Day: July 24, 2021

Two Turkish soldiers killed, two injured following attack in northern Syria

Two Turkish soldiers were killed and two were wounded in an attack on their armoured vehicle in northern Syria, and Turkish forces immediately launched retaliatory fire, Turkey’s defence ministry said on Saturday. “Our punitive fire against terrorist positions is continuing,” the statement on Twitter on said. It said the attack was in the region where… Read More Two Turkish soldiers killed, two injured following attack in northern Syria

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SpaceX awarded $178million launch contract for NASA mission to Jupiter moon

Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was awarded a $178 million launch services contract for NASA’s first mission focusing on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa and whether it may host conditions suitable for life, the space agency said on Friday. The Europa Clipper mission is due for blastoff in October 2024 on a Falcon Heavy rocket… Read More SpaceX awarded $178million launch contract for NASA mission to Jupiter moon

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At least six soldiers dead, four injured as Islamist insurgents attack outpost in northern Cameroon

At least six Cameroonian soldiers were killed and four wounded during an attack by Islamist insurgents on an army outpost in the far north of the country, state broadcaster CRTV said on Saturday. The attack is the deadliest in recent months in northern Cameroon, which alongside neighbouring Nigeria and Chad, has been battling the Boko… Read More At least six soldiers dead, four injured as Islamist insurgents attack outpost in northern Cameroon

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Russia sends coronavirus aid supplies to Cuba

People walk in a commercial street amid the rise in cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Havana, Cuba. Russia has sent a shipment of coronavirus-related humanitarian assistance to Cuba, including 1 million medical masks, the defence ministry said on Saturday, adding President Vladimir Putin had given instructions for the aid. Cuba, which kept coronavirus… Read More Russia sends coronavirus aid supplies to Cuba

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U.S. President Joe Biden authorizes $100million emergency fund for Afghan refugees, assures of continued support

With the last U.S. forces on the way out of Afghanistan, U.S. President Joe Biden assured President Ashraf Ghani of U.S. diplomatic and humanitarian support on Friday as Taliban advances piled pressure on the U.S.-backed government in Kabul. In a phone call, Biden and Ghani “agreed that the Taliban’s current offensive is in direct contradiction… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden authorizes $100million emergency fund for Afghan refugees, assures of continued support

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Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains flood cities, provinces in Philippines

Philippine authorities moved thousands of residents of the capital, Manila, out of their low-lying communities on Saturday as heavy monsoon rain, compounded by a tropical storm, flooded the city and nearby provinces. The national disaster agency said 14,023 people, most of them from a flood-prone Manila suburb, had moved into evacuation centres. “We ask residents… Read More Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains flood cities, provinces in Philippines

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