Flooding Affecting 4.8 Million in Bangladesh, Leaving 41 Dead
Widespread flooding triggered by monsoons rain is worsening in Bangladesh, officials said on Wednesday, as they noted that the waters had affected more than 4.8 million people.
Trump Retweets Falsely Claim of Coronavirus ‘Cure’, Twitter Deletes
Twitter removed a tweet that had been retweeted by US President Donald Trump that falsely said that there was a cure for the coronavirus.
Rail Tracks Crumpled As Trains Crash in Saint Petersburg
Rail tracks crumpled after two cargo trains crashed and came off the rails in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Migrants’ Campsite in Northern Paris Dismantled
French police dismantled on Wednesday a migrants’ campsite in Aubervilliers, northeast of Paris.
COVID-19 Vaccine by Moderna Works in Monkeys
COVID-19 vaccine made by US biotech firm, Moderna, induced a robust immune response and prevented the coronavirus from replicating in the noses and lungs of monkeys.
Lebanese Diab Slams Israel for Breach Sovereignty
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Tuesday Israel had violated his country's sovereignty with a "dangerous military escalation" along the frontier on Monday.
Iraqi PM Orders Probing into Deaths of Baghdad Protesters
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi ordered police to launch a swift investigation into the deaths of two protesters during clashes with security forces in the capital Baghdad on the weekend.
Kim Jong Un Rejects War against North Korea
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said there will not be any war on his country again.
Former Malaysian PM, Najib Found Guilty of Corruption
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty of corruption on Tuesday in the first trial linked to a multi-billion-dollar scandal.
Hamas Rejects $15 Billion Aid for Disarming
The head of the political bureau of the Gaza-based Palestinian resistance movement Hamas rejected a $15 billions development aid offer aimed at disarming the group.