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      3 July

      South China Sea typhoon: Dozens missing in shipwreck

      An engineering vessel that was 160 nautical miles southwest of Hong Kong “suffered substantial damage and broke into two pieces” and the 30-member crew abandoned the ship leaving more than two dozen crew members unaccounted for after their ship broke into two during a typhoon in the South China Sea on Saturday, with rescuers scrambling to find them, according to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service, as reported by AFP. Three people had been rescued as of 3:00 pm local time (0700 GMT) and were taken to hospital for treatment, authorities said. Dramatic footage provided by Hong Kong authorities showed a person being airlifted onto a helicopter while waves crashed over the deck of the semi-submerged ship below. The three…

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    • 2 July

      WHO says risk of Monkeypox spread in Russia remains high

      Moscow: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the risk of the spread of Monkeypox in Europe, including Russia, is high. “According to the WHO assessment, at the regional level, the risk in the WHO European Region is high over reports about the widespread outbreak which engulfed several previously untouched countries and some atypical cases,” the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Melita Vujnovic told Russian news agency Sputnik. “The WHO recommends that all the countries should make every effort to register new cases and trace contacts to control this outbreak and prevent its further spread,” Vujnovic added. Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that is usually transmitted to people from wild animals and is endemic in some African…

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    • 2 July

      Five killed, 49 injured as three quakes rock Iran

      Tehran: At least five people were killed and 49 others injured as three earthquakes measuring above 6 on the Richter scale jolted Iran’s southern Hormuzgan province on Saturday, an emergency official said. According to the official, the first 6.1-magnitude quake occurred at a depth of 10 km at 2.02 a.m., followed by two strong tremors of up to 6.3 magnitude a few hours later, reports Xinhua news agency.Many aftershocks with a magnitude of above four have also been registered. The earthquakes have damaged some houses in rural areas, destroyed a number of bridges and overpasses, and caused landslides. Mojtaba Khaledi, a spokesman for the country’s emergency services, said ambulances and helicopters have been sent to the quake-hit areas. He noted that…

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    • 2 July

      Germany’s move to legalise cannabis may lead to cascading effect

      The German government is moving forward with plans for legislation to legalize cannabis consumption.  Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Thursday that a draft law is scheduled to be ready by the end of the year.   Why Over 60’s Should Release Equity From Their Homes AdThe Equity Release Guide The upcoming legislation is “a long-awaited step for many,” Lauterbach said, adding that the government will apply a “safety first” principle to its efforts toward legalizing marijuana use. “The current, primarily repressive way of dealing with cannabis has failed,” Lauterbach added.  Europe’s largest economy joining Canada and California in legalising cannabis for recreational use could create momentum to change the UN convention that restricts the cultivation of the plant and…

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    • 2 July

      UK bird reserves closed after suspected avian flu outbreak

      Seabird reserves in northeast England and Scotland have been closed to visitors after a suspected outbreak of bird flu, officials said on Friday. The decision to close the Farne Islands, a popular draw for tourists who come to see puffins close up, was made after several hundred seabirds died on nearby Coquet Island. If you like to play Age of Empires, you’ll love this game. No Install. AdElvenar -Fantasy City Builder Game Farne Islands general manager Simon Lee said seabirds that nest in dense colonies, such as Arctic terns, were vulnerable as they return to breed. “Our ranger teams work tirelessly to monitor and protect these colonies but due to finding significant numbers of dead birds, we simply have no…

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    • 2 July

      Metro car shed in Aarey: Face-off between Thackeray-led Shiv Sena & Eknath Shinde govt ahead of BMC elections on the cards

      A face-off is expected between the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and the new government headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy ahead of BMC elections on the decision to develop a metro car shed in Aarey Colony. A day after the Shinde-led government after taking over the charge on Thursday directed Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni to submit in court that the Metro car shed will be built in Aarey Colony as planned in 2019 under the Fadnavis-led government, Thackeray strongly opposed it saying, ‘’Don’t project anger for me on Mumbaikars. ‘Don’t change the proposal for the metro shed. Don’t toy with the environment of Mumbai.’’ Thackeray strongly opposed the Shinde-led government’s decision. Free Delivery Spend…

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    • 1 July

      US ambassador for religious freedom concerned over treatment of religious communities in India

      The US ambassador at large for international religious freedom Rashad Hussain has voiced concern over the treatment of a number of religious communities in India and said Washington was dealing directly with Indian officials to address the “challenges.” Addressing the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit here on Thursday, Hussain said his father came from India to the US in 1969. “This country gave him everything but he loves India and follows what happens every day. My parents and we have a conversation about that, as do so many of you who reach out to us and are looking at what’s going on in India and love the country and want to see it live up to its values,” he said.…

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    • 1 July

      US SC limits Biden’s power to cut emissions

      Washington: The US Supreme Court has sided with conservative states and fossil-fuel companies, agreeing that the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not have the authority to impose sweeping measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Thursday’s 6-3 ruling represents a major setback to President Joe Biden’s climate plans, reports the BBC. The case against the EPA was brought by West Virginia on behalf of 18 other mostly Republican-led states and some of the nation’s largest coal companies. They argued that the agency did not have the authority to limit emissions across whole states. These 19 states were worried their power sectors would be forced to move away from using coal, at a severe economic cost. The court has not completely prevented…

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    • 1 July

      Zelensky to announce news on EU membership negotiations

      Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will announce news regarding his country’s European Union (EU) membership negotiations on Friday. In a video address to the nation late Thursday, the President said: “Our priority, which will also be a task that all representatives of our country will have to complete as quickly as possible, is to prepare for the beginning of the negotiations on (our EU) membership. “Government officials, deputies and diplomats need to work on this 24 hours a day, seven days a week… Tomorrow there will be news on this issue. Ukraine’s European integration cannot be stopped.” At a summit in Brussels on June 23, EU leaders approved the decision to grant Ukraine and Moldova candidate status to join the 27-member…

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    • 1 July

      Canada confirms 278 cases of monkeypox

      Ottawa: Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam has confirmed a total of 278 cases of monkeypox in the country as of June 29. The cases had been reported nationally, including four cases from British Columbia, five from Alberta, 67 from Ontario and 202 from Quebec, the top doctor said on Thursday. Tam reiterated that the risk of exposure to monkeypox virus is not exclusive to any group or setting, Xinhua news agency reported. Anyone, no matter their gender or sexual orientation, could get infected and spread the virus if they come into close contact with someone who has monkeypox or have direct contact with their personal or shared objects, including towels or bed linens, she warned. According to Tam, the…

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