WORLD
Pakistan's largest Chinese built nuclear-power plant to start operating
The Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 (K-2), established with the cooperation between Pakistan and China, is a coal-fired power production unit, which would be the country's sixth nuclear power plant and is expected to bring dramatic increase the nuclear energy capacity. Prime Minister Khan, who virtually inaugurated the K-2 nuclear power plant on Friday, said the unit would generate at least 1,100 MW of clear energy.
Iranian Parliament calls to limit cooperation with IAEA
"The IAEA had three months to fulfil its obligations, it did not do so and the deadline expired yesterday (Saturday)," Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday. Accordingly, the UN agency should no longer have access to pictures of and information from Iran's nuclear facilities, DPA news agency quoted Ghalibaf as saying.
Access relaxed to Temple Mount as Gaza ceasefire holds
Violence between Palestinians and Israeli security forces at site, which is sacred for both Muslims and Jews, contributed to increasing tensions before the outbreak of the 11-day military conflict in and around Gaza, reports dpa news agency. The unrest earlier in May was triggered by Palestinian anger over Israeli police blockades in the Old City during the fasting month of Ramadan.
Ex-BBC chief resigns from National Gallery over Diana interview
Continuing in the role "would be a distraction", Xinhua news agency quoted hall, who was director of BBC news during the time of the interview conducted by veteran journalist Martin Bashir, as saying in his announcement on Saturday. "I am very sorry for the events of 25 years ago and I believe leadership means taking responsibility," he said in a statement.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 166.4mn
In its latest update on Sunday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 166,438,026 and 3,449,399, respectively. The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 33,103,118 and 589,670, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Australian Border Force accused of racism over travel exemptions
According to government data released on Saturday, the ABF was significantly more likely to allow people to come to Australia from the US and the UK between August 2020 and March 2021, reports Xinhua news agency. Anyone trying to enter Australia who is not a citizen or resident of Australia amid the pandemic has had to apply for an ABF exemption to do so.
1 dead, 4 wounded in Amsterdam stabbing
In a statement on Saturday, the police said that the incident occurred at around 11 p.m. on Friday in the Ferdinand Bol street near the city centre. A 29-year-old man from Amstelveen has been arrested as the suspect. The police are investigating the incident and keeping all options open.
California to fully reopen on June 15
Beginning on June 15, almost all industry and business sectors may return to usual operations with no capacity limits or physical distancing requirements, according to the updated guidelines unveiled by the California Department of Public Health on Saturday.
Biden, Moon voice willingness to engage with North Korea
Moon is the second foreign leader, after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in April, to make an official working visit to the White House after Biden became the President in January, reports Xinhua news agency. During a joint press conference at the White House following their meeting on Friday, Biden said he and Moon discussed the shared approach towards North Korea.
6-year-old boy killed in California shooting
The victim's mother was driving a Chevrolet sedan with him in the right rear passenger booster seat when another driver opened fire, according to City News Service. The woman pulled over immediately and called 911 and the boy was rushed to Children's Hospital of Orange County, where he was pronounced dead, California Highway Patrol Officer John De Matteo said.
Don't Miss
Advertisement