Anklets may have several meanings which sometimes go in opposite directions. The anklets is a jewelry worn around the ankle which is also called ankle bracelet, ankle string, leg chain or ankle chain worn around the ankle mostly by women. While the anklets may generally be worn as a fashion ornament, tribes, beliefs, religions, and...
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Slovenia Bans Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu From Entering, Citing An ICC Arrest Warrant
Slovenia on Thursday said it was banning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from entering the European Union country to underscore its defense of international law. The decision was linked to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against the Israeli prime minister, Foreign Ministry official Neva Grasic said, according to the official STA news agency....
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Father Of Teen Tiktok Influencer Calls For Justice As Murder Suspect Appears In Court
The father of a teenage social media influencer who was killed at her family home in Pakistan in June said on Thursday he hopes for a speedy trial of the suspect. Syed Yousaf Hassan spoke after attending the latest hearing in the case of his daughter, 17-year-old Sana Yousaf, who was fatally shot when her alleged killer...
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European Soccer Body UEFA Moves Toward Vote To Suspend Israel
European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday. A majority of UEFA’s 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favor of suspending Israeli teams from international play, two sources...
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Seychelles Holds Early Voting As Many In The Nation Worry About A Drug Crisis And Environment
Early voting started Thursday across Seychelles as concerns over a drug crisis and environmental challenges facing the nation weigh heavily on the minds of many as they choose a new president and parliament. President Wavel Ramkalawan hopes to hold on to the top post in this tourist haven and Africa’s smallest country, both in land area and population. Ballots...
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South Korean Parliament Votes To Allow Tattooists To Work Without A Medical License
Tattoo artists in South Korea will no longer need to worry about being punished for doing their jobs, as the country’s parliament on Thursday approved a landmark bill to end a requirement that anyone who gives a tattoo must have a medical license. South Korea is currently the only country with such a restriction in the...
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Indonesia Faces Calls To Halt Free Meals Program As Over 5,000 School Children Fall Ill
Indonesia’s government was facing calls on Thursday to suspend President Prabowo Subianto ’s multi-billion-dollar free meals program after thousands of school pupils fell ill in an food poisoning outbreak. Television reports showed hospital wards filled with children, with some crying in pain and clutching their stomachs, while police and health workers carried away other victims in ambulances,...
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China Sanctions Six U.S. Companies As Trade Frictions Continue
China announced sanctions on six U.S. companies on Thursday as frictions continue to escalate in the countries’ trade relations despite a highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Three U.S. companies have been added to China’s “unreliable entity list,” effectively banning them from trade with China, according to a statement by...
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Japanese Court Rejects An Appeal By Australian Who Says She Was Tricked Into Smuggling Drugs
A Japanese court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by an Australian woman who said she was tricked into smuggling drugs by a man she hoped to marry, allowing a six-year prison sentence issued by a lower court to stand. The Tokyo High Court said Donna Nelson, 59, from Perth, Australia, was guilty of violating the...
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Judge Fails To Appear For Court Hearing In Eswatini Over 4 Men Deported By The US
A judge failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing in Eswatini on Thursday over the continued detention of four men deported by the United States to the southern African kingdom. The case was brought by several non-profit organizations that have challenged the legality of holding the men from Cuba, Laos, Vietnam and Yemen without charges. The...