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Migrant boat sinks off Greek island killing 4, 18 rescued

29 Aug 2023 11:02 AM IST

Greek authorities said that four people died and 18 were rescued Monday after a boat carrying migrants apparently sank northeast of the Greek island of Lesbos, which lies near the Turkish coast. The coast guard said one of its vessels collected the 18 survivors and four people found unconscious and

Libya’s foreign minister suspended for meeting Israel’s chief diplomat

29 Aug 2023 11:01 AM IST

One of Libya’s rival prime ministers said on Monday he has suspended his foreign minister a day after Israel revealed that its chief diplomat met with her last week — news that prompted scattered street protests in the chaos-stricken North African nation. Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who heads the government of

Biden and Harris to meet King’s family on 60th anniversary of the March in Washington

29 Aug 2023 11:00 AM IST

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s family to mark Monday’s 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, where King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial. All of King’s children have been invited, White

Tropical storm Idalia targets Gulf of Mexico on possible track to US

29 Aug 2023 11:00 AM IST

Tropical Storm Idalia on Sunday formed off the coast of Mexico on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern US, the National Hurricane Centre said. At 5 pm Sunday, the storm was about 153 kilometers east-southeast of Cozumel, Mexico, moving northeast at 4.8 kph with

AP-NORC Poll highlights Age perception for Biden, contrasting issues for Trump

29 Aug 2023 10:56 AM IST

Americans actually agree on something in this time of raw discord: Joe Biden is too old to be an effective president in a second term. Only a few years his junior, Donald Trump raises strikingly less concern about his age. But they have plenty of other problems with Trump, who

Islamabad HC resumes Imran Khan’s Toshakhana Case appeal hearing

29 Aug 2023 10:53 AM IST

The Islamabad High Court on Monday resumed hearing on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s plea seeking the suspension of his three-year jail term in the Toshakhana corruption case. A trial court in Islamabad convicted and sentenced the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman to three years in prison on August

Japan postpones launch of rocket carrying lunar lander

29 Aug 2023 10:52 AM IST

The launch of an H2A rocket, carrying Japan’s lunar probe “Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon” (SLIM), was regrettably postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions, as reported by NHK. The scheduled launch from Tanegashima Space Centre in Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture was set for 9:26 am on Monday. Developed by the

Over 3,000 evacuated amid Central China’s Heavy rainfall havoc

29 Aug 2023 10:51 AM IST

Over 3,000 people have been evacuated after heavy rains lashed several parts of Hunan province in Central China from Saturday to Sunday, China Daily reported citing state media agency, Xinhua. According to the provincial flood and drought control headquarters, the downpour in the region of northwestern Hunan has been continuing

Beijing Meeting: US Commerce Secretary engages Chinese Min in Trade talks

29 Aug 2023 10:49 AM IST

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo who met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on Monday and said that the relations between Washington and Beijing are “profoundly important”, CNN reported today. “The economic relationship between the United States and China is one of the most significant in the world. We share

Russian-Chinese Naval Patrol: 13,000km Pacific Journey concludes

29 Aug 2023 10:48 AM IST

In a development that captured international attention, Russian Navy ships have concluded their joint patrolling mission with Chinese warships in the Pacific Ocean, a maneuver lasting over three weeks and extending close to the US West Coast. As reported by Al Jazeera, the Interfax news agency detailed that the Russian

2 killed, 5 injured in Russia missile strike

28 Aug 2023 13:34 PM IST

According to CNN, quoting a senior Ukrainian official, at least two people were killed and five others were injured after Russia launched a missile strike on a Ukrainian hamlet on Monday. The strike, according to Andrii Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President’s office, caused an explosion at an oil mill

Rare apology as Kenya grapples with extended 12-Hour power outages

28 Aug 2023 09:19 AM IST

Much of Kenya awoke Saturday morning to find it was still without electricity after an unexplained power outage Friday night shut down the country’s main international airport and led to a rare public apology by a government minister. Major hospitals and even the president’s office compound were affected. “I am