In the latest 24-hour period, another 31,772 Coronavirus cases and 26 deaths have been recorded across the United Kingdom.
Category: World
Lightning strike kills 16 taking selfies in India
At least 16 people have been killed and many more injured in Jaipur, northern India by a lightning strike.
Florida-based doctor arrested in connection with murder of Haitian president
France24 says the head of Haiti’s national police announced that officers arrested a Haitian man accused of flying into the country on a private jet.
Florida condo collapse death toll hits 90 with dozens still unaccounted for
TRT World says authorities searching for victims of a deadly collapse have said they hope to conclude their painstaking work in the coming weeks.
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches Space, safely returns to Earth
VOA says entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Another heatwave hits western US as wildfires rage on
TRT World says firefighters are struggling to contain exploding California wildfires under blazing temperatures as another heatwave blankets the west.
Lebanon’s power blackouts halt COVID-19 vaccine drive
Arab News says Lebanon’s power cuts have stopped the country’s vaccination campaign and also led to warnings about food poisoning.
Richard Branson prepares for lift-off in his Virgin Galactic passenger rocket
France24 says British billionaire Richard Branson was due on Sunday to climb into his Virgin Galactic passenger rocket plane and fly into space.
Jordan King, Israel President Hold Talks After Water Deal
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Saturday received a telephone call from Israel’s new President Isaac Herzog and they discussed Middle East peace efforts, state-run Petra news agency said.
At least Four Killed in Explosion at Sports Venue in Sudan’s Port City
An explosion killed at least four people at a sports venue in a key Sudanese Red Sea port city, medics said Sunday.
US official says there was an 'indirect fire attack' against troops in eastern Syria
US forces in eastern Syria took indirect fire on Saturday but initial reports did not indicate any casualties or damage, a US defense official told Reuters.
Egypt, Sudan urge UN action on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia says ‘no’
Egypt and Sudan urged the UN Security Council on Thursday to undertake “preventive diplomacy” and call for a legally binding agreement to resolve a dispute with Ethiopia over the availability…
Tokyo Olympic Games: State of emergency announced as Covid cases rise
BBC News says Japan has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo which will run throughout the Olympic Games, to combat coronavirus.
Breaking: President of Haiti assassinated at home
A group of unidentified individuals broke into the private residence of President Jovenal Moism 53, overnight and shot him dead.
COVID-19: Lambda variant detected in the UK
The Lambda variant – known as C.37 – was first identified in Peru and has been detected in samples dating back to as early as December 2020.
Wildfire in Canada town Burns down 90% of Village British Columbia heat wave
A wildfire in Canada has burned 90% of the village in the British Colombia district that recorded Canada’s highest ever temperature, the local MP says. Brad Vis said the fire…
Boris Johnson upbeat about 19 July easing of restrictions
Prime minister Boris Johnson says he’s hoping England will return to as close as ‘normal’ as possible on 19 July.
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