Author: Gautham Vishnu S

The Christchurch killer, Brendon Tarrant appeals the verdict against him - Asiana Times

The white supremacist, Brendon Tarrant, who massacred 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand, is appealing his conviction and sentence. Tarrant, 32, has filed an appeal against his conviction and sentence, according to court officials, but no dates for hearings have been set by the court. He was sentenced to life without parole in 2020 for the murder and attempted massacre of Muslim worshippers attacking mosques. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responded to the incident by saying that his name should not be repeated and that they should give him nothing. The current New Zealand government is trying…

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People share their feelings after voting in the US midterm elections - Asiana Times

About 100 million voters are going to vote in the midterm elections, but many of these voters are worried about the direction the country is heading in. According to a joint survey conducted by AP and Norc, the number of dissatisfied voters has increased to 85%, including both Republicans and Democrats. Many fear that if the Republicans take over both houses, nothing will happen, the people’s voice will be silenced, and the people will no longer prioritize democracy, which will be discouraging, says Karen Kemp-Prosterman, who hails from a mixed-race family and is a democratic party supporter. She says that…

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Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders the police to investigate Imran Khan's shooting - Asiana Times

The Pakistani Supreme Court has ordered the police to immediately investigate the gun violence incident involving the leader of the opposition, Imran Khan. The ex-Prime Minister was shot while he was leading a protest march in the northeastern region of Wazirabad last Thursday. One person lost his life and ten others were injured in the shooting. Khan has accused the incumbent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Home Minister, and a Pakistani Army general of conspiring to assassinate him. All of them have denied these allegations. He said that the Punjab Police, where the attack had taken place, insisted that he…

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Tanzanian Plane crash local says he tried to save the pilots - Asiana Times

A fisherman, Majaliwa Jackson, who was one of the first to rush to the crash site, says how he tried to rescue the pilots trapped inside the cockpit and how he nearly lost his life in the process. Majaliwa Jackson has been officially hailed as a hero, and the government has already awarded him a prize of 1 million Tanzanian shillings (Rs. 35,152).  He has also been awarded a job in the fire and security forces for his efforts in the rescue efforts. Speaking from a hospital bed in the lakeside town of Bukoba, shortly before the government’s announcement, he…

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Thousands hit the streets to protest to get justice for Young in South Korea - Asiana Times

Holding candles and black signs, thousands gathered across the streets of Seoul to mourn the passing of the victims of the Itaewon crush and heavily criticized the government for its inefficiency. As public anger continues to pour out over the biggest tragedy to happen to South Korea, thousands of mourners took to the streets for vigils and protests held in the capital against the government for its inefficiencies. On Halloween, the 29th of October, a deadly crowd crush in the Itaewon area, known for its nightlife, in the capital Seoul, killed 156 people, mostly people in their early 20s, and…

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