July2021
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Pope Francis to lead Sunday Angelus prayer from hospital
Jul 10, 2021The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis will lead the Angelus prayer on Sunday from the Rome hospital where he is recovering from colon surgery. “The Angelus will be recited from the 10th floor of the... -
UN’s mandate on Syria humanitarian program has been extended
Jul 10, 2021On Friday, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) agreed to prolong cross-border humanitarian delivery into Syria for another year. On Saturday, the UN mandate allowing the delivery was slated to expire. The 12-month extension was made... -
The Taliban claim to have control of 85 percent of Afghanistan
Jul 10, 2021The Taliban claimed control of 85 percent of Afghanistan’s land on Friday, despite the fact that the group’s claims cannot be independently verified. The insurgents are mounting an attack amid a US military departure. Taliban negotiator... -
Giant pandas have been reclassified as a ‘vulnerable’ species by Chinese authorities
Jul 10, 2021According to Chinese conservationists, giant pandas have been removed from the world’s endangered species list and will be reclassified as “vulnerable” due to ongoing conservation efforts. About 1,800 pandas live in the wild today, and they... -
WHO concerned for Afghanistan healthcare as Taliban advances
Jul 9, 2021The World Health Organization expressed grave concern about healthcare access in Afghanistan on Friday, as US soldiers prepare to leave the war-torn country. “It’s a really serious scenario, and it’s very fluid right now,” said Rick... -
Pfizer pushes for third shot as Delta drives global outbreaks
Jul 9, 2021Pfizer and BioNTech said they would seek approval for a third dosage of their Covid-19 vaccine to increase its efficacy, as the Delta form has caused disastrous epidemics across Asia, notably in Thailand, where new restrictions... -
Death toll from the industrial fire in Narayanganj has risen to 52
Jul 9, 2021According to the district administration and firefighters, the terrible fire that broke out at Rupganj Sejan Juice Factory here last evening (Thursday) has claimed at least 52 lives and injured 50 more. After several hours of... -
Bangladesh reports highest COVID deaths, toll crosses 16 thousand
Jul 9, 2021According to a news release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today, the country had the highest-ever number of coronavirus deaths on Friday, with 11,324 new cases. The total number of Covid-19 deaths... -
Berlin demands that Belarusian journalists detained in Minsk be released.
Jul 9, 2021Rainer Breul, a spokesman for Germany’s Foreign Office, said on Friday that Germany is requesting that Belarus release journalists arrested during recent raids on a media company. “This political intimidation of independent media and Belarusian people... -
Microsoft urged Windows users to install a freshly released patch to thwart hackers
Jul 9, 2021Microsoft on Wednesday urged users of Windows-powered computers to install a freshly released patch to thwart hackers trying to take advantage of a potentially serious flaw in the operating system. The US software colossus said in...
