Earthquakes Strike Pakistan, New Guinea, and Xizang
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| Three separate earthquakes hit Pakistan, New Guinea, and Xizang in the early hours of Tuesday. The earthquake in Pakistan had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred at a depth of 10 km. No casualties have been reported so far. Meanwhile, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near the coast of New Guinea, and a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Xizang. The tremors were felt around 3:16 am and 3:45 am, respectively. This comes after a previous earthquake of magnitude 4.4 in Pakistan in September. |
Two Women Arrested for Assaulting Jewish Person in NYC for Calling Them Out on Poster Destruction
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| Two women in New York City have been arrested for assaulting a Jewish person who confronted them for ripping down posters of Israeli hostages. The incident took place on November 9 at the corner of Riverside Drive and West 82nd Street. The victim, a 41-year-old woman, was attacked after calling out the women for their actions. The suspects, identified as Mehwish Omer, 26, and Stephanie Gonzalez, 25, have been charged with hate crimes and other charges. The victim suffered minor injuries and her phone was damaged in the attack. The incident is part of a series of poster destructions in the city related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Mayor Eric Adams condemned the acts as disrespect to victims of terrorism. |
Rishi Sunak Cancels Meeting with Greek PM in Row over 2,500-Year-Old Sculptures
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| Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of cancelling a scheduled meeting in London due to a diplomatic dispute over the Parthenon Sculptures. Greece has been requesting the permanent return of these sculptures, which were removed by a British diplomat in the 19th century. The Greek government has been in talks with the British Museum regarding a possible loan deal, but Mitsotakis has expressed frustration that progress is not happening fast enough. The British government has stated that there are no plans to return the sculptures, as they were legally acquired. Instead, Deputy British Prime Minister Oliver Dowden is available for a meeting with Mitsotakis. The issue of the sculptures has been a source of dispute between Greece and Britain for centuries. |
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes north of Papua New Guinea
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| A shallow 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The earthquake occurred near the town of Wewak but did not trigger a tsunami warning. Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea due to its location on the “Ring of Fire.” The country has experienced previous destructive earthquakes in recent years. The difficult terrain and lack of infrastructure in remote areas complicate search and rescue efforts. |
Brazil Proposes Adding Civil Society Wing to G20 Group
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| Brazil plans to add a civil society wing to the G20 group of the world’s largest economies when it becomes the president next week. The goal is to include the voices of society and put pressure on the leaders to take practical measures. Brazil wants to organize the demands of social groups and create a new agenda that aligns with what people want. The proposal has been well received by G20 countries with strong civil society organizations. Brazil will host the G20 Social Summit prior to the leaders’ meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year. |
