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French journalists end an unsuccessful strike against a new editor

August 3, 2023

Journalists at France’s emblematic Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche ended a 40-day strike Tuesday after unsuccessfully protesting against the appointment of an editor-in-chief, which they consider as a far-right supporter. It was the longest journalists’ strike in France in decades. The newspaper, also known as the JDD, was absent...

At 744 mm, Beijing records heaviest rainfall in 140 years

August 3, 2023

China’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in 140 years over the past few days. The city recorded 744.8 millimetres (29.3 inches) of rain between Saturday and Wednesday morning, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said on Wednesday. Chinese authorities on Tuesday said the torrential rains around Beijing had destroyed roads, knocked...

Indonesia buys 12 drones worth USD 300 million from Turkiye

August 3, 2023

The Indonesian government bought 12 drones worth USD 300 million from Turkish Aerospace as part of efforts to strengthen Indonesia’s defence system, according to a written statement from the Indonesian Defence Ministry on Wednesday. The purchase aims to increase the variety, quantity and quality of Indonesia’s military defence equipment with...

Japan’s Okinawa suffers widespread damage as Typhoon ravages the region

August 3, 2023

A powerful typhoon slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 20 people as it moved west making its way toward mainland China. Typhoon Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was heading west at speeds of 10 kph (6 mph), packing surface winds...

UN, US condemn suicide attack in Pakistan that killed 54

August 3, 2023

The United Nations and the US have condemned the suicide attack in Pakistan that killed 54 people and said terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is unjustifiable and an affront to peaceful and democratic societies. At least 54 people were killed and over 100 injured in the attack on...

Halted Ukraine grain deal, funding shortages rattle UN food aid programs

August 3, 2023

A halted landmark grain deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to flow to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, along with donor’s fatigue, is rattling the operations of the United Nations food agency, its deputy executive director said Tuesday. “What we have to do now is to look elsewhere...

Fires breaks at Odesa port After Russian second Drone strikes

August 3, 2023

Russian troops hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region with Shahed drones overnight, the Ukrainian military reported, damaging a grain elevator and causing a fire at facilities that transport the country’s crucial grain exports. Since leaving a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain to world markets through the city...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Andaman and Nicobar Islands

August 3, 2023

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the early hours of Thursday, an official statement said. The quake hit the islands at 4:17 am on Thursday. National Center for Seismology (NCS) said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 61...

Parliament Monsoon session, Day 11: Delhi Services Bill, introduction of Data Protection Bill likely to spark fresh uproar

August 3, 2023

The Bill to replace the ordinance for control of services in Delhi is likely to spark stormy scenes in Parliament on Thursday as the legislation could not be taken up for consideration and passage on the tenth day of the ongoing Monsoon session because both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...

BJP disrupts Jharkhand Assembly Question Hour

August 3, 2023

The opposition BJP on Wednesday disrupted the Question Hour of the Jharkhand Assembly, demanding a special discussion on drought and law and order issues in the state. The uproarious scenes created by the saffron party legislators led to two adjournments. They continued to create a ruckus even during the Zero...

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