Poliovirus found in sewage samples in 3 provinces of Pakistan
Islamabad, July 5 - Wild poliovirus type 1 has been detected in sewage samples from two new districts in Pakistan along with the six previously infected districts of three provinces, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
A centrist, Keir Starmer pulled back Labour Party from brink of radicalism, led it to victory
London, July 5 - Keir Starmer, who pulled the Labour Party back from the brink of radicalism and led it to victory ending the party's 14 years in the political wilderness, is now set to become Britain's 58th prime minister.
25 drown while fleeing the military clashes in Sudan
Khartoum, July 5 - At least 25 people drowned while fleeing the ongoing military clashes in the Sinnar State in central Sudan after their wooden boat capsized, local resistance committees announced.
US’ Firefly Aerospace rocket launches 8 small satellites for NASA
New Delhi, July 5 - American private aerospace firm Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched its Alpha Flight 5 (FLTA005) rocket, which carried eight CubeSat for NASA.
Israel approves plans to build 5,295 new settler homes in West Bank
Jerusalem, July 5 - An Israeli regulatory body has approved plans for building 5,295 new settler homes throughout the occupied West Bank, a settlement monitoring group said.
One killed, 7 injured in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut, July 5 - A Hezbollah member was killed, and seven civilians were injured in Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources said.
Change begins now, Labour Party ready to serve the country: Keir Starmer
London, July 5 - After securing resounding win in the UK general election, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said that his party is ready to restore Britain to the service for working people.
Sunak concedes defeat, takes responsibility as 14-year Conservative rule ends
London, July 5 - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on Friday, conceded defeat after the exit poll showed his Conservative Party getting trounced and the Labour Party heading to a landslide victory, bringing the curtains down on his party's 14-year run governing Britain.
Human behaviour abetted deadly bacteria to become epidemic: Study
New Delhi, July 5 - Scientists have, in a new study released on Friday, shown how Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- an environmental bacteria that can cause devastating multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying lung conditions -- have evolved rapidly and then spread globally
US-UK coalition launches 3 airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
Sanaa, July 5 - Warplanes of the US-UK coalition launched three airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen's Red Sea province of Hodeidah, according to the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV and witnesses.
UK PM Sunak admits defeat, says Britons have delivered ‘sobering verdict’
London, July 5 - With the Conservatives staring at a historic loss, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded the general election to Labour Party's Keir Starmer on Friday, admitting that it has been a "difficult night" for him and his party as the
Flooding in China’s Jiangxi impacts over 1.5 mn people
Beijing, July 5 - Floods and geological disasters triggered by recent heavy rainfall in east China's Jiangxi Province had impacted over 1.56 million people by Thursday evening, according to statistics revealed by local authorities.
89 migrants found dead at sea off Mauritania
Nouakchott, July 5 - Mauritanian coast guards recovered the bodies of 89 illegal migrants near N'Diago, southwestern Mauritania, local media has reported.
Russia ready to start production of medium-range missiles in response to US actions: Putin
Astana, July 5 - Russia is ready to start producing short- and medium-range missiles in response to US actions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
Labour scores landslide victory in British elections: Exit poll
London, July 5 - The Labour Party is sweeping the British elections, according to the exit polls by three major TV networks putting it on the path to forming the government under Keir Starmer.
Israeli army officer killed in Hezbollah rocket attack
Jerusalem, July 5 - An Israeli army officer was killed in Hezbollah rocket fire on Thursday, the Israeli military said in a press statement.
Singapore authority seizes more than $6 million worth of vapes
Singapore, July 4 - The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore said on Thursday that it has, during raids at three locations from June 14 to 18, seized over 350,000 electronic vapourisers (e-cigarettes) and vaping components worth more than $6 million in street
Slovak, Polish Presidents hail ties, discuss NATO Summit
Warsaw, July 4 - Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda spoke highly of bilateral relations as they discussed trade, investment, and the agenda of the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.
Chinese geologists unearth novel minerals at world’s largest rare-earth mine
Beijing, July 4 - Chinese geologists have discovered two new minerals at the world's largest rare-earth mine in northern China, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has announced.
Egypt’s new govt holds first meeting with focus on resolving power outage
Cairo, July 4 - The ministers of Egypt's new government held their first cabinet meeting on Thursday with a focus on resolving the summer daily power cuts implemented by the government due to a fuel shortage.