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US city declares racism public health crisis
Washington, July 22 (IANS) Erin Mendenhall, Mayor of Salt Lake City in the US state of Utah, has declared racism a public health crisis.
"This is an important declaration for us to make as a City," Mendenhall said in a statement released…
SL Muslim women allowed to get married under regular law
Colombo, July 21 (IANS) Breaking the archaic 1951 law, the Sri Lanka Cabinet has allowed Muslim women to get married under ordinary law - the Marriage Registration Ordinance in Sri Lanka,.
Muslim female activists and scholars have fought…
Delta variant will dominate world: WHO
GENEVA, July 21: The highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is expected to become the dominant strain of the virus over the coming months, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
The Delta variant, which was first…
Pakistan’s economic situation changing now: Imran
Islamabad, July 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that without the spirit of sacrifice, a nation could not aspire to achieve development as the very human essence had a global significance, adding the economic situation with…
UK, France agree deal on English Channel crossings
London, July 21 (IANS) France will double the number of police patrolling its beaches as part of a deal with the UK to stem the number of migrants crossing the English Channel, the media reported citing officials.
The UK will pay more…
Plane crash-lands in Somalia with over 40 passengers onboard
Mogadishu, July 21 (IANS) A plane carrying over 40 passengers crash-landed into a military base in Gedo region of Somalia on Wednesday, officials said.
Officials said the passengers were evacuated safely after a Skyward flight from…
Pak Prez signs bills protecting women, senior citizens’ rights
ISLAMABAD, July 21: Pakistan President Arif Alvi has signed two important bills including the one which ensures women's property rights and protects them from harassment, coercion, force or fraud, the media reported citing officials.
The…
Plane crash-lands in Somalia with over 40 passengers onboard
MOGADISHU, July 21: A plane carrying over 40 passengers crash-landed into a military base in Gedo region of Somalia on Wednesday, officials said.
Officials said the passengers were evacuated safely after a Skyward flight from Nairobi…
‘Best day ever’: Bezos after first unpiloted suborbital flight
NEW DELHI, July 21: World's richest man Jeff Bezos has landed back on Earth after successfully completing the first-ever upiloted suborbital flight that made history with the youngest and oldest person to space.
Bezos flew beyond the…
Biden downplays inflation fears before infrastructure bill vote
Washington, July 20 : US President Joe Biden has downplayed inflation fears as lawmakers are slated to vote later this week to begin a debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
"Our experts believe and the data shows that most of the…