Day: August 14, 2022

One dead, dozens injured following explosions at fireworks warehouse at shopping mall in Armenia

Blasts ripped through a fireworks warehouse in a shopping mall in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, killing one and injuring more than 50 people. Video footage showed thick grey smoke rising above a building, followed by an explosion that sent people running from the scene. People were trying to… Read More One dead, dozens injured following explosions at fireworks warehouse at shopping mall in Armenia

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Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala dies at 62

India’s best-known stock investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, dubbed the country’s Warren Buffett, died on Sunday, prompting an outpouring of tributes for a self-made billionaire whose fortunes rose with the country’s economy. Jhunjhunwala died at the age of 62, a week after the launch of his budget airline, Akasa Air. He had looked and sounded frail promoting… Read More Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala dies at 62

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Seven injured following gun attack on bus conveying Jewish worshippers in Jerusalem

A gunman wounded seven people aboard a bus carrying Jewish worshippers in the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday, Israeli police and witnesses said. The shooter later turned himself into Israeli authorities, according to a statement by the police, which did not identify him. Israeli media reported the assailant was a Palestinian from east Jerusalem.… Read More Seven injured following gun attack on bus conveying Jewish worshippers in Jerusalem

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U.S. delegation visits Taiwan amid China tensions

A U.S. lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island’s giant neighbour China. Beijing, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has been holding military drills around the island… Read More U.S. delegation visits Taiwan amid China tensions

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