical tumults of the 21st century so far after 9/11 attacks. Putin's offensive pushed previously neutral Finland into US-led transatlantic alliance (NATO). Sweden too formally applied for NATO membership, bringing the US forces (by virtue of them being the NATO allies) closest to Russian borders than they ever were. Russia has also somewhat managed to evade the impact of American sanctions by sale of crude oil at lower than international prices to a number of countries and utlising the economic potential of its military-industry complex as the war raged on. Also read | Putin trumps West's sanctions as Moscow proposes largest-ever federal budget with defence focus "Some colleagues have already said in their speeches that they are shocked by the 'continuing aggression of Russia in Ukraine,'" Putin said on Wednesday (Nov 22). "Yes, of course, military actions are always a tragedy," he continued. "Specific people, specific families, and the country as a whole. And, of course, we must think about how to stop this tragedy." Russia-Ukraine war: Efforts for peace in past Putin has accused Ukraine of failing to end the war despite having launched the offensive himself. In June 2023, in a meeting with leaders of Africa during a purported summit aimed at initiating peace process between Russia and Ukraine, Putin said Kyiv signed a peace treaty with Moscow in the spring of 2022, and then threw it into 'garbage of history'. Also read | Putin says Ukraine signed peace treaty with Russia in spring of 2022, then threw it into 'garbage of history' "It was called treaty of permanent neutrality and security guarantees of Ukraine," Putin said, after flapping the supposed draft of the treaty in air, stating: "We never agreed with the Ukrainian side that the text will be confidential but we never showed it before nor commented on it." "This draft of the treaty was initialled by the leader of the negotiation group from Kyiv. He put his signature. There it exists," he added while showing the supposed draft of the treaty. Also watch | Russian history books defend invasion of Ukraine × Kremlin has said that they are ready to discuss peace talks with Ukraine as long as Western countries agree to a set of conditions, including the expansion of NATO towards and alongside the Russian borders. (With inputs from agencies)

Putin speaks about 'tragedy' of Ukraine war in front of India's Modi, other G20 leaders

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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made a horrible gaffe when he said that Israel “has right to genocide” during a townhall event attended by many pro-Palestinian protesters.

During an event in Gothenburg on Wednesday (Nov 22), the PM presumably made the mistake in front of a huge crowd, before correcting himself by saying that Israel “has the right to self-defence”, invoking laughter from the protesters.

In the now viral video, Kristersson can be heard saying, “Sweden and the EU stand united, Israel has the right to genoci…self-defence!”

<h2>Crowd heckles PM&nbsp;</h2>

Soon, someone from the boisterous crowd shouted back at the prime minister saying, “Do they have the right to genocide now? Does Israel have the right to genocide? We heard it", as the Swedish leader was seen taking a long pause after his slip-up.

As the event progressed, the protesters constantly jeered and booed the centre-right politician, chanting "Shame on you," over his strong pro-Israel stance, prompting the police to remove some of them from the venue.

Kristersson later slammed the protestors on Facebook, calling them disrespectful.

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<h2>Swedish leader slams protesters&nbsp;</h2>

“When we met tonight with a few hundred Gothenburgers, the meeting was disrupted by a screaming and shouting group of people who refused to respect everyone else who had come to ask questions,” he wrote.

“These political saboteurs appeared to have come to our question-and-answer session only to shout out their anger over Sweden and the EU’s political position about the conflict in the Middle East – they were particularly disappointed over the condemnation of the terror organization Hamas.”

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Israel launched its war in Gaza after militants from Hamas burst across the border fence, killing 1,200 people and seizing about 240 hostages on October 7.

Since then, more than 14,000 Gazans have been killed by Israeli bombardment, around 40 per cent of them children, according to health authorities in the Hamas-ruled territory.

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Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas will start a four-day truce on Friday morning with the first batch of Israeli hostages released later that day.

The agreement —the first in a brutal, near two-month war —would begin at 7 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) and involve a comprehensive ceasefire in north and south Gaza, a spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry said.

