US military says it destroyed Houthi patrol boats, drone on June 15, 2024The U.S. military said on Thursday it destroyed two Houthi patrol boats, one uncrewed surface vessel and one drone over the Red Sea in its latest effort to degrade the capabilities of the Iran-backed group. The Houthis, who control the most populous areas of Yemen, targeted the Verbena in the Arabian Sea as well as […]
Game changer: extreme heat stifles women’s sports in Pakistan on June 15, 2024Pakistani student Aqsa Shabbir is hot, tired and frustrated. A keen field hockey player, she can no longer train during the day because of a brutal heatwave, she can’t sleep at night and she fears she will not play well in a tournament at the end of June. The 17-year-old, who lives in Jacobabad in […]
China and New Zealand deepen trade ties, discuss rights issues during Premier Li visit on June 14, 2024New Zealand and China on Thursday signed agreements on trade and climate change, with human rights also on the agenda, during a trip by Premier Li Qiang, the highest level Chinese visit to New Zealand in seven years. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is seeking to balance rights and security concerns with the lucrative […]
Over 20 killed by suspected Islamists in eastern Congo on June 14, 2024Suspected Islamist rebels killed over 20 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province on Wednesday, two officials from the local administration said on Thursday. The attack took place on the village of Mayikengo in Lubero territory. Lubero administrator Alain Kiwewa said a toll of between 20 and 30 had been reported on […]
Three Uganda lawmakers charged with corruption, court papers show on June 14, 2024Three Ugandan ruling party legislators have been charged with corruption for trying to influence a rights body to inflate its budget, according to a charge-sheet seen by Reuters. Graft is rampant in the east African country but prosecution of top officials, especially those allied to the country’s long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni and his ruling National […]
Malaysian footballer Faisal calls for justice after acid attack on June 14, 2024A Malaysian footballer who was critically injured after being splashed with acid last month said on he hopes his assailants can be brought to justice swiftly. In his first public appearance since the May 5 attack, a visibly scarred and emotional Faisal Halim told a press conference that he would focus on his recovery before […]
US coach Law won’t blame stop-clock penalty for India loss on June 14, 2024The United States became the first team to be penalised under the game’s stop-clock rules but coach Stuart Law said it did not play a part in his team’s seven-wicket loss to India at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Using stop clocks to regulate the time taken between overs was made mandatory earlier this […]
Australia’s Kerr signs contract extension with Chelsea on June 14, 2024Chelsea forward Sam Kerr has signed a contract extension until 2026, the Women’s Super League (WSL) champions said on Thursday. Kerr, Australia’s all-time top scorer with 69 goals in 128 appearances, has been sidelined since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at Chelsea training in January. “I’m really excited to continue to push and to […]
Pakistan unlikely to buy spot LNG in summer despite simmering heat: Musadik Malik on June 13, 2024Pakistan is unlikely to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes on the spot market until at least the beginning of winter in November due to oversupply and high prices, the country’s petroleum minister told Reuters. Extreme temperatures across Asia have pushed countries to seek more cargoes of LNG to address higher power demand, driving spot […]
Bol wins European 400m hurdles gold with world-leading time on June 13, 2024Femke Bol set a world-leading time to claim a dominant victory in the women’s 400m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships on Tuesday and the Dutch athlete said she could go even quicker at the Paris Olympics. Bol, who won bronze in the 400m hurdles at the Tokyo Games, crossed the line in a championship […]