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Monday June 21, 2021

U.S. prepares sanctions against Russia over Navalny

The United States is preparing additional sanctions against Russia over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, reported Xinhua. "We are preparing another package of sanctions to apply in this case as well," Sullivan said in an interview with CNN

Published: 19:45 pm,Monday 21 June 2021

Centennial Development, New Opportunity for the Future

This year marks the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Over the past century, the CPC started as a small party with over 50 members and has grown into the largest ruling party in the world with over 90 million members. China, in

Published: 23:33 pm,Sunday 20 June 2021

Biden to host Ghani on 25 June as U.S. withdrawal continues

U.S. President Joe Biden will host Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah at the White House on June 25, reported Xinhua, quoting White House spokesperson Jen Psaki on Sunday. The visit "will highlight the enduring partnership between the United

Published: 00:07 am,Monday 21 June 2021

6.7-magnitude quake hits NZ´s Kermadec Islands

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 17:05:54 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, reported Xinhua. The epicenter, with a depth of 51 km, was initially determined to be at 30.2 degrees south latitude and 177.3 degrees west longitude.

Published: 00:26 am,Monday 21 June 2021

1 dead, 6 wounded in shooting in U.S. Oakland

One person died and six others were wounded in a shooting in Oakland, the U.S. state of California, on Saturday evening, reported Xinhua, quoting local media on Sunday. One 22-year-old San Francisco man died at the hospital, the six others were in stable condition, according to the police.

Published: 23:44 pm,Sunday 20 June 2021

Palestinian refugee in Lebanon makes innovations despite harsh conditions

Amer Darwish, a refugee, is known as the "Palestinian inventor" among his friends and relatives in the Beddawi camp in northern Lebanon for making a number of innovations throughout the years despite difficult living conditions, reported Xinhua. Darwish, born in the camp, obtained a master's degree in business administration,

Published: 00:28 am,Monday 21 June 2021

15 killed in attacks in Mexico

At least 15 people died in armed attacks in the Mexican border city of Reynosa on Saturday, reported Xinhua, quoting local authorities in a statement. The attacks took place in early Saturday afternoon in different districts of the city, said Tamaulipas state agency in the statement, adding that

Published: 00:46 am,Sunday 20 June 2021

Raisi wins Iran's presidential election

Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi won Iran's presidential race by securing over 60 percent of votes, the Iranian Interior Ministry announced on Saturday, reported Xinhua. "Ebrahim Raisi won the first place with 17,926,345 votes, and has been elected by our dear people as president, to act as trustee of the

Published: 01:37 am,Sunday 20 June 2021

Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 5.16m

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 5,160,473 as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said, reported Xinhua. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the 55-member African Union, said the death toll from the pandemic stands at

Published: 02:06 am,Saturday 19 June 2021

Displaced Yemenis struggle to survive amid hot summer

With the summer temperatures soaring in the war-torn Yemen, thousands of internally displaced families are struggling to survive, reported Xinhua. The heatwaves this summer have exacerbated the suffering of the displaced elderly and children amid a lack of access to electricity and water supplies due to the ongoing

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