Twelve people died and 4,400 fell sick in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following a tailings leak from the Catoca diamond mine in Angola in July, the DRC’s environment minister has said. After a visit to Kasai province, where the Tshikapa River turned […]
Day: September 2, 2021
Israeli troops kill Palestinian during Gaza blockade protest
Israeli troops have killed a Palestinian in the besieged Gaza Strip, Gaza’s health ministry has said, as hundreds took part in a protest against Israel’s 14-year blockade of the territory. Ahmad Saleh, 26, was shot in the abdomen, the ministry said on Thursday. At least […]
Israeli troops kill Palestinian during Gaza blockade protest
Israeli troops have killed a Palestinian in the besieged Gaza Strip, Gaza’s health ministry has said, as hundreds took part in a protest against Israel’s 14-year blockade of the territory. Ahmad Saleh, 26, was shot in the abdomen, the ministry said on Thursday. At least […]
Biden, Democrats look to counter Texas abortion ban
The Democratic-controlled United States House of Representatives plans to debate and vote on legislation aimed at stopping states from enacting tough anti-abortion regulations like the one in Texas, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday, but the bill’s prospects in the Senate were slim. Declaring that […]
Biden, Democrats look to counter Texas abortion ban
The Democratic-controlled United States House of Representatives plans to debate and vote on legislation aimed at stopping states from enacting tough anti-abortion regulations like the one in Texas, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday, but the bill’s prospects in the Senate were slim. Declaring that […]
Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death
A former Georgia prosecutor was indicted on misconduct charges alleging she used her position to shield the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery from being charged with crimes immediately after the shootings. A grand jury in coastal Glynn County indicted former Brunswick Judicial Circuit […]
Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death
A former Georgia prosecutor was indicted on misconduct charges alleging she used her position to shield the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery from being charged with crimes immediately after the shootings. A grand jury in coastal Glynn County indicted former Brunswick Judicial Circuit […]
WhatsApp fined $266M by EU privacy watchdog over data breach
Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp was ordered to pay a 225 million-euro ($266 million) penalty for failing to be transparent about how it handled personal information, its first fine under beefed-up European Union data protection law. The Irish Data Protection Commission — Silicon Valley’s main privacy watchdog […]
China’s Xi plans new stock exchange for small, medium-sized firms
China will set up a new stock exchange in Beijing to provide financing for innovative smaller companies, President Xi Jinping said, as Beijing tries to increase the role of equity financing in its financial system. Xi did not give a date for the establishment of […]
Who should look after Afghan refugees?
With China’s help, the Taliban will fight for economic comeback in Afghanistan,Zabihullah Mujahid tells Italian media. Article source: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2021/9/2/who-should-look-after-afghan-refugees