Jamie Foxx apologises and deletes Instagram post
The actor says he never intended to cause offence after his post was accused of being antisemitic.
Day: August 6, 2023
Philippines claims Chinese coast guard used water cannon on a boat in disputed sea
The Philippine military on Sunday condemned a Chinese coast guard ship’s “excessive and offensive” use of a water cannon to block a supply boat from delivering new troops, food, water and fuel.
Israeli troops killed over 3 dozen Palestinian children since start of 2023: Report
An international and independent child rights organization has reported that Israeli military forces have killed more than three dozen Palestinian children during separate incursions in the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip since the begi…
A deadline has arrived for Niger’s junta to reinstate the president. Residents brace for what’s next
The deadline has arrived for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a military intervention faces prominent appeals to pursue more peaceful means.
A deadline arrives for Niger’s junta to reinstate the president. Citizens cheer and fear what’s next
The deadline arrived Sunday for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a military intervention faces prominent appeals to pursue more peaceful means. In the capital, cou…
Fears of Belarus ‘attack’ surge as war in Ukraine poised for devastating next phase
A top official in Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense warns a provocative missile launch from Belarus risks drawing a third country into the conflict.
Imran Khan jailed
Cricketer turned politician Imran Khan has urged his supporters to stand up for their rights and peacefully protest his detention.
ISRO Successfully inserts Chandrayaan-3 into Lunar Orbit
A retro-burning at the Perilune was commanded from the Mission Operations Complex (MOX), ISTRAC, Bangalore, tweets ISRO Bangalore, August 6. Over five moves in the three weeks since, ISRO has been lifting the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into orbits farthe…
Putin humiliated as military celebration overshadowed by massive blunder over war losses
Russian President Vladimir Putin was left red-faced after a high-ranking officer in his army admitted thousands of paratroopers had been wounded in Ukraine.
Slovenia suffers its worst-ever floods
Devastating floods kill three people and destroy roads, bridges and houses, affecting two thirds of Slovenian territory.