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Iran summons French envoy over Minister's 'unacceptable' remarks
In the meeting, the Iranian side strongly protested against the French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna's "baseless accusations," and criticized some European countries for their "instrumental" double-standard approaches to human rights, reports Xinhua news agency.
1971 Dhaka debacle was 'military failure', says Bilawal Bhutto
The PPP chairman revisited the history of his party and recounted the achievements of its founder, reports Dawn news. He referred to the fall of Dhaka in 1971, when his grandfather took up the challenge to reunite the "disintegrated country" and "regain the lost glory". "When Zulfikar Ali Bhutto took over the government, the people were broken and had lost all hope," he said.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan appears to have lost trust in the Haqqani faction of Taliban: Report
The TTP's statement on ending the ceasefire with Pakistan government came hours after the Foreign Ministry said that Deputy Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar will be leading a high-level delegation to Kabul for talks with Taliban officials, The Express Tribune reported. Rumours have it the TTP was also invited by Afghan Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani to Kabul, but the group declined the invitation.
China relies on Pakistan for projecting military, economic might: Pentagon
The China Military Power 2022 report, released by the Department of Defense in Washington, examines how China seeks to achieve its "national rejuvenation" objective by 2049 with the help of international partners, such as Pakistan, reports Dawn news. According to the report, China ranks Pakistan as its only "all-weather strategic partner" while Russia as its only "comprehensive strategic partner with coordination relations".
6 million households across Ukraine without electricity
Volodymyr Zelensky made the remarks in his nightly address to the nation on Wednesday evening. "Energy workers and utility workers, all our services are doing everything to stabilise the system and give people more energy for longer... It is very important that people understand when and for what period of time they will be left without electricity," the President said.
'It's horrific', British-Indian cop slams Braverman's take on migrants
In an interview to Channel 4 on Wednesday, Basu, who is due to retire from the Metropolitan Police, also voiced his concerns on racism within the UK police ranks and Home Office. "I find some of the commentary coming out of the Home Office inexplicable," Basu, who was also Britain's former counter-terrorism head, said.
South African President faces impeachment threat
The scandal erupted in June, when a former South African intelligence chief, Arthur Fraser, filed a complaint accusing Ramaphosa of hiding the theft from his Phala Phala farm in the north-east of the country in 2020. In his complaint, Fraser alleged that the money could have been the proceeds of money-laundering and corruption, and accused Ramaphosa of kidnapping and bribing the burglars.
San Francisco to allow city police use 'killer robots'
A spokesperson from the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) told the BBC on Wednesday that although the force do not currently operate any robots equipped with lethal force, but there may be future scenarios in which lethal force could be used by a robot.
Tornadoes hit US south, two fatalities reported in Alabama
Besides the two fatalities, multiple others were injured after the storms swept across the Montgomery County area in Alabama early Wednesday morning, officials were quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. "Our prayers are with our Montgomery County neighbors who have been affected by last night's tornado outbreak," Mayor of Montgomery Steven Reed tweeted on Wednesday.
Democrats elect African American as leader of their House caucus
Jeffries will succeed Nancy Pelosi and he will assume the title of Minority Leader when the new congress starts in January 3. Jeffries is 52 and his election -- by acclamation -- was marked by a generational shift in the Democratic party leadership. Katherine Clark, 58, is the new party whip, chief counter of votes, and Pete Aguilar, 43, will head the party caucus in charge of messaging. All three replace colleagues in their late 70s and 80s.
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