July2021
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Ruman Sana face English archer Tom Hall tomorrow in Tokyo Olympics
Jul 26, 2021In the first elimination round of the men’s solo event of the Tokyo Olympics archery set for tomorrow morning, ace archer Ruman Sana will face English archer Tom Hall. Ruman Sana and Diya Siddique, a young... -
India to miss end-July vaccination target as Bharat Biotech lags
Jul 26, 2021According to an analysis of government statistics released on Monday, India will miss a target to administer over half a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of the month as Bharat Biotech, the country’s only... -
‘Lucifer’ season 6 to premiere in September
Jul 26, 2021With his legendary character Lucifer on Netflix, British actor Tom Ellis is ready to enchant the audience one last time. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the streaming giant has disclosed the release date for its sixth... -
Tunisia police storm Al Jazeera office in Tunis
Jul 26, 2021Tunisian police attacked Al Jazeera’s Tunis bureau, expelling all workers after President Kais Saied dissolved the cabinet late Sunday in a move that critics labelled a coup. According to Al Jazeera correspondents in Tunis, at least... -
World Bank, COVAX unveil plan to speed vaccine supplies to developing countries
Jul 26, 2021The World Bank and the COVAX global vaccine distribution program revealed a finance option on Monday to speed up the delivery of doses to developing countries, where Covid-19 immunization rates trail substantially behind those of wealthier... -
Scottish climber dies on Pakistan’s K2
Jul 26, 2021According to his expedition crew, Scottish climber Rick Allen died while attempting to summit Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second-highest peak. Over the weekend, Allen was killed by an avalanche while attempting a new route on the... -
Malaysian parliament reopens after months-long virus hiatus
Jul 26, 2021Malaysia’s parliament met for the first time this year on Monday after being halted due to a coronavirus outbreak, but critics have branded the session as a charade that would not genuinely test Prime Minister Najib... -
Man accused of trying to kill Mali president dies in custody
Jul 26, 2021A man accused of trying to kill Mali’s military strongman Assimi Goita, the figure behind two coups in less than a year, has died in custody, the government said on Sunday. The suspect, whose identity has... -
Biden to welcome weakened Iraq PM amid Iran hostility
Jul 26, 2021On Monday, US President Joe Biden met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi for the first time, in his first meeting with the weakened leader, whose allegiances are torn between the US ally and pro-Iran groups... -
Bangladesh sets target to vaccinate 80% population by 2022
Jul 26, 2021As part of the government’s campaign to restrict COVID-19, Bangladesh’s health authorities announced today that they had set a timetable for vaccinating 80 percent of the country’s 170 million people by next year. Prof Dr Abul...