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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made a horrible gaffe when he said that Israel “has right to genocide” during a townhall event attended by many pro-Palestinian protesters.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made a horrible gaffe when he said that Israel “has right to genocide” during a townhall event attended by many pro-Palestinian protesters. During an event in Gothenburg on Wednesday (Nov 22), the PM presumably made the mistake in front of a huge crowd, before correcting himself by saying that Israel “has the right to self-defence”, invoking laughter from the protesters. In the now viral video, Kristersson can be heard saying, “Sweden and the EU stand united, Israel has the right to genoci…self-defence!” Crowd heckles PM Soon, someone from the boisterous crowd shouted back at the prime minister saying, “Do they have the right to genocide now? Does Israel have the right to genocide? We heard it", as the Swedish leader was seen taking a long pause after his slip-up. As the event progressed, the protesters constantly jeered and booed the centre-right politician, chanting "Shame on you," over his strong pro-Israel stance, prompting the police to remove some of them from the venue. Kristersson later slammed the protestors on Facebook, calling them disrespectful. The Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was saying "we support Israel's right to genocide", before switching to the word "self-defense" at the last second. byu/CptJohnTerminator inAskMiddleEast × Swedish leader slams protesters “When we met tonight with a few hundred Gothenburgers, the meeting was disrupted by a screaming and shouting group of people who refused to respect everyone else who had come to ask questions,” he wrote. “These political saboteurs appeared to have come to our question-and-answer session only to shout out their anger over Sweden and the EU’s political position about the conflict in the Middle East – they were particularly disappointed over the condemnation of the terror organization Hamas.” Also read | South Korean court orders Japan to compensate women who worked as sex slaves for Japanese troops Israel launched its war in Gaza after militants from Hamas burst across the border fence, killing 1,200 people and seizing about 240 hostages on October 7. Since then, more than 14,000 Gazans have been killed by Israeli bombardment, around 40 per cent of them children, according to health authorities in the Hamas-ruled territory. Also read | Body of Shani Gabay, 25, thought to have been kidnapped by Hamas, found in Israel, say authorities Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas will start a four-day truce on Friday morning with the first batch of Israeli hostages released later that day. The agreement —the first in a brutal, near two-month war —would begin at 7 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) and involve a comprehensive ceasefire in north and south Gaza, a spokesperson for Qatar's foreign ministry said. (With inputs from agencies)

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Qatar on Thursday (Nov 23) confirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin Friday (Nov 24) at 7 am&nbsp;local time wherein as many as first 13 hostages taken by the militant group will be released by 4 pm. The announcement was made by Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson&nbsp;Dr Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari who also suggested that he does not see any further delay in the truce.&nbsp;

“We are hoping that we don’t see any delays and I think we’ve reached a point now where everything is in place and we are ready to go on the ground," the official said during a presser.&nbsp;

The deal finally came to be when Qatar mediated the negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Egypt and the US also helped in reaching the agreement.

A total of 240 Israelis were held hostage by Hamas Islamist militant group in the aftermath of October 7 terror attack while about 1,200 Israelis were killed.&nbsp;

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Israel is also facing attacks from Lebanon's Hezbollah and from Houthis in Yemen. However, the Qatari official said that this truce is specifically related to Hamas in Gaza.&nbsp;“We are not talking about other fronts. We talk specifically about the situation in Gaza,"&nbsp;Al Ansari reportedly said.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, there still remains bleak hope over the prospect of a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war situation.&nbsp;

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Responding to a query if the truce is permanent,&nbsp;the foreign ministry spokesperson said, “What we have felt is that they are committed to this highly. Our aim is to reach this agreement and to pave the way for more pauses that can put an end to this war that everyone is suffering from. Hopefully, the end will be very soon and we need to build this and that in order to reach a lasting permanent ceasefire.”

“So we are hopeful that by 7am (05:00 GMT) tomorrow and everything will stop and we’ll have the beginning of the humanitarian pause," he said adding, “The discussions over the details … of how this will happen were very difficult.

