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Pakistan approves bill to curtail powers of Chief Justice
The amendments which have been proposed in the Supreme Court's rules, have sparked a fresh debate in legal and political circles and it is expected that the bill may be struck down by the apex court, Dawn reported. Soon after the approval of the bill, called the "Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023", by the federal cabinet.
Israel demolished 953 Palestinian homes in West Bank, East Jerusalem in 2022
"More than 80 per cent of the demolished buildings are located in Area C, and 28,446 people have been displaced and affected as a result of the demolitions," said the report issued on Tuesday by the EU mission in the Palestinian territories. The demolitions were carried out under the pretext of building without a permit.
No talks with Imran khan unless he apologises: Shehbaz Sharif
Labelling the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman as a "fraud", Sharif said that it was "not possible to talk" with someone who had "looted the country, attacked the judiciary and did not believe in the Constitution and justice", until he publicly apologised to people and admitted to having caused damage to the country and the Constitution, Geo News reported.
Stampedes across Pakistan for free flour
People staged protests against the government for badly handling flour distribution, The News reported. The first stampede took place in Sahiwal when a large number of people showed up to get free flour with women also standing in long queues. As the time passed on, the crowd became impatient that caused a stampede with everyone trying to get flour bag, The News reported.
Greece to hold general elections on May 21
"The general elections will be held at the end of the (government's) four-year term, as I had promised from the start," he said during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. If a second round of elections is required, it will take place at the beginning of July at the latest, Xinhua news agency quoted the Prime Minister as saying.
Over 15 mn children in US infected with Covid
The report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association said that over 66,000 of these cases have been added in the past 4 weeks, Xinhua news agency reported. Over 13,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the week ending March 23, it added.
Humza Yousaf officially elected as Scotland's new First Minister
The 37-year-old is Scotland's youngest-ever head of government, first from an ethnic minority background as well as the first Muslim to lead a major UK party, reports Xinhua news agency. Shona Robison, the current Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, will be Yousaf's Deputy First Minister.
Spanish wildfire still out of control after erupting last week
Civil Guards evacuated the municipalities of Montan, Montanejos and Fuente la Reina, reports Xinhua news agency. Residents had already been forced to leave eight other small towns and villages on March 23. Around 500 firefighters are currently battling the flames, assisted by 23 aerial units. Around 500 firefighters.
Israeli Prez urges immediate dialogue between PM, oppn over contentious judicial overhaul
Herzog's office said in a statement on Tuesday that the first meeting with teams of representatives from the ruling coalition, Yair Lapid's centrist party of Yesh Atid and Benny Gantz's National Unity party will meet at the president's residence in Jerusalem later in the day, reports Xinhua news agency. Herzog said he would work.
Leaky Russian spacecraft lands on Earth from space station: Report
"Its de-orbiting and descent to Earth went smoothly!" Roscosmos wrote on Telegram. The leaky Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft cast off from its docking port on the Russian-built Rassvet module of the ISS without any astronauts aboard at 5:57 a.m. EDT (3:27 p.m. IST). The agency also noted that the Soyuz delivered "218 kg of cargo.
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