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Head of Dutch right-to-die group arrested

Posted on September 30, 2021 by News Desk

The Hague, Sept 29 (AFP/APP):Dutch authorities on Wednesday arrested the chief of a right-to-die campaign group on suspicion of involvement in assisted suicide, prosecutors and his group said. Jos van Wijk leads the Last Will Cooperative (CLW), which campaigns for the right for people to […]

Last of 39 trapped Canadian miners climb out, all safe

Posted on September 30, 2021 by News Desk

Ottawa, Sept 29 (AFP/APP):The last of 39 miners trapped one kilometer underground in eastern Canada for nearly three days climbed to the surface early Wednesday and were greeted by family, officials said. Brazilian mining company Vale congratulated rescuers in a statement for “bringing our 39 […]

Nazi salutes, Molotov cocktails at Greece protest

Posted on September 30, 2021 by News Desk

Thessaloniki, Greece, Sept 29 (AFP/APP):Youths making Nazi salutes and hurling Molotov cocktails clashed with left wing protesters at a school in Greece on Wednesday, forcing riot police to weigh in with tear gas, officers and witnesses said. Two pupils were injured and treated in hospital […]

No-confidence vote threatens Romanian government

Posted on September 29, 2021 by News Desk

Bucharest, Sept 28 (AFP/APP):Romania’s largest opposition party on Tuesday filed a no-confidence motion against the government as the country with one of Europe’s lowest vaccination rates sees a spike in coronavirus cases. The motion, to be voted on in parliament next Tuesday, threatens to overthrow […]

Gunman who killed five at US newspaper sentenced to life in prison

Posted on September 29, 2021 by News Desk

Washington, Sept 28 (AFP/APP):A man who shot dead five people at a local US newspaper against which he held a grudge was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with no possibility of parole. Armed with a shotgun, Jarrod Ramos burst into the newsroom of the […]

French Greens pick ‘pragmatist’ Jadot as presidential candidate

Posted on September 29, 2021 by News Desk

Paris, Sept 28 (AFP/APP):France’s Greens on Tuesday chose Yannick Jadot, a 54-year-old member of the European Parliament, as their candidate to challenge President Emmanuel Macron in next year’s presidential election. Joining an increasingly crowded field of hopefuls, Jadot will vie with the Socialist mayor of […]

France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia in migrant row

Posted on September 29, 2021 by News Desk

Paris, Sept 28 (AFP/APP):France on Tuesday said it would sharply reduce the number of visas granted to people from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, accusing the former French colonies of not doing enough to allow illegal immigrants to return. “It’s a drastic decision, and unprecedented, but […]

India vies for new alliances to advance its shabby geopolitical goals

Posted on September 29, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (APP):After suffering humiliation to fulfill its nefarious designs in Afghanistan, India is now trying to shift its focus to other alliances like QUAD to further its geopolitical interests. The evil game of using Afghanistan soil against Pakistan doomed after Taliban’s control which […]

Amnesty says Egypt tycoon jailed in abuse of terror laws

Posted on September 28, 2021 by News Desk

Beirut, Sept 27 (AFP/APP):Amnesty International on Monday accused Egypt of detaining a leading businessman to “blackmail” him, in what it termed an abuse of anti-terrorism laws. It cited growing health concerns for Safwan Thabet, the 75-year-old founder and former CEO of household dairy brand Juhayna. […]

First Black woman to lead a political party in Canada resigns

Posted on September 28, 2021 by News Desk

Montreal, Sept 27 (AFP/APP):The first Black woman to lead a national party in Canada said the glass ceiling she shattered then “fell on my head” as she announced her resignation from the Green Party and retirement from politics Monday. “When I was elected and put […]

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Head of Dutch right-to-die group arrested

Last of 39 trapped Canadian miners climb out, all safe

Nazi salutes, Molotov cocktails at Greece protest

No-confidence vote threatens Romanian government

Gunman who killed five at US newspaper sentenced to life in prison

French Greens pick ‘pragmatist’ Jadot as presidential candidate

France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia in migrant row

India vies for new alliances to advance its shabby geopolitical goals

Amnesty says Egypt tycoon jailed in abuse of terror laws

First Black woman to lead a political party in Canada resigns

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