Articles for 2020

France’s anti-terrorism court convicts eight people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher
1 day, 21 hours ago

France’s anti-terrorism court convicts eight people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher

The Hindu  

Paty, 47, was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school on Oct. 16, 2020, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression. “I am moved, and I am relieved,” said Gaëlle Paty, Samuel Paty’s sister, as she addressed a crowd of reporters after the verdict. Brahim Chnina, 52, the Muslim father …

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Eight convicted of involvement of the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty
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2 days, 13 hours ago

Eight convicted of involvement of the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty

Daily Mail  

Eight people have been convicted for being involved in the death of teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded outside of his school near Paris four years ago. History and geography teacher Samuel Paty, 47, was decapitated outside a school near Paris A Republican Guard holds a portrait of Samuel Paty in the courtyard of the Sorbonne university on October 21, …

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Arizona prosecutors obtain huge trove of Trump allies' communications in election probe
2 days, 16 hours ago

Arizona prosecutors obtain huge trove of Trump allies' communications in election probe

Raw Story  

Prosecutors in Arizona working under Attorney General Kris Mayes have gained access to a large cache of emails, phone records, and other messages sent by allies of President-elect Donald Trump in their criminal investigation of the plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Politico reported Friday. "Arizona prosecutors are continuing to advance one of the only remaining significant criminal cases …

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France’s anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher
3 days, 4 hours ago

France’s anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty outside his school near Paris four years ago, a horrific death that shocked the country. “I am moved, and I am relieved,” said Gaëlle Paty, Samuel Paty’s sister, as she addressed a crowd of reporters after the verdict. Brahim Chnina, 52, …

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France’s antiterrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher
3 days, 14 hours ago

France’s antiterrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher

LA Times  

A Republican Guard holds a portrait of Samuel Paty in the courtyard of Sorbonne University during a national memorial event for the slain teacher in 2020. France’s antiterrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty outside his school near Paris four years ago, a horrific death that shocked the country. The national …

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Syed Ali Shah Geelani's aide hired terrorists to kill lawyer in 2020: Police
4 days, 14 hours ago

Syed Ali Shah Geelani's aide hired terrorists to kill lawyer in 2020: Police

India Today  

A close aide of late Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was involved in the 2020 murder of prominent advocate and television panellist, Babar Qadri, as per the chargesheet filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. In the chargesheet, accessed by India Today TV, the police alleged the direct involvement of Mian Abdul Qayoom, the former President of the High …

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China's clean air actions boost life expectancy, report says
4 days, 14 hours ago

China's clean air actions boost life expectancy, report says

China Daily  

China reversed a 0.6-year decline in life expectancy from 2013 to 2020 thanks to significant air pollution control measures, a report released on Thursday found. The national average PM2.5 concentration fell from 63 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 to 33 micrograms in 2020, enabling more than half of the population to breathe air that meets national standards. Improved air …

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Opinion: A peaceful transfer of power — you can thank Harris and Biden
4 days, 14 hours ago

Opinion: A peaceful transfer of power — you can thank Harris and Biden

LA Times  

Did you miss it? Gabriel Sterling, the top Georgia election officer who four years ago publicly and presciently warned Trump that “someone’s going to get killed” because of his provocations, and who endured death threats himself, said of the electors’ meeting this week, “To be honest, I forgot about it.” As Trump declared in last month’s victory speech, “It’s time …

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Can YOU spot the broken Christmas tree light? Festive brainteaser will reveal whether you have 20/20 vision
4 days, 17 hours ago

Can YOU spot the broken Christmas tree light? Festive brainteaser will reveal whether you have 20/20 vision

Daily Mail  

If you can spot it in 15 seconds or less, you reportedly have perfect vision But there is one broken light bulb hidden among the branches A Christmas-themed brainteaser is testing the vision of festive folks around the globe - just in time for Santa's gifts to be delivered. But hidden among the branches of the tree, there is one …

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2020 Delhi Riots Case | Umar Khalid Granted 7 Days Interim Bail: Why is the JNU Student Leader in Jail?
5 days, 3 hours ago

2020 Delhi Riots Case | Umar Khalid Granted 7 Days Interim Bail: Why is the JNU Student Leader in Jail?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 18, 2024 16:55 IST - 2 MINS READ A Delhi court on December 18 granted seven days interim bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid, accused in the conspiracy case connected to the February 2020 riots, to attend a family event. The trial court was addressing the second regular bail application filed on behalf of Umar Khalid, …

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Umar Khalid gets interim bail by court to attend cousin's wedding in 2020 Delhi riots case
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5 days, 3 hours ago

Umar Khalid gets interim bail by court to attend cousin's wedding in 2020 Delhi riots case

India TV News  

2020 North East Delhi Violence: A Delhi court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Umar Khalid, a former student of Jawaharlal Nehru University, in connection with a larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North East Delhi Violence. Delhi HC reviewing regular bail applications Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court is presently reviewing the regular bail applications of Umar Khalid and …

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EU research funds flow to Israel despite outrage over Gaza war
5 days, 14 hours ago

EU research funds flow to Israel despite outrage over Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Israeli organisations, some linked to the military, have received more than $250m since the war on Gaza began. But in July, when about 40,000 people had been killed in Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, more than 2,000 European academics and 45 organisations petitioned the EU to end all funding to Israeli institutions, saying the Horizon framework had played “a …

