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11 dead, over 60 missing in shipwrecks off Italian coast
Rome; Two shipwrecks occurred on Monday off the Italian coasts, killing at least 11 migrants, while another 66 remain missing, the Italian authorities said.
A search and rescue operation by Italy's coast guard is ongoing in the…
Nikhil Gupta produced in US court, pleads not guilty in ‘murder plot’
New York, June 18 (IANS) Nikhil Gupta, who has been accused of being involved in a 'murder-for-hire' plot against a Khalistani separatist, has told a federal court here that he is not guilty.
Appearing before Magistrate Judge James Cott…
China, Australia ink MoU to restart strategic economic dialogue
Beijing: The Chinese and Australian governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to restart strategic economic dialogue with a focus on forward-looking economic issues.
Both countries on Monday agreed to enhance…
UN Security Council to debate on N.Korea’s cyber threats
Seoul; South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will preside over a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate on North Korea's growing cyber threats in New York later this week, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
The debate,…
New Zealand govt allows ‘granny flats’ to reduce housing costs
Wellington; The New Zealand government has been working to make it easier to build 'granny flats' to reduce the high housing costs, opening the door to new ways of living by unlocking the space in the backyards of family members.…
Iran, Pakistan vow to enhance bilateral trade
Tehran; Iranian Interim President Mohammad Mokhber and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated the two countries' commitment to further improving ties, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian…
Israel announces ambitious plan to ‘phase out’ fossil fuels by 2050
Jerusalem: The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced a strategic plan for the country's energy transition from traditional fossil fuels to biological, synthetic, and hydrogen fuels by 2050.
The plan's purpose…
Russia steps up military attacks during Swiss peace conference: Ukraine
Kiev: Against the backdrop of the two-day Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland that ended on Sunday, Russia has stepped up its military attacks on Ukraine, according to Kiev.
"Throughout the day, the enemy is intensifying its…
China activates Level-IV emergency response to potential flooding
Beijing: China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible flooding in Zhejiang and Guizhou on Sunday as rainstorms are expected in these regions, the media reported.…
Iran condemns G7 claims against its nuclear activities
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani slammed on Sunday the claims of the Group of Seven (G7) over the country's nuclear activities as "anti-Tehran".
Reacting to a G7 communique issued on Friday, Kanaani stressed…
Final document at Ukraine peace summit backed by 80 countries
Vienna: The final declaration of the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland was approved by 80 of the 93 participating states at the close of the two-day event on Sunday.
Countries that did not sign include six states from the G20…
Iraqi Shiite militia claims missile attack on Israel
Baghdad; A Shiite militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for an attack with a cruise missile on a site in Haifa in northern Israel.
The militia, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said in an online statement on Saturday that…
Zimbabwe President congratulates Ramaphosa on reelection as South African President
Harare: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his reelection as the President of South Africa.
In his congratulatory message on Friday, Mnangagwa reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with…
Overcoming differences, Dutch coalition govt on the horizon
Hague: A new Dutch government is likely to take office by the end of June as the four coalition parties have reached an agreement on all candidate ministers and state secretaries.
The parties -- Party for Freedom (PVV), People's Party…
Oman: Iran and Sweden complete prisoner exchange
Tehran: Iran and Sweden have completed a prisoner swap, according to the government of Oman, which mediated the process.
Citizens from both countries were flown to Muscat, the capital of the small state on the Persian Gulf, on Saturday.…
Railway service suspended amid persistent heavy rain in China
Fuzhou: Railway authorities in east China's Jiangxi and Fujian provinces have suspended passenger train service on four railways from Saturday to June 19 in an emergency response to flooding risks brought by lingering rainfall.…
Worker found dead at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo: A worker from a subsidiary was found collapsed at a rest area at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and was later confirmed dead, according to the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).
The male worker, an employee of…
Russia, Egypt to conduct joint naval exercises in the Mediterranean
Moscow: Two warships of the Russian Pacific Fleet will participate in joint naval exercises with the Egyptian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday.
A group of combat ships from the Pacific…
2 hostages killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah: Hamas
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced on Friday that two Israeli hostages were killed in an Israeli bombing in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip.
Al-Qassam Brigades said the two hostages were killed in an…
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with PMs of Italy, Japan on sidelines of G7 Summit
Apulia (Italy): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Italy and Japan after the conclusion of the G7 Summit's Outreach Session in Italy's Borgo Egnazia on Friday.
PM Modi began the day holding…
