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Washington’s latest sanctions announcement comes as US President Joe Biden attends the G7 summit in Italy.The United States has rolled out new sanctions against more than 300 individuals and firms accused of aiding Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, including entities in China, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday the measures target Moscow’s remaining avenues for obtaining materials and equipment needed to sustain the war. “We are increasing the risk for financial institutions dealing with Russia’s war economy and eliminating paths for evasion, and diminishing Russia’s ability to benefit from access…

From a father-of-two who planned to leave his job to a 29-year-old due to visit his family in August, two dozen Indians from the southern state of Kerala died in a fire that ripped through a labour-housing facility in Kuwait, leaving their families bereft. India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said 40 Indians died in the blaze at a building housing workers in Kuwait’s Mangaf city, which also killed at least nine others, including three Philippine nationals. Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah al-Yahya told reporters on Thursday that one person succumbed to injuries, taking the number of deaths to at least…

Social media platform says change will better protect users’ privacy.X, formerly Twitter, is no longer letting users see which posts other users have liked. The change means that users can now only see which posts they have liked themselves.Keep reading list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The Take: What can humanity do about heat waves?The Take: What can humanity do about …list 2 of 4Russian navy fleet, including frigate, nuclear-powered sub, arrives in CubaRussian navy fleet, including frigate, …list 3 of 4Greece shuts Acropolis, schools as it braces for 43°C heatwaveGreece shuts Acropolis, schools as it …list 4 of 4US…

NewsFeedThe Israeli government and Palestinian groups including Hamas have committed war crimes during the war on Gaza, according to a report from the UN Commission of Inquiry. It detailed a long list of offences, including the use of extermination, starvation, indiscriminate attacks, siege warfare, and sexual and other gender-based violence.Published On 12 Jun 202412 Jun 2024 Source link

Danish Veterinary and Food Administration recalls Samyang instant noodles over ‘acute poisoning’ risk.Denmark has banned several varieties of a popular South Korean instant noodle brand for being too spicy, advising consumers that the fiery food poses a poisoning risk. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said on Tuesday that it had recalled the noodles produced by Samyang Foods because their capsicum levels are “so high that they pose a risk of the consumer developing acute poisoning”. The decision means that the Buldak 3x Spicy & Hot Chicken, 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken and Hot Chicken Stew varieties of instant ramen…

The military confrontation between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah is escalating with both saying they are prepared for war.Hezbollah has launched one of its largest rocket barrages at northern Israel since the start of the war on Gaza. The launch of close to 100 projectiles on Wednesday morning came in response to the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in southeastern Lebanon in a strike the previous evening. The attacks raise concern that the military confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah is escalating, with both saying they are prepared for war. The Israeli military confirmed on Wednesday it had killed Taleb Abdullah…

Putrajaya, Malaysia – Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has denied engaging in corruption, saying he earned his money from his salary during his decades-long political career and most of it is “now gone”. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Mahathir, who is under investigation by the country’s anticorruption agency, hit out at current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over remarks that implied that he had used his time in office to enrich himself and his family. “I am curious as I have not seen this money and don’t know where they are. If I had taken the money, tell…

A viral AI-generated image shared more than 50 million times sparks a discussion about solidarity and depiction of reality.After a deadly Israeli air strike on Rafah, an AI-generated image circulating on Instagram aimed to generate global solidarity for Palestinians in Gaza. Despite controversy over its sanitised portrayal, the “All Eyes on Rafah” message gained momentum, prompting individuals and groups worldwide to focus on the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The AI image and its slogan have become a unifying cry for action, echoed by celebrities, athletes and advocacy organisations, leading to discussions on how to help the people of Gaza. On…

Pharmaceutical giant’s payout settles allegations it misled consumers about safety of its talcum-based powder products.Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700m to settle lawsuits in the United States that accused the pharmaceutical giant of deceiving customers about the safety of its talcum-based powder products. J&J’s payout resolves an investigation by more than 40 US states into the marketing of baby powder and other talc-based products that contained traces of cancer-causing asbestos. “Targeting communities with cosmetic products that contain dangerous substances is not just illegal, it is very cruel,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement on Tuesday.…

Refugees and migrants are increasingly taking the dangerous route despite instability in Yemen and the fallout of the war on Gaza.At least 49 people have been killed and 140 more are missing after a boat carrying refugees and migrants from the Horn of Africa to Yemen sank, according to the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM). The vessel that capsized on Monday was carrying some 260 people, mostly from Ethiopia and Somalia, who had set off from the northern coast of Somalia to travel 320km (200 miles) across the Gulf of Aden to reach Yemen. Refugees and migrants from…