Russian security service defector 'hit in high-speed car crash' that 'was no accident'

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A former Russian security service agent who fled to the US has been struck down by a car in a high-speed hit-and-run. Ex-Federal Security Service (FSB) agent Fidar Khubaev was hospitalised with serious injuries he suffered from the car crash in a residential New Jersey neighbourhood on Thursday (January 26). "Khubaev has been exposing the FSB's criminal schemes, providing Osechkin a 2-hour interview on Russian security services' operations against Alexey Navalny and the Russian opposition." Several have reportedly suffered falls from windows or balconies or hit their heads, while others have been found shot or hanged, allegedly having committed suicide. For more stories from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here .
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Iran is a lesson in the failure of authoritarianism

Photo: AFPIran yet again proves what English writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley said – we never really learn from history. It has been weeks since protests started to flood the streets of Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. According to estimates by human rights groups, there have been more than 200 casualties, of which about 20 are children. Now, people have started demanding the resignation of the Ayatollah, filling the air with chants as revolutionary as "Women, Life, Liberty!" The uprising in Iran makes me wonder whether another spring is at hand.

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Germany looks to Asia-Pacific to strengthen economy

The German chancellor was making his rounds in the Asia-Pacific region. The German chancellor is making his rounds in the Asia-Pacific region. The APK is jointly organised by the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action, and the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad in Asia-Pacific. "The Asia-Pacific region is much more than China. Mueller also stated that Asia-Pacific countries should also, like Germany, actively diversify their markets in order to strengthen economic capabilities.

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DFSK EC36: utility, now electric

DFSK, a Chinese company fairly new and rapidly getting popular in the Bangladeshi markets, mostly for producing mid-tier SUVs, are on their way to releasing their first-ever fully electric vehicle. From a general standpoint, it may seem like a reiteration of a recycled SUV design with an added electric powertrain. Keep reading to find out more about the new DFSK EC36. Apart from that, the van comes with 14'' wheels across all models. Image: CollectedVerdictBeing DFSK's first-ever electric vehicle and not an SUV but a van for the South Asian market is a bold decision, perhaps targeting a market that has rarely seen any electric vehicle in regular use.

5 months ago The Daily Star

Man City beat Chelsea as Arsenal, Spurs crash out of League Cup

Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez celebrates his goal during his side’s 2-0 win against Chelsea in the third round of the League Cup. PHOTO: REUTERSManchester City increased the pressure on Graham Potter with a 2-0 win over Chelsea to progress to the last 16 of the League Cup on Wednesday as Arsenal and Tottenham crashed out. Holders Liverpool also survived a scare as they needed penalties to see off League One Derby after a 0-0 draw at Anfield. Arsenal are keeping City off the top of the Premier League, but will not be adding their first League Cup since 1993 after Brighton continued their impressive turnaround under Roberto De Zerbi. Newcastle also needed penalties to get past Crystal Palace after a 0-0 draw at St James' Park.

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China is the only competitor

China "is the only competitor out there with both the intent to reshape the international order, and increasingly the power to do so," Austin said. "Unlike China, Russia can't systemically challenge the United States over the long term. The National Defense Strategy, which was released Thursday, likewise places the primary emphasis on China. China is the only competitor out there with both the intent to reshape the international order, and increasingly the power to do so. Unlike China, Russia can't systemically challenge the United States over the long term.

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Practising 'witch' makes kids cry with Halloween displays as cops knock on her door

A practising "witch" who uses handmade decorations to create frightful Halloween displays says they are so scary that they make children cry. The Halloween "obsessed" mum says they are so compelling that cops have even joked about launching a murder probe at her home in Warrington. She said: “I’ve always been into Halloween since being a little girl, I’ve just been obsessed with it. That’s my inspiration for keeping doing it, just to see them all smiling and happy when it comes to Halloween. I reckon overall, it’s maybe cost me about £100.”Becky said she loves seeing houses decked out with Halloween decorations, but she also celebrates a pagan version of the festival as part of her beliefs.

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Hearses queue at Beijing crematorium while China reports no new Covid deaths

Hearses queue at Beijing crematorium while China reports no new Covid deathsDozens of hearses queued outside a Beijing crematorium on Wednesday, even as China reported no new COVID-19 deaths in its growing outbreak, sparking criticism of its virus accounting as the capital braces for a surge of cases. Experts predict China could face more than a million COVID deaths next year. At a crematorium in Beijing's Tongzhou district, a Reuters witness saw a queue of about 40 hearses waiting to enter while the parking lot was full. The National Health Commission said on Tuesday only deaths caused by pneumonia and respiratory failure in patients who had the virus are classified as COVID deaths. Blood clots, heart problems and sepsis - an extreme body response to infection - have caused countless deaths among COVID patients around the world.

3 months ago The Daily Star

Kurdish centre attack: Paris shooter admits being 'racist'

A man holding a photograph of Mir Perwer (Mehmet Sirin Aydin), who was killed in a shooting on a Kurdish community centre in Paris on Friday. The gunman, who has a history of racist violence, initially targeted the Kurdish cultural centre before entering a hairdressing salon where he was arrested. The Kurdish community centre, called Centre Ahmet Kaya, is used by a charity that organises concerts and exhibitions, and helps the Kurdish diaspora in the Paris region. The Kurdish community is due to hold a demonstration in Paris today afternoon. Last year, he was charged with racist violence after allegedly stabbing migrants and slashing their tents with a sword in a park in eastern Paris.

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