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Legislation passed to remove Confederate statues from US Capitol Hill
A total of 67 Republicans joined the Democrats in support, while 120 voted against the legislation on Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency. "We ought not to forget history. We must learn from history. But we ought not to honour that which defiled the principles for which we think we stand," said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, the bill's leading sponsor.
6 people dead in ship capsize off Bali waters
The ship Yunicee with 41 passengers and 15 crew members aboard capsized before reaching its destination of Gilimanuk seaport in Bali on Tuesday evening, head of Operation Affairs of Search and Rescue Office in East Java Province I Wayan Suyatna, told Xinhua news agency. "We got information about the accident at 7.06 p.m. local time and our personnel immediately headed to the scene," he said, citing that the ship departed from Ketapang seaport in nearby East Java province.
Maldives to reopen borders to S.Asian arrivals on July 15
Solih, in a public statement on Tuesday, said that the primary objective of his government is to restart the country's economy amid the extended lockdown restrictions necessitated by the third wave of the pandemic that peaked in May, reports Xinhua news agency. Solih said that the ongoing curfew hours would be reduced to 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. starting from Thursday.
Palestine slams Arab normalisation deals with Israel
"The agreements to normalise relations recently signed by Israel with some Arab countries are an illusion that will not succeed," Abbas said in an online address on Tuesday. The President added that peace and security "will only be achieved" at the end of the Israeli occupation, reports Xinhua news agency.
Covaxin effectively neutralises Alpha, Delta variants: US top body
Covaxin comprises a disabled form of SARS-CoV-2 that cannot replicate but still stimulates the immune system to make antibodies against the virus. The NIH said an adjuvant, developed by the agency, has also contributed to the success of the highly efficacious Covaxin Covid-19 vaccine, which roughly 25 million people have received to date in India and elsewhere.
Biden meets experts on voting rights after Senate setback
The group on Tuesday "discussed anti-voter legislation that has been proposed or recently passed by state legislatures, legislation pending before Congress, and recent actions taken by the Department of Justice to protect the right to vote", Xinhua news agency quoted the readout as saying.
Heatwave grips NYC, cooling centres open
Much of the US East Coast is expected to witness temperatures top 32 degrees Celsius until Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency. According to the local emergency management department, people have been are advised to stay in cool places as much as possible and drink plenty of water even if they do not feel thirsty.
Israel, US, UK complete joint F-35 jet drills
The drill called "Tri-Lightning 2" was held jointly by the Israeli Air Force, the US Marine Corps, and the UK's Royal Air Force, the military said in a statement on Tuesday. The forces carried out various aerial scenarios, including "air-to-air combat, avoidance manoeuvering of advanced surface-to-air threats, as well as targeted strikes deep in enemy territory", the statement read.
Russia logs highest-ever daily Covid deaths
The centre said on Tuesday that 652 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, which increased the overall death toll to 134,545, reports Xinhua news agency. In the same period, the country also logged 20,616 new cases, taking the total infection tally to 5,493,557, while the number of recoveries increased to 4,984,037.
Iran not in a hurry to revive nuclear deal
"If what we have in mind is ensured, there will be no delay, but if it is not, the continuation of the negotiations will be adjourned to the next government," Ali Rabiei, the spokesman for the outgoing administration of President Hassan Rouhani, said in a briefing on Tuesday.
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