Russian missiles shake Kyiv as world leaders gather in Europe on June 26, 2022As Europe’s biggest land conflict since World War Two entered its fifth month the Western alliance supporting Kyiv was starting to show signs of strain. Britain on Saturday said it believed Ukraine could win, but feared it may be pressured into a “bad” peace deal. Russian missiles hit Kyiv’s central Shevchenkivskiy district on Sunday morning, […]
Quake-hit Afghanistan buries dead amid international aid on June 23, 2022 Scores of people dug graves to bury the earthquake dead in the Paktika province of Afghanistan amid massive aid from across the world, as the death toll from the tremors that jolted Afghanistan on Wednesday hit 1,000, with the number expected to rise. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck early Wednesday morning about 160 km, (100 […]
UK inflation hits 40-year record, highest in G7 on June 22, 2022Soaring food prices pushed UK consumer price inflation to a 40-year high of 9.1% last month, the highest rate out of G7 countries and underlining the severity of the cost-of-living crunch. The reading, up from 9.0% in April, matched the consensus of a Reuters poll of economists. Historical records from the Office for National Statistics […]
Strong earthquake kills at least 1000 in Afghanistan, toll likely to rise on June 22, 2022KABUL: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed at least 1000 people in Afghanistan adding that at least 610 people were injured early on Wednesday, officials said, adding that hundreds of people were injured and the toll was likely to rise as information trickled in from remote mountain villages. The quake struck about 44 km (27 […]
Indonesia looks to export chickens to shortage-hit Singapore on June 20, 2022JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities hope to reach an agreement with Singapore to start exporting chickens within weeks, officials said, as the city-state scrambles to find alternative supply sources after another neighbour Malaysia restricted sales. In a further sign of growing global food shortages and supply chain issues, Malaysia halted chicken exports this month until local production […]
England smash ODI world record to crush Netherlands on June 18, 2022 AMSTELVEEN: England broke their own world record for the highest team total in One-day International history after they smashed 498-4 in 50 overs against a hapless Netherlands side to win a one-sided contest by 232 runs here at the VRA Cricket Ground on Friday. Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan and Phil Salt notched up centuries […]
Indian trains set ablaze in protests against military hiring changes on June 17, 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government announced this week an overhaul of the recruitment process for the 1.38 million-strong armed forces, aiming to bring in more people on short, four-year contracts to lower the average age of personnel. But many potential recruits object, saying they should be allowed to serve longer than four years. Opposition […]
Netflix plans Squid Game reality show with big cash prize, no fatal consequences on June 15, 2022 Netflix’s most-watched series is no longer just a fictitious television show after the streaming service greenlit “its biggest reality competition ever” called Squid Game: The Challenge. Unlike the series where the stakes are life or death, the worst possible fate in this 456 player competition will be leaving without the $4.56 million winnings, which Netflix […]
K-pop band BTS taking a break to work on solo projects on June 15, 2022 BTS, the South Korean band that spearheaded a global K-pop craze, is taking a break as a group to work on solo projects, the singers announced on Tuesday. Band member RM, speaking at the annual FESTA dinner that celebrates the group’s founding, said he had been feeling a need to explore his own work […]
Indian Muslim groups urge followers to shun protests over anti-Islam comments on June 13, 2022Leaders of prominent Islamic groups and mosques in India appealed to fellow Muslims on Monday to suspend plans for protests against derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) made by two members of the ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party. The message to avoid big gatherings was circulated after demonstrations took a violent turn […]