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Umar Khalid gets 7-day bail in 2020 Delhi riots case to attend family wedding
5 days, 14 hours ago

Umar Khalid gets 7-day bail in 2020 Delhi riots case to attend family wedding

India Today  

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail for seven days to former JNU student Umar Khalid to attend a wedding in his family in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 Delhi riots. Khalid has been in custody since his arrest by the Delhi Police on September 14, 2020 in the UAPA case over the alleged …

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New Yankees reliever Devin Williams looking forward to spending more time in New York
5 days, 15 hours ago

New Yankees reliever Devin Williams looking forward to spending more time in New York

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Devin Williams found autumn in New York so inviting. “Ten days isn’t really enough to do all the things in New York City, so looking forward to spend some more time there,” Williams said. “Nothing has been discussed up until now.” He is part of the Yankees’ makeover following the failure to retain outfielder Juan Soto, who …

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Stuck in the classroom — students, teachers, NEP 2020
5 days, 19 hours ago

Stuck in the classroom — students, teachers, NEP 2020

The Hindu  

Indian students in Higher Education are spending considerably more time in the classroom than their European Union and North American counterparts. On the other hand, Indian students enrolled in the new four-year undergraduate programmes in Indian universities must take five courses a semester with four hours of lectures a course a week. Thus, increased classroom time risks incentivising rote learning …

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Special Allowance For Bank Employees On Deputation Cannot Be Excluded From Pay Fixation: Bombay HC
6 days, 7 hours ago

Special Allowance For Bank Employees On Deputation Cannot Be Excluded From Pay Fixation: Bombay HC

Live Law  

Bombay High Court: Justices Mangesh S. Patil and Prafulla S. Khubalkar ruled that employees of nationalized banks deputed to Debts Recovery Tribunals are entitled to include “special allowance” for the purpose of fixation. It also noted that the 2020 letter misconstrued the 2015 Bipartite Settlement, and quashed it to the extent that it excluded “special allowance” from pay fixation for …

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Thirteen 2020 fake electors will cast real Electoral College votes for Trump on Tuesday
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6 days, 14 hours ago

Thirteen 2020 fake electors will cast real Electoral College votes for Trump on Tuesday

CNN  

Washington CNN — Thirteen Republicans who participated in the 2020 fake electors plot, including some who are facing criminal charges, will cast real Electoral College votes Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump, as electors in the states finalize his victory. Their role in the 2024 process, Sherman said, “is yet another chilling reminder that, despite the prosecutions of many individuals who …

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'Fake electors' from 2020 are casting 2024 votes for Trump while facing felony charges
6 days, 14 hours ago

'Fake electors' from 2020 are casting 2024 votes for Trump while facing felony charges

NPR  

'Fake electors' from 2020 are casting 2024 votes for Trump while facing felony charges toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Some supporters of President-elect Donald Trump are set to cast their states' Electoral College votes Tuesday while still dealing with felony charges stemming from the last presidential race. Eight of this year's designated Republican presidential electors in Michigan and …

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350 elephants mysteriously died in 2020. We finally know what happened
1 week ago

350 elephants mysteriously died in 2020. We finally know what happened

India Today  

The mysterious deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana's Okavango Panhandle in 2020 have been finally solved. The deaths have been linked to toxic cyanobacteria blooms in nearby waterholes, according to a recent study published in Science of The Total Environment. The study shows the growing threat of cyanobacteria blooms, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change and …

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Ajit Doval to visit China today for key talks on LAC border truce: Sources
Top News
1 week ago

Ajit Doval to visit China today for key talks on LAC border truce: Sources

India Today  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is scheduled to visit China on Tuesday to hold Special Representatives level talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to a source. NSA Ajit Doval’s upcoming visit to China follows an agreement reached two months ago between New Delhi and Beijing on patrolling arrangements along the LAC in the India-China border areas. The previous …

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US man sentenced to 100 years in jail for 2020 shooting spree in Nevada, Arizona
1 week, 1 day ago

US man sentenced to 100 years in jail for 2020 shooting spree in Nevada, Arizona

India Today  

A judge in Las Vegas sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting rampage on Thanksgiving 2020 that included the killing of a man in Nevada and a shootout with authorities in Arizona. Clark County District Judge Tierra Jones sentenced him on Friday to a minimum of 100 years in prison, KLAS-TV …

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Four Get Life Imprisonment In Gurugram For 2020 Murder Case
1 week, 2 days ago

Four Get Life Imprisonment In Gurugram For 2020 Murder Case

ABP News  

Gurugram: The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Dr Gagan Geet Kaur sentenced four accused to life imprisonment in connection with a murder case over a dispute in 2020, police said on Friday. "On the basis of the chargesheet filed by the Gurugram Police in the court with the evidence and witnesses collected by the police, the court of …

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Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
1 week, 3 days ago

Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A slate of six Nevada Republicans have again been charged with submitting a bogus certificate to Congress that declared Donald Trump the winner of the presidential battleground’s 2020 election. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Thursday that the state’s fake electors case had been revived in Carson City, the capital, where he filed a new complaint this …

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Timeline of events since Breonna Taylor’s shooting death by police
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1 week, 3 days ago

Timeline of events since Breonna Taylor’s shooting death by police

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Here is a timeline of events that began with the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by police in her home in Louisville, Kentucky: — March 13, 2020: Officers serving a narcotics warrant fatally shoot Taylor in her home. — March 13, hours later: Police announce the arrest of Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, …

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