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Tunisian president ousts government in move critics call a coup

Published On: July 26, 2021 07:13 AM NPT By: Reuters

TUNIS, July 26: Tunisia's president dismissed the government and froze parliament on Sunday in a dramatic escalation of a political crisis that his opponents labelled a coup, calling their own supporters to come onto the streets in protest.

Tokyo Olympics opening draws 16.7 million U.S. TV viewers, a 33-year low

Published On: July 25, 2021 07:32 AM NPT By: Reuters

July 25: NBC's broadcast of the Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony drew 16.7 million viewers, the smallest U.S. television audience for the event in the past 33 years, according to preliminary data from Comcast-owned(CMCSA.O) NBCUniversal on Saturday.

Japan win softball opener as Games 'of hope' begin

Published On: July 21, 2021 09:43 AM NPT By: Reuters

FUKUSHIMA/TOKYO, July 21: Japan's women's softball team got the Tokyo 2020 Olympics off to a winning start for the hosts on Wednesday, a boost for the pandemic-postponed Games that the World Health Organization sees as "a celebration of hope" even as COVID-19 cases surge.

Haiti appoints new prime minister in wake of president's assassination

Published On: July 21, 2021 09:25 AM NPT By: Reuters

PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 21: Haiti's government on Tuesday formally appointed Ariel Henry as prime minister, nearly two weeks after President Jovenel Moise was gunned down in a murder plot that likely extends far beyond the Caribbean country's borders.

Olympic Village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken' - health expert

Published On: July 20, 2021 11:55 AM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, July 20: The so-called bubble to control COVID-19 infections at the Olympic Athlete's Village in Tokyo is already "broken" and poses a risk of spreading infections to the general populace, a prominent public health expert said on Tuesday.

Suicide attack in Iraq's Sadr City kills at least 35, wounds dozens -sources

Published On: July 20, 2021 07:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

BAGHDAD, July 20: A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market in the Sadr City neighbourhood of Baghdad on Monday, the eve of the Eid al-Adha festival, security and hospital sources said.

Indonesian soup kitchen brings food to COVID-19 patients stuck at home

Published On: July 19, 2021 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

As coronavirus surges in the Indonesian capital, volunteers like Badie Uzzaman are pitching in to help, delivering food to people who have tested positive but are forced to quarantine at home as hospitals run short of beds.

'It's terrifying': Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe

Published On: July 19, 2021 07:20 AM NPT By: Reuters

BERCHTESGADEN/BISCHOFSWIESEN, Germany, July 19: German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the flooding that has devastated parts of Europe as "terrifying" on Sunday after the death toll across the region rose to 188 and a district of Bavaria was battered by the extreme weather.

Britney Spears says she won't perform while her father controls career

Published On: July 18, 2021 05:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Britney Spears on Saturday said she would not perform again while her father retains control over her career, and said the conservatorship she has been under for 13 years had "killed my dreams."

Golden Globe organizers agree ban on freebies

Published On: July 18, 2021 04:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

NBC said in May that if the organization carries out all its promised changes it hopes to air the Golden Globes show again in January 2023.

Actor Ashton Kutcher backed out of Virgin Galactic space flight

Published On: July 18, 2021 01:58 PM NPT By: Reuters

Ten years ago actor Ashton Kutcher was planning to be among the first people to ride on Virgin Galactic’s private spaceship, but he changed his mind after having children with Mila Kunis.

Death toll rises to 170 in Germany and Belgium floods

Published On: July 18, 2021 07:55 AM NPT By: Reuters

ERFTSTADT, Germany/WASSENBERG, July 18: The death toll in devastating flooding in western Germany and Belgium rose to at least 170 on Saturday after burst rivers and flash floods this week collapsed houses and ripped up roads and power lines.

German floods kill at least 133, search for survivors continues

Published On: July 17, 2021 01:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

FRANKFURT, July 17: Rescue workers searched flood-ravaged parts of western Germany for survivors on Saturday as water levels remained high in many towns and houses continued to collapse in the country's worst natural disaster in half a century.

Delta COVID variant now dominant strain worldwide, U.S. deaths surge -officials

Published On: July 17, 2021 11:28 AM NPT By: Reuters

July 16,: The Delta variant of COVID-19 is now the dominant strain worldwide, accompanied by a surge of deaths around the United States almost entirely among unvaccinated people, U.S. officials said on Friday.

India's daily COVID-19 infections rise by 38,079

Published On: July 17, 2021 10:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, July 17: India on Saturday reported 38,079 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 31.06 million, health ministry data showed.

Floodwaters still rising in western Europe with death toll over 120

Published On: July 17, 2021 07:04 AM NPT By: Reuters

SCHULD/ERFTSTADT, Germany, July 17: German officials feared more deaths on Friday after "catastrophic" floods swept through western regions, demolishing streets and houses, killing more than 100 people and leaving hundreds more missing and homeless.

South Korean youth fight 'click war' in hunt for COVID-19 vaccines

Published On: July 16, 2021 07:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

"It's like war," Kim said, showing a map on her phone that shows no vaccines are available in southern Seoul. "It never comes up no matter how madly you click, and I'm angry and hopeless, wasting my time."

Maradonian church and an image of Diego Maradona

Published On: July 16, 2021 03:49 PM NPT By: Reuters

A pair of large vases bearing soccer balls stand at the entrance to Mexico's first Maradonian church and an image of Diego Maradona wearing a charro hat welcomes worshippers.

Floods in Germany claim 81 victims, more than 1,000 missing

Published On: July 16, 2021 12:34 PM NPT By: Reuters

SCHULD, Germany, July 16 (Reuters) - The number of people who lost their lives in the heavy floods in the western part of Germany increased to at least 81 on Friday, according to German broadcaster ARD, in what is Germany's worst mass loss of life in years.

COVID cluster at Olympic hotel as Tokyo cases surge

Published On: July 15, 2021 01:23 PM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, July 14: A COVID-19 cluster at a Japanese hotel where dozens of Brazilian Olympic team members are staying raised new concerns about infections at the Tokyo Games, as the host city recorded its highest number of new cases for six months.