Taliban fighters have surrounded the city of Ghazni in central Afghanistan, taking over civilians’ homes to fight security forces, officials said on Monday, the latest urban centre under threat from the insurgents. The offensive was the latest on a provincial capital as the Taliban make a fresh push to surround …
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FA condemns racist abuse of England players after Euro 2020 final
English FA, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and national team slam online racism targeting Black players. England’s Football Association and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have condemned the online racist abuse of players following the team’s penalty shoot-out loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. On Sunday the sides drew …
Read More »Two Jordanians convicted in royal plot will serve 15 years
A Jordanian state security court has sentenced two former officials to serve 15 years in prison over an alleged plot against the Western-allied monarchy involving the half-brother of King Abdullah II. Bassem Awadallah, who has U.S. citizenship and once served as a top aide to King Abdullah II, and Sharif …
Read More »Myanmar military says to ramp up oxygen supply as COVID-19 cases surge
Myanmar’s military authorities will ensure that oxygen plants operate at full capacity to help treat COVID-19 patients as cases in the Southeast Asian country hit record highs, an army spokesman said on Monday. Zaw Min Tun told a news conference that vaccinations would be extended to those below the age …
Read More »New Zealand PM calls emergency APEC meeting to improve COVID-19 response
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern on Monday announced a hastily convened extraordinary meeting of APEC leaders aimed at improving the Asia-Pacific region’s response to COVID-19 and its economic impact. Prime Minister Ardern is scheduled to host the annual 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit online in November but called an additional …
Read More »UAE to officially inaugurate embassy in Israel Wednesday
The United Arab Emirates is set to officially inaugurate its embassy in Israel on Wednesday, about a year after the two sides reached a controversial normalization agreement which is denounced as a “betrayal” of the Palestinian cause. The embassy, which is temporarily located in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building …
Read More »Oil prices slip as economic worries offset tightening supplies
Crude futures slipped on Monday as concerns over slowing global growth outweighed the prospect of tightening supply after talks among key producers to raise output in coming months stalled. Brent crude for September fell 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $75.40 a barrel by 0411 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Shooting in Texas Leaves One Dead, Five Injured – Reports
The shooting reportedly happened around 3:15 am local time just outside of El Paso city limits, which are a popular desert spot for off-roading, campfire parties, and underage drinking. The reasons for the incident are not yet known. A 21-year-old male individual was killed and five others were injured in …
Read More »11 Killed, Several Injured as Lightning Strikes People Taking Selfies on Tower in India’s Rajasthan
Monsoon, which marks the start of a three-month rainy season, has arrived in India through the southern coast in line with typical patterns. The season is dominated by the humid southwest summer monsoon, which slowly sweeps across the country beginning in late May or early June. At least 11 people …
Read More »North Korea dismisses US humanitarian aid as ‘sinister scheme’
U.S. humanitarian aid is a “sinister political scheme” to put pressure on other countries, a North Korean researcher said, after suggestions from U.S. allies such as South Korea that coronavirus vaccines or other help could promote cooperation. North Korea’s foreign ministry published the criticism of U.S. aid on an official …
Read More »Egypt Court Upholds Life Sentences for 10 Islamists
Egypt’s highest appeals court on Sunday upheld the sentencing of 10 leaders of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, including the group’s head, to life imprisonment, the state-owned MENA news agency reported. In 2019, a Cairo criminal court found all 10, including the group’s Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie, guilty of charges related …
Read More »China ‘drove away’ US warship on tribunal ruling anniversary
China’s military said on Monday it “drove away” a U.S. warship that illegally entered Chinese waters near the Paracel Islands on Monday, the anniversary of an international court ruling that Beijing has no claim over the South China Sea. The USS Benfold entered the waters of the Paracels without the …
Read More »Italy vs England: The Azzurri win EURO 2020 on penalties
England’s wait for a major title goes on as Italy fought back to beat them on penalties in the Euro 2020 final after the scores had finished 1-1 following extra time at Wembley. Aiming for football to finally ‘come home after a 55-year absence since lifting the World Cup in …
Read More »Street protests broke out in Cuba
Thousands of Cubans took to Cuba’s streets from Havana to Santiago on Sunday, frustrated by months of the crisis, pandemic restrictions, and what they said was government neglect. By late afternoon President and head of the Communist Party Miguel Diaz-Canel was speaking to the nation, saying the United States was …
Read More »Protests erupt in Georgia after beaten journalist dies
Several thousand people protested in front of the Georgian parliament on Sunday evening, demanding that the ex-Soviet nation’s prime minister resign over the death of a journalist who was attacked and beaten by anti-LGBT protesters. Cameraman Alexander Lashkarava was found dead in his home by his mother earlier Sunday, according …
Read More »Spanish officer dies in helicopter crash during anti-drug operation
A Spanish customs agent died Sunday after a customs agency helicopter crashed into the sea while chasing suspected drug smugglers off Spain’s southern coast, officials said. Two other customs agents who were also on board the chopper when it went down in waters near Sotogrande, a coastal town near Gibraltar, …
Read More »41 men committed suicide, 3 killed by their wives in Iraqi Kurdistan in 1st half of 2021: Union
Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Up to 41 men have committed suicide in the first six months of 2021 in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, according to the union of men. The Kurdistan Men Union said on Sunday that three additional men were killed by their wives with the support of others during …
Read More »Egypt’s Suez Canal reports record revenue despite blockage crisis
Head of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, says the waterway netted the highest revenues in the history of the canal, hitting $5.84 billion. The Suez Canal netted Egypt a record $5.84 bn in the last tax year, its chief said on Sunday, despite the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on world …
Read More »Nigeria: Gunmen raid palace, kidnap emir and family members
Chief of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, and 10 family members have been kidnapped. Police have deployed rescue operations in Kaduna state. Gunmen kidnapped an emir and 10 members of his family in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state early on Sunday, police said. Police and members of Nigeria’s army are currently engaged …
Read More »Coronavirus | 7616 confirmed cases in Iraq Sunday, total rises to 1,429,362
The Iraqi Ministry of Health confirmed over 7616 COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths from its complications in the past 24 hours. The Ministry said that 5937 patients have achieved full recovery from the virus, while 33 succumbed to its complications. Iraq has registered 1429362, including 1306454 recoveries and 17548.
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