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Pakistani origin person from the Toronto area is facing terror charges in both Canada and the United States, “for allegedly attempting to illegally enter the U.S. to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish Centre in New York City”, according to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) report. Press releases issued Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice and the RCMP identified the accused in the case as 20-year-old Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, who investigators say is also known by name Shahzeb Jadoon, according to CBC. Khan was arrested Wednesday in the town of Ormstown, Que., about 60 kilometres south of Montreal. U.S. authorities described him as a Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, CBC reported.

Wockhardt has denied allegations regarding payment of rent by Carol Info Services and its connection with certain orders passed by SEBI in relation to the company. «In this regard, we categorically deny these allegations and state that these allegations are completely baseless and misleading,» Wockhardt said in a regulatory filing late Friday. It said the company has acted and continues to act in compliance with all applicable laws. On Friday, the Congress' media and publicity department head, Pawan Khera said that between 2018 and 2024, Madhabi Buch — as a whole-time member and later chairperson of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) — had been receiving rental income amounting to Rs 2.16 crore from Carol Info Services, a company affiliated to Wockhardt.

right to food accused Israel of carrying out a "starvation campaign" against Palestinians during the war in Gaza, an allegation that Israel vehemently denies. In a report this week, investigator Michael Fakhri claimed it began two days after Hamas' surprise attack in southern Israel that killed some 1,200 people, when Israel's military offensive in response blocked all food, water, fuel and other supplies into Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said accusations of Israel limiting humanitarian aid were «outrageously false».

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed uncrewed in New Mexico late Friday, concluding a three-month test mission marked by technical issues that have delayed the return of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. The astronauts, who flew to the International Space Station (ISS) in June aboard Starliner, had to remain in space after NASA deemed the spacecraft's maneuvering thrusters too risky for crewed return. Starliner autonomously undocked from the ISS at 6:04 p.m. ET on Friday, starting a six-hour journey back to Earth using maneuvering thrusters. NASA had determined the thrusters were too risky for a crew, prompting the decision to keep Wilmore and Williams on the ISS. Despite these concerns, Starliner returned to Earth smoothly, as shown in a NASA live stream, successfully completing the critical final phase of its mission. The spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere at around 11 p.m. ET, traveling at speeds of approximately 17,000 miles (27,400 km) per hour. About 45 minutes later, it deployed a series of parachutes to slow its descent and inflated airbags just before landing at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.

Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian and Turkish officials said. The White House said it was deeply disturbed by the death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and called on Israel to investigate. Turkey's foreign ministry said she was shot in the head, and placed blame on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for her death. Palestinian officials described her as a 26-year-old activist from Seattle who held both U.S. and Turkish citizenship.

The father of the 14-year-old suspect accused of killing four people on Wednesday during a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., has been arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

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West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has sent the newly passed Aparajita Bill for consideration of the President of India after receiving the mandatory technical report from the West Bengal government. “On receipt of a mandatory technical report from the West Bengal government, the Governor has referred the Aparajita Bill for consideration of the President of India,” a Raj Bhawan statement said. The West Bengal state assembly passed a new bill, named Aparajita Women & Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Tuesday.

South Africa’s justice minister has denied corruption allegations against her related to a mutual bank scandal in which thousands of retirees lost their life savings

crime comedy series "Only Murders in the Building" has been renewed for a fifth season by American streaming service Hulu, a decision announced just a week after the premiere of its fourth season. Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, the series continues to captivate audiences with its engaging plot and stellar performances. «Only Murders in the Building» follows the lives of Charles Haden-Savage, Oliver Putnam, and Mabel Mora, three neighbors who reside in a New York City apartment building named the Arconia. Together, they launch a true-crime podcast to investigate and document the murder of a fellow resident. The show's unique blend of humor and mystery has made it a standout success. Season four, which premiered on August 27, shifts the narrative from New York City to Los Angeles. In this season, the trio grapples with the untimely death of Charles' stunt double, Sazz Pataki, played by Jane Lynch. Their investigation into whether Sazz or Charles was the intended victim takes them across the country and provides new twists and turns.

New Mexico said on Thursday it filed a lawsuit against Snapchat owner Snap Inc alleging that the messaging app's policies and design features facilitate the sharing of child sexual exploitation material. The lawsuit brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez said a months-long investigation found that Snapchat was a primary platform for sextortion, in which a predator coerces a minor into sending explicit photos or videos and threatens to distribute the content unless more sexual content or money is paid. A Snap spokesperson said the company was reviewing the complaint and would respond in court.

