Washington, Oct 22 (AFP/APP):An Alabama man convicted of murdering a woman during a robbery thirty years ago was executed late Thursday. Willie Smith, 52, was put to death by lethal injection at 9:47 pm Central Time (0247 GMT) at a prison in southwest Alabama. “Justice has been served. Tonight, Willie Smith was put to death […]
Read MoreSeoul, Oct 22 (AFP/APP):South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI will jointly produce electric vehicle batteries in the US with global carmaker Stellantis, the South Korean firm said Friday — its partner’s second such deal in a week. The two companies will set up a “joint production body” in the United States to produce “EV battery […]
Read MoreLos Angeles, Oct 22 (AFP/APP):D’Ernest Johnson caught fire in his first NFL start, rushing for a career-best 146 yards and scoring a touchdown to power the injury-riddled Cleveland Browns to a 17-14 victory over the Denver Broncos. The undrafted 25-year-old Floridian finished with 22 carries and also had 22 receiving yards on Thursday for the […]
Read MoreLondon, Oct 22 (AFP/APP):It has been an enduring symbol of democracy since the 19th century but Britain’s parliament is crumbling, producing an eye-watering bill and urgent calls to fix it. Officials on Friday detailed thousands of issues with the landmark building, from stonework cracks and water damage to outdated electrical and mechanical systems. “Despite a […]
Read MoreBEIJING:On the auspicious occasion of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, the Embassy of Pakistan, Beijing organized two Mehfil-e-Milad events to celebrate the Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) at the Embassy College Auditorium and Chancery with religious zeal and fervor. A function in Chancery, a renowned Pakistani scholar Qari Ghulam Rasool based in New York gave a virtual talk on “Seerat-un-Nabi […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:At least three people were killed while the other two injured in a collision between a bus and a car at the Sargodha motorway on Friday. According to Rescue sources, the accident was occurred due to the negligence of the bus driver. Police rushed to the spot and shifted the bodies and injured to a […]
Read MorePortauPrince, Oct 22 (AFP/APP):The leader of a Haitian gang who kidnapped a group of North Americans over the weekend has threatened to execute them, according to video seen by AFP. The footage shot Wednesday but released Thursday on social media showed Wilson Joseph, wearing a suit and surrounded by armed men, in front of coffins […]
Read MoreMoscow, Oct 22 (AFP/APP):Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Russia on Friday to meet with President Vladimir Putin for the first time for talks expected to focus on Iran. Russian state television showed images of Bennett’s plane landing in the Black Sea resort town Sochi, where the pair will meet. Naftali took office in […]
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