Year’s largest fire destroys California homes

Yreka, United States, Aug 1 (AFP/APP): The largest fire in California this year is forcing thousands of people to evacuate as it destroys homes and rips through the state’s dry terrain, whipped up on Sunday by strong winds and lightning storms. The McKinney Fire was […]

‘Ambitious’ Alonso to replace Vettel at Aston Martin

London, Aug 1 (AFP/APP): Veteran Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso said he “intends to win again” after Aston Martin announced Monday that he would be joining the team on a multi-year contract from 2023. The double world champion, who turned 41 on Friday and […]

Dialysis facility starts at RIU

RAWALPINDI, Jul 27 (APP): Medical Superintendent (MS) Rawalpindi Institute Of Urology (RIU) Dr. Tahir Rizvi Wednesday said that the provision of a dialysis facility had been kicked off at RIU to help ailing segments of the society. The MS who has the acting charge of […]

Joint centre for Ukraine grain exports opens in Istanbul

Istanbul, July 27 (AFP/APP): Turkey on Wednesday formally opened a joint coordination centre for Ukrainian grain exports under a UN-backed deal aimed at resuming shipments for the first time since Russia’s February invasion of its neighbour. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar unveiled the centre at […]

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