Jailed IIOJK activist awarded top rights prize

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The winners are Khurram Parvez, a prominent rights activist in IIOJK; Delphine Djiraibe, one of Chad's first women lawyers; and Feliciano Reyna, a rights activist and advocate for access to health for marginalised LGBTQ people in Venezuela. "They have made human rights real for thousands of people in their communities." The prize honours individuals and organisations that have shown exceptional commitment to defending and promoting human rights, despite the risks involved. Read more: Children worst affected by Indian state terrorism in IIOJKThe jury comprises representatives from 10 leading human rights organisations, including Amnesty and Human Rights Watch. As head of the Public Interest Law Centre, she has accompanied people seeking justice for rights violations, with a growing focus on gender-based violence.
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Prosecutor J.P. Cooney said at Friday's hearing that Bannon chose to "thumb his nose at Congress." Bannon, 68, served as Trump's chief White House strategist during 2017 before a falling out between them that was later patched up. "Today was my judgment day by the judge," Bannon told reporters. In addition to Bannon, prosecutors have charged former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro with contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the same committee, with a Nov. 17 trial date set. "A more egregious contempt of Congress would have been to say 'Screw you Congress, take your subpoena and shove it!'"

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Race for UK PM begins as momentum grows behind Boris

Those seeking to replace Liz Truss, who quit on Thursday after six chaotic weeks, must secure 100 nominations from Conservative lawmakers by Monday. InstabilityTruss, whose economic plans proved disastrous, will be Britain's shortest-serving prime minister. Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said leaving the European Union had brought instability to Britain. Opposition parties, some newspapers and even a few Conservative lawmakers have called for a general election to be held. Some Conservative lawmakers have urged colleagues to coalesce around one candidate to avoid a bruising battle.

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Barcelona destroy returning Valverde's Athletic

Dembele netted the opener and then created goals for Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski in the first half as Barcelona danced around Athletic. Ferran Torres fired home in the second half after Dembele found him in the area to complete the drubbing. It was Valverde's first game facing Barcelona since being sacked in January 2020 after winning two league titles, with the team top of the table in his third campaign when he was ousted. The visitors had started the season well after Valverde's summer appointment and seemed capable of offering the Catalans a stern challenge. But just as three goals in an eight-minute spell helped Barcelona vanquish Villarreal on Thursday, another treble inside 11 first-half minutes killed off Athletic.

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ADB approves $1.5 billion financing for Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved $1.5 billion in financing to help Pakistan provide social protection, promote food security, and support employment for its people amid devastating floods and global supply chain disruptions. ADB has approved $1.5 billion in financing to support people, livelihoods, and infrastructure in Pakistan in the wake of the recent floods which have affected millions and caused extensive damage across the country. Read more: https://t.co/lyJwBmQzsD #ADBNews pic.twitter.com/KkaOSn6dbM — Asian Development Bank (@ADB_HQ) October 21, 2022Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, tweeting from his official handle, announced that ADB has approved financing of $1.5 billion for Pakistan under its Building Resilience with Active Countercyclical Expenditures (BRACE) programme. Asian Development Bank’s Board has approved today BRACE facility of US Dollars 1.5 Billion for Pakistan. Read Dar expects 'positive' results from IMF talks“The program is part of a comprehensive and well-coordinated package of support.

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Midterm elections outlook darkens for Biden's White House

The White House has lowered its earlier optimism about the midterm elections and is now worried that Democrats could lose control of both chambers of Congress, administration officials say. One person familiar with the thinking inside the White House said Democratic chances of keeping control of the Senate were seen as 50-50. The White House, while realistic, has stuck publicly to that message of hope. Former and current advisers say the White House is preparing for any obstruction or probes that could be coming. "The White House is clear-eyed for what Republican control could look like," said Eric Schultz, a Democratic strategist with close ties to the White House.

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