Day: July 3, 2022

West African bloc ECOWAS lifts economic, financial sanctions imposed on Mali and Burkina Faso

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali, after its military rulers proposed a 24-month transition to democracy and published a new electoral law. The bloc imposed stiff sanctions on Mali in January after the junta said it would not organise democratic elections… Read More West African bloc ECOWAS lifts economic, financial sanctions imposed on Mali and Burkina Faso

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Thousands evacuated as floods hit southeast Australia

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate southwest Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, on Sunday with torrential rain and damaging winds pounding the east coast and floods expected to be worse than those that hit the region in the past year. Heavy rain and overflowing dams and rivers all combined to threaten flash floods and landslides… Read More Thousands evacuated as floods hit southeast Australia

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German road traffic agency recalls thousands of Tesla vehicles over software glitch

Germany’s road traffic agency said it was recalling Tesla models Y and 3 because of a fault in the automatic emergency call system that affects 59,000 vehicles globally. The KBA watchdog said on its website dated June 29 that a software flaw was causing a breakdown of the eCall, which is designed to automatically contact… Read More German road traffic agency recalls thousands of Tesla vehicles over software glitch

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Casualties reported following unrest in northwestern Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Sunday there were casualties among civilians and law enforcement officers after rare protests in the Central Asian country, and an exiled opposition politician said at least five people had been killed. Separately, a local government official told an Uzbek news website that thousands of people have been hospitalised. In… Read More Casualties reported following unrest in northwestern Uzbekistan

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At least six dead following glacier collapse in Italian Alps

Parts of a mountain glacier collapsed in the Italian Alps on Sunday amid record temperatures, local authorities said, killing at least six people and injuring eight. The Trento provincial government said rescue operations were in progress after a large “ice avalanche” involving hikers, adding that there was likely to be a “heavy toll”. The avalanche… Read More At least six dead following glacier collapse in Italian Alps

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Jordan dismisses port officials for negligence following chlorine gas leak

Jordan on Sunday dismissed senior officials at the country’s main Red Sea port of Aqaba port after finding gross negligence was behind the deaths of thirteen people following a chlorine gas leak at a major berth. The deaths and injury of over 300 workers came after a crane loading chlorine containers onto a ship last… Read More Jordan dismisses port officials for negligence following chlorine gas leak

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Several dead, injured following shooting at shopping centre in Denmark

Several people were killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in Copenhagen on Sunday, Danish police said, adding they had arrested a 22-year-old Danish man and could not rule out it was an “act of terrorism”. “There are several injured, and what we also know now is that there are several dead,” Chief Police… Read More Several dead, injured following shooting at shopping centre in Denmark

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