FGN56: CHINA-4THLD CRASH
*35 killed, 43 injured as man rams car into crowd in Chinese city
Beijing/Zhuhai: Thirty-five people were killed and 43 others injured when a 62-year-old man rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports centre on Monday in the Chinese city of Zhuhai, which is currently hosting the country's prestigious international air show.
FGN52: COP29-UN CLIMATE CHIEF
COP29: UN climate chief calls for urgent climate action to counter economic fallout, inflation
Baku: Issuing a stark warning on the massive economic toll of climate change, UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell on Tuesday said its worsening impacts will put “inflation on steroids” and urged nations to take more decisive action.
FGN49: PAK-ATTACK-ARREST
Policeman arrested for facilitating suicide attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar in 2023
Peshawar: A Pakistani policeman has been arrested for facilitating a lethal suicide bombing in the country's restive northwestern Peshawar city in 2023, which killed over 100 people, mostly policemen.
FGN16: UN-INDIA
Legitimacy, credibility of UN must be preserved by updating it: India
United Nations: India has cautioned against “smokescreen” efforts towards a "mere tinkering" of the existing UN Security Council framework, saying this could indefinitely postpone significant elements, such as expansion in permanent membership and addressing under-representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America to a "very distant future".
FGN41: COP29-INDIA
India’s expectations from COP29: focus on equity, finance, and adaptation
Baku (Azerbaijan): Outlining its core expectations from the COP29 in ways that respect the unique needs of developing countries, India on Tuesday said it is expecting carbon market mechanism “without creating barriers to trade” and a recalibration of climate finance under the new Goals.
FGN37: BANGLA-INTERPOL-HASINA
Bangladesh's ICT chief prosecutor writes to IGP over Interpol red notice for Sheikh Hasina, others
Dhaka: Chief Prosecutor of Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Md Tajul Islam has written to Inspector General of Police Md Moinul Islam, seeking action to issue a red notice through Interpol for ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aides, a media report said on Tuesday.
FGN35: CANADA-INDIA-CONSULAR CAMP
Hindu temple in Canada cancels consular event amid 'high, imminent' threat of protests
Ottawa: The Brampton Triveni temple in Canada has cancelled a consular event after the Canadian police warned them of an "extremely high and imminent" threat level of violent protests.*