China stays mum as Hong Kong protests against extradition bill
Beijing, Jun 16: Chinese state media remained largely silent Sunday as hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong people took to the streets to protest against a controversial extradition bill, with social platforms scrubbed clean of any pictures or mentions of the rally. Hong Kong’s government has been rocked in recent days by massive demonstrations — […]
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
Dubai, Jun 16: A damaged Japanese tanker arrived Sunday at a UAE anchorage site after it was rocked by explosions in Gulf waters as Saudi Arabia accused arch-rival Iran of being behind the attack. The Kokuka Courageous was carrying highly flammable methanol through the Gulf of Oman on Thursday when it came under attack along […]
British envoy denies Iran summons over tanker attacks claim
Tehran, Jun 16: Britain’s ambassador to Iran on Sunday denied he was summoned by the Iranian foreign ministry after London accused Tehran of “almost certainly” being responsible for tanker attacks in the Gulf. “Interesting. And news to me,” ambassador Rob Macaire said in a tweet a day after the Iranian foreign ministry said in a […]
Turkey’s Erdogan says S-400s delivery for early July
Ankara, Jun 16: Turkey expects the delivery of the controversial Russian S-400 missile defence system to begin in July, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying in Turkish media on Sunday. “I believe (S-400s) will begin to arrive in the first half of July. Colleagues in charge of the schedule are following the issue,” […]
Messi ‘bitter’ as Colombia stun Argentina
Salvador: Lionel Messi said his team was feeling bitter after Argentina lost their opening Copa America match 2-0 to Colombia despite dominating the second half. Goals from Roger Martinez and Duvan Zapata in the final 20 minutes gave Colombia their first tournament victory over Argentina in 20 years as Messi’s hopes of finally landing a […]
Saudi crown prince accuses Iran of twin tanker attacks
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused rival Iran of twin attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel, according to excerpts of an interview published early Sunday. “The Iranian regime did not respect the presence of the Japanese prime minister as a guest in Tehran and responded to his (diplomatic) efforts […]
US grants energy-hungry Iraq new Iran sanctions waiver: source
Baghdad, Jun 15 : The United States has granted Iraq another 90-day waiver to continue with vital energy imports from neighbouring Iran despite re-imposed sanctions, a government source said Saturday. The extension came after “long discussions” with Washington ahead of a looming deadline on a previous extension granted in December, the official, close to the […]
5 die in UK listeria outbreak linked to hospital food
London, Jun 15 (AP) : The British government has ordered a review of hospital food after five patients died in a listeria outbreak linked to sandwiches and salads. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Saturday he wants “a radical new approach” to the food served in hospitals. Officials have linked the outbreak to food from the […]
WWII American bomb defused in central Berlin
Berlin, Jun 15 : A 100-kilogramme (220-pound) US World War II bomb was defused overnight near Berlin’s central hub of Alexanderplatz, police said Saturday. Police evacuated some 3,000 people from the area on Friday and cordoned it off after the bomb was discovered near a large shopping complex. The evacuation zone covered parts of the […]
UK-Iranian begins fresh hunger strike in Tehran jail
London, Jun 15 : A British-Iranian mother being held in a Tehran prison on sedition charges has begun another hunger strike in protest at her detention, her husband said Saturday. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 40, is refusing food as she marks her daughter’s fifth birthday, Richard Ratcliffe said in a statement. His wife was arrested in April […]
