In a first, NASA returns asteroid samples to Earth (www.nbcnews.com)
Saudi Arabia sentences schoolgirl to 18 years over tweets, says rights group (www.middleeasteye.net)
Ukraine Defence Intelligence attacks FSB building and oil refinery in Russia Kursk with drones (www.pravda.com.ua)
Archaeologists discover previously unknown language from ancient tablet (www.newsweek.com)
Zelenskyy thanks Poland: Any challenges are nothing compared to strength between our peoples (www.pravda.com.ua)
Arson turns Amazon reforestation project to ashes (phys.org)
The most intense heat wave ever recorded on Earth happened in Antarctica last year, scientists say (www.insider.com)
A Russian reserve army of 15,000 soldiers is pinned down near Bakhmut and will be destroyed, says Ukraine's spy chief (www.businessinsider.com)
Blinken: U.S. expects "accountability" from India after Canada accuses it of being involved in death of Sikh activist (www.cbsnews.com)
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the growing tension between Canada and India on Friday, saying the U.S. is “deeply concerned” about the allegations made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India was involved in the murder of a Canadian citizen earlier this year....
Formation of Ulema Council Completed for All Provinces: Mujahid | TOLOnews (tolonews.com)
Maui Police chief that funneled residents during the fire onto one road jamming traffic out of the city also led Las Vegas massacre response. (tiblur.com)
How do we keep getting the absolute worst people in charge of every disaster.
Chaithawat Tulathon named new leader of Thailand party Move Forward (www.gulf-times.com)
Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador (www.bbc.com)
Emmanuel Macron has said France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military cooperation with Niger following a coup....
AI-generated naked child images shock Spanish town of Almendralejo - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
India has officially labeled Canada an international terrorist sanctuary — “a safe haven for terrorists, for extremists, and for organized crime,” in the words of the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson. (www.mea.gov.in)
Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson. (September 21, 2023)
Russia dismisses Ukraine peace plan: ‘Let’s decide it on the battlefield’ (www.scmp.com)
Blasting Bullhorns and Water Cannons, Chinese Ships Wall Off the Sea (www.nytimes.com)
The article provided a good overview of the situation and firsthand accounts, plus marked up maps. The maps make it clear just how ridiculous their claims are. It’s like a modern “manifest destiny” philosophy.
Kosovo police surround 30 gunmen in monastery after officer shot (www.bbc.com)
Masked gunmen attack Kosovo police and kill 1 officer in an escalation of tensions with Serbia (apnews.com)
Nagorno-Karabakh's 120,000 Armenians will leave for Armenia, leadership says (www.reuters.com)
42.3% of graduates under 25 unemployed, finds latest State of Working India report (indianexpress.com)
Also, there has been an upward trend in intergenerational mobility, but the trend has been weaker for workers belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories as compared to workers belonging to general castes....
India suspends ‘all categories’ of visas for Canada citizens amid diplomatic row (www.independent.co.uk)
Indian foreign ministry claims ‘security threats’ after Trudeau’s explosive allegation of state-sponsored killing mean it cannot provide visa services safely...
China coast guard deploys ‘floating barrier’ to cut off disputed South China Sea shoal (www.theguardian.com)
Philippines says it ‘strongly condemns’ move at Scarborough Shoal which prevents its fishing boats from gaining access...
Ukraine targets a key Crimean city a day after striking Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters (apnews.com)
Ukraine on Saturday morning launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean Peninsula, a Russian-installed official said, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet that left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering....
Ukraine claims Sevastopol strike hit navy commanders (www.bbc.com)
Ukraine says Friday’s missile strike on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in Crimea was timed to coincide with a meeting of naval officials....
