Putin vows ‘response’ after Ukraine attack on Crimea Bridge

Moscow, July 17 (AFP/APP): President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to retaliate after a Ukrainian attack on a bridge linking Moscow-annexed Crimea to Russia killed two civilians and left their child wounded. “Another terrorist attack was committed on the bridge last night,” Putin said in […]

Opposition leader found dead in Moldova’s breakaway region

Chisinau, July 17 (AFP/APP): The leader of an opposition party in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria has been found dead, authorities said on Monday. The region’s interior ministry said the body of 47-year-old Oleg Horjan had been found at his home near Tiraspol, Transnistria’s main […]

Weather forecast for Punjab district wise detail

LAHORE, Jul 17 (APP): The Meteorological Office has predicted another widespread wet spell from Tuesday night to Sunday in most parts of the province including the provincial capital. A spokesman for Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Monday that the monsoon currents from Arabian Sea are […]

Thousands evacuated as typhoon pummels southern China, Vietnam

Beijing, July 17 (AFP/APP): A quarter million people were evacuated in southern China and Vietnam before a major typhoon roared ashore late Monday bringing fierce winds and rain and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains. The China Meteorological Administration said typhoon Talim, […]

Mercury hits new highs as heatwaves scorch the globe

Athens, July 17 (AFP/APP): Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort. Health authorities have sounded alarms from North America to Europe and Asia, urging […]

Heavy rains, flooding leave 33 dead in South Korea

ISLAMABAD July 16 (Online): Rescuers battled to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel on Sunday in South Korea, where at least 33 people have died and 10 are missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides. South Korea is at the peak of its […]

Hamza reaches World U-21 Snooker semis, Ahsan falls

RIYADH July 16 (Online): Pakistan’s Mohammad Hamza Ilyas conjured up a stirring 4-2 victory over Dhruv Patel to reach the semi-finals of the IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship here on Saturday. Hamza, who saw off Hong Kong’s Li Chun Fung 4-0 in the last-16, won […]

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