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North Korea accuses UN special rapporteur of 'distorting reality'
In the remarks carried by Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency, the spokesperson for the Korea Association for Human Rights Studies berated Tomas Ojea Quintana for having accused the North of rights violations during a recent UN General Assembly session.
Erdogan steps back from threat to expel 10 foreign envoys
Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan welcomed a new statement by several Western embassies in Ankara, which noted that they abide by a diplomatic convention that stipulates not to interfere in a host country's internal affairs, reports Xinhua news agency. "Our intention is never to cause a crisis but to protect our honour, our pride, our sovereign rights. The new statement shows they have taken a step back from the slander against our country. They will be more careful now," President said.
Pyongyang touts 'invincible' ties with China on Korean War anniversary
The day of the report marks the 71st anniversary of Beijing's participation in the 1950-52 Korean War. Rodong Sinmun, the official paper of North's ruling Workers' Party of Korea further said that the two socialist countries have vowed to continue their ties. North Korea has been seeking to boost rapport with its traditional ally amid an impasse in nuclear negotiations with the US.
China comes under attack in WTO for breaking rules
The regularly scheduled Trade Policy Review, which allows China's trading partners to make official statements about policies to which they object, came last week as China marks 20 years of membership in the WTO, a group that works to establish rules for trade among its 164 member countries. The US was far from alone in complaining about China's failure to live up to its obligations under the WTO.
Pak inflation breaks 70-yr record during Imran Khan's tenure
According to the Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS), from October 2018 to October 2021, electricity rates increased by 57 per cent from 4.06 PKR per unit to at least 6.38 PKR per unit, the report said. By the first quarter of October, the price of an 11.67 kg cylinder of LPG had gone up by 51 per cent from 1,536 PKR to 2,322 PKR. Similarly, the price of petrol had gone up by 49 per cent in three years from 93.80 PKR per litre to 138.73 PKR per litre.
Yellen expects US inflation to fall to acceptable levels in 2nd half of 2022
Yellen told CNN on Sunday that monthly rates of inflation have already fallen substantially from the very high rates that they had seen in spring and early summer. She also said that because of what's already happened, the inflation rate will remain high into next year. She said she expects improvement by the middle to end of next year, the second half of 2022.
Europe's biggest ultra-low emission zone comes into force in London
Around 3.8 million people live within the zone which extends to the north and south circular roads around the British capital, reports Xinhua news agnecy. London City Hall expects around 110,000 vehicles are likely to pay a 12.50 pounds ($17.22) charge for driving within the new zone. Drivers who don't pay face a penalty charge of 160 pounds, reduced to half if paid within 14 days.
Mark Zuckerberg far from politically neutral, multiple employees allege in redacted US Congress papers
"In September 2020, just ahead of the US presidential election, the author of an internal memo wrote that 'director-level employees' had 'written internally that they would prefer to formally exclude political considerations from the decision-making process'," FT said in a breaking news story Monday.
Joint military forces arrest Sudanese PM amid coup reports
"Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, in a message from his house arrest, asks Sudanese to hold on to peace and occupy streets to defend their revolution," the Ministry said on its Facebook account. "Internet service cut off mobile phone networks, and bridges closed by military forces," it said. "The joint military forces storm the radio and television headquarters in Omdurman, and detain a number of employees."
Pak govt surrenders to TLP, releases activists
The government also assured the TLP leaders of reviewing the Fourth Schedule list containing their names and working on a plan to release their jailed chief Saad Rizvi, the report quoted Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed as saying while speaking at a news conference on Sunday.
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