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Overnight News Digest: Welcome October Edition [1]
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Date: 2022-10-07
Sort of related is this from The Hill:
From Al Jazeera:
Megayacht tied to sanctioned Russian tycoon anchors in Hong Kong Superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov is estimated to be worth $500m. A superyacht linked to a Russian billionaire sanctioned over his alleged ties to Vladimir Putin has anchored in Hong Kong amid efforts by Western authorities to seize assets belonging to Moscow’s elite. The Nord, a megayacht believed to be owned by steel magnate Alexey Mordashov, has been located in the Chinese city since its arrival from Russia’s Vladivostok on Wednesday.
From CNBC:
Why Europe Faces An Air Conditioning Problem After Its Red-Hot Summer Europe is facing a tough winter, as inflation and energy prices continue to rise. The continent also faces tough decisions following its scorching hot summer.
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From the BBC:
Climate change: World aviation agrees 'aspirational' net zero plan By Rowenna Hoskin and Matt McGrath The world has finally agreed on a long-term plan to curb carbon emissions from flying. At a meeting in Montreal, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), pledged to support an "aspirational" net zero aviation goal by 2050. The plan, seen as a compromise by many, was accepted by the 193 countries who are members of ICAO.
From the Washington Post:
Germany takes heat as E.U. leaders meet to discuss energy crisis By Emily Rauhala , Rick Noack, Kate Brady and Beatriz Ríos BRUSSELS — The mood in European diplomatic circles this week could be summed up in two words: “Really, Germany?” After years of listening to German government lectures on austerity, and a summer when some turned down their air conditioning in part to help correct a Germany-driven reliance on Russian natural gas, European Union leaders, officials and diplomats were flummoxed over Germany’s $200 billion plan to protect its residents and companies from high energy prices.
From the San Francisco Chronicle:
Greece: Gales stall efforts to find missing migrants THANASSIS STAVRAKIS and SRDJAN NEDELJKOVIC KYTHIRA, Greece (AP) — Strong winds hampered efforts around two Greek islands Friday to find at least 10 migrants believed to be missing at sea after shipwrecks left at least 23 people dead, officials said. A dinghy and a sailboat sank in two separate incidents late Wednesday and early Thursday off the islands of Lesbos, near the coast of Turkey, and Kythira, south of the Greek mainland — prompting a dramatic nighttime rescue, with survivors hauled to safety up cliffs.
From the BBC:
Trade minister Conor Burns sacked after misconduct claim Trade minister Conor Burns has been sacked from the government after a complaint of serious misconduct. Mr Burns, 50, has also had the Tory whip removed while allegations of inappropriate behaviour during the party conference are investigated. Downing Street said the prime minister "took direct action on being informed of this allegation".
Other news reports say the man in the following story was upset that the authorities would not let him meet the Pope (there is no explanation in this CBS News story, which is the most recent one I could find):
American tourist smashed two ancient Roman busts in the Vatican By Caitlin O'Kane An American tourist visiting the Vatican smashed two ancient Roman busts on Wednesday. The man was reportedly in a "state of agitation" when he threw the two busts, according to the Vatican. The suspect is believed to be around 60 years old had been in Rome for three days when he visited the Vatican, which is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and where Pope Francis lives and works.
Now to Africa, beginning with this from the BBC:
Gambia cough syrup scandal: Mothers demand justice By Omar Wally A red toy motorbike sits in the corner of Mariam Kuyateh's home gathering dust. It was meant for her 20-month-old son, Musa, but he passed away in September. He is one of the 66 children in The Gambia who are thought to have died after being given a cough syrup that had been "potentially linked with acute kidney injuries", according to the World Health Organization.
From Politico:
U.S. will divert travelers who have been to Uganda to 5 airports as Ebola outbreak worsens All passengers, including U.S. citizens and residents, who have been in Uganda in the last 21 days will be flown to airports in New York, Newark, Atlanta, Chicago or Washington. By Krista Mahr and Oriana Pawlyk The Biden administration will reroute passengers coming to the U.S. who have been in Uganda to five designated airports for additional health screenings, the government said on Thursday, as an Ebola outbreak in the east African nation widens. All passengers, including U.S. citizens and residents, who have been in Uganda in the last 21 days will be flown to airports in New York, Newark, Atlanta, Chicago or Washington, where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection will conduct the screening, according to a notification from the U.S. Embassy in Uganda.
