‘Constant onslaught’: ICC staffer accuses chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual harassment | World News

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan An ICC staff member and a former colleague who have accused International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct have spoken publicly about their allegations in televised interviews, days before member states vote on whether he should remain in office. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on…

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Japan’s abandoned rice fields are being restored into year-round wetlands to replenish groundwater and bring back frogs, dragonflies and endangered aquatic wildlife

A restored wetland area surrounded by our Natural Water Sanctuary. (Picture source: Suntory) For years, many rice fields in Japan have been left unused as fewer people continued farming and rural communities grew older. Without regular care, many of these fields became covered with weeds. The frogs, dragonflies and other small animals that once lived…

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‘No proof, no facts’: Former envoy Sanjay Verma on Nijjar case as US indictment clears India | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Indian Ambassador to Canada Sanjay Verma has defended India’s position on the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case, asserting that allegations linking India to the killing were “baseless” and unsupported by evidence. He also maintained that New Delhi has consistently warned Canada about Khalistani extremist activities.“Whatever allegations were levelled were grave, but there was…

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China built “ghost” subway stations in empty fields before residents arrived, but years later new homes, roads and businesses began growing around them | World News

For years, China’s empty subway stations became some of the internet’s favourite examples of “ghost cities” and questionable urban planning. Images of polished platforms, escalators and station entrances surrounded by fields appeared to show infrastructure built far ahead of demand. Among the most famous examples was Caojiawan Station in Chongqing, which seemed to stand alone…

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Did Sonam Wangchuk inspire Rancho in ‘3 Idiots’? Aamir Khan says no, while Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra share different stories | Hindi Movie News

Did Sonam Wangchuk inspire Rancho in ‘3 Idiots’? Aamir Khan says no, while Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra share different stories The renewed spotlight on ‘3 Idiots’ has revived one of Bollywood’s longest-running debates: who was the real inspiration behind Rancho, the film’s iconic protagonist? While many have linked the character to a well-known…

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Congress rejects BJP-DMK alliance buzz as Stalin weighs stand on delimitation bill | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday rejected any possibility of an alliance between Bharatiya Janata Party and DMK, claiming that the two parties have different ideologies.Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Congress remains in contact with DMK MPs, claiming that the Dravidian party is still in the opposition.“BJP and DMK can never…

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Pirates allegedly hijack chemical tanker Asana in Gulf of Aden off Yemen

(Representative image): UKMTO said, ‘Military authorities have reported that a vessel was boarded by unauthorised personnel whilst transiting east in the Gulf of Aden.’ Chemical tanker ship Asana is believed to have been hijacked by armed assailants in the Gulf of Aden on Friday.The assailants took control of the vessel, Reuters reported, citing maritime security…

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Odysseus helped the Greeks defeat Troy with a wooden horse, but his journey home became a 10-year fight against monsters, gods and fate | World News

Long before Odysseus became a symbol of courage and intelligence, he was a king caught between victory and survival. The Greek warrior helped end the legendary Trojan War with one of history’s most famous strategies: the Wooden Horse that allowed Greek soldiers to enter Troy. But his triumph marked the beginning of another battle, one…

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Jasmine Sandlas: ‘Dhurandhar’ singer Jasmine Sandlas recalls mistaking her first periods for cancer : ‘Thought I was going to die, was scared, didn’t know how to tell my mom’ | Hindi Movie News

Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas, how claimed to fame with the song ‘Jaye Sajana’ from Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ recently opened up about her first experience with menstruation. Speaking a podcast, she revealed that the lack of awareness around periods left her terrified as a young girl. The…

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