UN condemns Iran’s execution of protester UN experts expressed concern about artists in the country facing death sentence charges and denounced the execution on Thursday of a 23-year-old Iranian protester who was found guilty after widespread demonstrations. The young Iranian was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty of “waging war against God” by […]
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World’s biggest mutual fund manager quits Net Zero effort
World’s biggest mutual fund manager quits Net Zero effort Vanguard Group Inc is pulling out of a leading investment-industry initiative on tackling climate change, the world’s biggest mutual fund manager has said, explaining it wants to demonstrate independence and clarify its views for investors. Top investors, including Pennsylvania-based Vanguard, face mounting pressure from United States […]
BJP election win in Gujrat cements Modi’s domination in India
BJP election win in Gujrat cements Modi’s domination in India Incumbent politicians in India are among the most vulnerable in the world. “Two out of three governments get thrown out in India. In America, the number is just the opposite – two out of the three get elected,” Ruchir Sharma, a leading analyst, once noted. […]
Russia frees US basketball star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap
Russia frees US basketball star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap. The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in an American prison for 12 years. President Joe Biden said Griner was safe and on a plane home from the United Arab Emirates. “I’m glad […]
Russia nuclear danger ‘reduced by international pressure’: Scholz
Russia nuclear danger ‘reduced by international pressure’: Scholz The risk of nuclear weapons being used in the Ukraine conflict has lessened “for the time being”, says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “Russia has stopped threatening to use nuclear weapons in response to the international community marking a red line,” Mr. Scholz said. On Wednesday, Russia’s Vladimir […]
Iran hangs protester in 1st known execution over anti-government protest
Iran hangs protester in 1st known execution over anti-government protest Iran has announced the first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti-government unrest. Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty by a Revolutionary Court of “enmity against God”, state media reported. He was accused of being a “rioter” who […]
Elon Musk converts Twitter office into ‘hotel’ for staff
Elon Musk converts Twitter office into ‘hotel’ for staff The BBC has been given photos of Twitter office space that has been converted into bedrooms, which San Francisco authorities are probing as a possible building code violation. One image shows a room with a double bed, including a wardrobe and slippers. An ex-worker said new […]
North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google
North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google North Korean hackers exploited South Korea’s deadly Halloween crowd crush to target internet users with malware, according to a report by Google’s anti-hacking unit. The state-backed hackers planted malicious software in Microsoft Office documents disguised to look like a South Korean government report on the Halloween […]