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15 Jul 2022
United KingdomRace for UK PM: Rishi Sunak tops second round voting
By securing 101 votes in Thursday's second round of voting, former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak cemented his lead in the contest to succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister.
15 Jul 2022
Donald TrumpIvana Trump, Donald Trump's first wife, passes away at 73
Skier, model, businesswoman, and former US President Donald Trump's first wife Ivana Trump has died at 73.
15 Jul 2022
SingaporeRanil Wickremesinghe takes oath as Acting President of Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday took oath as Acting President of Sri Lanka after Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation was officially accepted.
14 Jul 2022
Narendra ModiNot seeking Tibet's independence but autonomy from China: Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, said on Thursday that Chinese people are coming to understand that he is not seeking "independence," but rather genuine autonomy and the preservation of Tibetan Buddhist culture.
14 Jul 2022
BhutanBad news! Bhutan reopens its borders with triple tourist-fees
After a gap of two long years, Bhutan is all set to reopen its borders for tourists from September 23.
14 Jul 2022
CanadaGandhi statue vandalized in Canada; India seeks investigation
The Indian High Commission in Canada has expressed "distress and deep anguish" over a statue of Mahatma Gandhi being defaced in Canada's Ontario.
14 Jul 2022
NepalNepal: Parliament passes first Citizenship Amendment Bill
After two years of deliberations, Nepal's Parliament finally passed the country's first Citizenship Amendment Bill on Wednesday.
14 Jul 2022
SingaporeCurfew imposed in Colombo; President Rajapaksa likely to reach Singapore
Acting President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday asked Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to nominate a prime minister who is acceptable to both the government and the Opposition.
13 Jul 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka: PM Wickremesinghe orders military, police to restore order
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed the country's acting president and a state of emergency has been declared in the island nation following a standoff between the security forces and angry protesters who tried to enter the Prime Minister's Office.
13 Jul 2022
Sri LankaSri Lankan PM declares emergency as Gotabaya flees to Maldives
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday declared a state of emergency after embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet after facing a massive public revolt for the collapse of the country's economy.
12 Jul 2022
JapanI2U2 Summit to focus on joint projects in key areas
The first summit of the new four-nation grouping "I2U2" will be held virtually on Thursday.
12 Jul 2022
HBOWorld War II veteran Bradford Freeman passes away at 97
The last survivor of World War II and the last living member mentioned in the popular book Band of Brothers, Bradford Clark Freeman passed away on July 4 aged 97.
12 Jul 2022
Sri LankaAirport authorities block ex-FM Basil Rajapaksa from leaving Sri Lanka
Former Finance Minister of Sri Lanka, Basil Rajapaksa, attempted to flee to Dubai in the early hours of Tuesday amid a wave of protests but was unsuccessful after the airport's immigration officials blocked him.
11 Jul 2022
Sri LankaAmid Sri Lanka crisis, IMF chief warns of global debt
With Sri Lanka reeling under its worst economic crisis in seven decades, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva warned G20 nations over global debt.
10 Jul 2022
Sri LankaSri Lankan Army chief seeks public support to maintain peace
Seeking the public's support to maintain peace in the country, Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva, on Sunday said an opportunity to resolve the current political crisis in a peaceful manner is now available.
10 Jul 2022
IndiaUkraine sacks its envoys to India, Germany, three other countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Kyiv's ambassadors to India, Germany, Norway, the Czech Republic, and Hungary on Saturday.
10 Jul 2022
Sri LankaLanka crisis: Gotabaya to resign, Wickremesinghe's house set on fire
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday agreed to step down from his post after violent protests in which demonstrators stormed his official residence in Colombo, forcing him to flee to an unknown location.
09 Jul 2022
Social MediaShanghai: 4 stabbed at hospital by assailant, police open fire
A knife-wielding attacker wounded four people at a Shanghai hospital on Saturday, marking the second recorded stabbing incident since the COVID-19 lockdown of the economic hub was lifted in early June.
09 Jul 2022
JapanShinzo Abe's killer initially wanted to attack somebody else: Report
Tetsuya Yamagami, the killer of Shinzo Abe, had no intention of attacking the former Japanese prime minister, according to Kyodo News, which cited police sources.
09 Jul 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe quits as PM
In a significant but expected development, Ranil Wickremesinghe has resigned as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister, paving way for an all-party administration to take charge.
09 Jul 2022
FacebookSri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees official residence amid protests
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa allegedly abandoned his official residence in Colombo on Saturday as demonstrators broke into the house, AFP reported.
