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HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' for restricting Gaza water access

by Daniel Capurro Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions. "Since October 2023, Israeli authorities have deliberately obstructed Palestinians' access to the adequate amount of water required for survival in the Gaza …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

'Sanction those behind heinous acts against minorities in Bangladesh': US lawmakers over attacks on Hindus

India TV News

Washington: Expressing a sense of urgency on the escalating crisis of human rights violations in Bangladesh, an influential American Congressman called on the US Departments of Treasury and State on Wednesday to impose and enforce sanctions on those perpetrating these heinous acts against minorities in the South Asian country. "I call on the Departments of Treasury and State to impose …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

Israel committing ‘acts of genocide’ by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says

Al Jazeera

Human Rights Watch says Israel is intentionally cutting off water supplies and destroying infrastructure in Gaza. Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing “acts of genocide” by denying clean water to Palestinians in Gaza, and called on the international community to impose targeted sanctions. In a new report released on Thursday, the New York-based watchdog said that since October …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

Immortality In Metaverse: Exploring Social, Legal & Psychological Challenges

Live Law

Metaverse is an intersection of cyber-physical social system that gives rise to a multi-user, post-reality, fully immersive 3-D cyberspace by amalgamating Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Extended Reality, Artificial Intelligence and blockchain technology. Even if a user dies physically, user's AI avatar can continue to exist in the metaverse autonomously and perform its functions without the consent or permission of the …

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1 week ago

Judge rules Trump does not have presidential immunity protections in hush money conviction

CNN

CNN — Donald Trump’s felony conviction in the New York hush money case should not be tossed out because of the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity, Judge Juan Merchan ruled Monday. “Even if this Court did find that the disputed evidence constitutes official acts under the auspices of the Trump decision, which it does not, Defendant’s motion is still …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Heartwarming animal-human bond: Tiger acts like a puppy over food made by its owner. Watch

Hindustan Times

We usually see dogs getting excited about food, but a viral video from Indonesia shows that even wild animals like tigers can act like them. The viral video of a tiger’s surprising, puppy-like reaction to food made by its owner is melting viewers' hearts worldwide. The video shows a tiger reacting like a playful puppy when it sees food, and …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Simi Valley teen charged with possessing child pornography, using a minor for sex acts

LA Times

A Simi Valley teenager faces almost two dozen felony charges for allegedly using a minor for sex acts and possessing over 600 images depicting sexual exploitation of children and babies, authorities said Friday. That search and arrest followed an investigation the district attorney’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Unit launched in August after receiving multiple tips regarding mass distribution of …

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1 week, 4 days ago

No Fixed Parameters For Cruelty In Matrimonial Case, Rude Language And Ill-Treatment Wouldn't Per Se Constitute Legal Cruelty: Madras HC

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently highlighted that the concept of cruelty under matrimonial cases has undergone substantial change and there could not be any fixed parameters for determining what constitutes acts of cruelty. The high court also refused to interfere with the order of the Family Court allowing the petition filed by wife for restitution of conjugal rights. The court …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Adams cites common ground with Trump’s incoming border czar while slamming the media

Politico

“We will not be a safe haven for those who commit violent acts,” the mayor told reporters curtly, hours after the sitdown in the mayor’s official residence of Gracie Mansion. Homan has told sanctuary city mayors to “get the hell out of the way” of Trump’s mass deportation plans and commended Adams. “We have the same desire to go after …

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1 week, 5 days ago

The Science Quiz | The lives of hormones

The Hindu

On December 10, 1907, the Brown Dog riots in London saw around a thousand medical students clash with police over what the students perceived to be a threat to their ability to conduct ____________, a procedure in which a live animal is dissected. The Brown Dog riots were a part of the overarching Brown Dog affair, which began when two …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Polygamous Leader With 20 'Wives' Faces Sentencing For Criminal Sex Acts With Children

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING PHOENIX — A polygamous religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual “wives ” including 10 underage girls faces decades in prison at his sentencing on Monday for coercing girls as young as 9 years old to submit to criminal sex acts with him and other adults. Bateman traveled extensively between Arizona, Utah, Colorado and Nebraska and …

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2 weeks ago

South Cinema Faces Criticism for Increasing Violence and Gore

Deccan Chronicle

After top Tamil stars like Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, and Dhanush, Allu Arjun also turns ferocious and uses Trishul and swords in ‘Pushpa The Rule’ and punishes evil-doers who misbehave with women. “While Vijay Sethupathi goes on a killing spree and chops off hands and legs in his last release ‘Maharaja’ to avenge the rape of his daughter, and Dhanush in …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App

Live Law

Observing that “there cannot be promise of marriage held on to a lady, who was already married,” the Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered against a man by a woman whom he met on 'bumble app' where the woman had in her profile projected herself to be a divorced lady. The complainant was already married and had projected …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Disturbing Trend Of Exploiting Social Media Platforms To Commit Sexual Crimes Against Minors: Delhi High Court

