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US boy dies from infection with brain-eating amoeba
According to a news release from the Southern Nevada Health District, the boy, described as a Clark County resident under the age of 18, possibly was exposed at Lake Mead, the biggest reservoir in the US, at the beginning of October and began to develop symptoms approximately a week later, Xinhua news agency reported. In the press release, Fermin Leguen, District Health Officer for the Health District, noted that he wanted to reassure the public this type of infection is an extremely rare occurrence.
Tehran rejects European Union claim on use of Iranian drones against Ukraine
In a phone conversation with Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stated Iran's policy of opposing the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its escalation, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a tweet by the Iranian top diplomat.
Iranian commander warns against 'foreign interference' in internal affairs
Hossein Salami referred to "anti-Iran moves" by the US and the UK as well as "Saudi Arabia's anti-Iran campaign", urging those countries to end such measures against Iran, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a Tasnim news agency report. "Stop meddling in our country's internal affairs," Salami said, warning that "whatever move you make against the Iranian nation, you will receive blows several times harder."
Diwali to be public school holiday in NYC starting 2023
They were joined by Department of Education chancellor David Banks. The announcement comes two days before the festival of lights, which falls on October 24. "We are going to encourage children to learn about what is Diwali," he added. "We're going to have them start talking about what it is to celebrate the Festival of Lights, and how do you turn a light on within yourself," Adams said.
No confirmation Rishi Sunak will run for PM
Meanwhie, for the first time in British history, a Prime Minister could be selected by a political party by online voting. This though will only happen in the event of a run-off between two candidates. In other words, if the ruling Conservative party MPs decide on a consensus candidate, there will be no confirmatory online vote extended to rank and file members.
Nationwide demonstrations in Iran continue for 33rd straight day
The protests started in mid-September after the arrest and death days later of 22-year old Mahsa Amini. She had been held by Iran's morality police for failing to properly cover her hair with a hijab. The group Human Rights Iran said this week the death toll from the crackdown on the ongoing nationwide protests has so far reached at least 215, of which 27 were children, VOA reported.
SpaceX is all set for its 30th Starlink launch of 2022
According to Teslarati, no earlier than (NET) 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC) on Thursday, a Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from SpaceX's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) LC-40 launch pad with 54 internet satellites in tow. Weighing in at 16.75 tonnes (36,900 lb), the batch of Starlink V1.5 satellites is one of just a few left for SpaceX to complete the second of five 'shells' that make up its first constellation.
Suella Braverman's move shows 'great integrity': MP Steve Baker
Suella Braverman's resignation comes amid political and economic turmoil in Britain, marking the second departure of a senior minister in in less than a week. Kwasi Kwarteng was removed as the finance minister last week, and was replaced by Jeremy Hunt.
Russian aircraft released missile near British patrol plane over Black Sea: UK
Wallace told that the Parliament the Britain had suspended patrols following the incident and expressed their concerns to Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, The Guardian reported, He said an "unarmed RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint" plane was "interacted with" by two Russian SU-27s, one of which "released a missile in the vicinity of the RAF Rivet Joint beyond visual range".
Chinese Communist party using social media influencers to whitewash human rights abuses
The report published on Thursday by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), described the videos by "frontier influencers" as a growing part of Beijing's "propaganda arsenal", The Guardian reported. Under the increasingly authoritarian rule of Xi Jinping, the CCP's oppression of ethnic minorities has worsened, with major crackdowns in Xinjiang, Tibet and Inner Mongolia.
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