Facebook’s new parent company Meta will shut down its facial recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than one billion users. Facebook announced it is pulling the plug on its facial recognition system and will delete the faceprints of over one billion users, as the company tries to rebound …
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Iraq issues a death sentence against eight terrorists of al-Qaeda
A security source said on Tuesday that the criminal court in Dhi Qar Governorate had issued a death sentence against eight members of al-Qaeda. The source told Shafaq News Agency, “based on Article 4 of the Anti-Terrorism Law, the criminal court issued a death sentence against these eight terrorists who …
Read More »Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off Kep. Tanimbar, Indonesia -EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck off the coast of Kep. Tanimbar in Indonesia late on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 109 km (67.73 miles) and was about 440 km southeast of the city of Ambon, EMSC said. The earthquake monitoring …
Read More »IHEC completes the manual counting in two other governorates
Iraq’s High Electoral Commission announced today, Tuesday, the completion of the manual counting in the polling stations in the governorates of Dhi Qar and Saladin. According to a statement, the manual counting took place in the presence of candidates’ representatives, international observers, and authorized media personnel. The Commission added that …
Read More »CIA director makes rare trip to Moscow for talks on Russia-U.S. ties
CIA director William Burns is making a rare visit to Moscow to discuss U.S.-Russia relations, the latest in a series of high-level contacts that show both sides want to keep talking despite mutual distrust and a long list of disputes. A U.S. Embassy spokesperson said Burns was leading a delegation …
Read More »China optimistic on climate markets deal after “wasted” years
China’s top climate negotiator said on Tuesday a broad deal on carbon markets was possible at the U.N. COP26 climate talks despite the tensions between Beijing and Washington. Some delegates say the U.S.-China relationship is crucial for meaningful progress on global climate action at the summit. It is the first …
Read More »UK, India launch green energy plan to connect world’s power grids at climate summit
Britain and India launched a plan on Tuesday to improve connections between the world’s electricity power grids to help accelerate the world’s transition to greener energy. Launched at the COP26 climate talks in Scotland, the plan dubbed the “Green Grids Initiative –- One Sun One World One Grid,” was backed …
Read More »Ethiopia declares nationwide emergency as rebels advance: State media
Ethiopia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after forces from the northern region of Tigray said they were gaining territory and considering marching on the capital Addis Ababa. The announcement on state-affiliated media came two days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged citizens to take up arms to defend …
Read More »Opinion | 5 Million People Have Now Died Of COVID-19 But It’s Likely To Be Much, Much More
The COVID-19 global death toll has just passed another grim milestone: more than 5 million people have now died from the disease. However, most experts agree that number is hugely underestimated and the real figures could be two to four times that. Vaccines have hugely slowed the death rate but …
Read More »Rescuers Search for Survivors After 10 Killed in Lagos Building Collapse
A high-rise building under construction collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos on Monday, killing at least Ten people with dozens more feared trapped inside the rubble. A yellow excavator pushed away concrete slabs in the search for people in the wreckage of the 21-floor building in Lagos’s Ikoyi district, AFP …
Read More »Ten UN Peacekeepers From Egypt Wounded in Gunfire in Central Africa
Ten Egyptian peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were wounded by shots fired by the presidential guard in Bangui, the UN said Tuesday. The UN called the incident, which took place on Monday, “a deliberate and unspeakable attack” on an Egyptian police contingent that …
Read More »Suicide bomber, Gunmen behind Kabul Hospital attack: Taliban
A suicide bomber and gunmen were behind an attack on a Kabul hospital that killed at least 19 people, and 50+ wounded on Tuesday, a Taliban official said. “The attack was initiated by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle who blew himself up at the entrance of the hospital,” said …
Read More »Two persons were sentenced to death for killing a demonstrator
Two persons charged with killing a person participating in the October demonstrations in Basra, southern Iraq have pled guilty, and the court sentences them to the capital penalty. According to a statement by the Supreme Judicial Council, the convicts confessed to shooting the victim while participating in a demonstration near …
Read More »Ex-FIFA president Blatter and ex-UEFA boss Platini charged with fraud
Former Fifa officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with fraud and other offenses in Switzerland. Swiss prosecutors say Mr. Blatter unlawfully arranged a transfer of two million Swiss francs ($2.19m; £1.6m) to Mr. Platini in 2011. Prosecutors say the payment “damaged Fifa’s assets and unlawfully enriched Platini”. …
Read More »Australian prime minister attacks French leader’s credibility over submarine deal
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attacked the credibility of French President Emmanuel Macron as a newspaper quoted a text message that suggested France anticipated “bad news” about a now-scuttled submarine deal. An Australian newspaper cast doubt on President Joe Biden’s explanation to Macron last week that the US leader thought …
Read More »Pakistan reopens major Border Crossing to Afghanistan
One of the main crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reopened after being closed for almost a month, officials said on Tuesday, offering hope for an end to a standoff that has caused heavy losses to traders and left thousands stranded. The Chaman crossing is a major transit point for …
Read More »Oil prices rise on slow OPEC output increase
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as key producer group OPEC undershot its expected pace of output increases last month, while the world’s top oil consumer China ramped up operating rates to meet a spike in diesel demand. Brent crude futures gained 28 cents, or 0.3%, to $84.99 a barrel by …
Read More »Saudi-led coalition, Hadi regime liable for ‘shameful defeat’ in Ma’rib battle: Yemeni parties
Several Yemeni parties, including al-Islah, have blasted Saudi Arabia and its allied regime of fugitive president, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi for failing to stop the advances of Yemeni armed forces in strategic Ma’rib Province. According to reports, in a joint statement released on Tuesday, the parties expressed surprise at the …
Read More »Syria reaffirms support for Palestinians, deplores ‘invalid’ Balfour Declaration
The Syrian parliament has denounced as “invalid” the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which set out Britain’s aim to establish a national home for the Zionists in Palestine, saying the Syrian government and nation will continue to support Palestinians until full restoration of their legitimate rights. The parliament, in a statement released …
Read More »Yemen army, allied forces moving closer to full liberation of strategic city of Ma’rib
Yemen’s army and its allied Ansarullah forces have liberated several more areas from the clutches of the Saudi-backed mercenaries near Ma’rib, and are moving closer to fully liberating the city, which is the last stronghold of Saudi militants in northern Yemen. On Monday, the Yemeni forces liberated at least three areas …
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