HONG KONG: Agnes Chow, one of Hong Kong's prominent pro-democracy activists, has revealed that she left Hong Kong for Canada due to mounting pressures from authorities, which took a toll on her mental health.The 27-year-old activist, a key figure in a disbanded group of younger activists known for driving Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, announced her move on her Instagram account over the weekend.Chow

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Hong Kong authorities force prominent activist to leave for Canada

Activist leaves Hong Kong for Canada after pressure from authorities

DUBLIN, Ireland - Tanaiste Micheal Martin has filed a High Court complaint against Google for allegedly using his image in advertisements to "extract money" from people.He lodged the proceedings against Google Ireland Limited on Tuesday, December 5.The complaint was filed concerning the alleged use of the Tanaiste's name and image in financial product advertisements.According to a spokesperson, he 

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Tanaiste Micheal Martin stands against misuse of his name, image by Google

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: In a measure supporters claimed will increase public safety amid high violent crime rates, Philadelphia City Council passed legislation banning ski masks in some public areas, but opponents argue it will unfairly target people without proof of any crimes being committed. The legislation passed on November 30 with a 13-2 vote, and will now go for review to Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney, 

Philadelphia bans ski masks to decrease crime

Philadelphia bans ski masks in some public areas to decrease crimes

Philadelphia City Council bans ski masks to control crimes

NEW YORK: This week, a New York judge approved legal settlements to end lawsuits that halted the state's legal cannabis licensing program, opening the door for more recreational marijuana dispensaries.  The settlements lifted a court order that blocked the state from processing or issuing retail marijuana licenses since August.  New York state officials said that the agreement will allow more than 400 pot

New York state settles cases that halted marijuana market

New York State settles cases that halted cannabis licensing program

New York state decides case, opens door for more marijuana clinics

MOSCOW, Russia: A Russian court has extended the detention of Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. reporter for the Wall Street Journal, until January 30, 2024.  Gershkovich is facing espionage charges that he denies, and if convicted, he could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. He was detained by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on March 29 in Yekaterinburg, a city in the Urals. "The court ruled to ext

Russian court extends detention of US reporter Gershkovich

US reporter's detention extended on espionage charges by Russian court

Detention extended by Russian court of WSJ's US reporter

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 9 (ANI): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's wife in the Toshakhana case, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.
According to details, the NAB Rawalpindi has issued notice to Bushra Bibi. The NAB has summoned her on December 11 at 11 am (local time) in connection with the Toshakhana case, according to ARY News report.
NAB has 

Pakistan: National Accountability Bureau summons Imran Khan's wife in Toshakhana case

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): In a cabinet rejig within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Minister Atishi has been given the additional charge of the Law Department, divesting it from Minister Kailash Gahlot, to whom the Women and Child Development Department has been allocated.
The Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's recommendation for the same was approved by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, said the Delh

Delhi cabinet reshuffle: Atishi gets Law department

New York [US], December 9 (ANI): Robert A Wood, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN, said that his country does not support calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as it "would only plant the seeds for the next war."In his remarks at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East, Robert A Wood stated that it continues to pose a threat to Israel and added, "

US tells UN it does not support calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Security services in Saxony claim the party is ?undoubtedly? pursuing an anti-constitutional agendaAuthorities in the German region of Saxony have designated the local branch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an extremist group. The move follows similar decisions in Thuringia and Sachsen-Anhalt, while the party is accused of being a "suspected case" of right-wing extremism at the fed

AfD designated extremist in third German region

Moscow's envoy at the UN has called out an Israeli plan to pump seawater into the Palestinian enclaveIf Israel is truly considering flooding the "Hamas tunnels" under Gaza with seawater, this would be a clear-cut atrocity, Russia's first deputy permanent representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, said at the Security Council meeting on Friday.China, Russia and the United

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Islamabad [Pakistan], December 9 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Friday said his party does not wish to win elections and form a government. However, his party demands accountability, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.
At a PML-N parliamentary board meeting in Lahore, Nawaz Sharif said, "The nation should know that those who used to cry 'thief' are thieves themselves, the biggest thieves. 