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With concerns over the hostage situation, which remains quite sensitive, the Qatari official said that the deal was made between both the sides to ensure that nothing would cause harm.&nbsp;

“That took a lot of discussions between both sides, but we are happy to report that the discussions happened in a very positive environment where both sides showed the commitment to the agreement itself," the official was quoted as saying.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Qatar on Thursday (Nov 23) confirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin Friday (Nov 24) at 7 am local time wherein as many as first 13 hostages taken by the militant group will be released by 4 pm.

Qatar on Thursday (Nov 23) confirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin Friday (Nov 24) at 7 am local time wherein as many as first 13 hostages taken by the militant group will be released by 4 pm. The announcement was made by Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Dr Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari who also suggested that he does not see any further delay in the truce. “We are hoping that we don’t see any delays and I think we’ve reached a point now where everything is in place and we are ready to go on the ground," the official said during a presser. The deal finally came to be when Qatar mediated the negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Egypt and the US also helped in reaching the agreement. A total of 240 Israelis were held hostage by Hamas Islamist militant group in the aftermath of October 7 terror attack while about 1,200 Israelis were killed. Also Read | South Korean court orders Japan to compensate women who worked as sex slaves for Japanese troops Israel is also facing attacks from Lebanon's Hezbollah and from Houthis in Yemen. However, the Qatari official said that this truce is specifically related to Hamas in Gaza. “We are not talking about other fronts. We talk specifically about the situation in Gaza," Al Ansari reportedly said. Meanwhile, there still remains bleak hope over the prospect of a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war situation. Also Read | Putin speaks about 'tragedy' of Ukraine war in front of India's Modi, other G20 leaders Responding to a query if the truce is permanent, the foreign ministry spokesperson said, “What we have felt is that they are committed to this highly. Our aim is to reach this agreement and to pave the way for more pauses that can put an end to this war that everyone is suffering from. Hopefully, the end will be very soon and we need to build this and that in order to reach a lasting permanent ceasefire.” “So we are hopeful that by 7am (05:00 GMT) tomorrow and everything will stop and we’ll have the beginning of the humanitarian pause," he said adding, “The discussions over the details … of how this will happen were very difficult. Watch | Nepal SC directs government to submit reasons for TikTok ban × With concerns over the hostage situation, which remains quite sensitive, the Qatari official said that the deal was made between both the sides to ensure that nothing would cause harm. “That took a lot of discussions between both sides, but we are happy to report that the discussions happened in a very positive environment where both sides showed the commitment to the agreement itself," the official was quoted as saying. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Israel-Hamas war: Qatar says ceasefire to start 7am Friday, first 13 captives to be out at 4pm

The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel's national security adviser said on Wednesday night. Israel and Hamas agreed early on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days, to let in aid and free at least 50 hostages held by militants in the Palestinian enclave in exchange for at least 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel.

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The temporary truce between the militant group and Israel has now been delayed. Earlier, Israel's cabinet had approved a ceasefire deal with the Hamas group on Tuesday night, which the world leaders welcomed.

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A French woman parliamentarian said she was “trembling and sweating” and fearing that she might have a heart attack as he narrated her ordeal about her drink being allegedly spiked by a senator.

Sandrine Josso, an MP for the centrist MoDem party, broke her silence on Wednesday (Nov 22) after centre-right senator, Joël Guerriau, 66, was last week arrested and charged with “administering to a person, without their knowledge, a substance that could alter their judgment or self-control in order to commit a rape or sexual assault”.

He was also charged with possession and use of substances classed as drugs.

The incident rocked the French establishment and exposed deeper malice over, what the MP said, was the “scourge” of drink-spiking in France.

In two separate interviews, Jasso said that she was “still in a state of shock” after the alleged incident last week.

Speaking to France 5 TV, the parliamentarian said that she wants to raise awareness that it can happen to anyone, regardless of their status and age.

