US judge rules COVID-era border expulsion order unlawful

US judge rules COVID-era border expulsion order unlawful

A US judge on Tuesday ruled a pandemic-era order used to expel hundreds of thousands of migrants to Mexico was unlawful, a decision that could have major implications for US border management. In a 49-page opinion, US District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan said the policy was “arbitrary and capricious” and violated federal regulatory law. The […]

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Poland blast may not be from Russian missile, says Joe Biden

Poland blast may not be from Russian missile, says Joe Biden

The United States and its NATO allies are investigating the blast that killed two in Poland, but early information suggests it may not have been caused by a missile fired from Russia, US President Joe Biden said. Biden spoke after global leaders gathered for the G20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia, held an emergency meeting on […]

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Stymied by protests, Iran unleashes its wrath on its youth

Stymied by protests, Iran unleashes its wrath on its youth

One girl, a 14-year-old, was incarcerated in an adult prison alongside drug offenders. A 16-year-old boy had his nose broken in detention after a beating by security officers. A 13-year-old girl was physically attacked by plainclothes militia who raided her school. A brutal crackdown by authorities in Iran trying to halt protests calling for social […]

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COP 27 sponsor Coca-Cola is top plastic polluter for five years in a row, says report

COP 27 sponsor Coca-Cola is top plastic polluter for five years in a row, says report

Coca-Cola company, one of the sponsors of the COP27 summit, has been named the worst plastic polluter for five years running, as per a global brand audit report by ‘Break Free From Plastic’. PepsiCo and Nestlé took up the other two spots in the top 3 list of international plastic polluters, both for 2022 and […]

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Indian-origin minor girl abducted in S Africa’s Cape Town, triggers protests by residents

Indian-origin minor girl abducted in S Africa’s Cape Town, triggers protests by residents

The abduction of an eight-year-old Indian-origin girl in South Africa’s Cape Town and the alleged inaction of the police in probing the case has triggered protests by the residents of the city. Abirah Dekhta, a student of Rylands Primary School, was abducted on the morning of November 4 from her school transport vehicle by some […]

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Dolly Parton receives $100 million award from Jeff Bezos

Country music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton received a $100 million prize from the “Bezos Courage & Civility Award” given by Amazon.com founder, billionaire Jeff Bezos, an honor that recognizes leaders who “pursue solutions with courage and civility,” he said online. Bezos, who is also the owner of the space rocket company Blue Origin, announced […]

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Southeast Asian leaders call for unity amid global tensions

Southeast Asian leaders call for unity amid global tensions

Cambodian leader Hun Sen called for unity on Sunday, telling a gathering including Russia, China and the United States that current global tensions have been taking a toll on everyone. The prime minister, whose country holds the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, said at the opening of the East Asia Summit […]

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Democrats await Nevada election result that could seal their US Senate majority

Democrats await Nevada election result that could seal their US Senate majority

Democrats on Saturday were one seat away from majority control of the US Senate next year, as vote-counting in deeply-divided Nevada continued following Tuesday’s midterm elections and campaigning kicked off for a Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia. If incumbent Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto manages to fend off Republican Adam Laxalt in Nevada, her party […]

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India, ASEAN countries promise to boost cooperation against terrorism

India, ASEAN countries promise to boost cooperation against terrorism

India and ASEAN countries vowed to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership and enhance cooperation against terrorism after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 19th ASEAN-India Summit in Phnom Penh on Saturday. Dhankhar is in Cambodia for his three-day visit. This year marks the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations and is being celebrated as the ASEAN-India […]

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UK, India need each other now more than ever, says Boris Johnson

UK, India need each other now more than ever, says Boris Johnson

Ties between the United Kingdom and India will remain on a “phenomenal upward trajectory” under Indian-origin UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Britain’s former premier Boris Johnson said on Saturday. The two countries need each other now more than ever as “we live in dangerous and turbulent times”, he said. Johnson also called on the two […]

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