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif says PML-N doesn't seek power, rather demands accountability

Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], December 8 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his cabinet colleagues used Kochi Water Metro to travel from Ernakulam to Vypin as part of their 'Nava Kerala Yatra' on Friday.
Most of the ministers, including the Chief Minister, travelled by water metro for the first time.
'Nava Kerala Yatra as part of Nava Kerala Sadas travelling from Ernakulam to Vypin by Kochi Water Metro was a 

Kerala CM, cabinet colleagues take Kochi Water Metro as part of 'Nava Kerala Yatra'

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The Government has taken several initiatives and programmes for providing affordable and accessible justice to the common man in the country. One such initiative is the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the Ministry of Law and Justice said in a release.
NALSA has been set up under the Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 to provide free and competent legal services to th

Government has launched several initiatives, schemes for affordable, accessible justice for common people

London [UK], December 8 (ANI): Reiterating his stance against illegal immigration in the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the new laws are the "toughest" anti-illegal migration law ever and now foreign courts can't stop the Rwanda plan from taking place.
Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Rishi Sunak stated, "This week we've taken the tough decisions to secure our borders. Im

"Won't allow foreign court to block flights": Rishi Sunak after UK's new law against illegal immigration

The romantic novel by Leo Tolstoy is one of the most frequently adapted pieces of literature of all time and among all nations. More than 30 movies have been made based on that story. Below, we highlight some of the best actresses to have played the eponymous character.1. Greta Garbo<img src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/rbthmedia/images/2023.12/original/6572de07e3b69b0b6d5e406b.jpg" alt="A st

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The U.S. Treasury's 's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Friday announced sanctions against 20 individuals in nine countries for human rights abuses.Friday's sanctions include 13 individuals targeted for their roles in perpetrating or condoning the perpetration of rape and other forms of sexual violence in the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, and South Sudan.In addition

US Treasury Sanctions People in 9 Countries for Human Rights Abuses

Welcome to The Azadi Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that unpacks the key issues in Afghanistan. To subscribe, click here.I'm Abubakar Siddique, senior correspondent at RFE/RL's Radio Azadi. Here's what I've been tracking and what I'm keeping an eye on in the days ahead.The Key Issue Afghan rights campaigners and the United Nations have expressed concern over the treatment of Afghan

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AfD designated extremist in third region

Washington's allegations of New Delhi's involvement in the assassination attempt against Sikh extremists has become a serious diplomatic issueThe governments of the US and India are under tremendous diplomatic pressure after Washington accused New Delhi of orchestrating a plot to murder US-based Khalistan movemen

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WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the Biden administration adopted a new rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, which targets the role of the U.S. oil and natural gas industry in global warming. The rule will reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants generated by the oil and gas industry, promote the use of cutting-edge methane detection technologies, and deliver significant public health benefits in terms of

US introduces methane emissions rule, targets oil, natural gas sector

US targets oil, natural gas industry with new methane emission rule

Biden administration introduces new rule to reduce methane emissions

washington - The emergence of a Middle Corridor - a transit network linking Asia with European markets by way of Central Asia, the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus - is rapidly gaining momentum as an alternative to Russia-controlled routes.While the Trans-Caspian routes, also sometimes referred to as the China-Central Asia-West Asia Corridor, have come into their own over the past 30 years, Russia's February 2022 in

Central Asian Trade Corridor Gains Interest Amid Regional Tensions

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Minister of CommerceIndustry Piyush Goyal on Friday highlighted the growing confidence in India's potential and the nation's rising stature on the global stage.
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) witnessed a momentous address by Piyush Goyal at its Annual Convention and 96th Annual General Meeting in New Delhi today, where he underlined the metamor

Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlights growing confidence in India's potential, its rising stature on global stage

Sindh [Pakistan], December 8 (ANI): One of Pakistan's top state-owned exploration and production firms, OilGas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), has said that gas and condensate have been found at Dars West Well 02, which is situated in the Tando Allahyar District of Sindh, according to ARY News.
The business disclosed the development in a document it made on Friday with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
It is signifi

Pakistan: New oil, gas reserves discovered in Sindh

The Mezrano Law Firm, one of the top personal injury law firms in Alabama, has secured a record-breaking $700,000 verdict in Franklin County, eclipsing the previous benchmark of a $550,000 medical malpractice case. The case centered around a 19-year-old client who, despite suffering injuries in a collision with an underinsured driver, exhibited exceptional resilience. Following the incident, she underwent a dozen chiro

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