July2019
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Heavy rain caused at least 15 death in Mumbai
Jul 2, 2019Heavy rain has caused at least 15 deaths and triggered massive rail, road and air transport disruptions in India’s financial capital Mumbai. The victims died when a wall collapsed on them in the early hours of... -
UN chief urges action to avert climate change ‘catastrophe’
Jul 2, 2019UN chief Antonio Guterres said climate-related devastation was striking the planet on a weekly basis and warned Sunday that urgent action must be taken to avoid a catastrophe. “We are here because the world is facing... -
England and New Zealand look to seize World Cup destiny
Jul 2, 2019England and New Zealand head into their final World Cup group match on Wednesday, each knowing that a win would see them into the semi-finals. Even a defeat would not spell the end of either team’s... -
Calm returns to Hong Kong after protests erupt into violence
Jul 2, 2019A tense calm descended on Hong Kong early on Tuesday, hours after police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who had stormed the legislature in chaotic scenes to protest against an extradition bill in... -
ADB to open new Singapore office for private sector operations
Jul 2, 2019The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will open an office in Singapore to support the expansion of its private sector operations. An agreement establishing the new office was signed today on the sidelines of the G20 Summit... -
ADB President Takehiko Nakao meets with Viet Nam PM
Jul 2, 2019Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao today met with Viet Nam Prime Minister Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Osaka. They discussed Viet Nam’s macroeconomic performance and... -
Thousands march in Madrid to save anti-pollution plan
Jul 1, 2019Thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to ask the Spanish capital’s new mayor not to ditch ambitious traffic restrictions in the center only recently set up to improve air quality. “Madrid Central,” as it is called,... -
Al list Six killed and more than 100 wounded in Taliban attack in Kabul
Jul 1, 2019Taliban Islamist fighters killed six people and wounded 105 others by blowing up a truck bomb at morning rush hour near an Afghan Defence Ministry compound in Kabul on Monday. The attack, which ended a period... -
‘We can beat anyone on our day’: Mashrafe
Jul 1, 2019Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was not inclined to loss his sleep, thinking too much about India’s strength as he believed that his side can beat anybody else if they can play to their true potential.... -
More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before
Jul 1, 2019More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before, according to a new study, and researchers say the availability of e-cigarettes with more nicotine may partly explain the trend. The study team examined data on...
