Is Trump ‘finally done’: Legal woes get worse
New York, Sep 22 : A New York civil lawsuit accusing Trump family of ‘staggering’ fraud could derail Donald Trump’s 2024presidential bid, experts say. The former US president’s legal perils have become insurmountable and could snuff out his hopes of an election-winning comeback, a Guardian report quoted political analysts and legal experts as saying. On […]
Charles III to be proclaimed Britain’s king Saturday
London, Sep 10 : Charles III will be formally proclaimed king at a historic ceremony at St James’s Palace on Saturday. Flags lowered in mourning for the late Queen will fly full-mast after the Accession Council, which will be televised for the first time, the BBC reported. A wave of further proclamations will take place […]
Afghanistan heavy rains this year kill 250: UN
United Nations, Aug 31 :Heavy rains in Afghanistan have killed 250 people this year, a UN spokesman said. Humanitarians in the country simultaneously conduct needs assessment and deliver aid for 100,000 people affected, said Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday. “To date, 85,000 people have received some kind of aid […]
US reports over 17,000 monkeypox cases
Los Angeles, Aug 30 :The United States has confirmed over 17,000 monkeypox cases, according to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 17,432 known monkeypox cases had been reported nationwide as of Friday, CDC data showed. New York had the most cases, with 3,124, followed by […]
Monkeypox cases 21pc globally: WHO
Geneva, Aug 26 : The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21 per cent in the last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. While last week (August 15 to August 21) the number of cases reported globally declined by 21 per cent, new cases increased in the Americas with intense transmission, WHO […]
SKorea reports 113,371 new Covid cases
Seoul, Aug 25 : South Korea reported 113,371 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to 22,701,921, the health authorities said on Thursday. The daily caseload was down from 139,339 in the previous day and lower than 178,533 tallied a week ago, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). For […]
China renews red alert for high temperatures
Beijing, Aug 23 : China’s national observatory on Tuesday renewed a red alert for high temperatures, the most severe warning in its four-tier warning system, as heatwaves continue in many parts of the country. During the daytime on Tuesday, parts of Gansu, Shaanxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Guangdong […]
Rushdie on ventilator, may lose an eye: Media
New York, Aug 13 :Celebrated author Salman Rushdie, whose “Satanic Verses” drew death threats in the 1980s, is on ventilator after a New York stabbing incident. Rushdie’s agent told the media nerves in the novelist’s arm were severed; and his liver was stabbed and damaged in the Friday attack at an event here. Describing the […]
Portugal’s monkeypox cases rise to 770
Lisbon, Aug 12 :Portugal has registered a total of 770 confirmed monkeypox cases since the first case reported in May, said the Portuguese Directorate-General for Health (DGS). The Portuguese health authorities said 60 new cases were confirmed last week, indicating “a decreasing trend in the number of new cases.” Cases were detected in the Capital […]
400 private schools close in Afghanistan
Kabul, Aug 11 : More than 400 private schools have closed their doors due to various reasons including economic problems, reported a local television channel the Tolonews on Thursday. Tolonews quoted Zabihullah Furqani, a member of the Union of Private Schools, as saying that many students gave up school due to poverty, while girls from […]