June2023
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Two dead, 28 missing in Nepal floods and landslides
Jun 18, 2023Authorities in eastern Nepal said Sunday that many landslides and flooding brought on by the monsoon season had left 28 people missing and two people dead. On Saturday night, a local official said that a worker... -
Mexico authorities find 129 migrants packed in cargo truck
Jun 18, 2023The National Institute of Migration said on Saturday that 129 migrants had been crammed into the back of a cargo truck by Mexican officials. According to a statement, the “migrants from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and... -
Philippine ferry with 65 passengers catches fire, no casualties
Jun 18, 2023The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that a ferry carrying 65 persons caught fire early on Sunday morning off Bohol province in the central Philippines. According to PCG spokesperson Armando Balilo, the M/V Esperanza Star caught... -
Saudi foreign minister in first Iran visit since d,tente
Jun 18, 2023According to Iranian media, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Tehran on Saturday. This was his first trip to Iran following a historic rapprochement after a seven-year rift. Prior to a news... -
Japan’s emperor arrives in Indonesia for first state visit
Jun 18, 2023The first state visit by the Japanese monarchs since taking the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019 began on Saturday when they landed in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. A meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at a... -
Eight people died in Mexico heatwave
Jun 18, 2023The third heatwave to slam Mexico since mid-April has claimed eight lives, according to the nation’s health ministry on Friday. This week, the capital of Mexico City saw temperatures reach a record high of 35 degrees... -
Canada court upholds pact on returning asylum seekers to US
Jun 18, 2023The Supreme Court of Canada upheld an immigration accord on Friday, allowing officials to prevent asylum seekers from the United States from entering the nation. According to the Safe Third nation Agreement, which went into effect... -
UAE ready to support Ukraine conflict resolution, says president
Jun 18, 2023During meetings with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stated that his country is prepared to support efforts to end the situation in Ukraine in any way... -
Dying Martin Amis accepted knighthood from UK’s King Charles III
Jun 18, 2023Martin Amis, a British author who passed away from cancer last month, received a knighthood when King Charles III announced his first birthday honors list on Friday. The awards recognize both well-known and regular citizens for... -
South Africa’s Ramaphosa tells Putin Ukraine ‘war must be settled’
Jun 18, 2023The fighting must end, South Africa’s president told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday while traveling in Russia as part of a team promoting peace between Kiev and Moscow. A day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
