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Many villagers had little to no knowledge of SIR - many weren't even sure if any officials had come
New voters list in Indian state includes wrong photos and dead people
PATNA — A few days ago, India's Election Commission released updated draft electoral rolls for Bihar state, where key elections are scheduled for November, following a month-long revision of the voters' list.But opposition parties and election charities say the exercise was rushed through — and many voters in Bihar have told the BBC that the draft rolls have wrong photos and include dead people.The Special Intensive Revision — better known by its acronym SIR — was held from 25 June to 26 July and the commission said its officials visited each of the state's listed 78.9 million voters to verify their details. It said the last such revision was in 2003 and an update was necessary.The new draft rolls have 72.4 million names — 6.5 million fewer than before. The commission...
August 11, 2025

New voters list in Indian state includes wrong photos and dead people

IAEA deputy chief to visit Tehran for cooperation talks amid nuclear standoff
TEHRAN — The deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Tehran on Monday for talks on a potential cooperation framework, Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday.“A deputy director general of [Rafael] Grossi will come to Tehran tomorrow, while there are no plans to visit any nuclear sites until we reach a framework, and [our] bilateral cooperation will not begin,” Abbas Araghchi told reporters after a cabinet meeting, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.He said negotiations with the IAEA will focus on setting the terms for renewed engagement.On June 25, Iran’s parliament voted to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, accusing it of bias toward Israel and the United States amid recent attacks on the country.Araghchi added...
August 10, 2025

IAEA deputy chief to visit Tehran for cooperation talks amid nuclear standoff

UN Security Council members condemn Israel’s Gaza occupation plan over crimes against humanity
NEW YORK — Five members of the UN Security Council on Sunday condemned Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza, warning it risks violating international humanitarian law and worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis.“We condemn the government of Israel's decision to further expand its military operations in Gaza. This plan risks violating international humanitarian law,” Slovenia’s UN ambassador Samuel Zbogar said in a joint statement on behalf of Slovenia, Britain, France, Denmark, and Greece.The countries urged Israel to “urgently reverse this decision and not to implement it,” warning that expanding military operations would endanger civilian lives and the remaining hostages.Zbogar described the humanitarian situation as “dangerously deteriorating,” saying: “Children...
August 10, 2025

UN Security Council members condemn Israel’s Gaza occupation plan over crimes against humanity

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes western Türkiye’s Balikesir province
ISTANBUL — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck western Türkiye’s Balikesir province on Sunday evening, shaking the Sindirgi district and surrounding areas, according to the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).The quake, recorded at a depth of 11 kilometers (6.8 miles), caused several buildings to collapse in Balikesir, though no casualties were immediately reported, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his condolences to those affected and pledged to closely monitor recovery efforts.Authorities and emergency crews have been dispatched to assess damage and provide assistance.Türkiye lies in a seismically active zone and has experienced devastating earthquakes in recent years, prompting heightened preparedness and safety...
August 10, 2025

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes western Türkiye’s Balikesir province

Mexico accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation in sandal design
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities are accusing sportswear giant Adidas of plagiarizing traditional Indigenous craftsmanship, alleging that a new sandal design closely mirrors the iconic huaraches made by artisans in southern Mexico.Officials in Oaxaca say the “Oaxaca Slip-On,” created by U.S. designer Willy Chavarría for Adidas Originals, features braided leather straps in a style rooted in the Zapotec Indigenous communities of Villa Hidalgo de Yalálag.Instead of the traditional flat leather sole, the Adidas model incorporates a chunky, sports-style base.President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday that Adidas is already in talks with Oaxaca officials to provide “compensation for the people who were plagiarized” and that her government is preparing legal reforms to safeguard Mexican...
August 10, 2025

Mexico accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation in sandal design

Israeli Finance Minister says he’s lost faith in Netanyahu’s Gaza war strategy
TEL AVIV — Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Saturday he has lost confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in the Gaza Strip, denouncing the government’s newly approved “gradual plan” to occupy the enclave.Smotrich, a far-right minister who has long pushed for the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and Israeli settlement in the territory, said in a video on X that during Friday’s Security Cabinet meeting he “lost faith that the Prime Minister can and wants to lead the Israeli army to decisive victory.”The plan, backed by Netanyahu and approved by the cabinet, calls for a phased occupation of Gaza and moving Palestinians from the north to the south. The proposal has faced opposition from Israeli security officials, who...
August 10, 2025

Israeli Finance Minister says he’s lost faith in Netanyahu’s Gaza war strategy

Sheinbaum says Mexico has no proof of alleged Maduro ties to Sinaloa Cartel
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Saturday her government has no evidence to support US claims linking Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the powerful Sinaloa Cartel.The allegations, tying Maduro to Mexico’s largest drug cartel and the Venezuela-based Tren de Aragua gang, were recently raised by the administration of US President Donald Trump."This is the first time we’ve heard about this issue. There is no investigation from Mexico related to it," Sheinbaum told reporters. "As we always say, if they have any proof, let them show it. We have no evidence related to that."US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday announced the doubling of a reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest, from $25 million to $50 million, calling him “one...
August 10, 2025

Sheinbaum says Mexico has no proof of alleged Maduro ties to Sinaloa Cartel

Evacuation orders eased as California firefighters gain ground on Canyon fire
LOS ANGELES — Evacuation orders were lifted Friday in parts of southern California as firefighters made progress against a brush fire that forced thousands from their homes north of Los Angeles.The Canyon fire, which ignited Thursday in a mountainous area, had burned 8.4 square miles (21.9 square kilometers) by late morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.Officials said the blaze was 28% contained, and evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings, though the threat to life and property remained.Nearly 4,200 residents in Los Angeles County were under evacuation orders at the height of the fire, with another 12,500 placed under warnings.Three firefighters suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized “out of an abundance of caution,” the Los...
August 10, 2025

Evacuation orders eased as California firefighters gain ground on Canyon fire

Mass rallies across Europe demand end to Israeli attacks on Gaza
LONDON — Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across Europe on Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate end to Israeli attacks and unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.In London, protesters joined the 30th National March for Palestine, rallying under the theme “Stop Starving Gaza.”Marchers moved from Russell Square to the Prime Minister’s Office, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans accusing the British government of complicity in what they described as genocide. Organizers, including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, urged the UK to act against “Israel’s starvation policy” in Gaza.In Stockholm, hundreds gathered at Odenplan to condemn Israeli plans to occupy Gaza City and US support...
August 10, 2025

Mass rallies across Europe demand end to Israeli attacks on Gaza

European allies insist Ukraine must be part of any Russia peace talks
LONDON — European leaders have reaffirmed that any peace talks with Russia must include Ukraine, issuing a joint statement ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.The statement, signed by the leaders of the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Finland and the European Commission, came as the White House confirmed Trump was open to a possible trilateral meeting involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky but, for now, it remains a bilateral Trump-Putin summit, as requested by Moscow.Zelensky warned that any agreements reached without Kyiv’s participation would be “dead decisions.”Responding to Trump’s suggestion that territorial swaps could be part of a deal, the Ukrainian leader said, “We will not...
August 10, 2025

European allies insist Ukraine must be part of any Russia peace talks

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