Live Law

While denying anticipatory bail to a man in a POCSO case, the Delhi High Court has taken note of the “disturbing trend” of exploiting the anonymity and reach of social media platforms to perpetrate sexual crimes against minors.“This Court cannot ignore the broader societal implications of such acts and the urgent need to send a strong message against the misuse …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza

Al Jazeera

A damning new report by the rights group finds Israel’s war on Gaza meets legal threshold for genocide against the Palestinian people. The report published on Thursday, titled, “You Feel Like You Are Subhuman”: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza, is the culmination of months of research by Amnesty, including extensive witness interviews, analysis of “visual and digital evidence”, including …

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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, finds Amnesty International's latest investigation report

New Indian Express

An investigation by human rights organisation Amnesty International has concluded that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The report titled ‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza, prepared after investigating Israel's actions in Gaza over a period of nine months from October 2023 to late July 2024, throws …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence

Wired

In the year or so since large language models hit the big time, researchers have demonstrated numerous ways of tricking them into producing problematic outputs including hateful jokes, malicious code and phishing emails, or the personal information of users. “Any time you connect LLMs and foundation models to the physical world, you actually can convert harmful text into harmful actions.” …

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How OCCRP, which targeted Adani Group, is financed by US govt agencies and acts as their propaganda tool

Op India

The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, which had previously targeted India and the Adani Group, is now under the scanner following the publication of an explosive investigative report by Mediapart. It further highlighted, “The OCCRP has omitted from its official history the role played by the US government in its creation, only mentioning the funding by the UN…OCCRP has …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

New rules on captive elephants have provision for euthanasia

The Hindu

Making an elephant stand under the scorching sun for long, forcing it to wear decorations for unreasonably long periods, or bursting crackers near the animals for ceremonial purposes can land one in trouble, as these acts amount to cruelty to elephants under the proposed Kerala Captive Elephants, 2023. The State government is in the process of replacing the existing rules, …

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4 weeks ago

Burglars, vandals hit LAUSD 171 times since August, ‘reprehensible’ acts against poor schools

LA Times

A school official inspects damage from a break-in and vandalism at Wadsworth Elementary School on Monday. Vandals broke into a South Los Angeles elementary school for the sixth time since July over the weekend, causing an estimated $115,000 in damage and adding to a steady toll of recent losses due to theft and vandalism in the L.A. Unified School District. …

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1 month ago

US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat

Live Mint

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials warned American defense companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that officials have blamed on Russia. The public bulletin issued by the National Counterintelligence and Security Center advised companies involved in defense work — particularly those providing support to Ukraine in its war against Russia — to step …

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1 month ago

US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials warned American defense companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that officials have blamed on Russia. The public bulletin issued by the National Counterintelligence and Security Center advised companies involved in defense work — particularly those providing support to Ukraine in its war against Russia — to step …

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1 month ago

Coachella 2025: Lady Gaga to headline; Jennie, Lisa to perform as solo artists

India Today

The Coachella 2025 lineup has been announced, featuring an exciting array of headliners and supporting acts. Pop legend Lady Gaga will headline the festival, marking her return to Coachella after her acclaimed performance in 2017. Day 3 will conclude with none other than Megan Thee Stallion, whose commanding stage presence and chart-topping hits make her one of the most highly …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces

China Daily

The Chinese government has always exercised restraint in handling its disputes with other countries in the South China Sea, advocating dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences. That is why China released on Sunday the baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island in the South China Sea in a bid to counter infringements by the Philippines. In a solemn …

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HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' for restricting Gaza water access

'Sanction those behind heinous acts against minorities in Bangladesh': US lawmakers over attacks on Hindus

Israel committing ‘acts of genocide’ by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says

Immortality In Metaverse: Exploring Social, Legal & Psychological Challenges

Judge rules Trump does not have presidential immunity protections in hush money conviction

Heartwarming animal-human bond: Tiger acts like a puppy over food made by its owner. Watch

Simi Valley teen charged with possessing child pornography, using a minor for sex acts

No Fixed Parameters For Cruelty In Matrimonial Case, Rude Language And Ill-Treatment Wouldn't Per Se Constitute Legal Cruelty: Madras HC

Adams cites common ground with Trump’s incoming border czar while slamming the media

The Science Quiz | The lives of hormones

Polygamous Leader With 20 'Wives' Faces Sentencing For Criminal Sex Acts With Children

South Cinema Faces Criticism for Increasing Violence and Gore

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App

Disturbing Trend Of Exploiting Social Media Platforms To Commit Sexual Crimes Against Minors: Delhi High Court

Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, finds Amnesty International's latest investigation report

AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence

How OCCRP, which targeted Adani Group, is financed by US govt agencies and acts as their propaganda tool

New rules on captive elephants have provision for euthanasia

Burglars, vandals hit LAUSD 171 times since August, ‘reprehensible’ acts against poor schools

US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat

US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat

Coachella 2025: Lady Gaga to headline; Jennie, Lisa to perform as solo artists

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces