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July 1, 2021 8:35 AM

Deaths surge in US and Canada from worst heatwave on record

<span style="color: #222222;">A heatwave that smashed all-time high temperature records in western Canada and the Northwest U.S. has left hundreds dead in its wake. In British Columbia, at least 486 sudden deaths were reported over five days, nearly three times the us...

June 30, 2021 7:23 PM

Rebel fighters in Tigray region of Ethiopia continue to gain ground

<span style="color: #222222;">Rebel fighters in the Tigray region of Ethiopia are continuing to gain ground after recapturing the regional capital Mekelle from government forces.</span><br />'' <span style="color: ...

June 30, 2021 7:20 PM

Dozens of people dead due to unprecedented heatwave in Canada

<span style="color: #222222;">Dozens of people have died in Canada amid an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed temperature records.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> &am...

June 30, 2021 6:18 PM

Russia reports 669 coronavirus deaths over last 24 hrs

<span style="color: #222222;">Russia reported 669 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, a record number of fatalities for the second day in a row, according to a government tally.</span><br />'' <span style="c...

June 30, 2021 6:05 PM

COVID tourism impact could top 4 trillion Dollar: UN report

<span style="color: #222222;">The economic impact from the plunge in tourism since the pandemic emerged last year could top 4 trillion Dollar, a UN report said today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;&amp...

June 30, 2021 11:30 AM

Canada: Dozens of people die as heat wave shatters temperature records

In Canada, dozens of people have died amid an unprecedented heat wave that has smashed temperature records. Police in the Vancouver area have responded to more than 130 sudden deaths since Friday. Most were elderly people or had underlying health conditions. They said, the heat was a contributing fa...

June 30, 2021 8:47 AM

US House passes bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol

The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to remove statues honoring those who upheld slavery or backed the Confederacy from the Capitol building, which displays statues selected by all 50 states.<br />'' <br />...

June 29, 2021 9:13 PM

World Bank provides USD 300 mn to Bangladesh to boost rural economy

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000;">The  World Bank will provide USD 300 million to Bangladesh to help about 75,000  poor and extremely poor rural people across 20 districts come out of poverty and build resilience to...

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