Cuban Embassy in Paris attacked with petrol bombs
Reuters :The Cuban Embassy in Paris said on Tuesday that its building had been attacked with petrol bombs, causing serious damage but no injuries to...
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Hong Kong court convicts man in first national security trial
AFP :A Hong Kong court convicted a former waiter of terrorism and inciting secession on Tuesday in the first trial conducted under a national security...
World’s largest star sapphire cluster found in Sri Lanka
BBC Online :Sri Lankan authorities say the world’s largest star sapphire cluster has been found in a backyard by accident. A gem trader said the...
Children in Raqqa still living in ruins four years after battle
Al Jazeera :Four years after the battle for the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, children and families are still living in damaged homes with severely...
Tropical storm nears Japan, disrupting Tokyo Games
AFP :A tropical storm churned towards Japan and the Olympic Games on Tuesday, whipping up welcome waves for surfing medal hopefuls but disrupting other events...
Largest fire in US continues to defy crews’ efforts to tame it, weather isn’t helping
CNN :Despite the efforts of firefighters battling the Bootleg Fire, the raging flames of the nation’s largest wildfire continued to spread in southern Oregon as...
Rahul Gandhi reaches Parliament on tractor in protest against farm laws
Hindustan Times :Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday reached Parliament on a tractor, marking his protest against the three contentious farm laws during the monsoon...
Economy of coup-wracked Myanmar to contract 18% : WB
AFP :The proportion of the country’s population living in poverty was ‘also likely to more than double’ by the beginning of 2022 compared with 2019...
Lebanon President holds consultations to name PM-designate
Al Jazeera :Lebanese President Michel Aoun has started consultations with the parliamentary bloc with the aim of finding a new prime minister-designate.Talks began at 10:30am...
SE Asia Covid cases hit new highs, Malaysian doctors protest
AFP :Thailand reported a record number of coronavirus cases on Monday, while Malaysia has notched up more than 1 million infections, as the virulent Delta...
Biden: Remains to be seen if immigration measure part of wider budget bill
Reuters :US President Joe Biden on Sunday said he remained adamant about the need to create a pathway for US citizenship for so-called Dreamer immigrants,...
Under pressure, Iranian MPs postpone internet restriction bill
Al Jazeera :Iran’s parliament has suspended its review of a highly controversial bill that a minister, citizens and businesses say will only lead to more...