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WMO warns of frequent heatwaves in decades ahead

Geneva [Switzerland], July 20 (ANI): Extreme heat in western Europe is causing devastating wildfires in France and Spain, and unprecedented drought in Italy and Portugal, according to World Metrological Organization (WMO).

2022-07-20T02:33:04.856133+00:00 IST

Rishi Sunak retains lead in fourth round of voting

London [UK], July 19 (ANI): Indian-origin former UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak retained the lead in the fourth round of voting on Tuesday to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister, while one candidate was eliminated.

2022-07-19T16:03:45.872040+00:00 IST

Pakistan, China mull extending CPEC to Afghanistan

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 19 (ANI): Pakistan and China are mulling the possibility of extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan, a development that may prove to be a security concern for India.

2022-07-19T06:20:11.153864+00:00 IST

Orphanages in Sri Lanka face uphill task of feeding children

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): Amid the unprecedented political and economic situation in Sri Lanka, the island country is now facing food insecurity due to the ongoing crisis that could severely affect thousands of children.

2022-07-19T06:16:23.798482+00:00 IST

China hunts dissidents abroad with global network of spies: Repor

Beijing [China], July 19 (ANI): Multiple reports suggest that Beijing has created a global network of spies that work to silence critics and dissidents in different parts of the world.

2022-07-19T04:12:51.790573+00:00 IST

South Sudan Vice President arrives in India for CII-EXIM conclave

Juba [South Sudan], July 19 (ANI): Vice President of South Sudan, James Wani Igga, arrived in India on Tuesday to participate in the two-day CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership.

2022-07-19T03:03:40.647664+00:00 IST

Record 40 degree Celsius UK temperatures linked to climate change

Geneva [Switzerland], July 19 (ANI): The chances of seeing unprecedented temperatures of 40 degree Celsius (40°C) or more in the UK could be up to 10 times more likely in the current climate than under a "natural climate unaffected by human influence," the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared on Monday.

2022-07-19T02:58:02.290581+00:00 IST

Canada supports flood, landslide recovery efforts in Columbia

Ottawa [Canada], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Canadian Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced advance payments on Monday to support flood, landslide and storm recovery efforts in the province of British Columbia.

2022-07-19T01:01:10.997012+00:00 IST

Tunisia rescues 27 Italy-bound illegal immigrants off coasts

Tunis [Tunisia], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisia rescued 27 migrants who attempted to cross the Mediterranean to enter Italy illegally, the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported on Monday.

2022-07-18T19:01:36.735455+00:00 IST

'New four-way talks on Ukrainian grain exports 'likely' this week

Ankara [Turkey], July 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Delegations of Russia, Ukraine, Turkiye and the United Nations will most likely meet this week for a new round of talks on Ukrainian grain exports, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday.

2022-07-18T17:24:57.804318+00:00 IST

UK teenagers urge ban on school uniforms in sex shops

London [UK], July 18 (ANI): Tired of being cat called, sexually harassed, and honked at, a bunch of school students hailing from the city of Manchester, are petitioning the UK government to ban the selling of school uniforms as costumes and worn in pornographic videos.

2022-07-18T16:23:39.074811+00:00 IST

Ghana declares first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus

Accra [Ghana], July 18 (ANI): Ghana has officially confirmed two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola.

2022-07-18T15:37:57.166079+00:00 IST

2,803 Sudanese refugees return from Ethiopia: UNHCR

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], July 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in a report published on Monday said 2,803 Sudanese refugees have returned from camps in Ethiopia in recent weeks.

2022-07-18T14:36:45.290635+00:00 IST

India, Fiji hold 5th Foreign Office Consultations in Suva

Suva [Fiji], July 18 (ANI): India and Fiji held the fifth Foreign Office Consultations in Suva on Monday and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations between the two countries.

2022-07-18T13:32:24.505481+00:00 IST

Nigeria not against joining BRICS: Ambassador in Moscow

Moscow [Russia], July 18 (ANI): Nigeria is not against becoming a member of the BRICS group, Nigerian Ambassador to Russia Abdullahi Shehu said in an interview with Sputnik, adding that it is "quite realistic" in the future.

2022-07-18T11:16:35.390289+00:00 IST

Death toll from tribal clashes in Sudan's Blue Nile State rises

Khartoum [Sudan], July 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from days of tribal clashes in Sudan's southeastern Blue Nile State rose to 65 till Sunday morning, Al-Sudani Newspaper reported Sunday.

2022-07-18T07:27:06.772611+00:00 IST

Albania closes down online gov't systems after cyber attack

Tirana [Albania], June 18 (ANI/Xinhua): All online public services and government websites in Albania were closed on Sunday following a synchronized cyber attack from outside the country, the Albanian National Agency for the Information Society (AKSHI) said in a press statement.

2022-07-17T21:22:05.691992+00:00 IST

Tanzania moves to boost sugarcane production

Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], July 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Tanzanian authorities on Sunday announced measures they were taking to boost the production of sugarcane that will lead to ending sugar scarcity in the East African nation.

2022-07-17T18:09:06.925877+00:00 IST

UK issues first-ever red warning for extreme heat

London [UK] July 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Met Office of the United Kingdom (UK), the country's national weather service, on Friday issued a red warning for extreme heat, the highest-level alert, that covers parts of England next Monday and Tuesday.

2022-07-16T17:45:44.861968+00:00 IST

Two civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in Cameroon

Yaounde [Cameroon], July 16 (ANI/Xinhua): At least two civilians were killed in an attack by the Boko Haram militants in Cameroon's Far North region, according to security and local sources.

2022-07-16T17:16:58.667807+00:00 IST

14 marines killed in Mexico helicopter crash

Mexico City [Mexico], July 16 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 14 Mexican marines were killed on Friday when their helicopter crashed during the arrest and transport of a drug lord in northern Mexico, the Mexican Navy said.

2022-07-16T09:39:26.548462+00:00 IST