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In a first, Pakistan rupee slumps to 205 threshold
The currency continued its downward slide against the US dollar, dropping to an all time low of 202.75 PKR in the interbank market during intraday trade on the rising demand for the greenback due to import payments, Geo News reported. The local currency extended its decline as the demand for the rupee is higher compared to its supply due to import demand which has increased because of oil payments.
Caravan of over 10,000 migrants leaves Mexico for US
The largest contingent so far this year, made up of Central American, South American and Caribbean migrants, departed late Monday from the city of Tapachula in the Mexican state of Chiapas on the border with Guatemala, reports Xinhua news agency. Many of its members have been waiting for months to regularise their immigration status in Mexico and legally transit to the US border.
Students protest in Washington D.C. against gun violence
Members of Students Demand Action, an advocacy group committed to ending gun violence in American communities, held the rally on Monday near the Capitol Reflecting Pool, reports Xinhua news agency. With dozens of the participants wearing bulletproof vests standing on the stage, speakers took the podium one by one to discuss the issue of gun violence.
Arab Parliament slams ex-BJP spokespersons' remarks against Prophet Muhammad
The legislative body of the Arab League also expressed surprise that "such statements are issued by political officials who are supposed to be more keen on spreading the values of moderation, tolerance and dialogue between religions and civilizations, and confronting extremist ideas that feed sedition and religious hatred".
More Americans banned from entering Russia
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm are among the additional blacklisted Americans, reports Xinhua news agency. In a brief statement on Monday, the Ministry the latest move comes in retaliation for "constantly expanding US sanctions against Russian political and public figures, as well as representatives of domestic business".
Mexican President won't attend Summit of the Americas
"There cannot be a Summit of the Americas if all the countries of the American continents do not participate," Lopez Obrador insisted. The President called for a change in the US position, given its "lack of respect" for certain nations such as Cuba, which it has economically blockaded for decades, reports Xinhua news agency.
Sharma-Jindal controversy: Guterres encourages respect for all religions
The spokesperson said: "We've seen stories, (but) I haven't seen the remarks themselves." Nupur Sharma, who was a BJP spokesperson, has been suspended by the party's leadership, and the party's Delhi unit media head Naveen Jindal has been expelled. Police in Mumbai, Thane and Hyderabad have registered cases against Sharma charging her with "hurting religious sentiments".
Spurning Shehbaz Sharif's offer of Grand Dialogue, Imran Khan dares Pakistan PM to arrest him
"There would be no talks on any issue other than the new elections in the country," said the former Prime Minister who returned to Islamabad on Sunday night after securing the bail from the Peshawar High Court till June 25. Imran was booked in a number of cases at multiple police stations across Islamabad over allegations of arson and vandalism a day after he abruptly ended his Long March on May 26.
As US and UK deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine, Putin warns of destroying facilities not targeted so far
President Putin said that the delivery of long-range missiles by the United States and some other countries is meant to replenish the losses of Ukrainian military equipment. In an interview to state-owned Russian television channel Russia-1 aired on Sunday, the Russian President said that the sole aim of flooding Ukraine with military supplies is to prolong the armed confrontation.
UK PM Johnson wins confidence vote over 'partygate' scandals
Johnson won the support of 211 out of 359 lawmakers, dozens more than the threshold of 180 votes, according to the result announced by Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party's parliamentary group, the 1922 Committee, Xinhua news agency reported. "I can announce that the parliamentary party does have confidence in the Prime Minister," Brady said.
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