UN cooperation with Eurasia highlighted at Security Council meeting
New York, July 20 - The cooperation between the United Nations and Eurasia was highlighted at the UN Security Council debate on cooperation between the world body and regional and subregional organisations.
11 killed after partial collapse of highway bridge in China
Beijing, July 20 - Eleven people were confirmed dead as of Saturday morning following the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, local authorities said.
Two killed, 7 missing in rain-triggered disasters in China
Beijing, July 20 - Two people were killed and seven others went missing in rain-triggered geological disasters in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to local authorities.
Medical professors in South Korea warn of boycotting junior doctors’ training amid standoff
Seoul, July 20 - Some medical professors in South Korea on Saturday warned to boycott training programmes for junior doctors in protest of the government's push for accepting the resignations of striking trainees and the medical school admission quota hikes.
Romania tightens ad restrictions on e-cigarettes, tobacco products
Bucharest, July 20 - Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed into law new regulations that tighten advertising restrictions on e-cigarettes, including vape devices and heated tobacco products.
Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon
Beirut, July 20 - A Hezbollah member was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the village of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese military sources.
Africa faces shortage of 15 million teachers: African Union official
Accra, July 20 - Africa faces a deficit of 15 million in the supply of teachers, which hinders the continent's development, a senior African Union (AU) official said.
UN calls for global support as half of Namibians face hunger crisis
Windhoek, July 20 - The United Nations has called for immediate international support as nearly half of Namibia's population faces severe food insecurity due to a drought caused by El Nino.
World Bank pledges $100 million to digitise Zambia
Lusaka, July 20 - The World Bank pledged $100 million to help Zambia speed up its digital infrastructure and increase access to the internet.
UN issues stamps to mark International Moon Day
Vienna, July 20 - The United Nations (UN) Postal Administration has issued six postage stamps and three souvenir sheets featuring images from lunar missions, including China's Chang'e project, to celebrate International Moon Day on July 20.
Canadian PM announces change of cabinet
Ottawa, July 20 - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a change to the cabinet.
South Korean medical professors warn of boycotting junior doctors’ training
Seoul, July 20 - Some medical professors vowed on Saturday to boycott training programmes for junior doctors in protest of the government's push for accepting the resignations of striking trainees and the medical school admission quota hikes.
AU official says Africa faces shortage of 15 million teachers
Accra, July 20 - Africa faces a deficit of 15 million in the supply of teachers, which hinders the continent's development, a senior African Union (AU) official has said.
Poliovirus detected in Gaza, but no paralytic cases reported so far: UN
United Nations, July 20 - Discovering the poliovirus in Gaza environmental samples is deeply concerning but it's a relief that no cases of the paralysing disease have been reported, UN humanitarians have said.
India, Bhutan review implementation modalities & cooperation in diverse areas of development partnership
Thimpu, July 20 - Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday co-chaired the 3rd Development Cooperation Talks of the 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) with his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden and reviewed implementation modalities and cooperation in diverse areas of development partnership
Over 300 Indian students return home as anti-quota protests in Bangladesh heat up
New Delhi, July 20 - Over 300 Indian students in Bangladesh were forced to return home as the anti-quota protests, that have led to students and security forces clashing, resulted in the killing of at least 104 and injuring over 2,500 people so
US issues warning on Microsoft outage, Nadella says working to bring systems back online
San Francisco, July 20 - US cybersecurity agency CISA has warned that hackers are trying to take advantage of Microsoft outage for phishing and other malicious activity, as the tech giant’s Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said they are working hard to safely
India draws attention to roles of Pakistan, China in undermining SCO
United Nations, July 20 - While extolling the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for the region, India has drawn attention to the roles of Pakistan and China that could undermine it.
Blinken decries Russia’s cooperation with N. Korea, Iran, China
Washington, July 20 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated Washington's concerns over Russia's cooperation with North Korea, Iran and China in the midst of its war in Ukraine, stressing it is "not good for your reputation" to work closely with Moscow.
World Court declares Israel’s occupation of Palestine ‘unlawful’
United Nations, July 19 - The World Court on Friday declared in a wide-ranging historic opinion that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is "unlawful" and said it should leave the area "rapidly".