Web archive - November 27, 2023

World

Suspect arraigned in shooting of 3 Palestinian American students in Vermont

Vermont shooting suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder; incident being investigated as a suspected hate crime

Pakistan

Fisherman risks life to cut free sperm whale entangled in net

Saifullah says the majestic creature circled the boat to express thanks

World

Indian diplomat flees New York Gurdwara over assassination plot allegations

Pro-Khalistan Sikhs confront Indian diplomat in a Gurdwara in New York over alleged role in assassination plot

Pakistan

Govt says ‘administrative measures’ stabilised rupee’s value

Info minister tells Senate value of country’s currency would further improve after receiving IMF’s second tranche

World

Lightning strikes kill 18 people in India

At least 18 killed in unseasonable lightning strikes during intense storms in Gujarat; flash floods also reported

Sports

Shiffrin wins in Killington

American skier bags second victory of World Cup season in women’s slalom

Pakistan

IHC adjourns Nawaz's appeals against graft convictions till Wednesday

NAB had no option except to file references, says Nawaz's counsel in court

World

Israel hosts wartime visit by Elon Musk, eyes Starlink for Gaza

Elon Musk in Israel to discuss AI security and combating online antisemitism; agreement for SpaceX's Starlink in Gaza

World

After machines fail, 'rat miners' to help rescue 41 men stuck in Indian tunnel

'Rat miners' to manually drill through narrow pipe to rescue 41 trapped workers in Indian Himalayas

Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan hosts multinational counter-terror exercise ‘Fajar Al Sharq-V’

Special forces from brotherly countries including Bahrain, Iraq and Kuwait participated in drills, says ISPR