Current Affairs – 21 September, 2022
1000s of bus drivers plan strike action amid cost-of-living crisis in Britain
21, September 2022
Thousands of bus drivers in London and Kent county plan to go on strike over pay and working conditions amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis across Britain.
Infectious diseases kill 324 in flood-ravaged Pakistan, alarm bells ringing
21, September 2022
Authorities in Pakistan say skin infections, diarrhea and malaria in the flood-ravaged regions have claimed the lives of 324 people.
Lula widens lead over Bolsonaro ahead of Brazilian vote – poll
21, September 2022
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to 10 points ahead of next month’s presidential election, a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday showed.
Russian president announces partial military mobilization: Report
21, September 2022
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial military mobilization in the Russian Federation, according to the Tass news agency.
Four Ukrainian regions to hold referendums to join Russia
21, September 2022
Four Ukrainian regions are to hold referendums to join Russia in a matter of days, mirroring the move that was taken by the former Ukrainian region of Crimea in 2014 that led to its incorporation into the Russian Federation.
African leader warns of pressure to pick sides in Ukraine
21, September 2022
The chairman of the African Union (AU), Senegalese President Macky Sall, has warned of mounting pressure to choose sides in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, saying the continent “does not want to be the breeding ground of a new Cold War.”
US, Canadian warships transit through Taiwan Strait, irking China
21, September 2022
A US navy warship and a Canadian frigate have carried out a provocative transit through the Taiwan Strait, prompting Chinese condemnation.
US Senate probe finds Justice Dept undercounted state prison deaths
21, September 2022
A bipartisan US Senate investigation has found that the Justice Department has been severely under-counting the number of state prison and arrest-related deaths in the United States.
UK’s new PM vows to supply more weapons to Ukraine
21, September 2022
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has promised billions of dollars more in financial and military aid to Kiev, as she vowed to rally Western support at the UN General Assembly over Ukraine.
Schedule of 8th edition of Women Asia Cup 2022 announced:
- The President of the Asian Cricket Council Jay Shah announced the schedule of the 8th edition of Women Asia Cup 2022.
- The tournament will start on October 1 this year and will see seven teams playing for the coveted cup with the final scheduled to be played on October 15.
- Women Asia Cup 2022 will feature Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, UAE, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand.
- Bangladesh will host the tournament and the matches will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. India will begin their campaign against Sri Lanka and will play its opening match on October 1.
Source: Internet