Medical professors in S. Korea to launch indefinite voluntary walkout from July 12
Seoul, July 1 - Medical professors at three South Korea University-affiliated hospitals vowed on Monday to start an indefinite voluntary walkout later this month, amid a prolonged standoff between doctors and the government over its medical reform plan.
South African President announces lineup of coalition govt
Johannesburg, July 1 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the lineup of his new national executive cabinet, comprising ministers from various political parties that form the Government of National Unity (GNU).
Turkey: 5 killed, 60 injured in natural gas explosion
Istanbul, July 1 - A natural gas explosion in Turkiye's western province of Izmir killed five people and injured at least 60 others.
UN proposes to share DNA sequences of plants, animals & microbes at COP16
New Delhi, July 1 - The UN on Monday released proposals to share the use of "digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI)" -- the DNA sequences of plants, animals and microbes -- to support communities supporting nature.
Iran’s Constitutional Council validates presidential election results
Tehran, July 1 - Iran's Constitutional Council has validated the first round's results of the country's 14th presidential election, meaning candidates could now begin electoral campaigns for the run-off.
N.Korea continues party plenary meeting for 3rd day
Seoul, July 1 - A plenary Central Committee meeting of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) has continued for the third day in a row, state media reported on Monday, amid attention being paid to whether it would announce follow-up measures
Hamas releases video showing members preparing explosive devices
Gaza, July 1 - Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), has released a video showing its members preparing explosive devices for use against Israeli military vehicles that penetrate Gaza Strip cities.
Palestinian presidency rejects handover of Gaza to foreign forces
Ramallah, July 1 - The Palestinian presidency has rejected any foreign presence on Palestinian lands, in response to Israeli statements calling for the handover of the Gaza Strip to international forces.
N.Korea fires ballistic missile eastward: S.Korean military
Seoul, July 1 - North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile eastward on Monday, South Korea's military said, marking its second launch in a week.
18 Israeli soldiers injured in drone attack in Israel-annexed Golan Heights
Jerusalem, July 1 - Eighteen Israeli soldiers were wounded, one seriously, in a drone strike in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights, as reported by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Iraqi forces defuse 6 bombs hidden at al-Nuri Mosque
Baghdad, July 1 - Iraqi explosive experts have defused six bombs, believed to have been planted by Islamic State (IS) militants years ago in the historic al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, a police source said.
3 killed in tourist plane crash in France
Paris, July 1 - Three people have died after a small tourist plane crashed in France, the media reported.
1 Palestinian killed, 5 injured in Israeli attack in West Bank
Ramallah, July 1 - One Palestinian man was killed and five others injured in an Israeli drone attack targeting a house in the Nour Shams refugee camp in the city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank, Palestinian sources said.
4 killed, 20 injured in natural gas explosion in Turkey
Istanbul, July 1 - A natural gas explosion in Turkey's western province of Izmir killed four people and injured at least 20 others, the media reported.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 37,877: Health authorities
Gaza, July 1 - The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 37,877, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement.
3 killed in violent storms in France
Paris, July 1 - Violent storms hit France's eastern region of Aube last week and caused the death of three, the media reported.
5 Sri Lankan fishermen die after consuming contents found in bottle floating in sea
Colombo, July 1 - Five Sri Lankan fishermen who had consumed the contents in a bottle floating in the sea had died a day before , Navy Spokesman Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya said.
French Parliamentary polls see unusually high voting as far-right eyes power
Paris, June 30 - Snap polls to the 577-member French National Assembly on Sunday witnessed a heavy turnout, surpassing the voting percentage of previous elections over the past four decades, as the far-right eyed a stab at power.
Kim Jong-un’s solitary portrait pin officially seen for first time
Seoul, June 30 - A pin featuring the solitary portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was officially seen for the first time Sunday, signalling an accelerated effort to glorify the third generation of the Kim family.
N Korea condemns joint military exercise by S Korea, US & Japan
Seoul, June 30 - North Korea vowed Sunday to take "offensive and overwhelming countermeasures" to protect its sovereignty as it condemned South Korea, the United States and Japan for their recent joint military exercises.