Washington, USA, December 8, 2008 (ANI): At least USD 20,000,000 in US Covid relief benefits was stolen by hackers from China, including unemployment Insurance funds, and Small Business Administration loans. NBC News reported the theft, citing the Secret Service of the country. Hackers are linked to the Chinese government and come from a Chengdu-based organization called APT41. According to … Read more
Tehran, Iran, December 8, 2008 (ANI): Iran executed a man who injured a paramilitary officer as a result of mass protests continuing in Iran’s aftermath of Mahsa Amin’s death. CNN reported that the execution was carried out by the Iranian state media. According to Iranian media, it is the first execution in connection to protests. Many Iranians … Read more
Islamabad (Pakistan), December 8 (ANI). Pakistani authorities in Islamabad sealed Jinnah Avenue (and the Centaurus Mall) following the verbal altercation that took place between Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Sardar Tanveer Ilyas. Sharif was seen gesturing at Ilyas, asking him to return to his seat. Witnesses claim that Sharif, having finished his speech, … Read more
Geneva [Switzerland], Dec. 8, 2008 (ANI): This is thought to be the first execution in public in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power last year. It was criticised by the UN human rights office OHCHR on Wednesday. Taliban executed the first murder trial since the militant group overtook the country last year. Voice of America (VOA), reported that … Read more
Islamabad, Pakistan, December 8, 2008 (ANI): Pakistani authorities sealed Jinnah Avenue in Islamabad following a verbal altercation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (PTI) and Sardar Tanveer Ilyas (PTI). Sharif was gesturing to Ilyas and asking him to move to his own seat. A witness said that Sharif left the venue after completing his speech. He didn’t … Read more
Male [ Maldives], December 8, 2008 (ANI): India, Maldives have historical ties that are growing stronger in modern times. According to some, the Maldives’ earliest settlers were likely ethnic Sinhalese and Dravidian Buddhists who migrated there from South India and modern Sri Lanka in the 5th Century BCE. Maldives has also been subject to prolonged colonial rule as well as … Read more
New Delhi, India, December 8, 2008 (ANI): A delegation of Zimbabwean parliamentarians was invited to meet Vice President Jagdeep Dahankhar. He praised India’s contribution during the pandemic and said that India is “the pharmacy of the world”, according the Rajya Sabha statement. Dhankhar praised India’s pharmaceutical industry and said, “India the pharmacyof the world.” Dhankhar gave … Read more
New Delhi, India, December 8, 2008 (ANI): Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar received a Zimbabwean parliamentary delegation. He praised India’s contribution during the pandemic, adding that “India is the pharmacyof the world”, according the Rajya Sabha statement. Dhankhar, while praising India’s pharmaceutical industry, said that “India is the pharmacyof the world.” According to the statement, Dhankhar also stated that he hoped that … Read more
Colombo [ Sri Lanka], December 9, (ANI),: Sri Lanka schools were closed due to high levels of pollution after Cyclone Mandous passed its coast, raising strong wind and rain. Al Jazeera reported that in Sri Lanka, the sky was blue and there was sporadic rainfall. Health authorities advised elderly and children to stay indoors. According to Daily Mirror’s weather forecast Sri Lanka, heavy showers … Read more
Colombo [ Sri Lanka], December 9, (ANI), Sri Lanka Schools closed due to high levels of air pollution as Cyclone Mandous passed close by the coast, raising strong winds & rain. Al Jazeera reports that the sky became blue in Sri Lanka’s Capital Colombo and other cities due to sporadic rain. Children and seniors were advised by health officials to stay indoors. … Read more