The Al-Fateh Alliance issued a statement welcoming the Iraqi negotiator’s national achievement by agreeing to the complete exit of the combat forces. The statement stated: Al-Fateh Alliance welcomes the national achievement of the Iraqi negotiator by agreeing to the complete exit of the combat forces at the end of this …
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Cuba blames US for Molotov cocktail attack at Paris embassy
Cuba has blamed the United States for an attack on its embassy in the French capital of Paris, saying Washington encourages such violent actions against the Latin American country. The Cuban Embassy building was attacked by Molotov cocktails in the French capital on Monday. According to firefighting officials, “the devices, …
Read More »EU calls for quick return to ‘stability’ in Tunisia
The European Union on Tuesday called for a speedy return to political stability in Tunisia after the country plunged into turmoil following the president’s ousting of the prime minister. “The European Union is following developments in Tunisia with the greatest attention,” the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in …
Read More »Brussels says 70 pct of EU adults got at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that 70 percent of adults in the bloc have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Overall, 57 percent of over-18s are now fully vaccinated across the 27 nations, she said in a statement. “These figures put Europe among the …
Read More »British Museum says will restore ancient artefacts damaged in Beirut blast
The British Museum will restore eight ancient glass artefacts damaged in last year’s Beirut port explosion, the London cultural institution announced on Tuesday. The glass vessels were shattered after 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut’s port caused a blast that devastated the city on August 4, 2020. Workers …
Read More »Germany explosion: One person killed, 16 injured in chemical park blast
At least one person was killed and 16 injured after an explosion at a chemical park in the western German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, the site’s operator said, with four people still missing. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic accident and the death of an employee,” Chempark operator …
Read More »Ethiopian troops, refugees fleeing fighting cross into Sudan
Three thousand Ethiopian asylum-seekers crossed into Sudan late Monday, according to a government report seen by AFP, hailing from the Amhara region which borders the conflict-hit Tigray region. The two regions, which both border Sudan, are locked in a decades-old land dispute that has become central to an eight-month-old war …
Read More »Sandstorm over 100 meters high swallows city in China near Gobi desert
A wall of sand over 100 meters high swallowed a city on the fringes of the Gobi desert in northwestern China, in scenes reminiscent of a disaster film. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Dunhuang, a tourist draw with a colorful history …
Read More »NATO chief Stoltenberg urges ‘negotiated settlement’ with Taliban in Afghanistan
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday reiterated calls for a “negotiated settlement” with the Taliban in Afghanistan, admitting the country faced a “deeply challenging” security situation as foreign troops leave. “The security situation in Afghanistan remains deeply challenging, and requires a negotiated settlement. NATO will continue to support Afghanistan, including …
Read More »Jeff Bezos offers to cover $2 billion in NASA costs for lunar lander contract
NASA in April awarded Elon Musk’s SpaceX with a sole $2.89 billion contract to build the next crewed lunar lander under its Human Landing Systems program. Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos on Monday offered to cover billions of dollars of NASA costs in exchange for a contract to build a …
Read More »Global mission led by Interpol sees over 280 human smuggling suspects arrested, 430 victims freed
Crime agency Interpol has released details of ‘Operation Liberterra’, a mission coordinated by authorities in dozens of states which led to the rescue of 430 human trafficking victims and the arrest of 286 suspects. Law enforcement agencies across 47 countries participated in the mission, under which some 500,000 inspections were …
Read More »At least 57 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast -UN
At least 57 people drowned on Monday after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Khums, the latest tragedy in the central Mediterranean, the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. “According to survivors brought to shore by fishermen and the coast guard, at least 20 women and two …
Read More »Al-Kadhimi, Biden, agrees to end US combat mission in Iraq
US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday sealed an agreement formally ending the U.S. combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021, more than 18 years after U.S. troops were sent to the country. Coupled with Biden’s withdrawal of the last American forces in …
Read More »Get ready for biggest criminal trial in Vatican’s modern history
A cardinal and nine other people are accused of bleeding the Holy See of tens of millions of dollars in donations through bad investments, deals with shady money managers, and apparent favours to friends and family. A cardinal who allegedly induced an underling to lie to prosecutors. Brokers and lawyers …
Read More »India to miss end-July vaccination target as Bharat Biotech lags in ramping up output
India will miss a target to administer over a half-billion COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of the month as Bharat Biotech — maker of its only approved homegrown shot — struggles to boost output, an analysis of government data showed on Monday. India has undertaken one of the world’s …
Read More »Pakistan reopens Afghanistan border crossing held by Taliban
Pakistan on Monday reopened a major southwestern border crossing with Afghanistan that is currently under Taliban control on the Afghan side, Pakistani customs officials said, allowing over 100 trucks carrying goods to cross into Afghanistan. The Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing, a key port for landlocked Afghanistan, had been closed by Pakistan …
Read More »TOKYO OLYMPICS: What you need to know right now
Japan shot to the top of the medal tally with eight golds on Monday night when mixed doubles partners Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito upset China in a table tennis thriller. Here’s what you need to know about the Tokyo Games: GOLDEN HOME TEAM The table tennis capped off a …
Read More »At least 8 killed in 22-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm
A sandstorm caused a huge 22-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway that left eight people dead, including children, authorities said. The Sunday afternoon crashes on Interstate 15 near the town of Kanosh came at the end of a holiday weekend for the state that often leads to increased highway traffic. …
Read More »Pakistan PM Khan’s ruling party wins Kashmir regional election
The ruling party of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has won a majority of seats in Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s regional assembly, the head of the election commission announced on Monday. Analysts say polarisation in Pakistan’s politics pushed the main national parties to focus on the polls in the semi-autonomous region, tightening …
Read More »Bitcoin soars as Amazon shows interest in cryptocurrency
The company is currently looking for a digital currency and blockchain product lead Bitcoin surged on Monday amid ongoing speculations that retail giant Amazon may start accepting the cryptocurrency for payments. On Sunday, the virtual currency recorded its greatest increase in over six weeks, after reports that Amazon was looking …
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