Royal Bank of Canada’s former chief financial officer, fired over allegations she had an undisclosed personal relationship with another executive, said the bank was trying to “manufacture” a reason to get rid of her, as both sides double down in the increasingly acrimonious fight.

Sun Pharma and Israel-based Moebius Medical on Friday said that USFDA has granted fast track designation to novel non-opioid therapy MM-II against osteoarthritis knee pain. USFDA fast track designation allows expedited review of potential therapies to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need. Among other benefits, companies whose investigational products are granted FTD are eligible for more frequent interactions with the USFDA during clinical development and potentially accelerated approval and priority review. MM2 is currently in planning stages for phase 3 clinical trials. Data from a randomized, controlled, Phase 2b study showed that a single intra-articular injection of 3mL of MM-II provided greater pain relief than placebo for up to 26 weeks.

sexual abuse in the Malayalam film industry, revealing that a well-known Tamil director groomed her as a "sex slave." Speaking to NDTV and a fellow celebrity on a YouTube channel, the actor detailed the mental, physical, and sexual abuse she endured from the director, which began when she was just 18 years old, during the shooting of her debut Tamil movie. Recalling how the director initially approached her for the role in the presence of his wife, the actor explained how he manipulated her by addressing her as «a daughter.» She shared that coming from a sheltered background, she was unaware of the ways of the film industry. «As a child, I was enamored of the actor Revathy, who lived near my house at that time… I was in a fantasy world. So, I went for a screen test with this couple.» She recounted that the director and his wife treated her nicely, offering her good food and milkshakes, which she now sees as part of the grooming process. The actor shared a pivotal moment when the director, in the absence of his wife, made his first inappropriate move. «One fine day, when his wife wasn't around, this man, while calling me his daughter, kissed me. I completely froze. I was so desperate to tell my friends but couldn't… I was ashamed, thinking I had done something wrong and that I was obligated to be nice to this man...»

SÃO PAULO—It was a request that had become routine for a judge who defined his career by cracking down on hate speech online. But this time someone said no. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said he had called on X owner Elon Musk to block the accounts of criminals inciting attacks on police officers and their families.

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Georgia state officials arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter Colt Gray on Thursday in connection with Wednesday's shooting at Apalachee High School that killed four people and wounded nine. «In coordination with District Attorney Brad Smith, the GBI has arrested Colin Gray, age 54, in connection to the shooting at Apalachee High School. Colin is Colt Gray's father,» the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said on X. Both Grays had been questioned by local officials in neighboring Jackson County last year in connection with an online threat to commit a school shooting, but there was no probable cause for their arrest, the FBI said on Wednesday.

Land Acquisition Officer of the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), and land broker Maibub Allabuksh Dundasi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. This action is part of an ongoing investigation into a fraudulent double payment scheme involving KIADB, where compensation amounting to Rs. 72 Crore was improperly disbursed. ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by Vidyagiri Police Station, Dharwad under various sections of IPC, 1860 against V D Sajjan (Former Special Land Acquisition Officer of KIADB Dharwad Zonal Office) and others.

Georgia state officials arrested Colin Gray, the father of 14-year-old Colt Gray, who is suspected of carrying out Wednesday’s shooting at Apalachee High School. Colt Gray allegedly used an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle in the attack, which left four people dead and nine others wounded. Authorities are investigating how the teenager obtained the weapon that was reportedly purchased by his father months after the family had been questioned about potential school threats. Investigators revealed that Colt Gray's rifle was used to kill two teachers and two students at the high school. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) confirmed Colin Gray's arrest on Thursday. «In coordination with District Attorney Brad Smith, the GBI has arrested Colin Gray, age 54, in connection to the shooting at Apalachee High School. Colin is Colt Gray's father,» the GBI posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Last year, both father and son were questioned by local authorities after threats appeared on a Discord account hinting at violence at a school. However, at that time, there was no concrete evidence linking them to the threats. Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum explained, «This case was worked, and at the time the boy was 13, and it wasn't enough to substantiate. If we get a judge's order or we charge somebody, we take firearms for safekeeping.»

Massachusetts U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren are among several political leaders who are attacking the leader of a troubled health care system for refusing to comply with a subpoena to appear before a Senate committee