As the strongest storm in almost 20 years barreled into Bangladesh and neighbouring Myanmar, authorities there started on Saturday to relocate Rohingya refugees from “risky areas” to community centres as hundreds evacuated an island. Meteorological officials in Dhaka classified Cyclone Mocha as “very severe,” but their Indian colleagues described itRead More →
Authorities said that a 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook Northern California on Thursday afternoon, but there have been no reports of damage or casualties as of yet. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake was centred about 2.5 miles southwest of the town of East Shore and struck around 4:19 p.m.Read More →
Following Imran Khan’s detention a day earlier, the UN Secretary-General has called for an end to the violence that has persisted in some areas of Pakistan. António Guterres, the head of the UN, noted the ongoing demonstrations in a statement released by his spokesperson and urged “for all parties toRead More →
BEIJING (Reuters) – In a show of solidarity with China’s two largest neighbours, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang assured his Russian and Indian counterparts of deepening bilateral ties, promising that “coordination and cooperation” will only strengthen. Qin met with other foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a group ofRead More →
(Reuters) – Wall Street finished down on Thursday as PacWest’s decision to investigate strategic alternatives fueled concerns about the health of US lenders, weighing on shares of regional banks as well as JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N), and other large financial institutions. PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O) fell 51%Read More →
(Reuters) – According to local and federal officials, at least 14 people were killed as a tornado and powerful thunderstorms moved over Mississippi late Friday, leaving a path of destruction for more than 100 miles (160 km). Mississippi’s Emergency Management Agency stated search and rescue activities were underway in SharkeyRead More →
(AFP) – According to media sources, the British Tory administration will likely introduce a new measure on Tuesday that will swiftly detain and deport those seeking asylum who enter the country illegally on small boats. Britain has experienced a significant increase in such entries, clocking a record 45,000 last year,Read More →
(Reuters) : Evgeny Ivanov, the deputy foreign minister, was quoted as stating on Sunday by the state-run TASS news agency that Russia is working on lowering visa requirements for six nations, including Syria, Indonesia, and India. Ivanov added that in addition to India, “procedures simplification” was also being discussed withRead More →
(AFP) – According to almost final statistics, the far-right EKRE received just 16 percent of the vote, while Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’ center-right Reform Party received 31.6 percent. Reform will once again need to assemble a coalition with one or more of the parties represented in the 101-seat legislatureRead More →
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senator Mark Warner said on Sunday that two U.S. senators want to present legislation this week that would allow the government to “block or restrict” foreign technology businesses such as Chinese-owned TikTok. TikTok, according to Warner, the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee, would beRead More →
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