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As heat records tumbled 3 days in row, Guterres calls for global action to save lives

United Nations, July 26 (IANS) As global temperature records tumbled three days in a row this week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called f

Japan weather agency warns of heatstroke

Tokyo, July 26 (IANS) Japanese weather officials urged people to take measures to prevent heatstroke as scorching heat is expected again across wide a

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for US President

Washington, July 26 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, on Friday, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid f

Death toll from Philippine floods, landslides rises to 21

Manila, July 25 (IANS) The death toll in the Philippine floods and landslides triggered by southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Gaemi has climbed to

Israel recovers bodies of five hostages from Gaza

Jerusalem, July 25 (IANS) The bodies of five Israeli people, who were held hostages by Hamas after the attack on the country, have been recovered, Isr

Congo military court presses charges against M23 rebellion leaders

Kinshasa, July 25 (IANS) A military court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) opened the trial against Corneille Nangaa, political leader of

Thousands of Gazans on move again, following Israel’s evacuation orders

United Nations, July 24 (IANS) After recent evacuation orders, Gazans abandoned shelter in parts of the north and the south, moving so quickly that so

Israeli army shoots down two drones approaching from east

Jerusalem, July 24 (IANS) Israel’s military said on Wednesday that its fighter jets shot down two drones that approached Israel from the east ov

South Korean space agency to spend 380.8 billion won to build 3 industrial parks

Seoul, July 24 (IANS) The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) on Wednesday said that it will spend 380.8 billion won ( equivalent to $274.8 million)

Two Japan MSDF helicopters found on seabed after April crash

Tokyo, July 23 (IANS) Japan’s Defence Ministry has announced that the two Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) helicopters that crashed over the P

South Korea’s People Power Party elects new leader

Seoul, July 23 (IANS) Han Dong-hoon, a former interim leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), was elected as new head of the embattled party wi

Netanyahu meets families of Israeli-American hostages in Washington

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In what was his first meeting in the framework of the diplomatic visit to Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany

Chief Russian Prosecutor visits North Korea for first time

Pyongyang, July 22 (IANS) In a first, Russia’s Prosecutor General is visiting North Korea as the two countries continue to bolster ties followin

14 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Khan Younis: Health authorities

Gaza, July 22 (IANS) At least 14 Palestinians were killed, including six children and four women, while 36 others were injured in Israeli attacks in t

India and Bhutan intensify partnership during Foreign Secretary Misri’s Thimphu visit

Thimphu, July 20 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday wrapped-up his two-day visit to Bhutan after holding wide-ranging discussions in Th

Over 30 missing after rain-triggered flash floods in China

Beijing, July 20 (IANS) More than 30 people remained missing after flash floods struck Xinhua Village in southwest China’s Sichuan Province at a

Afghan police warn of legal action against reckless driving

Faizabad (Afghanistan), July 20 (IANS) The police of north Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province on Saturday warned that local drivers will face leg

Israel: One killed, 10 injured in Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv

Jerusalem, July 19 (IANS) A long-range drone exploded in central Tel Aviv on Friday in an attack claimed by Houthi forces that killed a man and injure

Singapore sends military vessel, helicopter to rescue tankers on fire

Singapore, July 19 (IANS) Singapore has dispatched a navy ship and an air force helicopter to rescue two tankers on fire within its Maritime Search an