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US defends exit after reports Afghan commander was left in the dark
THE Pentagon on Tuesday defended its departure from Bagram Airfield after reports emerged that the U.S. troops left in the dead of night, shutting off electricity without coordinating a handover and temporarily leaving the base to looters. Pentagon press
Recognition as advanced nation thanks to people’s efforts: Moon
SOUTH KOREAN President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday his country’s being recognized as an advanced nation is a feat
Canadian indigenous group takes charge of child welfare services
THE Canadian indigenous group that announced last month the discovery of an estimated 751 unmarked graves near a former residential school said Tuesday it would take charge of its own child welfare services under an agreement with the federal government. The
Iran says it has further enriched its uranium
IRAN has taken steps to enrich uranium metal to a 20-percent purity and manufacture nuclear reactor fuel, the United Nation’s top nuclear watchdog announced Tuesday. With the use of “indigenously
Haiti president assassinated at home
HAITIAN President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in an attack on his private residence, according to a statement yesterday from the country’s interim prime minister, who called the killing a “hateful, inhumane and barbaric act.” First Lady Martine Moise was
Australia's oldest living Olympian, Frank Prihoda, celebrates his 100th birthday
The former Olympic skier's adventurous century of life has had as many twists and turns as any slalom event he's competed in. ...
Latest Lotus, Lamborghini models are last of a gas era
By Peter Valdes-Dapena | CNN Lamborghini on Wednesday unveiled what will be its last V12-powered supercar driven purely on gasoline. While there will be more V12 Lamborghini models in the future, they will be plug-in hybrids, the Italian supercar manufacturer
UK health secretary warns cases could grow to 100,000 a day
The United Kingdom’s new Health Secretary Sajid David claims the nation could be
Massive explosion rocks Dubai
A massive explosion has rocked the city of Dubai, sparking a fire and blasting out windows from homes. ...
4-day Week In Iceland: Almost 9 Out Of 10 Icelanders Are Entitled To Work Shorter Hours
Iceland has undertaken the largest
UN Condemns ‘abhorrent’ Assassination Of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse
Perpetrators behind the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse must be brought to justice, the United Nations said on Wednesday. UN Photo/Cia Pak President Jovenel ... ...
Former South African president Jacob Zuma hands himself in to prison
South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma turned himself in to prison on Wednesday to begin serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court, his foundation said. In a historic ruling, the Constitutional Court last week handed Zuma a 15-month term for
Minneapolis Fed announces a vaccine requirement for employees.
The regional reserve bank’s workers must attest that they are fully vaccinated unless a medical condition or their religious beliefs prevent it.’ ...
Dozens of States Are Suing Google Over App Store Fees
Software developers have accused the company of harsh policies and taking a large cut of financial transactions in their apps. ...
Climate Change Drove Western Heat Wave’s Extreme Records, Analysis Finds
A rapid analysis of last week’s record-breaking heat found that it would have been virtually impossible without the influence of human-caused climate change. ...
Heat wave in Pacific Northwest could soon repeat due to climate change - research
(Reuters) - The suffocating heat wave that killed hundreds of people across the Pacific Northwest last week would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change, a study finds. Read full story ...
South Africa's Zuma to hand himself over to police - foundation
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa
Biden to speak on Afghanistan amid Taliban gaining territory
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said he will speak on Afghanistan on Thursday, days after American troops pulled out of their main military base 20 years after entering the country. Read full story ...
Comic book shop sues Texas hotel with elaborate comic illustrating years of grievances
Third Planet Sci-Fi and Fantasy Superstore is a Houston comic book shop tucked in the shadow of a high-rise hotel. Its owner, T.J. Johnson, said the store has put up ...
A 400-pound grizzly drags camper from her tent in fatal attack, Montana officials say
When three campers were woken up by a grizzly bear, they took the proper safety precautions. They removed food from the area, secured their tents and went back to sleep, ...
