International

July 10, 2023 8:25 AM

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Japan's weather agency warns of heaviest rain ever in region

Japan's weather agency has warned of the heaviest rain ever in the region. At least one person was killed in southwestern Japan and three others are missing in landslides, triggered due to torrential rain. According to the local fire department, a 77-year-old woman was confirmed dead in a lands...

July 10, 2023 8:20 AM

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United States: Slow-moving storm system brought heavy rain across New York State

In the United States, a slow-moving storm system brought heavy rain across a wide section of New York State today, flooding streets, prompting dozens of rescues for drivers whose vehicles were stranded on inundated roads and causing at least one death, the authorities said. The Hudson Valley was the...

July 9, 2023 12:58 PM

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Bangladesh is not China's tail said its foreign minister Abdul Momen

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abdul Momen has said Dhaka is not subservient to any country while it never tilted towards China as the country maintains a balanced and independent foreign policy. He called Beijing a development partner but ruled out any possibility of being exposed to “Chinese debt tra...

July 9, 2023 11:25 AM

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At least 22 people killed, dozens injured in airstrike in Sudan

In Sudan, at least 22 people were killed and dozens injured in an airstrike in a residential area of Omdurman city next to the capital Khartoum. According to a statement released from the Ministry of health, the assault took place early on Saturday which was one of the deadliest of the clashes betwe...

July 9, 2023 11:18 AM

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Latvia's former foreign minister becomes EU's first openly gay head of state

In Latvia, longest-serving Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics became the first openly gay head of state in the European Union(EU). Rinkevics sworn in as the country's new President who has pledged to fight for inclusion and equality. The EU has had openly gay heads of governments before, but nev...

July 9, 2023 10:51 AM

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BBC accreditation revoked in Syria over 'misleading reports

Syria revokes BBC media accreditation for ‘misleading reports. In Syria, the government has cancelled the BBC's media accreditation over what it called biased and misleading reports. Syria's information ministry in a statement said due to the broadcaster's failure to adhere to profess...

July 9, 2023 8:30 AM

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26 Police officers injured during unrest at Eritrean festival in Germany

In Germany, 26 police officers were injured in an effort to quell the protest organised against Giessen Eritrea festival. The protesters were angry that the festival went ahead in Giessen which they called a propaganda exercise by the  Eritrean regime. Hundreds of German police used batons and ...