Iraq’s Ministry of Oil announced, on Tuesday, it made a contract with a Chinese company for an oil refinery with a capacity of 300,000 barrels per day. The Ministry said in a brief statement, ” the Chinese state-owned CNCEC will work in the Al-Faw investment refinery and will be responsible …
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Asian American history teaching rule in US state
Illinois becomes first state to mandate teaching Asian American history Illinois has become the first US state to require teaching Asian American history in government-run schools. Attacks on Asian Americans have been rising since the start of the pandemic, and state officials say the law will combat false stereotypes and …
Read More »Russia warns of hot summer after a record-breaking heatwave in June
Russia’s meteorological service said Tuesday the country could see its hottest summer on record, driven by climate change, after a record-breaking heatwave in June. Moscow was hit by a historic heatwave at the end of June, with temperatures reaching a 120-year record. “We estimate that temperatures will be high in …
Read More »Guinness World Records crowns Dubai home to the world’s deepest swimming pool
The city of superlatives with the world’s tallest tower among its many records, Dubai now has the deepest swimming pool on the planet complete with a “sunken city” for divers to explore. Deep Dive Dubai, which opened Wednesday but initially by invitation only, prides itself as “the only diving facility …
Read More »China’s exports experience unprecedented growth in June
China’s export growth unexpectedly picked up in June, shrugging off the impact of port disruptions in southern China and helping to underpin the economy amid signs the recovery is starting to slow. Export growth accelerated to 32.2 percent in dollar terms in June from a year earlier, the customs administration …
Read More »Deadly mudslides hit border region between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
Heavy rain in border regions between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan spurred mudslides that have left 14 dead, authorities in the Central Asian countries said on Tuesday. Landslides hit the mountainous region every year, blocking roads and often forcing families to rebuild homes from scratch. Kyrgyzstan officials said the bodies of six …
Read More »TikTok Sounds used to spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation: Think tank
A TikTok feature that allows users to add another person’s audio to their videos is being used to promote misleading and harmful content about COVID-19 vaccines, a think tank said in a new report. The London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue analyzed 124 videos that used speech from four original TikTok …
Read More »Pressured by allies, Biden escalates fight for voting rights
US President Joe Biden, under pressure from U.S. civil rights leaders, said on Tuesday it is a “national imperative” to pass sweeping voting rights legislation that has stalled in Congress amid Republican opposition. Numerous Republican-controlled states have approved laws that either restrict voting or change election rules following Republican former …
Read More »Explosion hits Israel’s Ashdod reactor facility
An explosion has been reported at the Israeli regime’s Ashdod reactor facility in the south of the occupied territories, with reports not providing details on the cause of the blast or the number of possible casualties. The blast was reported by the Israeli journalist Edy Cohen, who posted a video …
Read More »Responding to SOS, Afghan commandos caught in fierce Taliban attack
Minutes after returning from a mission on Tuesday before dawn, a convoy of exhausted Afghan commandos were speeding back out of their base to try to extract a wounded policeman trapped by Taliban insurgents on the outskirts of Kandahar. The previous outing had been tense but quiet. This operation in …
Read More »Meet the ‘zombie frog,’ a new species found in the Amazon
The spooky-looking amphibian is less scary than it appears to be. But it might already be endangered, as deforestation rates continue to go up. Everything is dark. There’s no one around. The raindrops fall heavily. Suddenly, the call ― it’s time to dig. The man digs with his bare hands …
Read More »UEFA launches probe into violent English fans at Euro 2020
European football’s governing body launches probe into events including supporters at London’s Wembley Stadium The UEFA launched a disciplinary investigation against the English Football Association (the FA) on Tuesday following incidents at the EURO 2020 final. Disciplinary proceedings were opened after the EURO 2020 final game between Italy vs. England …
Read More »Boeing cuts 787 production as new problem discovered
Boeing Co said on Tuesday it will cut its 787 production rate as it works through a new structural defect in its troubled twin-aisle airliner program in another obstacle to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic’s impact. The company now forecasts delivering fewer than half of the lingering 100 or so …
Read More »The US State Department: We will not impose a deadline on the 7th round of talks, but Tehran will set the date
The US State Department said that Washington will not impose a deadline on a seventh round of talks with Tehran to revive the nuclear deal, and only Iran can determine when the talks will resume. State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington would not impose a deadline on these talks, …
Read More »Parliamentary Security Committee: Issues an urgent directive regarding “Al Uzym Hawi” in Diyala
A member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, MP Abdul-Khaleq Al-Azzawi, revealed today, Tuesday, (July 13/2021), the issuance of an urgent directive from Baghdad regarding Hawi Al-Azeem. Al-Azzawi said in a press statement, “The joint operations issued an urgent directive to the commander of Diyala operations regarding the Hawi …
Read More »Coronavirus infections rising across US, new data shows
The United States has seen a nearly 50-percent spike in Covid-19 infections this week compared to last week. The US averaged 19,455 new Covid-19 cases per day over the last seven days, a 47.5-percent increase from the previous week. The latest figures appeared in a new Covid map released by the Johns …
Read More »New wildfires burn across US West, as brutal heatwave grips region
The unprecedented wildfires are raging in the western region of the US hit by a massive heatwave that has led to record temperatures in recent days, forcing communities to evacuate. According to Press TV, firefighters have been struggling to battle the blazes under extremely difficult conditions. Two firefighters died in …
Read More »Another shocking discovery: 160+ more unmarked graves unearthed in Canada
Indigenous people in Canada have discovered 160 more “undocumented and unmarked” graves in British Columbia’s Southern Gulf Islands. “We are inviting you to join us in our work to raise awareness of the Kuper Island Industrial School, and Confirmation of the 160+ undocumented and unmarked graves in our grounds and …
Read More »Saudi-led coalition of aggression left with no choice but to concede defeat in Yemen war: Defense min.
The defense minister of Yemen’s National Salvation Government says Saudi Arabia and its allies, which are waging a devastating military campaign against his country, can no longer determine the course of action since it is now the Yemeni army troops and fighters from allied Popular Committees that have the upper …
Read More »EU to impose sanctions on Lebanese politicians
The European Union (EU) says it will create a sanctions regime targeting officials in Lebanon, which has been grappling with an economic crisis amid a failure to form a new government. The decision came during a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said …
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