Number of COVID-19 Cases in Brazil Rises by 54,022 to Over 18.9Mln - Ministry of Health
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) The number of confirmed COVID-19
Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Shelled 31 Times in Past Day - Reconciliation Center
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia)
UPDATE - Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Shelled 31 Times in Past Day - Reconciliation Center
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 31 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit,
Biden Says Will Know Plan on Responding to RNC Cyberattack Thursday - Press Pool Report
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) US President Joe Biden told reporters that he will
Haiti Has Video Footage That May Be Clue in Moise Assassination Probe - Envoy to US
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2021) Haitian Ambassador to the United States Bocchit Edmond told Sputnik they have seen video footage of the alleged killers of President Jovenel
Australia news live: Sydney braces for more Covid cases amid new mask rules for schools
Follow the latest updates, live Sydney lockdown extended one week NSW restrictions ; NSW hotspots Download the free Guardian app ; Get our morning email briefing 11.27pm BST Australia will send 2.5m AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Indonesia and will fund 1,000
Global experts urge Boris Johnson to delay ‘dangerous’ Covid reopening
More than 100 scientists and doctors say move risks creating a generation with problems due to long Covid Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Lifting the remaining Covid restrictions in England this month is “dangerous and premature”,
French court convicts 11 of harassing teenager who posted anti-Islam videos
Case involving Mila, who was sent more than 100,000 abusive messages, has fuelled debate about free speech. A French court has convicted 11 people for harassing a teenager online over her anti-Islam videos in a case that has led to a fierce debate about free
World ‘must step up preparations for extreme heat’
Rising temperatures may be hitting faster and harder than forecast, say climate scientists in wake of heatwave in US and Canada The world needs to step up preparations for extreme heat, which may be hitting faster and harder than previously forecast, a group
Extreme temperatures kill 5 million people a year with heat-related deaths rising, study finds
More people died of cold than heat in past 20 years but climate change is shifting the balance More than 5 million people die each year globally because of excessively hot or cold conditions, a 20-year study has found – and heat-related deaths are on the rise.
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma to hand himself over to police, foundation says
Police had been instructed to arrest Zuma by the end of Wednesday if he failed to turn himself in South Africa former president Jacob Zuma will hand himself over to serve 15 months in jail for contempt of court, his foundation said on Wednesday, the first
French man who murdered four of his family over ‘Nazi gold’ gets 30 years
Hubert Caouissin killed his brother-in-law and wife and their two children in 2017 believing they had a hoard of treasure A French man who murdered four members of his family and dismembered their bodies because he thought they were hoarding gold hidden from
Storyville: Raising a School Shooter review – a powerful depiction of nightmarish pain
What happens when your child is not the victim of a shooting like Columbine – but the perpetrator? From denial to loss, this documentary tells the stories of three such families To call Raising a School Shooter (BBC Four) a study of grief is to understate the
Trump announces anti-censorship lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter
WASHINGTON, United States – Former US president Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google, escalating his years-long free speech battle with tech giants who he argues have wrongfully censored him. (FILES) In this
New York honors pandemic 'heroes' with parade
NEW YORK, United States – With a ticker-tape parade Wednesday, New York honored its everyday “heroes” who kept the city going through the pandemic and who now hope for recognition that’s more than just symbolic. Participants march
US COVID cases rising rapidly as Delta dominates
WASHINGTON, United States – COVID cases are rising rapidly in the United States as the highly contagious Delta variant dominates and vaccinations stagnate, data showed Wednesday. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN The seven-day-average of new cases was 13,859 as of
World passes 4 M COVID deaths as Asia battles fresh outbreaks
Geneva, Switzerland – More than four million people have now died from COVID -19, the WHO said on Wednesday, as many rich nations prepare to loosen restrictions even as countries in Asia battle surging infections. This aerial picture shows family members
Haiti plunged into uncertainty after president assassinated
PORT-AU PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated and his wife wounded early Wednesday in a gun attack at their private residence, tipping the impoverished and crisis-hit Caribbean nation into renewed political uncertainty. (FILES)
Delta variant circulating in Sao Paulo: health official
SAN PAULO, Brazil – The highly contagious coronavirus Delta variant “is already circulating” in Brazil’s most populated state, Sao Paulo, said authorities Wednesday in the country with the world’s second-highest death toll.
