The case of an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen has sparked outrage over her claims of harassment and passport confiscation, placing a spotlight on the harsh realities faced by migrant workers and the rigid application of sharia law in the region. Nimisha Priya, who travelled to Yemen from Southern India’s Kerala in 2008 to look for a nursing job, was found guilty of murdering her business partner in a clinic, a Yemeni man named Talal Abdo Mahdi, in 2020. She had alleged that Mahdi had been harassing her for many years and had even confiscated her passport, forcing her to try to secure the document by giving him sedatives. Her lawyer has argued that she had tried to anaesthetise Mahdi just to retrieve her passport, but the dosage
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At a tribute dinner ahead of receiving Israel’s highest civilian honor, Jewish leaders celebrated the former Conference of Presidents chairman’s decades of diplomatic achievement. By GREER FAY CASHMAN JANUARY 10, 2025 11:36 KNESSET SPEAKER Amir Ohana with Malcolm Hoenlein. (photo credit: SARAH DAVIDOVICH) Standing out against his fellow recipients of the President’s Medal of Honor this week was Malcolm Hoenlein, the former chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish organizations, a position that he held for more than three decades. Hoenlein continues to be involved with the Jewish world and Israel and is the non-resident President of the Great Synagogue of Jerusalem. The synagogue’s executive board hosted a dinner for Hoenlein on Tuesday evening, just 24 hours ahead of the presentation ceremony of the medals at the
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A prominent leftist party in the Philippines has renewed calls for the removal of US troops, warning that US president-elect Donald Trump ’s aggressive foreign policy and recent threats against other nations underscore the dangers of a bigger American military presence in the Southeast Asian country. However, observers say their appeals, and those of other progressive groups, are unlikely to gain traction given overwhelming political and public support for stronger ties between Manila and Washington to counter China’s maritime aggression. “The ascendancy of Trump is a reminder that the expanded US military presence in the Philippines poses grave danger to our security and long-term stability in the region,” Bayan Muna said in a statement on Wednesday. “The Trump administration could use the Philippines as a staging ground to aggressively assert
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Understanding Recovery Fundamentals The difference between good and great athletic performance often lies not in what happens during training, but in how effectively you recover between sessions. According to research from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, optimal recovery can improve performance by up to 30% and significantly reduce injury risk. Recovery is not just […]
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Chinese enterprise software company Yonyou Network Technology has named Huang Chenhong – former global executive vice-president at German rival SAP – its new president, as the mainland’s tech sector scoops up talent from multinational firms that are scaling back operations in the country. Beijing -based Yonyou, a leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and cloud services provider in China, said in a statement that Huang’s leadership would help the company “capture strategic opportunities in digital transformation, the rise of domestic technology solutions and the global expansion of Chinese enterprises”. Huang, who had also served as president of SAP Greater China, left the German firm last October after the enterprise software giant announced plans to restructure its operations in the region. That entailed a merger of SAP’s Greater China business and
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PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump hosted 22 of the nation’s 27 Republican governors for dinner at his Florida club on Thursday night, looking to help drive the agenda in conservative-run states after he takes office in 11 days. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte told reporters outside the gathering that some of the GOP governors unable to attend were being inaugurated, and that one was delayed by snow and was unable to make it to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. But he said attendees who could come were “thrilled to accept the president-elect’s invitation” and welcomed a coming “collaborative, working relationship, which we have not had for four years” during the Biden administration. “It’s been a long period without cooperation from Washington,” Gianforte told reporters outside. “So, we’re looking forward to
Smart grid system showing renewable energy integration with traditional power infrastructure.
