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Bomb kills Kenyan policemen near Somali border
Published On: June 15, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
NAIROBI, June 15: A roadside bomb hit a police vehicle patrolling near Kenya’s border with Somalia on Saturday, killing several of the 11 officers inside, a police spokesman said.
Russia's Putin gives China's Xi ice cream on his 66th birthday
Published On: June 15, 2019 04:38 PM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING, June 15: Chinese President Xi Jinping celebrated his 66th birthday on Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who Xi considers a close friend and who gave Xi ice cream as a present, Chinese state media reported.
Hong Kong leader suspends controversial extradition bill after protests
Published On: June 15, 2019 02:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, June 15: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday delayed indefinitely a proposed law that would allow extraditions to mainland China, in a dramatic retreat after widespread anger over the bill sparked the biggest street protests in three decades.
Why proposed changes to Hong Kong's extradition law are fuelling protests
Published On: June 15, 2019 01:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, June 15: Cracks have appeared in the support base for a proposed Hong Kong law to allow extraditions to China, with local media reporting the city’s government will suspend the bill after widespread anger and violent protests.
Ancient Afghan citadel collapses, cultural heritage sites at risk
Published On: June 15, 2019 01:15 PM NPT By: Reuters
GHAZNI, June 15: An ancient tower dating back 2,000 years in the historic Afghan city of Ghazni collapsed this week, local officials said, raising concerns about the vulnerability of the country’s cultural heritage and the government’s ability to protect them.
One in seven people around the world is directly supported by remittance: IFAD
Published On: June 15, 2019 12:48 PM NPT By: Agencies
NEW YORK, June 15: The International Organization for Migration (IOM)—together with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and the 2019 Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Chairmanship—is hosting a high-level meeting at the UN Headquarters on Sunday.
FAA proposes $715,000 fine for Allegiant over engine work
Published On: June 15, 2019 12:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June 15: Federal safety regulators have proposed a fine of more than $715,000 against Allegiant Air, saying the discount airline failed to properly fix an engine that put out hotter-than-normal exhaust fumes.
Huawei delays global launch of foldable phone by three months
Published On: June 15, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, June 15: Huawei will delay the launch of its much-touted foldable 5G Mate X smartphone by three months, the latest setback for the company that was slapped with U.S. sanctions last month.
US has ‘deep concerns’ about UN official’s trip to China
Published On: June 15, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, June 15: The U.S. government expressed deep concerns to the U.N. about a reported trip by the U.N. counterterrorism chief to the restive Xinjiang region in China’s far west.
Hong Kong news outlets say controversial extradition bill may be suspended
Published On: June 15, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, June 15: Hong Kong media reported on Saturday the city’s government would suspend a proposed law on extradition to mainland China that sparked widespread anger and violent protests, with leader Carrie Lam planning to address reporters later in the day.
