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Israel strikes Gaza after incendiary balloons launched
The sources said that late Saturday night, the Israeli war jets fired two missiles at a military training post south of Gaza city that belongs to al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Hamas movement, Xinhua news agency reported.Several missiles also targeted various Hamas military posts in northern and western Gaza, said the sources. No injury was reported.
Hassan Rouhani demands US apology for downing Iranian airliner in 1988
Addressing a meeting on Saturday, Rouhani said: "The US government has to know that it committed a very big crime in the Gulf in 1988." US apologies, compensation, and an explanation about the reason why awards were given to "the killers and perpetrators of this great crime" are still expected, Rouhani noted.
US set to fall short of Joe Biden's vaccination goal
"Among the locations recently closed are mass-vaccination sites at Chicago's United Center, Boston's Reggie Lewis Center and a handful of large-scale clinics throughout New York. "But it also means easier access to shots at retail pharmacies, which no longer require appointments or screen recipients based on need.
Enforced disappearances in Balochistan spike during Imran Khan period
The Baloch activists seek to gain attention of the UN Human Rights Council, UN rapporteurs and UN treaty bodies to the issue of enforced disappearances being done with impunity in Balochistan. The families allege that Pakistan's spy agencies are behind enforced disappearances, tortures and killings of these missing persons.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 183.4mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 33,713,729 and 605,493, respectively, according to the CSSE. In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 30,502,362 cases. The other worst countries with over 3 million cases are Brazil.
Secularism in the constitution of Bangladesh never conflicts Islam: PM Sheikh Hasina
Responding to this, Hasina said: "Of course, there is a clear direction on secularism. In the Quran - 'La'kum Dinukum Waliyadin' means everybody has the right to follow their own belief and religion and s/he will follow his religion." Before the concluding remarks of the Prime Minister, Rashid criticised the existence of secularism in the constitution of Bangladesh by claiming there was no mention of secularism in the Quran.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan supports China's stand on human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims, praises one-party system
Imran Khan made these remarks while speaking to Chinese news media in Islamabad on Thursday Rights activist groups have long accused China of grave human rights abuse in its Xinjiang province where a majority of the Uyghur Muslim population resides. Allegations of brainwashing, torture and erasure of cultural identity have been levelled by many human rights organisations.
Covishield vaccine jab receivers may be denied entry to EU
While the AstraZeneca vaccine produced in Europe, branded Vaxzevira, has been greenlighted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Indian version Covishield has not even requested for the market authorization, according to Stefan De Keersmaecker, the Commission's spokesman for health issues, the Xinhua news agency reported.
US troops leave Bagram base, heart of American military power in Afghanistan for 20 years
The American forces' unceremonious departure from Bagram is the most significant evidence yet that America's longest war has finally come to an end. The base was in the hands of Afghan security forces as of Friday -- way ahead of the deadline President Joe Biden set to have all US forces out by September 11.
Jim Whitehurst steps down as IBM president in just 14 months
"In the almost three years since the acquisition was announced, Jim has been instrumental in articulating IBM's strategy, but also, in ensuring that IBM and Red Hat work well together and that our technology platforms and innovations provide more value to our clients," Krishna said in a statement late on Friday.
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