India-China relations serves common interests – President Xi to PM Modi
China released a statement on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s bilateral talks held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, saying India-China relations were discussed in the meeting.Reacting to the bilateral exchange between China and India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Xi Jinping and PM Modi had a “candid and […]
Climate change: Thousands of penguins die in Antarctic ice breakup
Antarctic: A catastrophic die-off of emperor penguin chicks has been observed in the Antarctic, with up to 10,000 young birds estimated to have been killed.The sea-ice underneath the chicks melted and broke apart before they could develop the waterproof feathers needed to swim in the ocean.The birds most likely drowned or froze to death.The event, […]
Zimbabwe election – Poll monitors arrested amid election
Harare: Police in Zimbabwe have arrested 41 election monitors for allegedly trying to disrupt the voting process.Those being held, from civil society groups, were allegedly co-ordinating the release of results from general election, police say.They are being charged with breaking electoral law, their lawyers say.Civil society groups have tried to do their own vote count […]
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfire negligence
Hawaii: Maui County is suing energy firm Hawaiian Electric, saying it failed to turn off electric equipment before wildfires started on the island.If power lines had been switched off during exceptionally high winds and dry conditions, the destruction could have been avoided, the lawsuit said.The Lahaina fire killed 115 and more than 1,000 people are […]
India bridge collapse – At least 26 killed at construction site
Aizawl: At least 26 people have been killed and more are feared missing after a railway bridge under construction collapsed in north-eastern India, officials said.The incident occurred near the town of Sairang, in the state of Mizoram.Up to 40 workers were at the site when part of the bridge collapsed, according to local media reports.The […]
Three die after drinking contaminated milkshakes
Washington: Three people have died, and three others are in hospital after drinking milkshakes contaminated with listeria bacteria in the US state of Washington, health officials say.Investigators found the bacteria in the ice cream machines at Frugals, a popular burger and milkshakes restaurant in Tacoma.The restaurant said in a statement it was “deeply saddened” by […]
Greece wildfires – Authorities on alert for new spate of blazes
Athens: Several parts of Greece are on high alert as extreme temperatures and high winds threaten to spark more devastating wildfires.Extreme fire risk warnings have been issued for several regions in southern Greece, including around Athens.The capital has seen soaring temperatures over summer – this week they will hover close to 40C (104F).Dozens of fires […]
Divisive ex-PM returns to Thailand after 15 years
Bangkok: Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to Thailand after 15 years in exile, hours ahead of a vote that determines who will be the country’s next leader.Thailand’s most successful elected leader has long been feared by conservative royalists, who have backed military coups and contentious court cases to weaken him.But now the brash, […]
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon
Russia’s unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say.It was Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years.The craft was due to be the first ever to land on the Moon’s south pole, but failed after encountering problems as it moved into its pre-landing orbit.It was set to […]
North Korea abruptly cancels first post-Covid international commercial flight
Beijing: North Korea’s national airline was set to make its first commercial flight in over three years today, only for it to be abruptly cancelled at the last minute. North Korea has been largely closed off from the outside world since early 2020, when it shut its borders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Journalists […]