<h2>'Want to raise awareness'</h2>

&nbsp;“Anyone can go through what I suffered,” Josso told France 5 TV, urging the government to take action.

Josso accused the senator of giving her a glass of champagne spiked with the drug ecstasy.

The incident happened last Tuesday when Guerriau, who is said to be a work friend of Josso for 10 years, invited the MP to his re-election to the Senate.

They were supposed to meet at a restaurant. “But then he said it would be at his [home]...because there would be less people, less noise and he would cook fajitas,” Josso told BFMTV. She had only been to his home once in the past decade.

<h2>Here's what happened&nbsp;</h2>

When Josso was in the living room, Guerriau brought two glasses of champagne from his kitchen.

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She said that his behaviour was strange, as he kept turning the light dimmer switch up very bright and then down low again, and he kept saying cheers and clinking glasses to encourage her to drink, which worried her.

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“What seemed bizarre was this desire to clink glasses several times, so I would drink again. The champagne didn’t taste normal, it tasted sweet,” Josso said.

She said doctors had later told her that turning lights up bright and then lowering them are thought to activate the effects of a drug.

She then somehow left the senator’s house and was helped by the taxi driver and parliamentary colleagues who met her and called paramedics.

She then called the leader of the lower house of parliament, Yaël Braun-Pivet, who helped her file a police complaint.

Hospital tests later revealed that Josso’s drink was spiked with ecstasy.

(With inputs from agencies)

A French woman parliamentarian said she was “trembling and sweating” and fearing that she might have a heart attack as he narrated her ordeal about her drink being allegedly spiked by a senator.

A French woman parliamentarian said she was “trembling and sweating” and fearing that she might have a heart attack as he narrated her ordeal about her drink being allegedly spiked by a senator. Sandrine Josso, an MP for the centrist MoDem party, broke her silence on Wednesday (Nov 22) after centre-right senator, Joël Guerriau, 66, was last week arrested and charged with “administering to a person, without their knowledge, a substance that could alter their judgment or self-control in order to commit a rape or sexual assault”. He was also charged with possession and use of substances classed as drugs. The incident rocked the French establishment and exposed deeper malice over, what the MP said, was the “scourge” of drink-spiking in France. In two separate interviews, Jasso said that she was “still in a state of shock” after the alleged incident last week. Speaking to France 5 TV, the parliamentarian said that she wants to raise awareness that it can happen to anyone, regardless of their status and age. 'Want to raise awareness' “Anyone can go through what I suffered,” Josso told France 5 TV, urging the government to take action. Josso accused the senator of giving her a glass of champagne spiked with the drug ecstasy. The incident happened last Tuesday when Guerriau, who is said to be a work friend of Josso for 10 years, invited the MP to his re-election to the Senate. They were supposed to meet at a restaurant. “But then he said it would be at his [home]...because there would be less people, less noise and he would cook fajitas,” Josso told BFMTV. She had only been to his home once in the past decade. Here's what happened When Josso was in the living room, Guerriau brought two glasses of champagne from his kitchen. Also read | Cryptocurrency firm Binance was used by Hamas, other terror groups to funnel money: Treasury Department She said that his behaviour was strange, as he kept turning the light dimmer switch up very bright and then down low again, and he kept saying cheers and clinking glasses to encourage her to drink, which worried her. Also read | Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had this to say on Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI “What seemed bizarre was this desire to clink glasses several times, so I would drink again. The champagne didn’t taste normal, it tasted sweet,” Josso said. She said doctors had later told her that turning lights up bright and then lowering them are thought to activate the effects of a drug. She then somehow left the senator’s house and was helped by the taxi driver and parliamentary colleagues who met her and called paramedics. She then called the leader of the lower house of parliament, Yaël Braun-Pivet, who helped her file a police complaint. Hospital tests later revealed that Josso’s drink was spiked with ecstasy. (With inputs from agencies)

French woman MP breaks silence after being drugged by senator

Five mummies that are some 1,000 years old have been unearthed in the Peruvian capital of Lima, archaeologists said on Tuesday (November 21). The find allegedly belongs to the mummies of four children and an adult and was found at the Huaca La Florida archaeological site in the central Rimac Valley.

