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Nelson Mandela's Granddaughter Dies At 43 After Long Battle With Cancer

Nelson Mandela's Granddaughter Dies At 43 After Long Battle With Cancer

Edited by Ritu Singh | Tuesday September 26, 2023

Born on April 9, 1980, Zoleka Mandela was an outspoken writer and activist for health care and justice throughout her life.

US, South Korea Pushing Peninsula To Brink Of Nuclear War, N Korea Tells UN

US, South Korea Pushing Peninsula To Brink Of Nuclear War, N Korea Tells UN

Reuters | Tuesday September 26, 2023, Geneva

North Korea's United Nations envoy accused the United States and South Korea on Tuesday of pushing the Korean peninsula closer to the brink of nuclear war.

Judicial Remand Of Imran Khan, Aide Extended By 14 Days In Cipher Case

Judicial Remand Of Imran Khan, Aide Extended By 14 Days In Cipher Case

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 26, 2023, Islamabad

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan and his close aide Shah Mahmood Qureshi will continue to remain in jail till October 10 as a special court extended for the third time their judicial remand in the Cipher case.

JPMorgan To Pay US Virgin Islands $75 Million To Settle Sex-Trafficking Suit

JPMorgan To Pay US Virgin Islands $75 Million To Settle Sex-Trafficking Suit

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 26, 2023, Washington

JPMorgan Chase announced Tuesday that it will pay $75 million to settle a US Virgin Islands' (USVI) lawsuit that accused the bank of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring.

US Sues Amazon For Harming Consumers With Higher Prices

US Sues Amazon For Harming Consumers With Higher Prices

Tuesday September 26, 2023, Washington

The US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com on Tuesday, charging the online retailer with harming consumers with higher prices.

New Zealand Couple Receives $1,400 Refund After Being Seated Next To A Farting Dog On Flight

New Zealand Couple Receives $1,400 Refund After Being Seated Next To A Farting Dog On Flight

Edited by Ritu Singh | Tuesday September 26, 2023

After months of going back and forth, the airline finally offered the couple the difference in their seating price.

Don't Tell Women What To Wear, Says UN As France Bans Hijab At Olympics

Don't Tell Women What To Wear, Says UN As France Bans Hijab At Olympics

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 26, 2023, Paris

The United Nations (UN) stressed on Tuesday it was opposed to most dress codes for women after France barred its Olympic athletes from wearing the Muslim hijab during the 2024 Paris Games.

OpenAI CEO Got Scurvy While Working On Start-Up: Report

OpenAI CEO Got Scurvy While Working On Start-Up: Report

Edited by Rahul Kumar | Tuesday September 26, 2023

He told New York Magazine, despite his best efforts, his start-up Loopt did not become as well-known as he had hoped.

France Reviewing Software Update For Apple's iPhone 12 On Radiation Issue

France Reviewing Software Update For Apple's iPhone 12 On Radiation Issue

Reuters | Tuesday September 26, 2023, Paris

French authorities have received a software update from Apple for its iPhone 12 and are reviewing it as a fix for a radiation issue, a source at the French digital ministry told Reuters on Tuesday.

China Asks Countries To Boycott Hong Kong Media Freedom Event

China Asks Countries To Boycott Hong Kong Media Freedom Event

Reuters | Tuesday September 26, 2023, Geneva

China is pressing countries to boycott a British-organised event at the United Nations in Geneva on media freedom in Hong Kong with the son of a jailed media tycoon, a letter showed and four diplomats confirmed on Tuesday.

"Response To Terrorism Can't Be...": S Jaishankar At UN Amid Canada Row

"Response To Terrorism Can't Be...": S Jaishankar At UN Amid Canada Row

Reported by Kadambini Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday September 26, 2023, New Delhi

India on Tuesday evening told the United Nations "political convenience" cannot be the basis for a response to terrorism or extremism, and called on the global community to respect the rules-based order and the UN Charter.

Black Girl Snubbed At Medal Ceremony Gets Apology From Gymnastics Ireland

Black Girl Snubbed At Medal Ceremony Gets Apology From Gymnastics Ireland

Edited by Rahul Kumar | Tuesday September 26, 2023

GI clarified that it initially treated the incident as a member-to-member complaint and only recently learned that the family sought a public apology.

Singapore Army Blows Up World War ll-Era Bomb Weighing 100Kg, Video Surfaces

Singapore Army Blows Up World War ll-Era Bomb Weighing 100Kg, Video Surfaces

Edited by Ritu Singh | Tuesday September 26, 2023

The unexploded aerial bomb was found in Singapore's northeastern suburb of Bukit Timah where a condominium was being built.

China Warns Philippines Not To 'Stir Up Trouble' Over Disputed Reef

China Warns Philippines Not To 'Stir Up Trouble' Over Disputed Reef

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 26, 2023, Beijing

Beijing warned Manila on Tuesday not to "stir up trouble" after the Philippine Coast Guard said it had removed a floating barrier at a disputed reef that was allegedly deployed by China to block Filipinos from the traditional fishing ground.

"India Demonstrated The Most Successful G20 We Have Ever Seen": US Envoy

"India Demonstrated The Most Successful G20 We Have Ever Seen": US Envoy

Asian News International | Tuesday September 26, 2023, New Delhi

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Tuesday said India has demonstrated the most successful G20 ever.