Two Dead, 16 Missing As Building Collapses In India

Two people were reported dead and 16 others feared trapped on Tuesday after a residential building collapsed in Western India, Ekohotblog reports. The five-storey building said to house several families, collapsed in Maharashtra state’s Raigad district on Tuesday. Police officer Shashikiran Kashid said two people died in the accident and the seven injured people were … Read more

Malaysian Finance Ministers Embroiled In New Corruption Row

Finance

Another row over government corruption allegations broke out in Malaysia on Tuesday, after former Finance Minister Lim Eng demanded incumbent Tengku Abdul Aziz to back up claims that Eng’s administration improperly handled government contracts. According to Eng, “I dare him to reveal everything so that the Rakyat (Malaysia’s parliament) can evaluate/compare which company succeeded in … Read more

Contaminated Water Sickens Nearly 500 People In China

China

Hundreds of people in eastern China have been infected with bacteria which can cause dysentery after drinking contaminated water, state media said Monday, prompting the closure of a local water plant. Nearly 500 people in the rural town of Baoyi — about 550 kilometres (342 miles) west of Shanghai — have developed fever and diarrhoea … Read more

Trump’s Staunch Supporter And Adviser, Kellyanne Conway Resigns

Senior adviser to US President Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway has resigned. Conway announced her resignation in a statement on Monday. Conway, 53, said she was stepping down at the end of August to focus on her children, giving them “less drama, more mama”. Her husband, George, an outspoken critic of the president, will also be … Read more

RNC 2020 Day 1: Renomination of President Trump Underway By Roll Call Vote

The room is set and delegates begin to arrive for the first day of the Republican National Convention, Aug. 24, 2020, in Charlotte.Travis Dove/The New York Times via AP, POOL Republicans opened their scaled-back national convention Monday with a roll call vote to formally renominate President Donald Trump to top the Republican ticket in November. … Read more

Youths Find Ancient Gold Treasure While Digging In Israel

Ancient

Two young archaeology volunteers on Monday found a trove of ancient golden coins while working on a dig in Israel, scientists confirmed. According to Liat Nadav-Ziv and Elie Haddad, scientists at the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), the two volunteers found 425 gold coins buried 1,100 years ago. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, … Read more

Passengers Yet To Return To German Airports After Pandemic Shock

Passengers

The number of passengers passing through Germany’s airports on Monday remained just a fraction of pre-pandemic levels five months after the coronavirus brought international air travel to a near stand-still. According to the figures released by the German Airports Association (ADV), the height of Germany’s holiday season, German airports served just fewer than 4.9 million … Read more

Failed Coup: Turkey Detains 47 Soldiers

Turkish prosecutors on Saturday ordered the detention of 47 military personnel over their suspected links to a network, believed to be behind a coup attempt in 2016. Police launched simultaneous operations in 40 provinces across the country to catch the suspects upon the order of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in the western province of … Read more

Just In: Ivory Coast President, Ouattara nominated For Third Term

Ivory Coast President, Mr Alassane Ouattara was formally chosen by his party to run for a third term in October election, despite the fact that the opposition has described it unconstitutional. Mr Ouattara, who has been in power since 2010, said in March that he would not stand again but changed his position after the … Read more

Trump Holds Private Memorial Service For His Brother In White House

Donald Trump and his family bade farewell Friday to the U.S. president’s brother Robert, who died last week. Robert Trump’s casket was transferred to a hearse outside the White House. The president, First Lady Melania Trump and members of the Trump family took part in the procession. Robert Trump, the president’s younger brother, died at … Read more

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