Peru archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old mummies of children in Lima

Introducing to you a breakup trend called 'fizzling'. This trend shares similarities with ghosting but what does it mean? Fizzling refers to a slow disintegration of interest in someone where one party quietly withdraws their attention and affection leading the relationship to fade away without a definitive direct ending.

Fizzling: All about the new dating trend that is meaner than ghosting

OpenAI, an AI startup, has announced that its new ChatGPT voice feature is now accessible to all users amidst the ongoing drama surrounding control of the company. After being made available to premium users in September, the voice feature is currently being made available to free users.

ChatGPT rolls out new human-like voice feature

Here's something which generates a lot of curiosity, how many days do you work in a week? The usual five days? Well, in most parts of the world, the work week is from Monday to Friday. But, a study now reveals that a four-day work week is more productive.

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Russia has accused US Envoy to Bangladesh Peter Haas of aiding anti-government rallies and interfering in the upcoming general election. Bangladeshi media reports claim that Peter Haas was trying to broker deals between political parties in Bangladesh.

Russia accuses US envoy of interference in Bangladesh's internal matters

This Thanksgiving, Americans will be able to travel to Grandma's or wherever they celebrate for less money thanks to declining gas and airfare prices. When they get there, they'll discover another pleasant surprise: the turkey and sides will cost less than they did the year before.

Thanksgiving economy: Thanksgiving dinner gets 4.6% cheaper compared to 2022

While election campaigning is at a fever pitch in the Indian state of Rajasthan a day before the close of campaigning for the state polls on Saturday. On Tuesday the Congress party announced his election promises for the state.

Rajasthan polls: Youth puts concerns above party favouritism

A South Korean appeals court has ordered the Japanese government to compensate a group of former “comfort women”— a euphemism used to describe sex slaves for Japanese troops during the Second World War.

On Thursday (Nov 23), the Seoul High Court overturned the lower court’s order in 2021 that had dismissed the case citing "sovereign immunity"—a concept under international law whereby the court of one country has no jurisdiction over another nation.

A total of 16 women filed a plea in 2016, seeking 200 million won (US$155,000) each in compensation.

The appellate court said that the case falls under South Korea’s jurisdiction since the victims live in the country and sought compensation over the acts that are deemed “unlawful” under its civil law.

&nbsp;“It is reasonable to consider that there is a common international law which does not recognise state immunity for an illegal act … regardless of whether the act was a sovereign act,” the court said, according to Reuters news agency.

<h2>Japan says ruling 'unacceptable'&nbsp;</h2>

Reacting to the judgement, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said the order goes against international law and agreements between the two countries, calling it “extremely regrettable and absolutely unacceptable”.

“Japan once again strongly urges the Republic of Korea to immediately take appropriate measures to remedy the status of its breaches of international law,” she said.

Additionally, the Japanese government declined to be involved in the case, as well as similar lawsuits filed by other groups of South Korean women who claimed to have been forced to work in the military brothels.

The ruling exposes the fraught relations between Japan and Korea, which was once under Tokyo’s occupation during the 1910-1945 colonial period.

<h2>Order exposes Japan's frosty ties with South Korea&nbsp;</h2>

Though both countries have made progressive steps to normalise the relations between them, Japan’s legacy still haunts the Korean people, who have been waiting for a formal apology.

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Thursday’s ruling follows South Korea’s pledge to resolve a dispute over alleged forced labour at Japanese firms during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula.

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Tokyo has repeatedly asserted that all the issues stemming from the colonial rule were settled under a 1965 treaty that normalised diplomatic relations, and the two neighbours agreed to “irreversibly” end the dispute, including the women issue, in a 2015 accord.

