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NYPD officer convicted of using chokehold banned after death of George Floyd

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer who was the first prosecuted under a local law banning chokeholds and some other methods of restraint was convicted Thursday.

  • Omar Habib convicted for chokehold use, faces up to seven years in prison
  • Conviction follows George Floyd's death, NYPD bans chokehold use
  • Judge dismisses Habib without bail, NYPD dismisses him

·apnews.com

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8,000+ Personnel Deployed to Secure Prabowo's State Address

Indonesia deploys more than 8,000 security personnel to secure President Prabowo Subianto's state address at Parliament in Jakarta.

  • 8,095 security personnel deployed for Prabowo's state address
  • Deployment began at 5:30 a.m. local time in Jakarta
  • Prabowo's annual session moved to Friday due to holiday

·en.tempo.co

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Hopes of finding Colombia quake survivors fade as 72-hour rescue window closes

HOPES of finding survivors are fading as rescue teams continue searching through the rubble following Colombia’s strongest earthquake, with the critical 72-hour window for locating people trapped…

  • 72-hour rescue window for quake survivors closed in Colombia.
  • At least 273 dead, 3,800 injured, 377 still missing.
  • Rescue teams continue search-and-rescue operations despite slim chances.

·thevibes.com

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A Lao worker died in the heat. The incident has raised concerns about safety standards and discrimination against migrant workers. The 45-year-old man was working on a construction site in Incheon, South Korea. He was found dead on the site on July 20. The cause of death was determined to be heatstroke. The man's employer, a construction company, was criticized for neglecting its duty to provide a safe working environment. The company failed to provide the worker with a break in a cool place and did not give him enough water to drink. The incident has sparked concerns about the working conditions of migrant workers in South Korea. Many migrant workers are not provided with adequate safety measures and are often forced to work in hazardous conditions. The government has been criticized for not doing enough to protect the rights of migrant workers. The Ministry of Employment and Labor said it would investigate the incident and take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The incident has also raised concerns about the heatwave that has been affecting South Korea. The heatwave has caused widespread damage and has resulted in the deaths of several people. The government has urged people to take precautions to protect themselves from the heat. The incident has sparked a national debate about safety standards and the treatment of migrant workers. It has also raised concerns about the government's response to the heatwave. The government has been criticized for not doing enough to address the issue of heat-related illnesses. The incident has highlighted the need for better safety standards and protections for migrant workers. The government has promised to take steps to improve safety standards and protect the rights of migrant workers.

·hani.co.kr

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