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Khalistan referendum in Oct to ask Sikhs if Indian envoy killed Nijjar: Report
The October 29 vote will ask whether High Commissioner Sanjay Verma was responsible for the “assassination” of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, chief of banned terror outfit Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and president of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey. The Sun is yet to receive responses from the High Commission of India in Ottawa and the Consulate General of India in Vancouver on the referendum question.
World leaders at UN to focus on development, climate change under Ukraine War’s shadow
The two issues are primary concerns of the Global South, many countries of which face a severe financial crunch in meeting the challenges, while their problems have been exacerbated by the Covid pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will push the industrialised countries to increase their funding for the causes of development and climate change.
Miss Universe Pakistan Erica Robin's win celebrated with criticism back home
However, Erica's win has not been received with celebrations back home. Instead, it has met with either criticism or absolute silence. The 24-year-old Erica won the title in a first-ever Miss Universe Pakistan event that featured five contestants from Pakistan and was organised by a Dubai-based company Yugen Group.
Nawaz Sharif's driver spits on face of woman for asking 'uncomfortable question'
As per the video, shared on several social media sites, as well as Pakistani social media discussion forum Siasat.pk, the woman waved at the car in which the Pakistani leader was travelling on the front seat, and it stopped, and the driver rolled down the window.
Kim leaves Russia on armoured train to return North Korea
The train carrying Kim departed the railway station in Russia's Far Eastern city of Artyom as Russian officials saw him off, RIA Novosti news agency said. Kim also waved and gave a salute to the Russian officials, Yonhap news agency reported.
Pak govt injects funds but aims to privatise its flagship airline
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has had its fresh episode of financial crisis as it failed to pay the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) for fuel supply, causing flight delays, disruption in flight schedule and cancellation of flights, causing serious disturbance for its customers and passengers.
Turkey may part ways with EU if necessary: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey would make its own assessment on a recent report adopted by the European Parliament, in which the EU criticized Ankara for failing to make progress in several areas to revive its membership talks, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added. "After these evaluations, we may part ways with the EU if necessary," Erdogan warned.
As Covid raises its head around the world, race begins for new vaccines
In late August, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) first reported an increase in transmission of Covid in the countries, particularly among people aged 80 and over. Again in September, the ECDC raised concern over the “noticeable increase in signals of SARS-CoV-2 transmission” in European countries, among people aged 65 and older.
Ramaswamy wants to end H-1B visa system, says it's 'indentured servitude': Report
Having himself used the system 29 times in the past to hire highly-skilled professionals for his pharma company, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said that the temporary worker visas system is “bad for everyone involved", and the US needs to eliminate chain-based migration.
Joe Biden extends indirect support to UAW auto strike ahead of 2024 presidential elections
Automobile companies in the past few years "have seen record profits" because of the extraordinary skill and sacrifices made by UAW, the President said in remarks made at the White House. "Those record profits have not been shared fairly, in my view, with those workers."
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