Month: July 2024

US Expresses “Great Concern” Over Pakistan’s Decision To Ban Imran Khan’s Party

July 16, 2024 admin

Besides the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, leaders from other parties i have criticised the decision. (File) Washington: The US has voiced “concern” over the Pakistan government’s move to ban jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party and emphasised that Washington would continue to “monitor these decisions and further decisions by the courts”. In its latest attempt to…

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5 killed and dozens injured in Bangladesh in violent clashes over government jobs quota

July 16, 2024 admin

At least five people were reported killed and dozens injured in Bangladesh on July 16 as student protests against a government jobs quota led to violence around the country, media reports said. Student protesters clashed with pro-government student activists and with police, and violence was reported around the capital of Dhaka, the southeastern city of…

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Bastad Open: Rafael Nadal Makes Winning Return, Beats Legendary Bjorn Borg’s Son

July 16, 2024 admin

Rafael Nadal swept past Leo Borg, son of tennis great Bjorn Borg, to advance to the second round of the Bastad Open on Tuesday as he builds towards the Paris Olympics. It was Nadal’s first singles match since the 38-year-old fell in the opening round at Roland Garros on May 27, and he…

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North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, a possible blow to leader Kim Jong-un

July 16, 2024 admin

A TV screen shows a file image of Ri Il Kyu, a senior North Korea diplomat based in Cuba, during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on July 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP South Korea’s spy agency said on Tuesday that a senior North Korea diplomat based in Cuba…

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U.S. tells top Israeli officials Gaza civilian toll ‘unacceptably high’

July 16, 2024 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told two top Israeli officials on Monday of the “unacceptably high” civilian casualties in Israel’s bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip, his spokesman said. The Israeli military has launched several deadly attacks in recent days including on a…

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Top US Senator Found Guilty Of Corruption In Bribery Trial: Report

July 16, 2024 admin

Prosecutors have alleged Mr Menendez put his power as a top US senator “up for sale.” New York: Jurors found a powerful US senator guilty on all counts of corruption Tuesday after gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash were found at his home, prosecutors said, sparking calls for his resignation. Robert…

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Rwanda’s Kagame wins fourth term with 99% of vote

July 16, 2024 admin

Rwandan President Paul Kagame was gearing up on July 16 for a fourth term after winning a thundering 99.15% of votes according to partial results from an election where only two challengers were allowed to run against him. The outcome of the July 15 poll was never in doubt, with Mr. Kagame ruling the small…

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“Depressed To Know Post-Poll Violence Was Initiated By…”: Bengal Governor

July 16, 2024 admin

Kolkata: After meeting the victims of the post-poll violence, West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose said on Tuesday that violence is growing in the state and he is depressed to know that in some cases, violence is being supported or initiated by the government. In an interview with ANI, reacting to the post-poll violence, West Bengal…

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13 Indians Among 16 Crew Members Missing After Oil Tanker Capsizes Off Oman

July 16, 2024 admin

The vessel has now been identified as Prestige Falcon. (Representational) New Delhi: An oil tanker’s entire crew of 16, including 13 Indians, went missing after it capsized off the coast of Oman on Monday, the sultanate’s Maritime Security Centre (MSC) said. The other three crew members were Sri Lankans. A Comoros-flagged oil tanker capsized 25…

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US State Minnesota Cannot Stop Adults Under 21 From Carrying Guns: Court

July 16, 2024 admin

The panel upheld a lower-court judge’s ruling last year. (Representational) A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled a Minnesota law requiring a person to be at least 21 years old before obtaining a permit to carry a handgun in public for self-defense is unconstitutional. The St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with…

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