Trump retweets quote, sparks controversy
Washington: Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump again stirred up controversy after he retweeted words attributed to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and then defended his action saying it was a “very good quote”.
“@ilduce2016: ‘It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep,’ — @realDonaldTrump #MakeAmericaGreatAgain,” Trump retweeted.
India’s Ambassador to China gives credentials
Beijing: India’s new Ambassador to China Vijay Gokhale on Monday presented his credentials to Chinese President Xi Jinping here. He presented his credentials to Xi at the Great Hall of the People. Gokhale, who was the Ambassador to Germany till recently, assumed charge as India’s envoy to China last month. He succeeded Ashok K Kantha who was appointed as envoy to China in January 2014 for a two-year term. Kantha retired earlier this month.
‘Refrain use of term ‘Asian’ for criminals’
london: A British Sikh group on Monday asked the police to refrain from the use of the term “Asian” when referring to criminals with South Asia origins, especially in the aftermath of Rotherham sex-trials that largely involve Pakistani Muslim men, who preyed on teenage girls.
‘Arms embargo on Yemen warring parties’
Dubai: Amnesty International called for an arms embargo on all warring parties in Yemen, including the Saudi-led coalition battling Iran-backed rebels, ahead of an Arms Trade Treaty meeting in Geneva. The rights watchdog said it has documented violations of humanitarian and human rights law, including possible war crimes, by both sides.
Pak’s woman filmmaker hailed for 2nd Oscar
Islamabad: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy was on Monday hailed in Pakistan for being a “source of inspiration” to all women of her country by winning the prestigious Oscar, her second, for her new documentary dealing with the sensitive topic of honour killings.
Plant bosses indicted over Fukushima disaster
Tokyo: Three former officials of crippled Fukushima Nuclear plant operator were indicted on Monday over 2011 atomic accident. Ex-Tokyo Electric Power chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata, then-VP Sakae Muto and former VP Ichiro Takekuro were formally charged with professional negligence resulting in deaths and injury.