Ex-teacher gets 30 years; ICC warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant; Abu Dhabi, Al Ain fog alert; Who is Mohini Dey?: Top stories this morning, November 22, 2024

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Last updated: November 22, 2024 | 08:29

Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Melissa Marie Curtis, a former school teacher, has been sentenced to three decades on charges of sexual offences with one of her minor students in Montgomery County, Maryland, US.

Ex-US teacher gets 30 years for having sex with student

A former school teacher in Maryland, US, who sexually abused a teenage student in 2015, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. However, Melissa Marie Curtis, 32, will serve only one year in jail after a judge suspended much of the sentence, according to a Fox News report.

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Netanyahu (left) and Gallant at a press conference in the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on October 28, 2023.

What’s next after ICC warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, dealing a huge blow to Israel’s global legitimacy as it continues its bombardment of Gaza and Lebanon.

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The Met office issued red and yellow alerts across coastal and internal areas for fog until 9:30am.

Fog alert: Red and yellow alert for Abu Dhabi, Al Ain

Foggy weather conditions continued over most parts of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra region in the UAE, this morning.

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Bassist Mohini announced her divorce following AR Rahman’s separation with Saira Banu.

Who is Mohini Dey? Her career, link to AR Rahman

Just days after the shocking news of A.R. Rahman and Saira Banu's separation, another prominent figure in the music industry, Mohini Dey, announced her separation from her husband, Mark Hartsuch.

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