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Japan Times
2 days ago
- Japan Times
Suspected drone flights over Genkai nuclear plant not yet confirmed
The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on Sunday corrected its announcement that three drones were found flying over Kyushu Electric Power's Genkai nuclear plant in Saga Prefecture around 9 p.m. on Saturday. The corrected announcement stated that three lights that appeared to be drones were spotted at the time. It cannot be said with certainty that they were drones, NRA officials said. According to the NRA, no drones or flying objects have been found on or around the plant's grounds following the incident. There have also been no abnormalities at the plant, such as a leak of nuclear materials. Local police and Kyushu Electric are investigating the incident.
The Independent
21-07-2025
- The Independent
Pakistan arrests 11 suspects after alleged ‘honour' killing video
Pakistan has arrested 11 suspects after a video emerged on social media of a woman and a man being shot and killed for marrying against the wishes of their families, authorities said. The couple, who were not identified, were shot dead on the orders of a local tribal council last month in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, in a so-called honour killing, according to provincial authorities, who investigated after the video went viral. On Monday, the provincial chief minister, Sarfraz Bugti, said 11 suspects had been arrested, hours after he announced that the location and people in the video had been identified. A case has been registered against all those involved, Bugti said. In the video, which features people in a desert with some pickup trucks and SUVs, the woman is given a copy of the Koran, the Muslim holy book, and she then tells a man: "Come walk seven steps with me. After that, you can shoot me." The man then follows her for a few steps. A local police official said the woman did not cry or seek mercy. "You are allowed only to shoot me. Nothing more than that," the woman says in the regional Brahavi language, translated by the official. It was not clear what she meant by "nothing more than that". The man, who had followed her, then aimed a pistol at her as she turned her back to the shooter. The woman, wrapped in a shawl, stood still as shots were fired. She remained standing after two shots, delivered from close range, dropping to the ground after the third shot. That is followed by a series of gunshots. The footage then shows a bloodied man lying on the ground, close to the woman's body. Then, men are shown shooting at both bodies. Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said that in 2024, there were at least 405 "honour killings", criticising the authorities for failing to stamp out these crimes. Most victims are women, and the killings are usually carried out by relatives professing to defend their family's reputation, human rights groups say. Conservative families in many parts of Pakistan and India do not allow couples to marry against their wishes.
The Guardian
21-07-2025
- The Guardian
Pakistan authorities arrest 11 suspects over ‘honour' killing video
Pakistan has arrested 11 suspects after a video emerged on social media of a woman and a man being shot dead for marrying against the wishes of their families, in an 'honour' killing, authorities said. The couple, who were not identified, were shot dead on the orders of a local tribal council last month in Pakistan's south-western Balochistan province, according to provincial authorities, who investigated after the video went viral. Eleven suspects have been arrested, the provincial chief minister, Sarfraz Bugti, said in a statement on Monday, hours after he announced that the location and people in the video had been identified. A case has been registered against all those involved, Bugti said, adding that they would be prosecuted. The video shows people in a desert, and some pickup trucks and SUVs in which they had apparently been driven there. The woman is given a copy of the Qur'an, the Muslim holy book, and she then tells a man: 'Come walk seven steps with me, after that you can shoot me.' The man then follows her for a few steps. A local police official said the woman did not cry or seek mercy. 'You are allowed only to shoot me. Nothing more than that,' the woman says in the regional Brahavi language, translated by the official. It was not clear what she meant by 'nothing more than that'. The man, who had followed her, then aimed a pistol at her as she turned her back to the shooter. The woman, wrapped in a shawl, stood still as shots were fired. She remained standing after two shots, delivered from close range, dropping to the ground after the third shot. That is followed by a series of gunshots. The footage then shows a bloodied man lying on the ground, close to the woman's body. Then, men are shown shooting at both the bodies. Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said that in 2024, there were at least 405 'honour' killings, criticising the authorities for failing to stamp out these crimes. Most victims are women, and the killings are usually carried out by relatives professing to defend their family's reputation, human rights groups say. Conservative families in many parts of Pakistan and India do not allow couples to marry against their wishes.
Russia Today
10-07-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Bridge collapse in India kills 15 (VIDEO)
A bridge collapsed in the Indian state of Gujarat on Wednesday, killing 15 people, according to local officials. As a result of the collapse, five vehicles fell into the Mahisagar River, authorities have said, adding that a loud cracking noise was heard when the structure gave way. Two trucks, two vans, and an autorickshaw (three-wheeled vehicle) plunged into the river, while a tanker remained stuck on the damaged part of the bridge. The driver, who was inside the tanker, escaped safely but has since gone missing, according to an India Today report. Emergency responders, including fire brigade teams, local police, and members of the Vadodara district administration, arrived at the scene and commenced rescue operations with the help of local volunteers. Nine people were rescued from the river. #WATCH | Vadodara, Gujarat | The Gambhira bridge on the Mahisagar river, connecting Vadodara and Anand, collapses in Padra; local administration present at the spot. Local residents told media outlets that the 40-year-old bridge, which is on a vital route connecting two parts of the western Indian state, had been neglected by the administration for a long time. 'The Gambhira bridge has become notorious not just as a traffic hazard but also as a suicide point. Repeated warnings about its condition were ignored,' a local resident told NDTV. Gujarat bridge collapse: Helpless mother cries for help to save her son trapped inside carIn a heartbreaking video, a mother was heard crying and yelling for help to save her trapped son. 'Maro(son) doobi gayo (my son has drowned)," the helpless mother kept shouting as she… In April, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel had approved the construction of a new $25 million bridge, for which design and a contract bidding process has commenced. On Wednesday Patel tasked a special team with conducting a preliminary investigation into the cause of the collapse, the India Today report said. In 2022, a newly-renovated 230-meter colonial-era bridge collapsed in Gujarat, killing 141 people.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- CTV News
Traffic jam: RCMP clean up blueberry spill on B.C. highway
Police say a loaded pickup spilled crates of freshly picked blueberries at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Wren Street on June 29. (Handout) MISSION, B.C. — Police in Mission, B.C., say they were recently called to a 'juicy incident' which then set off a series of puns from the local RCMP detachment. Police say a loaded pickup spilled crates of freshly picked blueberries at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Wren Street on June 29. Thousands of blueberries spilled onto the highway, creating what police say was a sticky mess as other vehicles drove over the fruit. They say officers shovelled the mess from the roadway and the driver received a ticket for having an unsecured load. Police are now offering to team up with the Mission Farmer's Market to create future offerings. They say in a social media post that those creations might include 'Jack-Knife Jelly, Pothole Preserves and the ever-popular Traffic Jam!' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 9, 2025.
