France exit polls project victory for Left-wing bloc, Macron’s party trails
Paris, July 8 (IANS) The far-right’s stab at power in France, buoyed by its strong showing in the first round of the parliamentary elections, seems to have fallen apart as the leftist coalition is projected to win the maximum seats, as per exit polls released after the close of polling in the second round on […]
Kamala Harris’ husband tests positive for Covid
Washington, July 8 (IANS) US Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff recently tested positive for Covid-19, the latter’s office has announced. In a statement on Sunday, Emhoff’s Communications Director Liza Acevedo said the Second Gentleman on Saturday tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing mild symptoms. “He is fully vaccinated and three times boosted,” she […]
Hezbollah targets Israeli mountain base in ‘largest air attack’
Beirut, July 8 (IANS) Hezbollah has said that it attacked with drones at Israel’s technical and electronic reconnaissance centre in Mount Hermon, north of Golan Heights, in response to Israel’s killing of a senior Hezbollah member on Saturday. The well-equipped centre was set on fire, and its targeted devices were destroyed in the air attack […]
Kim Jong-un’s sister slams S. Korea’s resumption of live-fire drills as ‘suicidal hysteria’
Seoul, July 8 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong on Monday denounced South Korea’s resumption of live-fire artillery drills near the border as “suicidal hysteria” and warned of possible military actions against such acts. South Korea has conducted live-fire artillery exercises near the land and sea borders in recent weeks after fully […]
24 Bolivians face up to 25 years in prison for role in failed coup
La Paz, July 8 (IANS) Bolivia is putting 24 suspects on trial for their role in a failed coup attempt on June 26, with the possibility of facing up to 25 years in prison, Attorney General Cesar Adalid Siles Bazan has said. “The investigation has advanced rapidly. In these 11 days, six formal charges have […]
South Korea not to revoke striking doctors’ licences for breakthrough
Seoul, July 8 (IANS) The government is likely to halt the suspension of licences and other administrative steps against striking trainee doctors in an effort to seek a breakthrough in months-long medical service disruptions, officials said on Monday. Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong was scheduled to hold a press briefing after a meeting of the Central […]
One missing after landslide as heavy rains batter South Korea
Seoul, July 8 (IANS) Heavy rain pounded parts of the country’s central regions on Monday, leaving a resident in the central county of Okcheon missing after a landslide and briefly stranding villagers in the southeastern city of Andong. As of early Monday morning, southern parts of the Chungcheong region and northern parts of North Gyeongsang […]
Counter-terrorism officer killed in terrorist attack in Karachi
Islamabad, July 8 (IANS) A Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officer was killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, police officials said. CTD Deputy Inspector General Asif Aijaz Shaikh told the press on Sunday that unknown terrorists riding a motorcycle sprayed bullets at a senior CTD officer when he was visiting […]
Another Mongolian opposition party accepts ruling party’s proposal for coalition
Ulan Bator, July 8 (IANS) Another Mongolian opposition party, the Hun Party, announced on Monday that it has agreed to form a coalition government with the ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP). “People may wonder why we, the opposition, are choosing to form a coalition government with the ruling party. We aim to foster a culture […]
Economic challenges ahead of Britain’s new Labour govt
London, July 8 (IANS) The ascension of the Labour government has injected rare impetus into Britain’s capital market. On Friday, the first day of the newly-elected Labour government, the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index rose by 0.86 per cent and the country’s 10-year bond yield dipped by 0.8 percentage points, reports Xinhua news agency. The GDP […]
