Nairobi, Aug. 11 (UNI) Debutant Kenya claimed its second upset at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) when the tournament co-host defeated two-time winner Morocco 1-0 on Sunday in the Kenyan capital, despite playing the entire second half with 10 men. The victory put Kenya on the verge of a historic quarterfinal appearance, while Morocco’s hopes…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11 (UNI) More than 6,000 children who participated in the seed ball campaign will each receive a World Book of Records certificate from London in their names. The seed ball campaign, which is aimed at tackling environmental challenges and creating significant eco-friendly awareness, is being implemented by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in Kerala and…
Istanbul, Aug. 11 (UNI) One person was killed, and 29 others were injured during a 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Sunday in Türkiye’s northwestern Balikesir province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced. Speaking at a press conference in Balikesir, Yerlikaya confirmed that an “81-year-old elder has passed away.” He added that none of the injured are in life-threatening…
Los Angeles, Aug. 11 (UNI) Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s horror film “Weapons” held the top spot at the North American box office on its opening weekend with an estimated three-day cume of 42.5 million U.S. dollars, data from measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday. Directed by Zach Cregger, the film tells the story…
London, Aug. 11 (UNI) Crystal Palace won their first Community Shield on Sunday, defeating Liverpool 3-2 in a penalty shootout after twice coming from behind in regulation time. Last season’s FA Cup winners forced the match to spot-kicks, where goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott, while Mohamed Salah sent his…
Tehran, Aug. 11 (UNI) Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said the country’s cabinet on Sunday approved the removal of four zeros from the national currency, the rial, according to the official news agency IRNA. Mohajerani made the announcement in an address to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting in Tehran, one week after…
London, Aug. 11 (UNI) The number of people arrested at a Saturday protest in support of advocacy network Palestine Action has been confirmed as 532, London’s Metropolitan Police said in an update on Sunday. As of 1 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) on Sunday, 18 people remained in custody. Police said those whose details could…
Quito, Aug. 11 (UNI) Eight people were killed and three others injured Sunday when a group of armed gunmen opened fire on a crowd outside a nightclub in Santa Lucia, a city in Ecuador’s western province of Guayas, local media reported. The armed gunmen arrived at the nightclub early Sunday in two cars and opened…
Colombo, Aug. 11 (UNI) The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has revised projected tourist arrivals for 2025 to a record 2.3 million, state-run PSM News reported on Sunday. In May, MMA said it expected arrivals to be 2.2 million. The revision of the forecast was based on a strong performance on the first half of the…
Bhopal: Gandhi Medical College is conducting admission process for Paramedical Diploma courses for the academic session 2025-26. This opportunity is special for those students who want to make a career in the field of health services. For admission in all these courses, it is mandatory for the candidate to have passed 12th (PCB) with Physics,…
