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Authorities in India say the federal police will investigate a case of sexual assault of women seen in a video which has sparked global outrage. Federal Home Minister Amit Shah said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would take over the case from police in violence-hit Manipur state. The video, filmed in Manipur, showed two women being paraded naked and groped and molested by a mob. The incident occurred in early May but only became public last week. Deadly violence has plunged Manipur, a scenic Indian state bordering Myanmar, into turmoil for almost three months. Clashes have erupted between members of…

A Hong Kong court has struck down the government’s request to ban from the internet the unofficial anthem of the island’s pro-democracy movement. Judge Anthony Chan ruled that granting the ban could have had “chilling effects” on freedom of speech. Authorities have been angered by hearing Glory to Hong Kong played instead of the Chinese national anthem during international sports events. They have taken a tougher stance towards protests in recent years. Hong Kong is part of China, but has had some autonomy since the end of British rule in 1997. Campaigners say that democratic freedoms have been gradually eroded…

The rate of Americans developing a rare meat allergy from tick bites is rising, researchers say, and may have already impacted as many as 450,000 people. New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday shows a steep increase in cases of alpha-gal syndrome. The allergy triggers a possibly life-threatening reaction to several types of meat or animal products. US scientists have traced alpha-gal to saliva from the lone star tick. The tick is identified by the white spot on its back and is mostly found in southern and eastern parts of the US. But…

India’s Supreme Court has granted bail to two prominent rights activists who have been in jail since August 2018. Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira were among several arrested for allegedly inciting caste violence, a charge they deny. The anti-terror law under which they were arrested makes it almost impossible to get bail. The two approached the top court after their bail pleas were denied by a high court. Mr Gonsalves and Mr Ferreira were among at least 14 others who were jailed in connection with violence that erupted in January 2018 in Bhima Koregaon village in Maharashtra state. They were also accused…

A total of 36 local officials in South Korea are under investigation for the tunnel flooding earlier this month that killed 14 people, authorities said. An inquiry launched two days after the tragedy found that officials had ignored multiple warnings of a flood ahead of the incident. Severe rains on the weekend of 15 July had caused widespread flooding and landslides in multiple places. At least 40 people died in the disaster across the country. The tunnel, located in city of Cheongju south of Seoul, was flooded with water from a nearby riverbank that had burst from the weekend of torrential rain.…

Including Blue Beetle, Bottoms and Red, White & Royal Blue – Nicholas Barber lists this month’s unmissable movies to watch. 1. Strays In Josh Greenbaum’s live-action / CGI comedy, Will Ferrell provides the voice of Reggie, a border terrier who gets lost in the city, and meets some other dogs, including a Boston terrier (Jamie Foxx), an Australian shepherd (Isla Fisher) and a great Dane (Randall Park), who help him find his way home to his master, Doug (Will Forte). Sounds sweet, doesn’t it? The twist is that Strays isn’t for children. Unlike the characters in most talking-animal films, these…

Singapore on Friday executed a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, officials confirmed. Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was found guilty of trafficking 30g (1.06oz) of heroin in 2018. She is the second drug convict to be executed this week, after fellow Singaporean Mohd Aziz bin Hussain, and the 15th since March 2022. Singapore has some of the world’s toughest anti-drug laws, which it says are necessary to protect society. Singapore law specifies that the death penalty will be imposed on anyone caught trafficking more than 500g of cannabis or 15g of heroin. Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau…

Netflix has triggered an angry response from striking Hollywood actors and writers after posting a job advert for an artificial intelligence (AI) expert. The new position would join its Machine Learning Platform team, which drives the Netflix algorithm helping viewers pick new programmes to watch. It pays up to $900,000 (£700,000) per year, fuelling further outrage. Hollywood unions are striking over concerns about how AI affects the entertainment industry and pay. The job listing, which was first reported by The Intercept on Tuesday, is one of several listed on the Netflix job page that calls for applicants with experience in…

Former US President Donald Trump is accused of pressuring an employee to delete Mar-a-Lago security camera footage, new charges allege. In a revised indictment, Mr Trump is charged with three new counts, one of wilful retention of defence information and two of obstruction. An additional person, Mar-a-Lago staff member Carlos de Oliveira, has also been indicted in the case. Mr de Oliveira is alleged to have asked what could be done to delete footage. Mr Trump has pleaded not guilty alongside his close aide Walt Nauta, who also received two additional charges of obstruction on Thursday. Shush emojis and orders…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. What we like: Angled second screen is quite useful.Durability is top notch.Better dual-screen software.Powerful hardware features. What we dislike: Less battery life than other options.Keyboard and trackpad are flimsy.No…