(With inputs from agencies)

A South Korean appeals court has ordered the Japanese government to compensate a group of former “comfort women”— a euphemism used to describe sex slaves for Japanese troops during the Second World War.

A South Korean appeals court has ordered the Japanese government to compensate a group of former “comfort women”— a euphemism used to describe sex slaves for Japanese troops during the Second World War. On Thursday (Nov 23), the Seoul High Court overturned the lower court’s order in 2021 that had dismissed the case citing "sovereign immunity"—a concept under international law whereby the court of one country has no jurisdiction over another nation. A total of 16 women filed a plea in 2016, seeking 200 million won (US$155,000) each in compensation. The appellate court said that the case falls under South Korea’s jurisdiction since the victims live in the country and sought compensation over the acts that are deemed “unlawful” under its civil law. “It is reasonable to consider that there is a common international law which does not recognise state immunity for an illegal act … regardless of whether the act was a sovereign act,” the court said, according to Reuters news agency. Japan says ruling 'unacceptable' Reacting to the judgement, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said the order goes against international law and agreements between the two countries, calling it “extremely regrettable and absolutely unacceptable”. “Japan once again strongly urges the Republic of Korea to immediately take appropriate measures to remedy the status of its breaches of international law,” she said. Additionally, the Japanese government declined to be involved in the case, as well as similar lawsuits filed by other groups of South Korean women who claimed to have been forced to work in the military brothels. The ruling exposes the fraught relations between Japan and Korea, which was once under Tokyo’s occupation during the 1910-1945 colonial period. Order exposes Japan's frosty ties with South Korea Though both countries have made progressive steps to normalise the relations between them, Japan’s legacy still haunts the Korean people, who have been waiting for a formal apology. Also read | OpenAI's board which sacked Sam Altman replaced, except for one Thursday’s ruling follows South Korea’s pledge to resolve a dispute over alleged forced labour at Japanese firms during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. Also read | Car explosion near US-Canada border: FBI’s probe conclusion fuels conspiracy theories Tokyo has repeatedly asserted that all the issues stemming from the colonial rule were settled under a 1965 treaty that normalised diplomatic relations, and the two neighbours agreed to “irreversibly” end the dispute, including the women issue, in a 2015 accord. (With inputs from agencies)

South Korean court orders Japan to compensate women who worked as sex slaves for Japanese troops

The Dutch have cast their ballot and an exit poll predicts that a substantial majority has voted in favour of far-right populist leader Geert Wilders. But why are nations shocked at the Mandate and is this election outcome a sign of winds changing direction in Europe?

Netherlands: Far-right leader Geert Wilder declares victory on exit polls results

Concerns are being raised about an 'undiagnosed pneumonia' epidemic reportedly affecting Chinese children. China's hospitals are reportedly "overwhelmed with sick children" as a pneumonia outbreak spreads throughout Beijing and other Chinese cities.

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The election season is on political unrest is posing high risk to Bangladesh economy. Policy Research Institute, a nonprofit research organization suggests that government promises of economic policy changes after elections could alleviate these concerns. The scale and depth of current challenges mean more significant actions are required to avoid further worsening of macroeconomic conditions in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh political crisis: Bangladesh faces cost of living pressure and low reserve

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On the eve of Thanksgiving, Gov. Ron DeSantis's political circle faced further turmoil when the head of the super PAC that has essentially taken over his presidential campaign resigned. This came after days of internal conflict among DeSantis's allies over tactics, funding, and how to stifle the momentum of Nikki Haley, one of his rivals.

The CEO of main Super PAC backing Ron DeSantis resigns as internal tensions explode

A speeding car crashed in flames on the bridge linking New York state and Ontario at Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people in the vehicle and sparking a security scare that closed four U.S.-Canadian border crossings and New York's Buffalo International Airport.

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Changpeng Zhao, the founder and CEO of Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, has resigned from his position following his guilty plea to violating US anti-money laundering laws. According to reports, Zhao has agreed to forego taking on a management role within the company for the next three years.

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