Governor of eastern Congo’s gold-rich province bans mining activities to ‘restore order’
Kinshasa, July 20: The governor of the South Kivu province in eastern Congo on Friday ordered the suspension of all mining activities to “restore...
Ukrainian former lawmaker killed in suspected assassination as civilians die in Russian airstrikes
KYIV, July 20: A Ukrainian former lawmaker best known for her crusade to promote the Ukrainian language has died after being shot in the...
Money from Washington’s landmark climate law will help tribes face rising seas, climate change (Anchor)
SEATTLE, July 20: Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes that...
New Zealand Prime Minister dials PM Modi, vows to take forward ties with India
Wellington, July 20: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday dialled PM Narendra Modi, congratulating him on his recent election victory as both...
China bridge collapse: Eleven dead, 20 vehicles, more than 30 people missing
Beijing, July 20 : More than 30 people remained missing after flash floods struck Xinhua Village in southwest China's Sichuan Province at around 2:30...
Trump Honours Hero Fire Chief Who Died In Rally Shooting After Ending Up In Front Row By Quirk Of Fate
Pennsylvania, July 19: Donald Trump paid tribute to Corey Comperatore, the volunteer fire chief who lost his life shielding his family during a shooting...
‘Study Visas Shouldn’t Guarantee Residency’: Canada Re-Evaluates Immigration Policy Amid Rising Costs
Ottawa, July 19: Canada is re-evaluating its long-term visa policy for foreign students, amid growing concerns about immigration and population growth, according to the...
Malaysia’s coronates its king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19: Malaysia’s billionaire king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, will officially be installed on Saturday, six months after he was sworn in for a five-year...
Uncertainty is the winner and incumbents the losers so far in a year of high-stakes global elections (Anchor)
LONDON, July 19: Discontented, economically squeezed voters have turned against sitting governments on both right and left during many of the dozens of elections held this...
Tel Aviv strike: 1 killed, 10 injured; Yemen-based Houthis claim responsibility for suspected drone attack (4th lead)
Gaza, July 19: Houthi fighters claimed responsibility for the suspected drone attack on Israel’s Tel Aviv, which killed one person and injured at least...
South Korea Supreme Court recognises rights of same-sex couple in landmark ruling
Seoul, July 19: In a landmark ruling for gay rights, South Korea’s Supreme Court declared on Thursday that same-sex couples qualify for national health...
Massive riots break out in UK’s Leeds, bus torched and police car overturned (3rd lead)
London, July 19: Violence erupted in UK's Leeds on Thursday evening (local time) as angry rioters set a double-decker bus on fire, smashed windows...
