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New York, July 29 (UNI) At least one person died, and three others were injured in a shooting by an unidentified assailant at a skyscraper in New York City. Authorities are responding to a call of shots fired in a Midtown Manhattan office building, police told the BBC. The New York City Police Department responded…

Seoul, July 29 (UNI) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister has told the state media that their neighbour South Korea remains “the enemy” of the country despite recent moves by Seoul to ease tensions along the 38th parallel. North Korea has “no interest” in talks with the South no matter what proposal is…

London, July 29 (UNI) US President Donald Trump expressed grave concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza Strip saying that the US will open “food centres” to help starving Palestinians. Speaking during his meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday in Scotland, he said the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza was “one of…

United Kingdom, July 29 (UNI) Two people have died and two more remain in hospital with injuries after a knife attack in central London, the Metropolitan Police said. “Officers were called at 13:00hrs on Monday, 28 July to reports that multiple people had been assaulted at a business unit in Long Lane, SE1. Police and…

Singapore, July 28 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Dr. Tan See Leng, today to discuss enhanced collaboration in sectors such as green energy, data centres, logistics, and housing. During the meeting, held…

Moscow, July 28 (UNI) The US-EU deal does not provide for the abolition of US tariffs of 50 per cent on steel and aluminum, but they could be reduced as a result of further negotiations, the New York Times reported, citing a senior US official. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President…

Phnom Pehn/Bangkok, July 28 (UNI) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai are scheduled to meet today in Malaysia to talk over ongoing border conflict. “I will lead Cambodian delegation to attend a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur,” Hun Manet said in a post on his official social media platforms…

Beijing, July 28 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Iceland at 2340 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 64.56 degrees north latitude and 17.69 degrees west longitude.

Moscow, July 28 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored the navy’s pivotal role in protecting Russia’s sovereignty and national security, as he oversaw its maneuvers, codenamed “July Storm,” during Russia’s Navy Day celebrations on Sunday. “Our primary task is to ensure Russia’s security and defend its sovereignty and national interests. The navy plays a crucial…

Baghdad, July 28 (UNI) A federal police member and a civilian were killed on Sunday when gunmen from an armed group attacked an office of the Agriculture Ministry in Baghdad, a source from the Iraqi Interior Ministry said. The ministry said a group of gunmen stormed the office building Sunday morning during an administrative meeting…