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Debutant boxer Satish Kumar advances to quarter-finals at Tokyo
Tokyo, Jul 29(UNI)India’s super-heavyweight boxer Satish Kumar defeated Jamaican Ricardo Brown in the +91kg round of 16 bout by a split decision 4:1 to advance to the quarter-finals at the Tokyo Olympics here on Thursday.
Satish Kumar is…
Ronaldinho visits Lebanon in solidarity with Beirut port victims
Beirut, Jul 29 (UNI/Xinhua) Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho visited on Thursday Beirut Fire Brigade Center to lay a wreath and pray for the martyrs of the blasts that rocked Beirut's port on Aug. 4, 2020, the National News Agency reported.…
First quadrilateral meet on joint use of Chabahar Port
New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) India, Uzbekistan, Iran and Afghanistan will hold their first quadrilateral meet on the joint use of Chabahar port later this year, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Ministry of External Affairs…
New York city to offer 100 dollars for vaccination
New York , July 29 New York City is offering residents 100 dollars to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads throughout the United States fuelling a surge in new infections.
The Hill quoted city…
Israeli gunfire kills Palestinian in northern West Bank: Medics
Ramallah , July 28 (ANI/Xinhua): A Palestinian man was killed on Tuesday night by Israeli soldiers near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian Medics said.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that Shadi Isleem, a…
Biden warns of war with a superpower over Cyberattacks
Washington, Jul 27 (UNI/SPUTNIK) US President Joe Biden on Tuesday during remarks to the US national intelligence community warned of a possible threat of war with a superpower stemming from cyberattacks, and claimed that Russia is meddling…
Beijing announces naval drill in disputed South China Sea
Beijing , July 26 China on Monday announced that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) will conduct an exercise in the disputed South China Sea.
The training maneuver will be held in the waters between Guangdong's Shangchuan Island…
Powerful sandstorm engulfs city in north-western China
Beijing , July 26 A giant over 300 feet wall of sand wreaked havoc on Dunhuang, China, reducing visibility to less than 20 feet across the city.
The sandstorm created dangerous driving conditions and forced local police to close major…
Najib Mikati named Lebanon’s new PM
Beirut , July 26 Najib Mikati was named as Lebanon's new prime minister on Monday with 72 votes in parliament, MTV TV channel reported.
Mikati gave a speech following his appointment, calling upon all political parties to cooperate…
Blinken to visit India today to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues
Washington , July 27 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday, to discuss bilateral relations, regional issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan sponsored terrorism, Indo-pacific among other issues with…
Hancock wins his third Olympic gold in men’s skeet at Tokyo 2020
Tokyo, Jul 26 (UNI/Xinhua) Vincent Hancock of the United States won his third Olympic gold medal after a commanding 59-hit victory in men's skeet here on Monday.
Together with Amber English's win earlier on Monday, American shooters…
Pham Minh Chinh re-elected as Vietnamese prime minister
Hanoi, Jul 26 (UNI/Xinhua) The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam on Monday re-elected Pham Minh Chinh as the Vietnamese prime minister for the 2021-2026 tenure, according to voting results.
Chinh, also a member of the Politburo of…
Japan’s Ono defends judo title at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo, Jul 26 (UNI/Xinhua) Japan's Shohei Ono successfully defended his Olympic title in the men's -73kg judo, becoming the first judoka to claim multiple gold medals in the category.
It is also the host nation's fourth Olympic gold in…
Israel appoints first ambassador to UAE
Tel Aviv, Jul 25 (UNI/XINHUA) Israel has appointed its first ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the signing of a normalization deal last year, the Israeli foreign ministry said on Sunday.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair…
Pakistan Opposition leader Bilawal urges PoK EC to ensure fair vote amid polls
Islamabad , July 25 Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday called upon the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Election Commission (EC) to ensure free and fair elections as polling for the occupied region's…
Russia, Tajikistan discuss measures to counter Taliban threats amid escalating situation in…
Kabul , July 25 To counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border area, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on Saturday discussed joint measures to be taken to…
Maryam Nawaz refuses to accept PoK poll results after PTI sweeps violence-marred elections
Islamabad , July 26 Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has outrightly refused to accept the results (preliminary) of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Legislative Assembly polls as Imran Khan's Pakistan…
Tunisian president sacks PM, freezes parliament
Tunis , July 26 Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on Sunday evening that he has removed Hichem Mechichi from the post of prime minister and suspended all activities of the Assembly of People's Representatives, the parliament.
The…
No pathway to reach Paris Agreement goal without G20: UN chief
New York , July 26 UN chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for leadership of the Group of Twenty (G20) countries on the issue of climate action, adding that he sees no pathway to reach Paris Agreement's 1.5 degrees Celsius goal…
US to continue supporting Afghan troops through airstrikes: Gen McKenzie
Kabul , July 26 Amid Taliban's ongoing offensive in Afghanistan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie on Sunday said Washington will continue to support Afghan security forces through airstrikes in combating the…
