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People and children enjoy the hot weather at Bournemouth Beach, as a heat wave reaches the country, in Bournemouth, Britain (Photo Credit: Reuters)

WMO warns of frequent heatwaves in decades ahead

Jul 20, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], July 20 : 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).

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Acting Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, SLPP's Dullas Alahaperuma and Sri Lanka's National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Sri Lanka to elect new president today amid economic crisis

Jul 20, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 20 : Sri Lanka is set to elect a new president on Wednesday following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who flew to Singapore via the Maldives, amid an unprecedented economic crisis that has led to a shortage of fuel of and other essentials in the country.
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US House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage

Jul 20, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo Credit - Reuters)

Sanctions on Russian grain exports must be removed to improve food markets: Putin

Jul 20, 2022

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5.4 magnitude quake hits Bengkulu in Indonesia

Jul 20, 2022

Bali [Indonesia], July 20 : An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted 46 km southwest of...
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Falun Gong faces continued persecution in China: Report

Jul 20, 2022

Beijing [China], July 20 : Falun Gong, the lesser know discipline in China, is being persecuted for 23...
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Wildfire in northern Athens forces evacuations

Jul 20, 2022

Athens [Greece], July 20 (ANI/Xinhua): A massive wildfire broke out Tuesday in the northern suburbs of Athens, damaging...
Elon Musk vs Twitter (Image source: Instagram)

Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for five-day trial in October

Jul 20, 2022
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (File phoho)

UN chief appoints new deputy special representative for Iraq

Jul 20, 2022
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Nepal's civic group submits memorandum to claim China-encroached land

Jul 20, 2022
US Rep Ilhan Omar arrested in Washington DC amid protest (Photo Credit - Reuters)

US Rep Ilhan Omar, 16 other lawmakers arrested in Washington DC amid protest

Jul 20, 2022
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu meets African leaders over lunch at Hyderabad House

Vice President Naidu meets African leaders over lunch at Hyderabad House

Jul 20, 2022
Academic building built under Indian aid inaugurated in Nepal

Academic building built under Indian assistance inaugurated in Nepal

Jul 20, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates

Bill Gates congratulates PM Modi for India achieving 200 crore COVID-19 vaccinations

Jul 20, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Putin did not discuss deliveries of drones in Iran: Kremlin

Jul 20, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates

Bill Gates congratulates PM Modi for milestone of administering 200 crore COVID-19 vaccinations

Jul 20, 2022
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Russian Embassy approaches MEA for 'explanation of circumstances' of cargo ship detention in Kochi

Jul 19, 2022
SLPP MP Dullas Alahapperuma (Photo/Twitter @@DullasOfficial)

SL Presidential polls: SLPP MP Alahapperuma thanks LoP Premadasa for nominating him as Presidential candidate

Jul 19, 2022
European Investment Bank President Werner Hoyer (Photo/Twitter @wernerhoyer)

European Investment Bank joins India-led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

Jul 19, 2022