Pak exporter of terror, ironical it lectures others on human rights: India
Pakistan is the "world's leading exporter of terror" and it's "ironical" that it lectures others about human rights issues, Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, said at UNHRC in Geneva. Swarup was responding to Pakistan Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari's allegations about rights abuses in Kashmir. J&K shall forever remain "an integral part of India", Swarup added.read more at Hindustan Times
Planned to visit India after US election but PM Modi didn't like the idea: Trump
US President Donald Trump said that he planned to visit India after the US presidential election scheduled for November, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi "didn't like the idea". "I called PM Modi and said that do you mind if I make it after the election and he was not happy...I guess, he had already put the signs out," Trump added.read more at The New Indian Express
Exercise caution: US issues advisory for its citizens after Delhi riots
The US Embassy in India has issued an advisory for American citizens in India to "exercise caution" in the light of riots in northeast Delhi and avoid all areas with demonstrations. The Embassy has also asked them to follow instructions of local authorities, monitor media updates and avoid areas where there are road closures, protests and possible curfews.read more at ANI
6-yr-old girl arrested by US police from school for kicking, punching staff
A 6-year-old girl was arrested by a Florida police officer in the US for kicking and punching staff members at her Orlando charter school. In a video released by the family of the girl on Monday, a policeman is seen fastening zip ties around her wrists as she says, "Help me, please...I don't want to go in a police car."read more at The Guardian
Just call me Harry: Prince Harry tells delegates at launch event in Edinburgh
During his first public engagement since returning to UK, Prince Harry asked delegates at a launch event to just call him Harry. The Duke of Sussex is currently in Edinburgh to launch an event for his ecotourism company Travalyst. He had flown to Canada on 20 January to be with wife Meghan and son Archie following a summit with Queen.read more at Daily Mail
Indians from Japan ship board Air India flight to return to Delhi
Indian passengers and crew, who were on board the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan, have boarded the Air India flight to return to Delhi. A total of 138 Indians were on the ship, of which 16 tested positive for coronavirus, the Indian Embassy said. Upon arrival, they will undergo a 14-day quarantine.read more at Twitter
US' San Francisco declares emergency over coronavirus
In the US, San Francisco has declared a local emergency over the coronavirus despite having no confirmed cases of the virus. "Although there are still zero confirmed cases...the global picture is changing rapidly, and we need to step-up preparedness," Mayor London Breed said in a statement. The 14 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the US have been mostly travel related.read more at Reuters
US soldier infected with coronavirus in S Korea, total cases at 1,261
A US soldier based in Camp Carroll, South Korea has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the United States Forces Korea (USFK) said. The soldier is in self-quarantine at his home outside the base, USFK added in a statement. South Korea reported 284 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the total tally to 1,261 in the country.read more at Deccan Herald
China reports 52 more coronavirus deaths, lowest in over 3 weeks
China reported 52 more coronavirus deaths, the lowest in over three weeks, and confirmed 406 new virus cases in the country. Only five new virus cases were confirmed outside China's Hubei province, the epicentre of the virus outbreak. The virus has killed over 2,700 people and infected around 78,000 others in China.read more at The New Indian Express
Brazil, Switzerland and Austria report first coronavirus cases
Austria, Greece, Croatia, Switzerland, Spain, Algeria and Brazil reported their first cases of the coronavirus. Most of the coronavirus cases in these European countries and Algeria were linked to Italy, which has reported over 300 cases till Wednesday. France reported the first death of a French national from coronavirus. The spread of the virus increased globally while decreasing in China.read more at Reuters
Hong Kong to give ₹91,000 cash handout to its permanent residents
Hong Kong will give its permanent residents aged 18 or above a cash handout of ₹91,000, reportedly to boost spending and decrease financial burden. Hong Kong's economy has been affected by anti-government protests and coronavirus outbreak in the recent months. The authorities also announced tax breaks and subsidies for businesses as part of the annual budget.read more at Reuters
Coronavirus carrier faces jail in Singapore for lying over movements
Singapore authorities charged a Chinese man and his wife for lying about their movements while the man was infected with the new coronavirus. The man, who has since recovered from the illness, and his wife face up to six months in jail if convicted. The authorities were investigating if the couple had passed the illness to others.read more at The New Indian Express
Ex-Prez Mukherjee to be invited for special B'desh Parliament session
Former President Pranab Mukherjee will be invited for a special session of Bangladesh's Parliament on March 22 and 23, a Bangladeshi presidential palace spokesman said. The special session is being organised as part of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary celebration. Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari will also be invited for the special session, the spokesman added.read more at The New Indian Express
German court removes ban on professionally assisted suicide
A German court termed a law banning professionally assisted suicide in the country unconstitutional and overturned it. Judge Andreas Vosskuhle said, "The right to a self-determined death [included] the freedom to take one's life and seek help doing so." The law was introduced in 2015 but it was challenged by terminally ill patients, doctors and assisted suicide organisations.read more at The New Indian Express
'So met my role model today': Greta Thunberg on meeting Malala Yousafzai
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday met with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai at UK's University of Oxford. She also posted photos on Twitter stating, "So...today I met my role model. What else can I say?" Thunberg, who was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 and 2020, was in the UK to join a school strike on climate change.read more at The Guardian
Former Pak PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi granted bail in corruption case
Former Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was granted bail in an alleged corruption case on Tuesday by the Islamabad High Court (IHC). He was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in July 2019. Abbasi is accused of violating the rules in awarding the contract to import Liquefied Natural Gas in the country and causing a loss to the exchequer.read more at The New Indian Express
Assange stripped naked twice, handcuffed 11 times: Lawyer tells court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was stripped naked twice and handcuffed 11 times coming and going from the court, Assange's lawyer said during his extradition hearing on Tuesday. Fitzgerald urged Judge Vanessa Baraitser to ask the prison authorities to relax Assange's treatment. Baraitser said that she didn't have the authority to instruct prison officials on how to treat a detainee.read more at Deccan Herald
Maldives hires Amal Clooney to represent Rohingya Muslims at UN court
The Maldives has hired human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, wife of Hollywood actor George Clooney, to represent it at the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) in seeking justice for Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims. "Accountability for genocide in Myanmar is long overdue and I look forward to working on this important effort," Clooney said.read more at Hindustan Times
Scotland to make period products such as pads, tampons free
Members of the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to support a new bill which will make menstrual products free in the country. The bill, which will cost over ₹200 crore annually to make products like sanitary pads and tampons free at community centres and pharmacies, will now go to the committee stage where it can be amended.read more at Deutsche Welle
We'll push Syrian forces away from our Idlib posts this week: Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey will push Syrian government forces away from Turkish posts in Syria's Idlib province this week. Syrian government, backed by Russia, wants to capture Idlib, which is the last remaining rebel stronghold in Syria. Turkey backs the Syrian rebels in the province and has lost 16 soldiers while defending it.read more at Reuters
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