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As the world accelerates its transition to renewable energy, power utilities face an unprecedented challenge: integrating variable renewable energy sources into existing grid infrastructure while maintaining reliability and stability. This integration journey represents one of the most significant transformations in the history of our electrical systems, combining technical innovation with strategic planning to create a […]
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The Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate down 0.248% from Monday, at NIS 3.627/$. By GLOBES/TNS JANUARY 9, 2025 14:20 New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration) (photo credit: HADAR YOUAVIAN/FLASH90) The shekel is weakening sharply Wednesday against the US dollar and is firm against the euro. In afternoon inter-bank trading the shekel-US dollar exchange rate is up 1.40% at NIS 3.678/$, and the shekel-euro rate is up 0.16%, at NIS 3.782/euro. Yesterday, the Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate down 0.248% from Monday, at NIS 3.627/$, and the representative shekel-euro rate was set 0.214% lower at NIS 3.775/euro. The dollar is strengthening worldwide after reports in the US that President-elect Donald Trump will declare a national economic emergency to
The property previously owned by former president Nelson Mandela in Houghton, Johannesburg, where his grandson Mbuso was arrested with four hijacking suspects on Wednesday, is not rented out. Mbuso’s elder brother Ndaba told TimesLIVE the property had been neglected by his younger brother who had been living there for years. Mbuso is expected to appear in the Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Friday with four other suspects arrested with him. According to Johannesburg metro police (JMPD) spokesperson Xolani Fihla, the arrests followed information from a vehicle tracking company regarding the location of a white Toyota Corolla hijacked on Wednesday on Louis Botha Avenue in Oaklands. Fihla said at the time JMPD officers recovered the hijacked vehicle and apprehended four men and one woman and a subsequent search of the premises resulted
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Man told he can’t recover £598m of Bitcoin from tip BBC James Howells tried to sue Newport council to gain access to the landfill site or receive £495m in compensation During the hearing in December the court heard how Mr Howells had been an early adopter of Bitcoin and had successfully mined the cryptocurrency. As the value of his missing digital wallet soared, Mr Howells organised a team of experts to attempt to locate, recover and access the hard drive. He had repeatedly asked permission from the council for access to the site, and had offered it a share of the missing Bitcoin if it was successfully recovered. Mr Howells successfully “mined” the Bitcoin in 2009 for almost nothing, and says he forgot about it altogether when he threw it
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Fast-moving blaze kills at least five and puts 130,000 under evacuation orders in the heartland of US film industry. The wind whips up embers as the Palisades fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California [Ringo Chiu/Reuters] The Hollywood Hills was burning uncontrollably on Thursday morning as the worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles raged across the city with a crescent of flame visible from space. The fast-moving blaze broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening the heartland of the United States film industry as firefighters battled to control it amid dry, hurricane-force winds hindering operations and spreading the flames. At least six separate wildfires were burning in Los Angeles County, killing at least five people and putting 130,000 people
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Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been given a one-year community payback order after he admitted a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife. The 32-year-old was previously given a five-year non-harassment order and fined £600 after breaching bail conditions. He had admitted shouting and swearing and acting in an abusive manner towards his wife Gillian. Appearing at Selkirk Sheriff Court, he was given a payback order – meaning he will do supervised work in the community – and a non-harassment order was imposed again. Sheriff Peter Paterson told Hogg the sentence was an alternative to custody. The payback order will be reviewed for compliance on 25 March at Jedburgh Sheriff Court, with the former Scotland international required to appear. He made no comment as he left court
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With dry and windy conditions anticipated, a critical fire risk has been issued. Another round of Santa Ana winds is forecast to sweep into Los Angeles on Thursday night into Friday morning, putting most of the region under a critical fire risk, as emergency responders battle to contain five quickly spreading wildfires. The wind in the region relaxed overnight as the low pressure, which was helping enhance the wind, is moving away into Texas. But high pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over Southern California, producing more gusty winds. An ABC News graphic shows the fire forecast in Southern California on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. ABC News Those winds may help spread the five sprawling wildfires that are spread around the
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Floating solar arrays represent one of the most innovative advances in renewable energy technology. According to the World Bank’s comprehensive floating solar study, these installations can achieve up to 15% higher efficiency compared to traditional ground-mounted systems. This guide provides engineering professionals with essential guidelines for designing effective floating solar installations. Core Components of Floating […]
The China Development Bank has released a $254.76m (R4.83bn) loan to Nigeria for a railway project linking the two northern states of Kano and Kaduna, the bank said, ahead of a visit to the West African country by China’s top diplomat this week. As part of his annual New Year tour of Africa, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi will arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday and meet President Bola Tinubu and senior government officials on Thursday, Nigeria’s foreign affairs ministry said. Construction of the Kaduna-to-Kano rail project, which is expected to cost $973m (R18.44bn), has been slowed by funding delays. China Development Bank said in a statement on its website that the loan would provide financial support for the smooth progress of the 203km standard-gauge railway. “Once completed, it will provide