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Father of woman who defaced Xi Jinping's poster dies suddenly in jail
Authorities in the central Chinese province of Hunan incarcerated Dong Yaoqiong in a psychiatric hospital for splashing ink on a poster of Xi Jinping in a live-streamed protest on social media, RFA reported. Her father Dong Jianbiao, who was detained by local police after he spoke out about her treatment, died in prison on September 23, rights website Weiquanwang quoted activist Chen Siming as saying.
World Bank downgrades growth for East Asia and Pacific
The region's growth is projected to slow this year from 7.2 per cent in 2021, before accelerating to 4.6 per cent next year, according to the World Bank's newly released East Asia and Pacific Economic Update. In April, the developing East Asia and Pacific countries is projected to grow by 5 per cent in 2022, reports Xinhua news agency.
Kamala Harris to visit DMZ during S.Korea trip
Han made the remarks during a meeting with Harris in Tokyo before they attended the state funeral of late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, reports Yonhap News Agency. Han said the planned visit by Harris to the DMZ on Thursday is a "symbolic" move for the South Korea-US alliance.
Germany urged to drop Christmas lights tradition due to energy crisis
"This winter, it should be a matter of course to do without Christmas lights in cities as well as in houses and apartments," Juergen Resch, managing director of Environmental Action Germany (DUH), told local media on Monday.
Joe Biden to host Emmanuel Macron for state visit in December : White House
This will be the first state visit of the Biden-Harris administration since it took office in January 2021, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement on Monday. "It will underscore the deep and enduring relationship between the US and France, our oldest ally, that is founded on our shared democratic values, economic ties, and defence and security cooperation," she was quoted as saying.
Ukraine to adopt laws for membership talks with EU by mid-Nov
In a televised address on local media, Oleksandr Kornienko, the first deputy chairman of Parliament, said on Monday said that Ukraine needs to fulfil seven requirements put forward by the EU to start the accession talks, Xinhua news agency reported. In particular, the Ukrainian Parliament is set to pass the laws on media and on national minorities, Kornienko said.
Filippo Grandi re-elected as UN High Commissioner for Refugees
His new term begins on July 1, 2023, and ends on December 31, 2025, reports Xinhua news agency. Grandi's re-election was adopted by the General Assembly without a vote. Grandi has been UNHCR since January 1, 2016.
Erdogan vows to protect Turkey's rights against Greece
"We will not fail to use all the means to defend our country's rights and interests against Greece, when necessary," Erdogan said at a press conference after a cabinet meeting on Monday. His remarks came amid a recent escalation of tension between two neighbours over their disputes in the Aegean Sea, reports Xinhua news agency.
Stargazers capture Jupiter, its 4 moons in rare closest date with Earth
People took to Twitter with images and videos they captured of Jupiter along with its four largest moons -- Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, called the Galilean satellites. "After staying up all night shooting it, here is my shot of Jupiter at 'Opposition'. This is the closest it has been to Earth in 59 years," tweeted Andrew McCarthy, a stargazer from Arizona state in the US.
CEC Raja was a 'servant of the Sharif household', says Imran Khan
Addressing a gathering at Government College University (GCU) in Lahore, Imran said the audio leaks had made it apparent that CEC Raja was a "servant of the Sharif household", Dawn reported."In the audio leaks, Nawaz is telling him (CEC) who should be disqualified and when to hold elections," the former premier said.
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