09 Jul 2022
CaliforniaUK: Rishi Sunak launches bid to replace PM Boris Johnson
Britain's ex-finance minister, Rishi Sunak, declared on Friday that he would run to replace Boris Johnson, who resigned as the United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister.
08 Jul 2022
JapanShinzo Abe's killer was allegedly 'dissatisfied' with ex-Japan PM: Police
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday after being shot at during a campaign rally.
08 Jul 2022
JapanEx-Japan PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot during speech
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been declared dead after being shot at while delivering a speech in the western city of Nara on Friday morning, Reuters reported citing Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
07 Jul 2022
CaliforniaWho is Rishi Sunak, top contender for UK PM
Rishi Sunak, one of the several Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Tory Party, left Borish Johnson's administration, putting the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) on the verge of stepping down.
07 Jul 2022
UK Elections5 scandals that brought Boris Johnson down
Boris Johnson resigned as the prime minister (PM) of the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday after being deserted by more than 50 government ministers or aides who resigned on Thursday.
07 Jul 2022
Theresa MayBoris Johnson steps down as UK PM: Details here
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson on Thursday resigned from the post, saying that "he's sad to give up the best job in the world."
07 Jul 2022
BeijingFBI, MI5 raise alarm over Chinese espionage in joint address
In a joint address, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Christopher Wray and United Kingdom MI5 director General Ken McCallum on Wednesday asked businesses to be wary of China's espionage threat.
06 Jul 2022
SARS-CoV-2Immune response induced by COVID-19 can seriously damage brain: Study
The immunological response induced by COVID-19 infection can damage blood vessels in the brain and cause short and long term neurological problems, a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) revealed.
06 Jul 2022
ChicagoChicago shooting suspect charged with murder, faces life imprisonment
Robert E "Bobby" Crimo III, the 21-year-old accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in Chicago was charged with seven counts of murder on Tuesday.
05 Jul 2022
ChicagoChicago July 4 parade shooting: Who is 22-year-old suspect Crimo?
A 22-year-old man—identified as Robert E "Bobby" Crimo III—was arrested for allegedly open firing on an Independence Day parade in Chicago.
05 Jul 2022
ChicagoChicago: Shooter, who killed 6 at July 4 parade, arrested
The US police arrested a 22-year-old man who allegedly opened fire at a July 4 parade in Chicago's Highland Park, killing six and wounding two dozen others on Monday.
04 Jul 2022
Donald TrumpUS: 10-year-old rape victim forced to cross state for abortion
The effects of the US Supreme Court's abortion decision have come to light recently in a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim's case, who was six weeks pregnant.
04 Jul 2022
DenmarkCopenhagen mall shooting: Man opens fire killing 3, injuring many
Three people were killed and several others injured in a shooting incident at Denmark's Copenhagen mall on Sunday, Danish police stated, adding that one suspect, a 22-year-old Dane, had been arrested.
03 Jul 2022
MexicoMexico: Mayor married alligator dressed as bride in age-old ritual
The Mayor of Mexico's San Pedro Huamelula, Victor Hugo Sosa, recently wed his "alligator bride" in a colorful traditional ceremony, with videos and photos of the rituals going viral on social media.
29 Jun 2022
World Health OrganizationUS to distribute monkeypox vaccines nationwide to curb outbreak
Amid the surge in monkeypox cases in the United States, the White House said on Tuesday that it will start distributing the monkeypox vaccines across the country, with a focus on people most at risk and communities with the highest number of cases.
29 Jun 2022
Ghislaine MaxwellGhislaine Maxwell gets 20 years in prison for sex crimes
Ghislaine Maxwell, the globe-trotting socialite, was handed a 20-year jail term by a New York court for perpetrating heinous crimes against children and helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.
29 Jun 2022
FloridaUS: 8-year-old boy shoots 1-year-old baby dead using father's gun
According to Florida police, an eight-year-old boy fatally shot a baby while injuring her toddler sister.
28 Jun 2022
IndiaSri Lanka under virtual lockdown over fuel scarcity amid crisis
Citizens of Sri Lanka have been placed under a virtual lockdown as the worsening sovereign debt crisis has deprived the South Asian country of fuel.
28 Jun 2022
MexicoUS: Over 40 bodies found inside truck in Texas
Forty-six people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio of Texas, United States. They are believed to have died as a result of heat exhaustion.
