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NEW DELHI, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) – New Delhi said Thursday it is seeking the reduction of Canadian diplomatic staff in India and has stopped visa services, as a row over the killing of a Sikh separatist deepens. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has demanded India treat with “utmost seriousness” allegations that Indian agents played a role in the June murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar near Vancouver. The fallout prompted tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions and a […]
By Peter STEBBINGS Some of the finest competitors on the planet will be in action at the Asian Games from Saturday until October 8. AFP Sports picks out eight athletes to watch in Hangzhou. Mutaz Essa Barshim (high jump, QAT) High jumper Barshim is the reigning Olympic champion — he famously shared gold with Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi at the Tokyo Games — and is chasing a third Asian Games gold. The Doha-born 32-year-old has […]
Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling three-hour battle to Italy’s Martina Trevisan. Tunisian star Jabeur, the losing finalist at Wimbledon for the past two years, was downed 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 6-3 by the unseeded Trevisan, currently ranked 54th in the world. Jabeur looked to have taken a grip on the match after taking the first set on a tie-break and then surging […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has certified as urgent a measure that explicitly defines the crime of agricultural sabotage and stipulates hefty penalties for violation of the same. In a letter addressed to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, the President emphasized the need to facilitate the passage of Senate Bill No. 2432, which aims to repeal Republic Act No. 10845, or the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016. In his letter, the President said the […]
By Danny KEMP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes his second wartime visit to Washington on Thursday in a bid to win fresh aid to fight Russian invaders despite signs of war fatigue among US lawmakers. Zelensky will travel to the White House for talks with President Joe Biden and go to the Pentagon to seek more weapons including longer-range missiles to boost Ukraine’s forces. But his most crucial date is likely to be with leaders […]
By Omar Haj Kadour In a battered village in Syria’s last main opposition bastion, one resident has hewn a bomb shelter out of rock to stay on his land and protect his family from attacks. Kansafra, in the south of Idlib province, often comes under Syrian army fire targeting jihadists who control the area, while Russian warplanes circle above and carry out air strikes in support of ally Damascus. Many families have fled the village, […]
People in poorer countries are disproportionately suffering from air pollution spewed from the increasing scourge of fires in forests and fields around the world, according to new research published Wednesday. Landscape fires include blazes in forests, shrub, grass, pastures and agricultural lands, whether planned or uncontrolled such as the wildfires that have ravaged countries including Algeria, Canada and Greece this year. They generate smoke that can travel up to thousands of kilometres, creating public health […]
By Issam AHMED UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday told world leaders the climate crisis had “opened the gates to hell” during a summit where leading polluters China and the United States were conspicuously absent. The talks were partly overshadowed by an announcement from Britain — also not present — that it was rolling back policies that would help it achieve its net-zero goal. Despite increasing extreme weather events and record-shattering global temperatures, greenhouse gas […]
The oldest US federal judge, at age 96, was suspended from her duties Wednesday over questions about her mental competency, in a case evoking the debate over elderly politicians like Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Pauline Newman, an appellate court judge since 1984, was accused by colleagues of working too slowly and of frequently appearing confused, agitated and belligerent, which raised concerns of “disability,” according to the ruling by the Judicial Council of the US […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:33 a.m. The epicenter was 176 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 96 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rain showers are expected in parts of the country today, Sept. 21. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, in particular, are expected over Davao Region, Caraga and Eastern Visayas. PAGASA said these were due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone affecting Mindanao. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of […]
UK attitudes towards fundamental social and moral issues have undergone a “near-revolution” over the past 40 years, according to a major study published Thursday. The British Social Attitudes report, which polled more than 6,000 people, found a huge liberal shift on social issues such as sexuality and the role of women in society. A fifth of those asked last year said that it would be better for a pre-school child if their mother didn’t work, […]
