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US Secret Service investigates reports of gunshot near Vice President's residence
Secret Service spokesman Paul Mayhair said in a statement that officers responded to reports of a single gunshot at 34th and Massachusetts Ave., Northwest Washington, D.C., around 1:30 a.m. ET, Xinhua news agency reported.
85-year-old white man charged in shooting of black teenager in US
Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Thompson said Andrew Lester shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl Thursday night in a neighbourhood in north Kansas City, Xinhua news agency reported. Yarl was sent to pick up his twin younger brothers. He approached the wrong house and rang the doorbell. Lester came to the door and shot Yarl in the head, and then shot him again, local media reported.
US cracks down on Chinese 'police station', harassment of dissidents
The Monday early morning arrests of the two by federal officials brought to an end the saga of a Chinese "police station" operating brazenly in New York City. "This prosecution reveals the Chinese government's flagrant violation of our nation's sovereignty by establishing a secret police station in the middle of New York City," said Breon Peace, the federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of New York.
SpaceX calls off launch attempt of Starship
"A pressurant valve appears to be frozen, so unless it starts operating soon, no launch today," CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet on Monday. Starship is currently sitting on a launch pad at the company's facilities on the southern Texas coastline. According to SpaceX's engineer Kate Tice, the next launch attempt would not be before a minimum of 48 hours, which means no earlier than Wednesday.
'Bear more children - they're like consumer durables', Chinese economist's remark sparks backlash
"Today's society has driven young people to the point of desperation," commented one social media user, adding, "I want a place to live, but I can't afford one. I don't have time for fun, and I can't afford to raise a child this comment from this expert is so arrogant!"
UK Parliament watchdog opens investigation into PM Rishi Sunak
The Commissioner, Daniel Greenberg, opened an investigation into the Prime Minister on Thursday last week, an update on the Commissioner's website said, The Guardian reported. The entry says only that it relates to paragraph six of the updated code of conduct for MPs, which states they "must always be open and frank in declaring any relevant interest in any proceeding of the house or its committees".
S.Korean President's approval rating falls to 33.6%
The negative assessment of Yoon's conduct of state affairs gained 2.4 percentage points to 63.4 per cent, according to local pollster Realmeter. Support for the ruling conservative People Power Party came to 33.9 per cent last week, down 3.1 percentage points from the previous week, reports Xinhua news agency. The main liberal opposition Democratic Party's popularity rating increased 2.9 percentage points to 48.8 per cent.
India-born academic named in task force to expand US-India univ partnerships
Seen as a "natural fit" for the task force, Bendapudi, who is the president of the Pennsylvania State University, comes with a 30-year career as a leader in higher education and business, a Pennsylvania State University release said. "I am honored to be selected to co-chair this talented and dedicated team -- tasked by the White House -- to strengthen interdisciplinary partnerships between American and Indian universities to advance innovations in areas such as semiconductor technology, nuclear energy, unmanned vehicles, space exploration, AI and digital infrastructure," Bendapudi said.
South Korea, US begin large-scale combined air drills
About 110 aircraft and more than 1,400 troops were mobilised for this year's Korea Flying Training (KFT), which got underway earlier in the day for a 12-day run at Gwangju Air Base in Gwangju, 267 km south of Seoul, according to the armed service. More than 60 South Korean warplanes, including F-35A, F-15K and KF-16 fighters, will join the drills, while the US will deploy some 40 aircraft, such as its Air Force's F-16 fighters, A-10 attack aircraft and the Marine Corps' F-35B and FA-18 jets, reports Yonhap News Agency.
Pakistan National Assembly Speaker warns Supreme Court
In an interview with a US media outlet, Ashraf said they (the superior judiciary) should take over the legislative business if Parliament's lawmaking authority is unacceptable, Geo News reported. Ashraf said the farce of elections should end if Parliament has to use its legislative authority according to the will of the Supreme Court or a high court.
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