BANGKOK, July 16: Thailand’s new Cabinet has been sworn in, creating a nominally elected government after five years of military rule but keeping power in the hands of the same allies of the army.

Khamenei says Iran to continue to cut nuclear deal commitments

Published On: July 16, 2019 05:16 PM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI, July 16:  Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Tuesday Iran would continue to reduce its commitments under its nuclear deal, accusing European partners of not fulfilling their obligations.

BEIJING, July 16: Tesla Inc has dropped the standard-range variants of its Model X and Model S from its product lineup and adjusted prices across its range, in a sales push that comes days after the U.S. electric vehicle maker reported record deliveries.

Floods worsen in India's northeast; rare rhinos in danger

Published On: July 16, 2019 03:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

GUWAHATI, July 16: Floods in northeast India worsened on Tuesday with incessant rain swelling already raging rivers, inundating villages and a rhinoceros sanctuary as 1,000 soldiers were deployed to rescue people fleeing the rising waters.

May hosts victorious England cricket team

Published On: July 16, 2019 03:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, July 16:  British Prime Minister Theresa May hosted the World Cup-winning England cricket team in the garden of her Downing Street residence on Monday, describing their win as “one of the great sporting spectacles of our time”.

LONDON, July 16: Oil would initially jump by $15-20 a barrel if Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, but prices would ease immediately once U.S. forces engaged, said U.S. consultancy Rapidan, which analyzed scenarios entailing oil flow disruption after a conflict.

CAPE CANAVERAL, July 16: Apollo 11′s astronauts are returning to the exact spot from where they flew to the moon 50 years ago.

Dozens feared trapped as building collapses in India's Mumbai

Published On: July 16, 2019 02:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, July 16: A four-storey residential building collapsed in India’s financial capital of Mumbai on Tuesday, trapping an estimated 40 people in the rubble, police and fire officials said.

GENEVA, July 16: The U.N. refugee agency says it’s “deeply concerned” about new U.S. restrictions on asylum, saying it will put vulnerable families at risk.

BRUSSELS, July 16: European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch of sanctions against the country over its drilling for gas in waters where EU member Cyprus has exclusive economic rights.