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China opens Shenzhen-Zhongshan link with world records

International —30 June, 2024 13:00

China opened the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link in Guangdong Province, south China, on Sunday, with trial operations scheduled to commence at 3 p.m. The 24-kilometer…

China opens Shenzhen-Zhongshan link with world records

Kenya anti-govt protests claim 30 lives

At least 30 people died in protests in Kenya this week sparked…

Kenya anti-govt protests claim 30 lives
US has sent Israel thousands of bombs

The Biden administration has sent to Israel large numbers of…

US has sent Israel thousands of bombs

Saeed Jalili leads Iran presidential polls

Saeed Jalili leads Iran presidential polls

Early results in Iran's presidential election put hard-liner Saeed Jalili slightly ahead Saturday, followed closely behind by reformist Masoud Pezeshkian. The early results, reported…

Only 17pc of improve life target archivable by 2030

Only 17pc of improve life target archivable by 2030

The United Nations warned Friday that only 17 percent of its 169 targets to improve life for the world’s more than 7 billion people are on track to be reached by the 2030 deadline.…

China expert Vikram new Indian foreign secretary

China expert Vikram new Indian foreign secretary

Vikram Misri, the deputy national security adviser and a former ambassador to China, will be the foreign secretary from mid-July. He will take charge from Vinay Mohan Kwatra, who is…

Iran votes in snap poll for new president

Iran votes in snap poll for new president

Iranians voted Friday in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, with the race's sole reformist candidate vowing to seek 'friendly relations' with the…

Trump evades debate questions on accepting election results

Trump evades debate questions on accepting election results

Donald Trump has refused to explicitly say whether he will accept the result of November's US presidential election. During his first debate with President Joe Biden on Thursday, Trump…

Democrats discussing replacing Biden: Politico

Democrats discussing replacing Biden: Politico

Some Democrats in the United States are actively discussing replacing incumbent President Joe Biden on the ticket after his faltering debate performance, three strategists close to…

Delhi airport roof collapse kills one

Delhi airport roof collapse kills one

At least one person was killed and five others were injured after a portion of the roof collapsed on cars, including taxis, amid heavy rains at Terminal-1 of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi…

Biden-Trump debate changes campaign trajectory

Biden-Trump debate changes campaign trajectory

ATLANTA: President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, will meet for a debate on Thursday that offers an unparalleled opportunity for both candidates to try to reshape…

Sri Lanka calls on Russia to discharge its citizens from army

Sri Lanka calls on Russia to discharge its citizens from army

Sri Lanka has asked Russia to allow its former soldiers fighting in Moscow's war against Ukraine to return home voluntarily, the government said Thursday. An official delegation held…

What Moscow, Beijing and Delhi think of Biden v Trump rematch

What Moscow, Beijing and Delhi think of Biden v Trump rematch

When Americans choose their next president, the contest is always closely watched around the world. There are countless ways US foreign policy - and the actions of the White House…

Rouhani advocates for 'reformist’ president for Iran

Rouhani advocates for 'reformist’ president for Iran

Former President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday urged Iranians to vote for the only “reformist” candidate in Friday’s snap presidential election to replace the late…

Julian Assange returns home finally

Julian Assange returns home finally

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned home to Australia a free man after pleading guilty in a deal that ended years long legal battle over publication of US military secrets. Assange’s…

Taliban participation confirmed at UN women rights meeting

Taliban participation confirmed at UN women rights meeting

The UN political chief who will chair the first meeting between Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers and envoys from about 25 countries answered sharp criticism that Afghan women have…

Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage

Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage

Children in sandals trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage in Gaza’s crowded tent camps for displaced families. People relieve themselves…

UK electoral showdown frenzied with Bangladesh remarks

UK electoral showdown frenzied with Bangladesh remarks

Sir Keir Starmer is facing simmering anger over comments about Bangladeshi migrants made during a general election event. Some MP candidates standing in constituencies with large Muslim…