Jaishankar welcomes Meenakshi Lekhi, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh to MEA team
Read full article ANI 7 July 2021, 11:52 pm·1-min read External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday welcomed Meenakshi Lekhi and Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh to the team of the
Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 54,022
Read full article ANI 7 July 2021, 11:46 pm Representative image Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed
Haiti President Jovenel Moise killed in attack; World leaders condemn
Haiti's President Jovenel Moise has been killed and his wife injured in an attack on their home in the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince. Unidentified gunmen stormed the property at 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT), interim PM Claude Joseph said. He has called for
Watch: Massive explosion in Dubai
A container ship anchored in Dubai at one of the world's largest ports caught fire late Wednesday, causing an explosion that sent tremors across the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates, authorities said. The Twitter post from Dubai's state-run media
IFRC warns human-caused climate change made record-breaking heatwave 150 times more likely, putting lives at risk
Recent rocketing temperatures are having a severe impact on millions of people and putting lives at risk, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has warned. Last week’s record-breaking heatwave in parts of the US and
Beyond the Grand Bargain: The Humanitarian Financing Model Needs More Radical Change
Patrick Saez and Rose Worden Signatories of the Grand Bargain, a series of commitments made in 2016 by humanitarian donors and operational agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of aid, met in June to extend the process for another couple of
Side effects major concern about COVID-19 vaccine in U.S. Texas: poll
HOUSTON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations is slowing in the U.S. state of Texas with the major concern about side effects, local media reported Wednesday, quoting a poll. The
U.S. stocks rise amid Fed minutes
NEW YORK, July 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks finished higher on Wednesday as investors digested minutes from the Federal Reserve's recent policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 104.42 points, or 0.30 percent, to 34,681.79. The S&P; 500 rose
Tropical Storm Elsa soaks Florida, Georgia; at least 1 dead
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A weakened but resilient Tropical Storm Elsa drenched northern Florida and southern Georgia with heavy rain Wednesday, killing at least one person near the state line and threatening to maintain tropical storm intensity until it reaches
Biden to host Jordan's King Abdullah July 19
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US President Joe Biden will host King Abdullah of Jordan at the White House on July 19, the White House said on Wednesday (July 7). Biden reaffirmed strong US support for the monarch shortly after the kingdom
Gates Foundation lays out contingency plan amid high-profile divorce
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - The Gates Foundation said Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates, in the midst of a high-profile divorce, will continue to work as co-chairs for a two-year trial period and after that time if the arrangement unravels, she would step down. The
Biden pushes giant infrastrcture spending for 'American century'
CRYSTAL LAKE, UNITED STATES (AFP) - President Joe Biden pushed his giant infrastructure spending plans on Wednesday (July 7) in a speech urging the country to modernise and create "an American century." "We have to think bigger, we have to act bolder and we
Efforts shift from rescue to recovery at collapsed building
For two weeks, rescue crews have looked for spaces in the rubble large enough to harbor survivors. ...
Wärtsilä Navigational Simulator becomes first Interactive ‘instructor-led’ cloud training solution to gain new DNV Class ...
