8 people believed dead after planes collide and crash into Idaho lake
The New York Times :Eight people – all of the passengers and crew members onboard – are believed to have died after two planes collided...
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Harry, Meghan say the UK must reckon with its colonial past and ‘right those wrongs’
CNN, London :Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have encouraged Britain to reckon with its colonial past, highlighting the “wrongs” of its historic involvement...
Anti-racism groups in Paris call out coloniser street names
AP, Paris :Paris police blocked anti-racism groups from leading a de-colonial tour of Paris on Sunday to call attention to monuments and streets honouring historical...
Iran negotiating strategic accord with China
AFP, Tehran : Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iran has been negotiating a 25-year accord with China whose terms will be announced...
Israel targets Hamas post in new air raids on Gaza Strip
Al Jazeera News :Israel has said it carried out fresh air raids on the Gaza Strip in response to three alleged rockets fired from the...
More than 160 killed in Ethiopia protests over singer’s murder
Al Jazeera News : At least 166 people have died during violent demonstrations that roiled Ethiopia in the days following the murder of popular singer...
India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing, masks
Reuters : Visitors to the Taj Mahal will have to wear masks at all times, keep their distance and not touch its glistening marble surfaces...
Democracy activists’ books unavailable in Hong Kong libraries after new law
Reuters : Books by prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy figures have become unavailable in the Chinese-ruled city’s public libraries, days after Beijing introduced sweeping national security...
Algeria seeks apology from France over colonial past: President
Al Jazeera News : Algeria is waiting for an apology for France’s colonial occupation of the North African country, the president said, expressing hope that...
Ghana’s president self-quarantine amid COVID-19 fear
Anadolu Agency, Abuja : The President of Ghana isolated himself after coming into contact with an associate who tested positive for the coronavirus, according to...
Several killed in IS-regime clashes in Syria
AFP, Beirut : Clashes between Russia-backed Syrian regime forces and the militant Islamic State group have killed more than 40 fighters on the two sides...
Trump vows to defeat ‘radical left’ in Independence Day speech
US President Donald Trump has used an Independence Day address to vow to defeat the “radical left” as protests sweep the country.Striking a combative tone,...