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Ultravox’s Chris Cross, who co-wrote Vienna, died
In remembrance of the late Ultravox musician Chris Cross, stage name Chris Allen, Midge Ure and Billy Currie have presided over the tributes. Chris Cross, a member of the Ultravox, has passed away, according to a statement released by his bandmate Midge Ure, who described Cross as "the glue that held the band together." Under the stage name Chris Allen, the musician served as the bass guitarist for the renowned new wave band Vienna, which debuted in 1981.
Meditation retreats lead to psychosis; two suicides reported
After two Americans and one Canadian who attended a popular 10-day retreat committed suicide, authorities issued a warning about the severe mental health risks associated with intense meditation. All eight deaths were attributed to adverse reactions to the extreme psychological 'therapies' that they practised; two of the unfortunate individuals perished during the journey, and a third was discovered deceased ten weeks later.
Windrush victim accuses government of waiting for their demise
After it came to light that despite having the legal right to reside in the United Kingdom, a significant number of British citizens, primarily from the Caribbean, had been denied healthcare and benefits and threatened with deportation, a compensation scheme was established. A victim of Windrush has described the compensation scheme for scandal victims as "reprehensible" and speculated that the government was "waiting for those affected to die off."
Syrian anti-Assad protesters oppose rebel prison brutality
In recent weeks, individuals in northwestern Syria have taken to the streets to protest an armed group formed from an al-Qaeda renegade faction despite the dangers of dissent. In Sarmada, close to the Syria-Turkey border, demonstrations against Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which controls a significant portion of the province of Idlib, commenced on February 25.
Labour launches ‘cost of chaos’ website to criticise Tory spending
Twenty councillors in the North West of England have tendered their resignations in opposition to the national leadership of the Labour Party. At the same time, the party condemns the amount of money it asserts the Conservatives have "wasted" on economic activities. The Labour Party is preparing to launch a website titled "Cost of Chaos" that will criticise the government's expenditure during Rishi Sunak's tenure.
China’s Country Garden halts Hong Kong share trading
A crisis-stricken Country Garden, a Chinese real estate developer, has halted trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after postponing the disclosure of its annual financial results. The company announced last week that it required additional time to gather data to restructure its debts. The company defaulted on its foreign obligations the previous year and faced a winding-up petition.
Iran vows ‘harsh’ retaliation for Syria consulate attack; 7 dead
The assault claimed the lives of Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander, and Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi, a deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran. Iran has attributed the fatal airstrike on its consulate in Syria, which claimed the lives of two of its most senior military commanders, to Israel.
Trump posts $175m fraud bail to prevent asset seizure
In his civil fraud case in New York, former President Donald Trump posted a $175 million surety, preventing the seizure of assets that could have severely damaged his finances and reelection prospects. In February, Trump, who is vying for the presidency with US President Joe Biden, was found guilty of potentially misrepresenting his net worth by $2 billion to obtain more favourable loan and insurance terms.
Backbench rebellion over criminalizing homelessness faces government
Two years after the House of Commons voted to repeal legislation that criminalized homelessness after two centuries, the bill remains in effect until a replacement is proposed. A substantial group of backbench Conservatives, nevertheless, opposes the new legislation. Backbenchers of the government are in rebellion against initiatives to "criminalize" homelessness.
First female PM of DR Congo is Judith Suminwa Tuluka
The appointment of Judith Suminwa, the planning minister, as the inaugural female prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was announced by President Felix Tshisekedi. She succeeds Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde as prime minister, an economist, on December 20, after Tshisekedi's resounding re-election as president.
US bridges at risk, including Golden Gate, Verrazzano
The most recent federal data indicates that at least seven bridges in the United States share comparable dimensions and height to the now-demolished Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore; thus, they, too, are susceptible to a similar catastrophe in the future. The National Bridge Inventory for 2023, conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), identified several renowned bridges that comprise "fracture critical members," or sections of steel where even a single point failure could result in the structure's total collapse.
Finland school shooting: Child killed, two injured; suspect arrested
It has been reported that a subset of the children retreated to a school situated on the periphery of the capital city of Helsinki during the assault. A 12-year-old was fatally wounded in a gunshot that occurred at a Finnish school. Additionally, 12 years old, the alleged assailant has been apprehended and placed under custody. The police also reported possessing the weapon.