Philippines inflation accelerates 6.1 pct in June

MANILA, Jul 5 (XINHUA/APP):The year-on-year inflation in the Philippines accelerated to 6.1 percent in June from 5.4 percent in May, mainly due to higher prices in food and non-alcohol beverages and transport, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa said […]

Ronaldo’s power play puts pressure on Ten Hag

London, July 5 (AFP/APP): Cristiano Ronaldo’s shock demand to leave Manchester United has thrown Erik ten Hag’s plans into disarray as he scrambles to contain the fall-out from the Portugal star’s power play. Just one year after returning to United in a blockbuster move from […]

S.Korea’s imported car sale logs double-digit fall in June

SEOUL, Jul 5 (XINHUA/APP): South Korea’s imported car sale logged a double-digit fall last month due to continued supply chain disruptions, industry data showed Tuesday. The number of imported vehicles sold here was 22,695 in June, down 13.3 percent from a year earlier, according to […]

Six killed in shooting during US July 4 parade

Highland Park, United States, July 4 (AFP/APP): A shooter opened fire during a parade to mark US Independence Day in the state of Illinois, killing at least six people, officials said. “At this time, two dozen people have been transported to Highland Park hospital. Six […]

Glacier collapses in Italian Alps, killing at least six

ROME, Italy – July 04 (ONLINE) Parts of a mountain glacier collapsed in the Italian Alps on Sunday amid record temperatures, local authorities said, killing at least six people and injuring eight. The Trento provincial government said rescue operations were in progress after a large […]

Ehsanullah Reki takes oath as Minister of State

ISLAMABAD, July 04 (Online): Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leader and Member of the National Assembly Ehsanullah Reki took oath as Minister of State in Islamabad on Monday. President Dr. Arif Alvi administered the oath. ISLAMABAD, July 04 (Online): Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leader and Member […]