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[ad_1] Saudi officials must quash the conviction and death sentence handed down by the Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) on 9 July against 54-year-old retired teacher Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi solely for his peaceful online activity on Twitter and YouTube and immediately release him, Amnesty International said today.   Al-Ghamdi’s brother told Amnesty International that Mohammad was arrested on 11 June 2022 by State Security forces as he sat with his wife and children in front of their house in al-Nawwariyyah neighbourhood in the city of Mecca. He said that Mohammad was kept in solitary confinement in Dhahban prison near Jeddah for four months, during which he…

[ad_1] Super Typhoon Saola weakens after making landfall on southern China’s Guangdong coast after pummelling Hong Kong.Typhoon Saola has made landfall in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong as violent winds lashed nearby Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau, leaving at least one dead and a trail of destruction and flooding in many areas. Hong Kong and China’s neighbouring provinces cancelled hundreds of flights on Friday and shut businesses and schools as the super typhoon – packing winds of more than 200 kilometres per hour (125 miles per hour) – edged closer, forcing some 900,000 people to leave areas at risk…

[ad_1] Thanks to the partnership between Delta and Starbucks’ rewards program, consumers can earn extra points toward their future travel plans. Now, those who are members of both rewards programs can be eligible for 1,000 bonus SkyMiles when they order at Starbucks twice in one week before September 12. For those who haven’t linked their Delta and Starbucks memberships, it’s not too late. As long as you’re signed up for both Starbucks rewards and Delta rewards, and both accounts are linked by September 12, you’ll be eligible for the 1,000 bonus miles. Earn extra miles with your coffee orderFor SkyMiles members, 1,000 bonus…

[ad_1] Maligned Spain coach Jorge Vilda says the country’s first Women’s World Cup win justifies the turmoil and unrest that has dogged the team in recent months. Spain lifted the trophy at Stadium Australia in Sydney after a 1-0 win over England in the tournament showpiece on Sunday. The result was doubly impressive in the wake of the player mutiny that followed Spain’s qualification, when 15 players stepped away from national team duty. Players cited concerns over under-investment and what they called Vilda’s authoritarian approach to management. Spain’s federation backed the coach and the majority of ‘Las 15’ made themselves…

[ad_1] BRUSSELS — The Netherlands on Friday started enforcing new export controls restrictions on advanced microchips production machines to China, siding with Washington in the geopolitical tussle over who controls the critical technology. The export controls, part of a three-way deal between the United States, Netherlands and Japan at the start of the year, affect advanced microchips printing equipment. “Uncontrolled export [of the equipment] can have risks for the public security,” the Dutch regulation said. The Dutch rules come in support of a U.S.-led strategy to choke off China from critical parts of the supply chain needed to manufacture high-end…

[ad_1] Play video content TMZ.com Maitland Ward is slamming Trace Cyrus for taking swipes at OnlyFans models … and she’s calling on Miley Cyrus to set her brother straight. We got the former “Boy Meets World” actress-turned-porn star in Los Angeles and our photog asked her about all the flak Trace is catching for dissing women who have OF accounts. Maitland says Trace is displaying a serious case of toxic masculinity … and she thinks the musician’s just looking for a “trace of fame” while living in his sister’s shadow. As we reported … Trace says women are destroying their…

[ad_1] African leaders convening in Nairobi for the African Climate week and inaugural Climate Summit must pursue ambitious and long-lasting climate action to safeguard the human rights of individuals and communities already suffering from the disastrous effects of climate change, Amnesty International said today. Amnesty International said the meetings to be held on 4-8 September must push for adequate funding for climate change adaptation, effective remedies for loss and damage, a just energy transition away from fossil fuels, and solutions to address climate-induced migration. Funding for climate adaptation Extreme weather and slow onset crises, such as drought, made more likely…