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Court orders man to pay $8,000 to ex-wife for housework
A Chinese man has been ordered to pay his ex-wife almost $8,000 for years of unpaid housework, in a landmark divorce case that has sparked furious debate in China. Under the country’s new civil code, which came into effect this year, divorcing spouses have the right for the first time…
Read More »Indian Cyber-Espionage Effort Targets Election, Energy Officials
BLOOMBERG – A hacking group with ties to the Indian military adopted a pair of mobile surveillance tools to spy on geopolitical targets in Pakistan and Kashmir amid persistent regional tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors, according to a report from cybersecurity company, Lookout Inc. The group is known for commandeering…
Read More »FIFA bans African football head for five years over ethics probe
The head of African football, Ahmad Ahmad, has been banned from football for five years by FIFA following an ethics investigation by the world football’s governing body. Ahmad, who is president of the Confederation of African Football, had intended to stand for re-election in March, a campaign in which he…
Read More »France bans the use of drones to police protests in Paris
France’s top administrative court has backed privacy campaigners by imposing a ban on police use of drones for covering public protests in Paris. The Council of State said Paris police prefect Didier Lallement should halt without delay drone surveillance of gatherings on public roads. The ruling comes weeks after MPs…
Read More »Indian channel fined by UK regulator Ofcom for hate speech against Pakistan
Regulator of communication services in the United Kingdom Ofcom has imposed on Tuesday a fine of £20,000 on Republic ‘Bharat TV’ for Arnab Goswami’s show where he targeted Pakistan, ARY News reported. Ofcom imposed the fine on Indian TV with reference to an episode of the “Poochta Hai Bharat” show…
Read More »U.K. to ban new Huawei gear installations after September
LONDON – Wireless carriers in the U.K. won’t be allowed to install Huawei equipment in their high-speed 5G networks after Sep. 2021, the U.K government said Monday, hardening its line against the Chinese technology company. The deadline is part of a roadmap the British government is laying down to remove…
Read More »Joe Biden to be examined by orthopedist after twisting ankle
Washington, DC – President-elect Biden will be examined by an orthopedist Sunday afternoon out of an abundance of caution after twisting his ankle Saturday while playing with his dog, Major, his office announced. Joe Biden, who celebrated his 78th birthday on the 20th of November, is set to be the…
Read More »Cops chase driver who refused to stop & find woman’s dead body in trunk
Officers engaged in a police chase that ended in a crash were shocked to discover a woman’s dead body in the trunk of the suspect’s car. The incident began on Saturday morning when police responded to reports of a reckless driver on I-10 in Beaumont, Texas. After being spotted by…
Read More »Iran releases Australian-British lecturer in prisoner swap
An Australian-British academic jailed for spying by Iran has been released after two traumatic years behind bars, in a swap for three Iranians linked to a botched Bangkok bomb plot. Middle East scholar Kylie Moore-Gilbert said Thursday that departing Iran was bittersweet despite injustices endured during more than 800 days…
Read More »Paris in Flames – Police retreat as protesters blast fire missiles ‘Bank of France hit’
Thousands of people across France took to the streets to protest and demand a free press. The protests have been ongoing during the past week after a video of police allegedly beating Black music producer Michel Zecler sparked anger about a draft law that is seen as curbing the right…
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