Colombia eases gun restrictions despite fears of more violence
Colombia has loosened gun laws after more than a decade of restrictions. Some fear it will lead to even more violence.
British banks warned not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins
MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West Bank
British banks and financial institutions are receiving written warnings from MPs that they should not invest in Israel’s E1 settlement project even though new UK laws banning trade with illegal settlements are unlikely to be in place for months.
A letter was sent to banks on Tuesday by the all-party Britain-Palestine group of MPs saying the onus was now on banks to review their obligations not to cooperate with new settlements.
Continue reading...Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly
The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.
Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly
The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.
High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds
EVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same age
Motorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are likely to find an electric vehicle (EV) ultimately more reliable than a petrol vehicle, according to a study.
An analysis of 47.4m MOT tests found that after cars were driven 90,000 to 120,000 miles, EVs were about 25% less likely to fail than petrol models of the same age (based on a failure rate of 16.5% versus 22.1%).
Continue reading...Iran delegation to present narrative of resilience, diplomacy at UNGA
Iran’s delegation has arrived to New York for the UNGA where the war with the United States will be raised.
Hundreds flee homes in Far North Cameroon after armed group raid kills 15
No group claims responsibility for attack, but suspicion falls on ISIL affiliate.
FIFA President Infantino’s letter a ploy for re-election, says German FA
Infantino proposed an independent review of FIFA's decision-making process amid criticism of his leadership.
Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting – AP News
- Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting AP News
- UNGA Brings Traffic and a Little Chaos to New York City The New York Times
- Middle East wars loom over UN General Assembly, and other Mideast developments 6abc Philadelphia
- UN General Assembly updates: Trump warns Iran; Qatar, Turkiye slam Israel Al Jazeera
- NYC Ferry service changes planned amid U.N. General Assembly Spectrum News NY1
‘Disgraceful’: Did India bully umpires to win Japan T20 cricket match?
India survive a big scare against the hosts, beating them by two runs in a rain-hit T20 match in Sano, Japan.
UN warns of rising Yemen displacement as thousands flee to Djibouti
Renewed fighting could drive 10,000 across the Red Sea and displace more than 230,000 internally, UNHCR says.
Why is the Bab al-Mandab Strait so important?
The BBC's Frank Gardner explains why the narrow waterway is key to oil transportation and the world economy.
White House launches ‘Trump TV’ after press bans
Days after banning a group of news organisations from the White House, the Trump administration launches 'Trump TV'.
Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.
Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.
Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.
Iran president heads to UNGA, vows to highlight US ‘oppression’
Iran president heads to UNGA, vows to highlight US 'oppression'
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
The coordinated bombings in April 2019 were carried out at three tourist hotels and three churches, killing 279 people.
Death of 27-year-old Presley Gerber being investigated as suspected overdose
Son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and entrepreneur Rande Gerber died at a rehabilitation facility
The death on Sunday of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and entrepreneur Rande Gerber, is being investigated as a suspected overdose, according to police.
Gerber died at a rehabilitation facility, Los Angeles county medical examiner records show. An autopsy was performed, but more testing was required before investigators could give a cause of death for Gerber, which the medical examiner did not immediately do.
The Associated Press contributed
Continue reading...