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Mass migration surge disrupts Mexican train services

22 Sep 2023 09:30 AM IST

A surge of migrants in Mexico has disrupted train services and led to the closure of a U.S. border crossing. This surge is part of a larger migration phenomenon involving an estimated 500,000 migrants this year. Migrants are transported from Colombia through the perilous Darien Gap jungle into Panama, where

Studio Ghibli to become subsidiary of Nippon Television Network

22 Sep 2023 09:28 AM IST

Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp., both sides said on Thursday. Succession worries had been a priority at Ghibli, as Miyazaki has turned 82, and producer Toshio Suzuki is 75, the companies said in a joint statement.

Saudi Crown Prince hints at normalisation of relations with Israel

22 Sep 2023 09:27 AM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said in an interview that ongoing negotiations over Israel means the prospects of normalised relations between both countries “get closer” every day but that treatment of Palestinians remains a “very important” issue to be resolved. Saudi Arabia is discussing a major agreement with

UK homeowners hope Bank of England keeps rates steady as inflation falls

22 Sep 2023 09:26 AM IST

Homeowners across the UK are hoping that the Bank of England will decide to avoid raising interest rates on Thursday for the first time in nearly two years, a decision that would come on the heels of similar action by the US Federal Reserve. Following Wednesday’s news that UK inflation

South Korean lawmakers pave Way for opposition leader’s arrest

22 Sep 2023 09:25 AM IST

In a surprise outcome, South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament on Thursday voted to pass a motion submitted by the government that allows for the potential arrest of the country’s leading opposition figure, Lee Jae-myung, who faces a widening investigation over corruption allegations. Lawmakers voted 149-136 in favour of lifting Lee’s immunity

Toshiba’s delisting nears as Japanese consortium secures takeover

22 Sep 2023 09:24 AM IST

A 2 trillion yen ($14 billion) tender offer for troubled electronics and energy giant Toshiba by a Japanese consortium has been completed, clearing the way for it to be delisted, the company said on Thursday. In the tender offer, announced last month and ended on Wednesday, the number of shares

New Headscarf Law in Iran tightens Dress Code post-protest Anniversary

22 Sep 2023 09:22 AM IST

Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them. The move came just days after the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who had been detained by the

Tragedy strikes Myanmar River: 12 Missing after Boat capsizes

22 Sep 2023 09:20 AM IST

Twelve people, including three members of the security forces, are missing after a boat capsized and sank in a river in the Sagaing region of northwestern Myanmar, state-run media reported on Thursday. A report in the state-run Myanma Alinn Daily said six civilians, three workers and the security force personnel

White House establishes Historic Federal office of Gun Violence prevention

22 Sep 2023 09:19 AM IST

President Joe Biden is creating the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, according to two people familiar with the plans. The office will coordinate efforts across the federal government and will offer help and guidance to states struggling with increasing gun violence, while taking the lead on implementation of

Ukraine :Russian attacks ignite fires and claim a minimum of 2 lives

22 Sep 2023 09:18 AM IST

Air alerts sounded again and again in Kyiv and residents headed to shelters early Thursday morning, as a massive Russian attack on at least six cities across Ukraine killed at least two people, started fires and wounded at least 21. The attack carried out on the International Day of Peace

S. Korean Leader warns Russia against weapons deal with North

22 Sep 2023 09:18 AM IST

South Korea’s president has sounded a warning to fellow world leaders about the recent communication and possible cooperation between North Korea and Russia, saying any action by a permanent UN Security Council member to circumvent international norms would be dangerous and “paradoxical”. Speaking before the UN General Assembly on Wednesday,

Biden pledges 0M for COVID testing kits and website relaunch

Biden pledges $600M for COVID testing kits and website relaunch

22 Sep 2023 09:17 AM IST

The Biden administration has announced that it is providing USD 600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that