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Hong Kong’s heaviest rain in at least 140 years floods city streets, metro

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People walk past a flooded area during heavy rain in Hong Kong, on September 8, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Torrential rain deluged Hong Kong on September 8, leading to widespread flooding across the densely packed city, submerging streets, shopping malls and metro stations, as authorities shut schools and asked workers to stay at home….

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UK Marks First Anniversary Of Queen Elizabeth’s Death

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King Charles III thanked public as he marked one-year anniversary of the death Queen Elizabeth II. London: King Charles III on Friday thanked the public for their support in his first year as monarch, as he marked the one-year anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. In a short statement, the 74-year-old…

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Sudan’s army chief travels to Qatar for talks with emir as conflict rages

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Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan meets with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha, Qatar on September 7, 2023. | Photo Credit: Amiri Diwan/Handout via Reuters Sudan’s army chief travelled to Qatar on September 7 for talks with the country’s emir, making his third international trip since fighting broke out between…

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North Korea Launches New Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine

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North Korea has launched a new tactical nuclear attack submarine, state media said. (File) Seoul: North Korea has launched a new tactical nuclear attack submarine, state media reported on Friday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the submarine-launching ceremony, news agency KCNA said. “The submarine-launching ceremony heralded the beginning of a new chapter for…

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Armenia PM says Azerbaijan preparing ‘military provocation’

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Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Azerbaijan is “concentrating” troops on the border and also near the mountainous Karabakh region controlled by separatists. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Armenia on September 7 accused Azerbaijan of preparing a military provocation against its forces by concentrating troops along the arch-foes’ shared border and near the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh…

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US First Lady Jill Biden Tests Negative For COVID-19

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US first lady Jill Biden was tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. Washington: US First Lady Jill Biden tested negative for COVID-19 – three days after being tested positive for the infection, the First Lady’s office said on Thursday. She was tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. “This evening, the First Lady tested positive for…

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Prince Harry Back In Britain On Queen Elizabeth’s Death Anniversary

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Prince Harry only occasionally comes back to Britain since his move to California with his wife Meghan. London: Prince Harry paid tribute on Thursday to the late Queen Elizabeth as he returned to Britain to attend an awards ceremony a day before the first anniversary of his grandmother’s death. Harry only occasionally comes back to…

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Police beat, arrest opposition supporters in Ethiopia’s Tigray

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Police in Ethiopia’s war-scarred region of Tigray arrested and baton-charged opposition leaders and supporters ahead of planned demonstrations on September 7, a protest organiser and a local journalist said. A coalition of three opposition parties had called for demonstrations against the region’s interim administration led by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which dominated Ethiopian…

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Australia PM confirms China visit, Li says ready to resume exchanges

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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the bilateral meeting with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 7, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia’s Prime Minister confirmed on September 7 he will visit China later this year after talks…

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New Zealand Woman, 33, Dies Of Health Condition After She Was Told By Doctors That She Was Faking Her Illness

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Ms Aston was also suspected of faking fainting spells, fevers, and coughing fits. A 33-year-old New Zealand woman who was accused of faking her illness has died of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). According to the New Zealand Herald report, Stephanie Aston, 33, died at her home in Auckland on September 1. Ms Aston became an advocate…

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