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August 26, 2019 8:59 PM

G7 to finance fire-fighting aircraft for Amazon

G7 has agreed to spend 22 million US Dollars to tackle the huge forest fires engulfing the world's biggest Amazon rain-forest. <br />''<br />''This was stated by Presidents of France and Chile today at the G7 summit in French town of Biarritz.&amp...

August 26, 2019 5:54 PM

Israeli warplanes strike Palestinian base in Lebanon

<span style="color: #222222;">Israeli warplanes attacked a Palestinian base in eastern Lebanon near the border with Syria in the wee hours today amid rising tensions in the Middle East. <br />''<br />''The Lebanese state...

August 26, 2019 1:14 PM

DR Congo announces new govt

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a coalition government was announced today, seven months after the inauguration of new President Felix Tshisekedi.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga said the President has signed the decree and the gove...

August 26, 2019 8:15 AM

Saudi Arabia intercepted six missiles fired by Yemeni rebels at Jizan

<span style="color: #222222;">Saudi Arabia intercepted six missiles fired by Yemeni rebels at the southern city of Jizan yesterday as the insurgents escalate cross-border attacks. <br />''<br />''The missile...

August 26, 2019 8:10 AM

Hong Kong Police fired gun, used water cannon on protesters

In Hong Kong, police fired gun and used water cannon on protesters yesterday. Police officers were pictured pointing guns as they were chased by crowds wielding poles. This was the first time a live round had been used since demonstrations broke out in June. <br />'&a...

August 26, 2019 8:09 AM

Sudan: Heavy rainfall, flash floods killed 62 people

<span style="color: #222222;">In Sudan, heavy rainfall and flash floods killed 62 people and left 98 others injured. Sudan has been hit by torrential rains since the start of July, affecting nearly 2 lakh people in at least 15 states across the country including the c...

August 25, 2019 9:02 PM

Brazil deploys troops to fight fires in Amazon

<span style="color: #222222;">Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops were deploying in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region. President Jair Bolsonaro also tried to temper global concern, saying that previously deforested areas had burned and tha...

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