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Imran Khan’s party wins most seats in PoK Legislative elections marred by violence: Opposition alleges ‘rigging’

Imran Khan’s PTI won 25 seats while Pakistan People’s Party came second with 11 seats and the incumbent PML-N secured just six seats

Typhoon In-fa hits China's east coast; Death toll in Henan flooding mounts to 63

Henan province is experiencing the heaviest rainfall in 1,000 years

PoK legislative elections marred by violence, 2 dead

India has previously slammed Pakistan for its decision to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any action to alter the status of the militarily occupied region has no legal basis.

French parliament OKs restaurant COVID pass, vaccine rules

The law requires all workers in the health care sector to start getting vaccinated by September 15, or risk suspension.

Man accused of trying to kill Mali President dies in custody: official

Once in custody, “his health deteriorated” and he was then hospitalised, but “unfortunately, he has died”, the government said in a statement.

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacks Prime Minister, freezes parliament

“Many people were deceived by hypocrisy, treachery and robbery of the rights of the people,” Saied said in a statement

South Africa has ‘largely’ passed peak of third virus wave, says President Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa announced the easing of restrictions on gatherings, in-country travel and alcohol sales from Monday.

U.S. general vows to continue air strikes supporting Afghan troops

Taliban’s deadly assault has seen the insurgents capture scores of districts, border crossings and encircle several provincial capitals

Pelosi plans to appoint Trump critic to Capitol probe panel

She had earlier rejected two of five Republican nominees

Pakistan bans domestic air travel for unvaccinated people

COVID-19 cases cross 1 million mark

Kidnappers in Nigeria release 28 schoolchildren, another 81 still held, says negotiator

Kidnappers who raided a boarding school in northern Nigeria earlier this month released 28 children on Sunday but another 81 remain in captivity,

China’s wolf warrior approach is here to stay, says writer Peter Martin

India is perhaps the best example of how this approach has backfired by pushing it much closer to the U.S., and alienating a billion plus-person economy, says the author

UK health minister Sajid Javid’s COVID recovery remarks spark anger, apologises

Javid said people should no longer "cower" from coronavirus as he urged everyone to get their vaccine doses

Australia avoids UNESCO downgrade of Great Barrier Reef

UNESCO had recommended that its World Heritage Committee add the world's largest coral reef ecosystem to the World Heritage in Danger list, mainly due to rising ocean temperatures

Typhoon In-fa hits China’s east coast, cancelling flights

Typhoon In-fa made landfall in Zhoushan in Zhejiang Province, state TV reported, citing the national weather agency

States come together as wildfires rage in the U.S.

California's largest fire torches homes as blazes lash West

Monsoon rains flood Philippine villages, thousands evacuate

In the hard-hit city of Marikina in the capital region, nearly 15,000 residents were evacuated to safety overnight as waters rose alarmingly in a major river.

China, Pakistan outline ‘joint action’ to align Afghanistan strategies

However, there appears to be stark differences in how both countries appear to view the terror issue and the role of other outfits in Afghanistan.

French President Macron calls Israeli PM Bennett on allegations of snooping

The Israeli Prime Minister said that the allegations are from a period when he had not assumed office but assured that the required conclusions on the matter will be reached upon.

Vatican discloses property portfolio ahead of fraud trial

The budget showed that it owns 4,051 properties in Italy and about 1,120 abroad, not including its embassies around the world.

Unvaccinated snow leopard Ramil at San Diego Zoo catches COVID-19

The case prompted the zoo to request an experimental COVID-19 vaccine for animals for emergency use.

Explained | Why does the U.K. want to renegotiate the Northern Ireland Protocol?

What is Britain proposing?

Pedro Castillo | The 21st century socialist

Peru’s President-elect backs constitutional reforms and economic redistribution

NSO Group | The spy who came in for the phone

The Israeli company that sells military-grade surveillance tools to governments is in the eye of a global storm after reports alleged that its product Pegasus was used to spy on journalists, dissidents and activists.

Protesters, police clash over Australia lockdown

Violence after officials said curbs could be extended till October.

Amnesty seeks moratorium on surveillance tech

In a statement on Friday, the NGO warned of “the devastating impact of the poorly regulated spyware industry on human rights worldwide.”

Terrorists behind Baghdad bombing held

IS-claimed attack had killed 30 people.

Thousands pour in for Budapest Pride march

Law on LGBTQ issues sparks row with EU.

China forces tutoring companies to go non-profit

New rules aimed at easing pressure on students, parents.

New cars for Uganda MPs spark outrage

Each of the 529 lawmakers were handed 200 million shillings (€48,000 euros) to buy new vehicles at a time when #COVID19 cases are surging.

Data | Low-income countries have received only 0.27% of the COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far

Due to wide disparity in vaccine supply, of the 52 countries in Africa, 38 have given at least one dose to <5% of population

China cancels flights, moves ships as typhoon approaches

Airline flights were cancelled in eastern China and cargo ships were ordered out of the area Saturday as Typhoon In-fa churned toward the mainland

Pakistan deploys regular troops at forward areas along Afghan border as tensions increase: report

This is being done in the wake of the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan

Joe Biden, Ashraf Ghani question Taliban’s commitment to talks

U.S. reaffirms commitment to continue supporting Afghan security forces

Brazil suspends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin clinical trials

The move comes after termination of the Hyderabad-based firm’s agreement with its partner.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise human rights issues with New Delhi: U.S. official

‘We firmly believe that we have more values in common on those fronts than we don’t,’ says official Dean Thompson

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