Now let’s take a look at the important events that took place in the countries of the world today.
support for North Korea; US sanctions on 7 companies
The United States has imposed sanctions on two individuals and seven entities, including an Indian national, for providing material support to, acting on behalf of or owning a state-run animation studio in North Korea.
The US took the action on Friday to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and International Human Rights Day as part of efforts to promote accountability for corruption and human rights abuses around the world.
According to the State Department, the United States has imposed sanctions on two individuals and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or owning SEK Studios, a DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) government-run animation studio.
Indian origin arrested for setting fire in front of ex-girlfriend’s future husband’s house
A 30-year-old Indian-origin Singapore resident has been sentenced to six months in prison for setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment before her fiance’s wedding, a media report said.
Surendran Sukumaran was convicted in October this year after pleading guilty to a charge of arson knowing it would cause damage to property, The Straits Times reported on Friday.
Furious and jealous when Surendran Sukumaran found out his ex-girlfriend had married, he set a fire outside the public housing unit where her future husband lived.
Indian who caused an accident in England gets 16 years in prison
An Indian-origin driver who killed a pregnant woman and her father in a drug-fueled crash in a seaside town in southeast England has been jailed for 16 years.
According to local police, Nitesh Bisentery lost control of his black Alfa Romeo and caused an accident in Ramsgate, Kent, in August. Two people were killed and three others, including two children, were injured.
The 31-year-old Indian-origin man was jailed for 16 years on Thursday following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court. After his sentence he will be disqualified from driving for 10 years.
Death of Football Journalist
Grant Wall, one of America’s most popular soccer writers, died early Saturday morning during a World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands.
American media sitting next to Wall collapsed back into his seat during extra time in the media tribune at the iconic Lucille Stadium and reporters nearby called for help.
Emergency crews quickly administered first aid, and reporters were later told that Grant Wall had died.
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