Canada hits back at US with tariffs on metals, bourbon and orange juice
Ottawa, Jun 30: Canada hit back at the US with retaliatory tariffs on American summertime essentials including Florida orange juice, ketchup and Kentucky bourbon in its opening salvo in a trade war with President Donald Trump. As temperatures and tensions increase, the measures targeting Canadian dollar 16.6 billion (USD 12.6 billion) in US steel, aluminum […]
Air strikes on southern Syria kill 22 civilians: Monitor
Beirut, Jun 28: A barrage of Russian air strikes on rebel-held areas of southern Syria killed 22 civilians today, a monitoring group said, most of them in a single battered town. “At least 35 Russian air strikes hit the town of Al-Mseifra,” the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. “One of them hit a basement […]
Over 200 killed in weekend violence in central Nigeria: Governor
Jos (Nigeria), Jun 27: More than 200 people were killed in violence against farming communities last weekend in Plateau state, central Nigeria, according to a speech by the governor published today. Simon Lalong said after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the state capital Jos last night that the clashes had left “the […]
US, Chinese defence chiefs talk cooperation despite tensions
Beijing, Jun 27: US Defense Secretary James Mattis met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing today, aiming to find areas of cooperation despite a mounting military rivalry between the two superpowers. On his first ever visit to China, the Pentagon chief was greeted at the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army by an honour guard and […]
Harley-Davidson move shows US facing ‘consequences’ of tariffs: EU
Brussels, Jun 26: The EU’s top trade official today said the decision of Harley-Davidson to shift some manufacturing of its iconic motorcycles overseas, which President Donald Trump criticised, was a natural consequence of a protectionist US trade policy. “We don’t want to punish, but that is the unfortunate consequence, that (US companies) will put pressure […]
Brexit bill becomes law, allowing UK to leave the EU
London, Jun 26: A bill enacting Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has become law after months of debate, the speaker of parliament announced today to cheers from Conservative lawmakers. The EU (Withdrawal) Bill repeals the 1972 European Communities Act through which Britain became a member, and transfers decades of European law onto British […]
Ronaldo in need of Portugal supporting cast to perform
Moscow, Jun 26: Cristiano Ronaldo’s off-night against Iran nearly cost Portugal their World Cup dream and underlined the stark need for his team-mates to contribute more in support of the Real Madrid superstar. Ronaldo carried Portugal through their first two group games, hitting a memorable hat-trick in a 3-3 draw with Spain before netting the […]
Erdogan declared winner of Turkey presidential polls
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won tightly-contested presidential polls, the election authority said today, extending his 15-year grip on power as the opposition complained bitterly about the conduct of the vote count. Turkish voters had for the first time cast ballots for both president and parliament in the snap elections, with Erdogan looking […]
30 Afghan forces personnel killed in Taliban attacks
Heart: Taliban fighters killed around 30 Afghan forces personnel in multiple attacks in western Afghanistan, officials said today, days after the group ended its ceasefire. “More than half of the fatalities came from the ambush and roadside bomb blasts that hit a reinforcement convoy,” Badghis provincial governor Abdul Qhafoor Malikzai told AFP. AFP/ PTIthekashmirimages.com
Record 68.5 million people displaced worldwide: UN
Geneva: A record 68.5 million people have been forced flee their homes due to war, violence and persecution, notably in places like Myanmar and Syria, the UN said today. By the end of 2017, the number was nearly three million higher than the previous year and showed a 50-per-cent increase from the 42.7 million uprooted […]
