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Long wait for immigration decision on trafficking victims

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Article – RNZ Fifteen victims of human trafficking who gave evidence in court are waiting to find out their fate – four years on from the court case which they fear put them in jeopardy of revenge attacks.Long wait for immigration decision on human trafficking victims Gill Bonnett, Reporter Fifteen victims of human trafficking who […]

Never say never: Paul Walker's brother Cody on Brian O'Conner's 'Fast & Furious' return

Business Standard 

Actor Paul Walker's brother Cody has teased that the star's "Fast and Furious" character, Brian O'Conner, can return to the action franchise in future. Walker, who played Brian in six "Fast and Furious" movies, died in 2013 in a car accident at the age of 40. The actor's brothers Cody and Caleb stepped in to finish the filming for "Furious 7", which sees the character decide to retire and spend time with his family. "You know there's a lot of things that are said about the franchise, there's a lot of rumours going around. Читать дальше...

Eight killed in Nigeria jihadist attacks, say military

Business Standard 

Eight people, including three soldiers, were killed in jihadist attacks on an army base and village in northeast Nigeria ahead of Monday's Eid al-Adha festival, military sources said. Three troops and three civilians died on Saturday when fighters from the IS-aligned Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group attacked a base in Gubio, a town 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the regional capital Maiduguri, two sources said Sunday. Three soldiers were killed "defending the base from ISWAP terrorists who wanted to overrun it"... Читать дальше...

Yemen separatists say ready for Saudi-brokered peace talks

Business Standard 

The head of Yemen's separatist movement said he was ready to take part in Saudi-brokered peace talks after clashes with pro-government forces killed dozens in second city Aden. Southern Transitional Council (STC) leader Aidarus al-Zubaidi also said late Sunday that he was committed to a ceasefire in Aden, where the separatists have seized the presidential palace and army camps. Last week's fighting pitted the UAE-trained Security Belt Force dominated by fighters who back the STC -- which seeks independence... Читать дальше...



SJVN net up 44 pc at Rs 423 cr in June quarter

Business Standard 

State-owned SJVN on Monday posted 43.54 per cent jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 422.51 crore for June quarter 2019 as compared to the year-ago period on the back of higher revenues. The company's net profit was Rs 294.35 crore in the June quarter of 2018-19, a BSE filing said. Total income rose to Rs 815.06 crore during the latest June quarter from Rs 650.50 crore a year ago. Gross power generation in the quarter under review rose to 3,200.57 million units from 2,404.92 million units a year ago. Читать дальше...

Morning Briefing: Mets Look To Begin New Win Streak

Mets Merized Online 

Good Morning Mets fans! On Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets (61-57) fell 7-4 to the Washington Nationals (62-55), breaking their eight game win streak. Despite the loss, [...]

Barring stray protests, Eid-al-Adha prayers peaceful in J-K: Authorities

Business Standard 

Barring stray protests, Eid-al-Adha prayers on Monday morning at various mosques in Jammu and Kashmir concluded peacefully, officials said, but the festive buzz was missing with curfew-like restrictions in place across the state. According to the Union Home Ministry, people came out in good numbers to offer Eid prayers and 'namaz' was offered at prominent mosques in Srinagar and Shopian. The authorities had on Sunday said people would be allowed to visit neighbourhood mosques to offer prayers. Rohit Kansal... Читать дальше...

Senior advocate & former ASG Amarendra Sharan passes away

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Senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General Amarendra Sharan passed away on Monday after suffering heart attack. One of his close associates said that Sharan, 69, died in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. He is survived by wife Madhu Sharan, also an advocate, and two daughters and a son. Sharan was the Additional Solicitor General in the Supreme Court during the UPA-I regime from 2004 to 2009. He had also served as a special counsel for CBI in the coal block allocation scam cases before the apex court. Читать дальше...

3rd parishioner testifies that priest groped her as a child

The Seattle Times 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A third parishioner has testified that a Washington, D.C., priest groped her as a child, first caressing her thigh during a “face-to-face” confession and then groping her chest. The 47-year-old priest Urbano Vazquez is on trial on child sex abuse charges. The Washington Post reports the 18-year-old woman told the court that […]


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