Online petitioners calling for South Korean President Yoon’s impeachment reach 1 mn
Seoul, July 3 - The number of people demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol surpassed the 1 million mark Wednesday on the National Assembly's petition website.
Three injured as taxi crashes into hospital in South Korea
Seoul, July 3 - A taxi crashed into a hospital in South Korea on Wednesday, injuring two people, police said.
Three dead, seven missing in shipwreck in Portugal
Lisbon, July 3 - At least three people were killed and seven went missing after a trawler sank in the early hours of Wednesday off the coast of Marinha Grande in Leiria, Portugal.
Two injured in stabbing attack in Israeli mall
Jerusalem, July 3 - Two Israeli men were wounded in a stabbing attack in a mall in northern Israel on Wednesday, including one in critical condition, the Israeli police said in a statement.
Third wave of devastating floods stalk Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 3 - Devastating floods have left large swaths of land in Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet division underwater, marking the third wave of flooding in less than a month in the region.
Egypt’s new govt takes oath
Cairo, July 3 - Egypt's new cabinet has been sworn in before Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi at the Al-Ittihadiya Palace in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday.
Pakistani minister urges early conclusion of preferential trade agreement with Azerbaijan
Islamabad, July 3 - Pakistani Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has called for an early conclusion of a preferential trade agreement and bilateral transit trade agreement with Azerbaijan.
Japanese citizens protest govt silence on US base sexual assaults
Tokyo, July 3 - Hundreds of Japanese citizens have gathered here in Tokyo to strongly protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving US military personnel in Japan from the public.
Fast-moving wildfire forces over 13,000 people to evacuate in California
Los Angeles, July 3 - Authorities have ordered more than 13,000 people to evacuate amid a fast-moving wildfire that broke out in Northern California.
World Bank classifies Mongolia as upper middle income country
Ulan Bator, July 3 - Mongolia has been reclassified by the World Bank from a lower-middle income country to an upper-middle income country for the 2024 fiscal year, announced the country's Finance Ministry on Wednesday.
Hathras tragedy: Putin sends condolence message to President Murmu, PM Modi
Moscow, July 3 - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent a condolence message to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the stampede in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district.
Australia: Health alert issued in Victoria over highly-infectious measles
Sydney, July 3 - Authorities issued an urgent health alert on Wednesday after a new case of measles was reported in the Australian state of Victoria.
Seven killed, 43 injured in unexploded ordnance accidents in Laos
Vientiane, July 3 - Seven people were killed and 43 others injured in unexploded ordnance (UXO)-related accidents during past six months, with most of the accidents occurring while children were playing with these devices or farmers were digging.
EAM Jaishankar raises issue of Indians recruited by Russian Army during meeting with Lavrov
Astana, July 3 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday pressed for the safe and expeditious return of Indian nationals currently in the war zone in Ukraine during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the
Pre-poll survey predicts resounding win for Labour Party in UK elections
London, July 3 - UK's Labour Party is set to win the 2024 general election on Thursday grabbing 484 out of a total 650 seats in the Parliament, a pre-poll company Survation projected.
India, Japan to work together towards building safe & trustworthy AI: Hiroshi Yoshida
New Delhi, July 3 - As the world leaders aim to control artificial intelligence (AI) and the user harms associated with it, India and Japan will work together in order to achieve safe, secure and trustworthy AI, said Japanese Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination
UK polls: Country before party, says Labour Party candidate Keir Starmer
London, July 3 - UK's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that he would put the country before the party and announced a slew of promises, including economic stability, safer streets and more teachers.
Japan launches new banknotes
Tokyo, July 3 - Japan on Wednesday started issuing new 10,000 yen (61.9 U.S. dollars), 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes, which marked the first redesign since 2004.
Pentagon decries North Korea’s recent missile launches as ‘irresponsible’
Washington, July 3 - A Pentagon spokesperson criticised North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches as "irresponsible," and reiterated the US' calls for the recalcitrant regime to return to diplomacy.
Over 2,500 households evacuated due to floods in Myanmar
Yangon, July 3 - Floods displaced more than 2,500 households in several towns of northern Myanmar following heavy rains and rising river levels, official daily Myanma Alinn reported on Wednesday.