A car bomb explosion at a military base in the Colombian border city of Cucuta injured 36 people on Tuesday, the defense minister said, casting blame for the attack on leftist rebels. The explosion took place at a base used by the 30th Army Brigade in the northeastern city near …
Read More »N.Korea’s Kim says food situation ‘tense’ due to pandemic, typhoons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said the country’s economy improved this year but called for measures to tackle the “tense” food situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic and last year’s typhoons, state media said on Wednesday. Kim chaired a plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party’s central committee …
Read More »Taiwan reports largest incursion yet by Chinese air force
Twenty-eight Chinese air force aircraft, including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers, entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday, the island’s government said, the largest reported incursion to date. While there was no immediate comment from Beijing, the news comes after the Group of Seven leaders issued a joint statement …
Read More »A terrorist, Drug dealers, and organ traffickers were arrested in Iraq
Iraqi security forces arrested today, Tuesday, a group of people wanted by the Judiciary over charges of Terrorism, Drugs, and human organ trafficking. The Nineveh Police Directorate said that it successfully apprehended a wanted ISIS terrorist in the “Amel” neighborhood on the right side of Mosul. The arrestee, according to …
Read More »China says radiation levels normal around Taishan reactor
China said on Tuesday that radiation levels around the Taishan nuclear project in the southeastern province of Guangdong remained normal, following media reports of a leak at one of its reactors. French utility EDF, one of the project’s owners, said on Monday that it was investigating media reports that abnormal …
Read More »Suicide bombing at Somalia army camp leaves 15 dead: Officer
At least 15 army recruits died Tuesday when a suicide bomber attacked a military training camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, an officer said. “I have counted about 15 new recruits who have been killed in the blast,” said army officer Mohamed Adan, adding the toll could be higher. Adan said the …
Read More »Yemen releases pics of Saudi troops, Sudanese mercs captured in Jizan
The media bureau of Yemen’s Operations Command Center has published the pictures and interviews of a number of Saudi troops and Sudanese mercenaries captured during a recent operation in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region. In their confessions broadcast on Yemen’s al-Masirah television, the captives identified themselves and talked about military units …
Read More »Copa America: Argentina held by Chile despite Messi’s brilliance
Argentinian playmaker frustrated after 1-1 draw with Chile; Paraguay go top of group A following victory over Bolivia. Lionel Messi scored a brilliant free-kick but that was not enough to earn three points for Argentina who were held 1-1 by Chile in their Copa America opener on Monday evening. Before …
Read More »Turkey’s Erdogan says held ‘fruitful, sincere’ talks with Biden
After meeting US president, the Turkish leader says no Turkey-US issue cannot be resolved, despite months of animosity. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he held a “fruitful and sincere” meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels. “We believe …
Read More »US Navy says carrier group operating in S.China Sea
A U.S. aircraft carrier group led by the USS Ronald Reagan has entered the South China Sea as part of a routine mission, the U.S. Navy said on Tuesday, at a time of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, which claims most of the disputed waterway. China frequently objects to …
Read More »Australia says trade deal with Britain agreed
Britain and Australia have agreed to a trade deal after talks between their prime ministers ironed out outstanding issues, Australia’s Minister for Trade Dan Tehan said on Tuesday. Britain had made securing a trade deal with Australia a priority for its post-Brexit strategy as it seeks to build stronger commercial …
Read More »Huge blaze breaks out at Illinois chemical site after enormous explosion, locals evacuated
Several fire departments are tackling a huge blaze at a chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois. People living within a one-mile radius of the site are being evacuated from the area, the local fire chief said. The fire was reported at around 7 am local time (8 am ET) on Monday …
Read More »Iraqi Forces Kill 13 IS terrorists in Separate Operations
Iraqi forces have killed 13 terrorists of the Islamic State (IS) in separate operations since the beginning of June, an official said. Multiple hideouts used by the insurgents were also destroyed while dozens of suspected IS members were arrested by the counter-terrorism service, Spokesperson Sabah al-Numan told the official Iraqi …
Read More »China denounces G7 after statement on Xinjiang and Hong Kong
China has accused the G7 of “political manipulation” after it criticised Beijing over a range of issues. In a joint statement at the end of a three-day summit, leaders of the G7 countries urged China to “respect human rights and fundamental freedoms”. Issues highlighted included abuses against the Uyghur Muslim …
Read More »US military base near Baghdad airport hit by drones: Reports
The US ‘Victory’ base near Baghdad International Airport was targeted by drones this morning, Iraqi sources reported. The US Victory base is situated at a distance of around 5km in the airfields of Baghdad International Airport. The attacks were carried out by UAVs, targeting runways of military cargo aircraft, Sabereen …
Read More »4 killed as Turkey intensifies attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan
Various areas across the northern Iraqi Kurdistan region have witnessed an escalation in Turkey’s ongoing strikes against alleged targets belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) group. On Sunday, four people were killed in “a Turkish airstrike on a vehicle” in the Sulaymaniyah’s Province’s Halsho area in Kurdistan, Kurdish-language television …
Read More »Russia mocks G7 leaders for criticizing Moscow while calling for ‘stable’ ties
Russia has mocked the US-led Group of Seven’s criticism of Moscow’s “destabilizing behavior” in their concluding joint statement while also making an ironic call for “stable and predictable” ties with the country. “The G7 countries approved the joint statement where, in addition to the traditional call on Russia to stop …
Read More »Taiwan says will be ‘force for good’ after unprecedented G7 support
Taiwan will be a “force for good” and continue to seek even greater international support, the presidential office said, after the Chinese-claimed island won unprecedented backing from the Group of Seven of major democracies. The G7 leaders on Sunday scolded China over human rights in Xinjiang, called for Hong Kong …
Read More »Ex-EU Brexit negotiator Barnier: UK reputation at stake in Brexit row
Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, said on Monday that the reputation of the United Kingdom was at stake regarding tensions over Brexit. EU politicians have accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of not respecting engagements made regarding Brexit. Growing tensions between Britain and the EU threatened to …
Read More »Oil holds near multi-year highs as vaccine rollout pushes demand
Americans are becoming more comfortable meeting friends, returning to offices, and attending large events, as per a survey. Oil prices held near multi-year highs on Monday, underpinned by an improved outlook for demand as increased COVID-19 vaccinations help lift travel curbs. Brent crude was up 14 cents, or 0.2 percent, …
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