America's rivals return fire on human rights after U.S. protests

13 Sept 10:30 Key points summarised by AI

U.S. protests over George Floyd's death sparked a diplomatic role reversal, as nations frequently criticized by America for human rights abuses now accuse the U.S. of hypocrisy.
China and Iran, prominent U.S. adversaries, vehemently condemned the U.S.; China's foreign ministry used Floyd's dying words to counter American criticism, while Iran's leader linked the unrest to U.S. foreign policy 'atrocities'.
Russia and Turkey also joined the criticism, specifically citing the heavy-handed treatment of journalists covering the protests by U.S. law enforcement.
A U.S. diplomat acknowledged that such authoritarian tactics undermine America's international standing, making diplomacy more difficult and emboldening its rivals.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Today 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman accidentally drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including an 81-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she panicked and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake; she apologized and pledged insurance coverage along with additional financial aid to the victims.