From Reuters:
Ethiopia peace talks delayed for logistical reasons NAIROBI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - African Union-led peace talks proposed for this weekend to try to end a two-year-old conflict in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region have been delayed for logistical reasons, Tigray forces and two diplomatic sources said on Friday. Reporting by Nairobi Newsroom; Editing by Frances Kerry, William Maclean and Toby Chopra
From the Times of Israel:
Gay Palestinian living under asylum in Israel murdered, beheaded in Hebron Suspect uploaded footage of murder to social media; unclear how the victim ended up in the West Bank, with some claiming he was kidnapped
By Jack Mukand A gay Palestinian man living under asylum in Israel was murdered and beheaded Wednesday in the West Bank city of Hebron. The unnamed suspect, who was arrested by Palestinian Authority police near the scene of the crime soon after committing it, recorded the act in a video that he uploaded to social media before his capture. The victim was 25-year-old Ahmad Abu Murkhiyeh, who according to reports on Ynet and Channel 12 had been living in Israel for the past two years as an asylum-seeker after authorities acknowledged his life would be in danger if he returned to Palestinian territory.
From NBC News:
Mahsa Amini did not die from blows to body, Iranian coroner says amid widespread protests An “underlying disease” related to surgery she had when she was 8, had caused Amini to lose consciousness, the report said. By Hyder Abbasi A young woman whose death triggered weeks of violent unrest in Iran did not die due to blows to the head and limbs but from multiple organ failure, a coroner's report said Friday. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iran’s Kurdistan region, died in custody after she was detained last month by morality police in Iran’s capital, Tehran, for allegedly failing to fully cover her hair and defying the country’s strict dress codes. Three days later, she was dead.
From CNN:
Renewed outrage after Amnesty Intl. says 16-year-old protester beaten to death Amnesty International says a 16-year-old girl protesting against Iran's oppressive laws was beaten to death by Iranian security forces. The government denies these claims. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports.
From USA Today:
'Woman, life, liberty': Iranians on why they'll risk beatings and death for change Kim Hjelmgaard Protests in Iran were sparked by the killing of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in custody after being arrested by Iran's "morality police."
There have been mass arrests of students, journalists, activists, artists, sports figures and celebrities.
USA TODAY communicated with Iranian protesters over an encrypted channel. This story publishes their testimony in their own words.
From Al Jazeera:
Pakistan flood damage could cost the country about $40bn Pakistan is still reeling from record flooding that killed nearly 1,700 people and cost the country about $40bn.Disease and damage to farming communities have prompted warnings of another, deadlier disaster in the weeks and months to come. Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports from Jamshoro, Pakistan.
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From the Associated Press (via Yahoo! News):
Indian workers rescued from job scams in Southeast Asia NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government on Friday said it has rescued about 130 Indian workers from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia after they were lured by agents for fake job opportunities in the information technology sector in Thailand. Arindam Bagchi, the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, said some fraudulent IT companies appear to be engaged in digital scamming and forged cryptocurrencies. The Indian workers were held captive and forced to commit cyber fraud, he told reporters.
From NBC News:
K-pop stars BTS face possible military conscription in South Korea Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, told lawmakers that it’s “desirable” for BTS members to fulfill their military duties to ensure fairness. South Korea’s military appears to want to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup BTS for mandatory military duties, as the public remains sharply divided over whether they should be given exemptions.
From Al Jazeera:
What's behind North Korea's latest missile tests? I Inside Story North Korea has dramatically increased the number of its missile tests.
It's conducted six in just 12 days, including an intermediate-range ballistic missile that landed off Japan's eastern coast on Tuesday.
The U.S., Japanese and South Korean militaries responded with live-fire drills a day later, and the Pentagon repositioned an aircraft carrier off the Korean Peninsula.
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From Reuters (via Yahoo! News):
U.S. targets Singapore, Marshall Islands firms in new North Korea sanctions By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed new sanctions following North Korea's latest missile launches this week, targeting a fuel procurement network that Washington said supports Pyongyang's weapons programs and its military.
From NPR:
The iconic Easter Island statues have been damaged in a fire, authorities say Joe Hernandez The famous statues on Rapa Nui — also known as Easter Island — have suffered "irreparable" damage in a fire, local authorities said. A photo shared by the municipality of Rapa Nui on social media shows several charred statues in the aftermath of a blaze that swept through around 250 acres of an area called Rano Raraku, which includes the stone sculptures known as moai.
From The Guardian:
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