16-09-2023 LONDON: London’s police force has issued an official apology and paid “substantial damages” to two women who were detained during a vigil held in memory of Sarah Everard, a tragic victim of rape and murder by a serving police officer. The incident occurred in March 2021 when Everard was …
Read More »Apple to update iPhone 12 after concerns over radiation
16-09-2023 CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA: Apple will update the iPhone 12 in France after regulators raised concerns over electromagnetic radiation emitted by the devices, according to the country’s digital minister and the firm. The announcement came on Friday, after France on Tuesday ordered a halt to sales of the device, released in …
Read More »Trump aims at Biden on Hunter’s criminal indictment
16-09-2023 WASHINGTON: The indictment-plagued former president Donald Trump aimed at the commander-in-chief of the US Joe Biden and fired a fresh salvo amid the indictment of the 80-year-old President’s son Hunter Biden, calling him “crooked” as both the leaders are locked in a relentless fight to win the battle for …
Read More »Libya flood devastates Derna where thousands are still missing
16-09-2023 TRIPOLI: In the aftermath of a flash flood likened to a tsunami, emergency teams in Derna, Libya, are racing against time to locate the thousands still missing after the calamity that claimed the lives of at least 4,000 people. The deluge, triggered by a surge of water from two …
Read More »Modi set to open Ayodhya Hindu temple in Jan 2024
15-09-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to open a Hindu temple where a centuries-old mosque once stood in the northern town of Ayodhya. In doing so, he will achieve a pledge made by his nationalist party in 1990. The move is now …
Read More »Man swims across Hudson River to spark cleanup campaign
15-09-2023 NEW YORK: British endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has successfully completed a grueling 315-mile (500-kilometer) journey along New York’s Hudson River to recognize the river’s cleanup that was successfully achieved with efforts spanning over decades. Lewis Pugh’s remarkable feat not only showcased his impressive swimming abilities but also highlighted the …
Read More »‘Total system collapse’ causes power blackout across Nigeria
15-09-2023 ABUJA: “A total system collapse” has resulted in widespread power blackouts across Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy. The outage on Thursday affected all of Nigeria’s 36 states and its capital, Abuja. The grid has collapsed multiple times, and it was not clear when power would be restored. The Enugu Electricity …
Read More »Top tech CEOs stress need for AI regulatory safeguards
15-09-2023 WASHINGTON: Tech leaders and American lawmakers discussed the merits and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology behind closed doors on Wednesday. The meeting, attended by over 60 senators, featured a panel of 22 individuals, including prominent figures such as OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Elon Musk of X and Tesla, Sundar …
Read More »UK police arrest 3 Sara’s relatives on return from Pakistan
15-09-2023 LONDON: Police in the United Kingdom said Wednesday that they have taken into custody three people on suspicion of the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif who was found dead in a residence near Woking, southeast England, on August 10 as the trio fled to escape authorities. According to the …
Read More »Man harasses Spanish journalist on live television
15-09-2023 MADRID: Officials in Spain arrested a man who sexually harassed a female journalist Isa Balado on live television while she was busy covering a robbery incident in Madrid, as the country is already reeling from a kiss scandal sparked by the Spanish football president. Isa Balado was busy reporting …
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