Wärtsilä Voyage’s NTPRO (Navi-Trainer Professional 5000)
Tankers freight seen weak in Q3 as supply weighs
The global tanker markets are likely to stay weak in
Sustainable Marine’s New Tidal Turbine Rotors pass ‘20-year Test’ at National University of Ireland, Galway
Sustainable Marine’s new turbine rotors have proven
KONGSBERG’s integrated Wind Turbine Installation Vessel technology chosen by COSCO
Kongsberg Maritime has won another important customer for its
Latest MSI analysis finds cruise operators still searching for reset
A restart to full operations can’t come soon enough for
Fitch Expects to Rate Seaspan’s Senior Unsecured Notes ‘BB(EXP)’
Fitch Ratings has assigned an expected rating of
Strategic Joint Venture Alliance Between Fameline Group And IB
EniSolv, a JV between One Net Group (a Fameline
New High Profile Addition to Maritime Optima’s Team, Set to Build the Company’s Analysis/Data Science Unit
Sven Melsom Ziegler ex Clarkson Platou will head and
Here’s why WD-40 stock jumped more than 11% in after-hours trading on Wednesday
WD-40 Co (NASDAQ: WDFC) reported its financial results for the fiscal third quarter on Wednesday that beat Wall Street estimate. Financial performance WD-40 reported $21 million of net income in the third quarter that translates to $1.52 per share. In the same
In Wimbledon semis, Kerber stands in Barty’s way again
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — In some ways, Ash Barty’s rise to No. 1 in the women’s rankings can be traced back to a loss to Angelique Kerber three years ago. Playing her first final in her native Australia, Barty was beaten in straight sets by Kerber in the 2018
Column: A few puffs and a bad rule do Richardson in
She could have — make that should have — been a breakout star in an Olympics desperate for any kind of positive jolt. Sha’Carri Richardson has the look and she has the goods, and it wasn’t out of the question to picture her walking around Tokyo with a
South Africa's ex-leader turns himself in for prison term
NKANDLA, South Africa (AP) — Former South African president Jacob Zuma left his home late Wednesday night to turn
Pentagon confirms 2 US soldiers injured in rocket attack on Al-Assad Air Base in Iraq
Read full article ANI 7 July 2021, 11:18 pm·1-min read Representative image Washington [US], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Two members of the US military were injured during a rocket attack against the Ain Al-Assad Air Base that hosts Coalition troops in Iraq,
England beats Denmark 2-1, reaches Euro 2020 final
LONDON (AP) — England has broken through its semifinal ceiling at major soccer tournaments. A title match awaits for the first time in 55 years. Harry Kane converted the rebound after his initial penalty was saved in the 104th minute to give England a
Harry Kane ends England's long wait for a final appearance to end Schmeichel's heroics
LONDON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Harry Kane scored a 104th minute goal to give England a 2-1 win over Denmark on Wednesday nigth and end a 55-year wait for his country to qualify for the final of a major football tournament. Kane slotted home the rebound after
Study: Northwest heat wave impossible without climate change
The deadly heat wave that roasted the Pacific Northwest and western Canada was virtually impossible without human-caused climate change that added a few extra degrees to the record-smashing
Search of Collapsed Surfside Condo Shifts From Rescue to Recovery, Death Toll Reaches 54
What to Know 18 more victims were found in the rubble of the Surfside condo collapse, bringing the death toll to 54, officials said WednesdayThe news comes as the search for victims at the Champlain Towers South reached its 14th dayNo one has been rescued from
World's tallest sandcastle built in Denmark
Standing at higher than 21m in the Danish town of Blokhus, it is even decorated with Covid particles. ...
OLSH Sisters support Phoenix Suns' Cam Johnson from living room of Coraopolis convent
Throughout a devoted lifetime – and especially during her 39 years at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart — Sister Mary Francine Horos has maintained a strict adherence to the Ten Commandments. They are as important to her as the air she breathes. For Cam
Daily Covid-19 Deaths in Indonesia Nearly Double as Delta Variant Drives Surge
SINGAPORE—Deaths in Indonesia from Covid-19 rose sharply on Wednesday, with reported daily fatalities nearly double the number from two days ago, as the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus overwhelms the largely unvaccinated country’s healthcare
Florida woman, 29, found dead in pond after ‘alligator attack’
A woman found dead in a pond she regularly swam in had injuries consistent with an alligator attack, a sheriff has said. ...
Swedish Prime Minister resigns victorious post in Parliament – 07/07/2021 – Worldwide
Social Democratic leader Stefan Löfven was re-elected Prime Minister of Sweden by parliament on Wednesday (7), ending the eventful weeks which led to his resignation at the end of June. Support for Löfven’s return, however, was only 116 votes out of 349
Number of missing on Mexico's highway of death rises to 71
Mexican officials say at least 71 people have gone missing on the highway between Mexico’s industrial hub of Monterrey and the border city of Nuevo Laredo ...
