Remaining parts of collapsed Italian bridge
Six seconds of controlled explosions wiped out the remains of a collapsed bridge in the northern Italian city of Genoa on Friday, paving the way for a new structure to replace the ageing viaduct that gave way last year, killing 43 people.
Explosives tore down two towers of the Morandi bridge as cannons shot water over the 20,000 cubic metres of steel and concrete to prevent huge clouds of dust engulfing the city.
The bridge collapsed on August 14 in heavy rain, sending dozens of vehicles plunging 50 metres to the ground below.
Militant shot dead in J&K
Army jawans walk towards the encounter site in Kralpora Checkpora area of central Kashmir's Budgam district on Friday, 28, June 2019.
A militant was on Friday killed in an encounter with security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
On a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched by security forces in Kralpora Checkpora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, a police spokesperson said.
Heavy rain in Mumbai
Heavy rain made zero visibility at Western Express highway near Borivali.
Mumbai experienced its first spell of rainfall this season on Friday morning. Due to this, there were massive traffic snarls on key roads, while the city’s suburban services were running late. Traffic diversions had to be made due to waterlogging reported at various parts of the city.
Heavy traffic congestion was reported from all key arterial roads such as the Western Express Highway (WEH), Godbunder Road, LBS Marg, SV Road, Sion Panvel Highway, Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road and the Eastern Express Highway.
Terrorism biggest threat to humanity: PM Modi
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L), Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro (C), Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R), Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd L) and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa pose for a picture during the BRICS summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity which not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and social stability.
Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders’ meeting in Osaka, Mr. Modi said that there is a need to stop all the mediums of support to terrorism and racism.
“Terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity. It not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and social stability,” he said.
Sanders, centrist Democrats dispute party’s future
Former Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters at the conclusion of the second night of the first Democratic presidential candidates debate in Miami, Florida, U.S.
Fiery liberal Bernie Sanders slapped back at his party’s centrist candidates on Thursday night in a raucous presidential debate that underscored deep ideological divisions that are starting to shape the party’s winding search for a nominee to take on President Donald Trump.
The Vermont senator, a self-described democratic socialist, admitted that his plans for universal health care and free college would require a tax increase on America’s middle class. But he insisted that fundamental change is needed to address growing inequality across America. His critics warned that such an approach would leave the party open to attacks from Republicans who call them socialists.
“We think it is time for change, real change,” Mr. Sanders declared.
(With inputs from agencies, correspondents)
