North Korea eases Covid curbs, lets citizens abroad return
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North Korea said Sunday it will allow its citizens staying abroad to return home in line with easing pandemic situations worldwide, as the country slowly eases its draconian coronavirus restrictions.from August 28, 2023 at 02:37AM World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India
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Thousands of people in Niger demonstrated in support of the recent coup and called for the departure of French troops. France, the former colonial power, still has 1,500 soldiers based in Niger. The demonstrators gathered near the French military base in the capital, Niamey, waving flags and holding placards. The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, detained the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to ask parliament to increase penalties for corruption during wartime, equating it with high treason. Zelenskiy believes that fighting corruption will not only help defeat Russia but also make it easier for international partners to support Ukraine's rebuilding efforts. Ukraine currently ranks 116th out of 180 countries on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.
Dubbed the "Priest of Pacopampa," referring to the highland archaeological zone where the tomb was found, the priest was buried under six layers of ash mixed with black earth, with decorated ceramic bowls and seals indicating ancient ritual body paint used for people of elite standing, Peru's culture ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Two seals were also found along the upper edges of the tomb, one with an anthropomorphic face looking east and another with a jaguar design facing west.
A student in northern Pakistan was stuck on a cable car for 16 hours, highlighting the crisis of school accessibility in the country. Poor roads, poverty, and extreme weather contribute to the low school attendance rate, especially for girls. Boosting education rates is crucial for economic sustainability and mitigating security concerns. Many students face long and dangerous commutes, leading to high dropout rates.
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared the winner of the country's election, securing a second term in office. However, the opposition has rejected the result, citing concerns of voter suppression and rigging. Mnangagwa won 52.6% of the votes, while his main challenger, Nelson Chamisa, received 44%. International observers have criticized the election for not meeting democratic standards.
A shooting Saturday in a Copenhagen neighbourhood known for its counterculture vibe and flourishing hashish trade left a 30-year-old man dead and four other people inured, Danish police said. Two masked gunmen opened fire inside a building in the Christiania neighbourhood, Copenhagen police spokesman Poul Kjeldsen told Danish media.
Only one out of the 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump has been incarcerated. Harrison Floyd, who faces charges of racketeering, conspiracy, and witness tampering, objected to being held as a flight risk during his court appearance. He voluntarily surrendered himself and did not have legal counsel to negotiate a bond agreement.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for most of the state's Gulf coast as a weather system off the coast of Mexico could potentially become a tropical storm and move towards the area. The National Hurricane Center predicts a 70% chance of the system becoming a tropical storm by Monday. While the storm's path and strength are uncertain, it has the potential to cause flooding, power outages, storm surge, and tornadoes.
A shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, has resulted in a "number of fatalities," the city's mayor said on Saturday, according to local media. The Jacksonville Police Department did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Rania Al Mashat, affirmed that the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Cop28), which the UAE will host from November 30 to December 12, 2023 at Expo City Dubai, will provide a major and important international platform to address the issue of climate change and its negative effects on countries and peoples
Residents near a Louisiana refinery were ordered to evacuate after a fire broke out. The fire, which was contained to the Marathon Petroleum facility, caused thick black smoke and destroyed at least one storage tank. Air quality monitoring was being conducted, and no injuries were reported. The evacuation was ordered as a precautionary measure, and an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire.
Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of the Ukrainian military's ground forces, has stated that Russia is regrouping in the eastern part of Ukraine under Moscow's control in order to launch a new offensive. The enemy is reportedly bringing in new brigades and divisions from Russian territory to increase their combat potential. The Russian forces are said to be continuing heavy artillery and mortar shelling as well as air assaults.
The Kremlin on Friday rejected allegations it was behind a plane crash that is presumed to have killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who conducted a brief but shocking mutiny in Russia two months ago.
The US Department of Defense on Thursday said there was currently no information to suggest that a surface-to-air missile took down the plane presumed to be carrying Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Hundreds of women in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish suburb of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, protested against gender-based segregation, particularly on public transport. Media reports have highlighted incidents in which bus drivers have refused to allow women to board or have forced them to sit at the back. The protestors held placards reading "We are equal" and chanted slogans advocating for democracy and equality.
Former US President Donald Trump nearly stole the limelight from last night's RNC-sponsored live FOX TV presidential debate, first in the series in the run-up to the GOP primaries, shocking the nation by calling prosecuting Democrats "savage animals and sick...", even as eight contestants grappled with each other debating abortion, Ukraine, spending as their focal points in the "elephant's absence".
Ukrainian forces have raised the national flag in the settlement of Robotyne in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, indicating some progress in their counter-offensive against Russian forces. The flag was raised on a badly damaged building, with the location confirmed through satellite imagery. It is unclear if the entire community has been liberated. The Ukrainian military aims to recapture the strategic city of Melitopol as part of their efforts.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of mercenary group Wagner who led a short-lived revolt against Russia's Vladimir Putin, is feared dead in a private jet crash in the Tver region north of Moscow. Prigozhin was a Russian oligarch, mercenary chief and a close confidant of Russian president Vladimir Putin.