South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma leaves home to hand himself over to authorities to serve ...
South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma leaves home to hand himself over to authorities to serve 15- month prison term ...
President warns of ‘unrest in India’ if persecution of Muslims continues
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has cautioned India of internal strife if it continued persecuting Muslims under its Hindutva ideology, based on racism and hate. “The future of peace within India greatly depends upon the treatment it metes out to its
Pakistan, Qatar ties being transformed into enduring partnership: Gen Qamar
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan and Qatar shared great history of cordial relations and a deep spirit of brotherhood, which are being transformed into an enduring partnership, a statement issued by the Inter-Services
Trump says he is suing Facebook, Twitter and Google, claiming bias
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was filing lawsuits against Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, and Alphabet Inc’s Google, as
‘India involved in hybrid warfare against Pakistan’
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that India is involved in hybrid warfare against Pakistan by using the soil of Afghanistan and supporting militancy and terrorism in the country. Referring to the terrorist attacks on Stock Exchange Karachi,
UAE deputy PM and Iran envoy discuss ‘cooperation’
UAE and Iran officials met in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and discussed enhancing ties, in a possible sign of improving relations between Gulf countries and Tehran. The United Arab Emirates’ deputy prime minister, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met
Sea to stars: first Arab woman astronaut in training
DUBAI: The UAE’s Nora al-Matrooshi is the first Arab woman to start training to be an astronaut, one of two Emiratis picked from thousands of applicants as the Gulf nation looks to the stars. The 28-year-old mechanical engineer from Sharjah — one
UK MP calls for law to protect honour of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
LONDON: A British MP has defended the honour of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in an impassioned speech in Parliament, highlighting the emotional stress and harm caused to the Muslims across the world by the offensive cartoons and caricatures repeatedly
Container ship explodes at port in Dubai
The United Arab Emirates media office said a container ship caught fire at a port in Dubai on Wednesday. It is not yet know what damage the explosion caused or whether there are any casualties, The Associated Press reported.
Planning International Travel? Here's Why You Need to Check Your Passport Now
What to Know Your passport needs to be valid for at least six months after the start of your international trip.Adult passports are good for 10 years, passports for children under the age of 16 are valid for five years.Under current conditions, the wait time
Search of Collapsed Surfside Condo Shifts From Rescue to Recovery
What to Know 10 more victims were found in the rubble of the Surfside condo collapse, bringing the death toll to 46, officials said WednesdayThe news comes as the search for victims at the Champlain Towers South reached its 14th dayNo one has been rescued from
Biden Insists He Can Do More With Less on the Economy
The president’s aides say they have found ways to replace lead pipes, wire homes for broadband and build charging hubs for electric cars, for less money than initially proposed. ...
Pro golfers and their coaches also went virtual during the pandemic.
Lucas Herbert at the P.G.A. Championship in South Carolina in May. He lives in Orlando, and his swing coach is in Australia, so the two have used a golf teaching app during the pandemic. ...
Fire breaks out on container ship anchored in Dubai's Jebel Ali port: authorities
DUBAI (Reuters) - A fire broke out in a container ship anchored at Dubai's Jebel Ali Port, the Middle East's largest transshipment hub, the government Dubai Media Office (DMO) said on Wednesday. Read full story ...
EXPLAINER: Assassination threatens more chaos for Haiti
The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse seemed to have thrown an already turbulent nation into chaos on Wednesday, with a muddled line of succession. Here is a look at the situation: ...
Why this massive Marilyn Monroe statue is causing a stir in Palm Springs
Businessman Aftab Dada is thrilled to have a giant Marilyn Monroe statue back in Palm Springs, Fla., where he says it is “absolutely loved” by residents and tourists alike. But not everyone in town is pleased. ...
