Huge crowd gathers for Pakistani firebrand cleric's funeral

The G20 logo is projected at the historic site of al-Tarif, on the outskirts of Saudi capital Riyadh. (AFP)

Latvian sweetmaker arrested for 'enslaving' Indian workers

RIGA, Nov 21, (AFP) - Three people have been arrested in Latvia for allegedly “trafficking and enslaving” at least 12 Indian nationals to work in factories producing biscuits, waffles and cakes, police said on Friday.Workers were “repeatedly exploited and abused, their salaries were withheld, they were forced into debt and their passports were stolen using physical violence against them,” a police statement said.

Police carried out raids in 22 locations during the investigation into the Adugs confectionery group, seizing handguns, ammunition, jewellery and cash. One of the three people arrested is the owner of the bakeries, Jazeps Zukuls, a 65-year-old millionaire.

LAHORE, Nov 21, ( AFP) - Massive crowds of maskless mourners gathered in Lahore on Saturday for the funeral of hardline Pakistani cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, who for years terrorised the country's religious minorities, incited riots and advocated the destruction of European nations in the name of fighting blasphemy.

Vast throngs of men were seen packing the centre of the eastern city ahead of Rizvi's funeral, chanting in unison and for the most part flouting mask-wearing rules even with the country on the cusp of a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.