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Hindu man in Pakistan dies after jumping into septic well to escape cop's rage
The victim's family claimed that he took the extreme step after having been subjected to violence by a policeman. Sources in Tando Mohammad Khan said that Alam, 35, son of Prem Kohli, had gone to the civil hospital where he had a heated exchange of words with the policeman, identified as Qadir, who was on duty there.
Five with gunshot wounds found dead at Maryland residence
The Cecil County Sheriff's Office said in a release that a male individual called 911 in the morning to report that three children and a female had been shot and were deceased, Xinhua news agency reported. Deputies arrived at the residence in the unit block of Hebron Court in Elk Mills and observed an unresponsive subject inside of the detached garage.
Will endeavour to serve all my people, says King Charles III
In his first address to the nation as King, made from Buckingham Palace, he also announced that he is making his son, Prince William, the heir to the throne by conferring the title of Prince of Wales on him. He said that his wife, Camilla, would become his Queen Consort.
Antonio Guterres says India considers Kashmir bilateral matter, turns down mediation offer
Antonio Guterres, who is on a visit to Pakistan to show "solidarity" with the victims of the floods, told reporters: "On the other hand, we have been very active in relation to the clear affirmation that human rights must be respected". Addressing a news conference in Islamabad with Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at his side, he said that he was "always offering" his good offices for mediation".
US President Joe Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
US President Joe Biden is not the only major figure who may be expected to attend the funeral of the Queen. Foreign heads of state and government, including other European monarchs, presidents and prime ministers, are almost certain to join the mourners in the United Kingdom.
President Erdogan says senior IS member captured
"International reports and the UN Security Council report also contained information that this terrorist was one of the senior executives of the IS terrorist organization. During his interrogation, there are his statements that he was a so-called 'qadi' in the so-called ministry of education and the ministry of justice," Xinhua news agency quoted Erdogan as saying to reporters onboard his presidential plane while returning from Croatia.
NASA eyes Sep 23 for Artemis next launch opportunity
Artemis I is NASA's uncrewed flight test which will provide a foundation for human exploration in deep space and demonstrate NASA's commitment and capability to extend human existence to the Moon and beyond. On September 3, NASA attempted to launch Artemis I, however, it was called off after detecting a liquid hydrogen leak.
Zelensky, Blinken meet on US assistance for Ukraine
In a statement, Ukraine's presidential press service said that during the talks in Kiev on Thursday, the parties talked about US financial, economic and military aid, in particular, the security assistance of $675 million announced by American Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier in the day, reports Xinhua news agency. Taking to Twitter after the meeting, Blinken said: "Russia has failed to break Ukraine's will or our collective resolve, and Zelensky and the people of Ukraine are leading the fight for freedom.
Ex-Trump adviser charged after surrendering to prosecutors
On Thursday, the prosecutors announced the indictment of Bannon, 68, and We Build the Wall, Inc., a Florida-based not-for-profit corporation, for a year-long fundraising scheme that netted over $15 million from thousands of donors, and for laundering the proceeds of that scheme in order to advance and conceal the fraud, reports Xinhua news agency.
China is using commerce to conquer Gilgit-Baltistan
Due to the strategic location of both Iran and Afghanistan as the gateway to British India, they were dragged into the Great-Game. In 1801, Russia annexed the Kingdom of Georgia and the Persians saw it as a direct invasion of their regional sphere of influence in Central Asia.
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