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Asia

Pakistan, China invite ‘any third country’ to join CPEC project

TIMESOFUPJuly 23, 2022

[ad_1] China and Pakistan have extended invite to “any third country” willing to be part of the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by making investment. CPEC, a flagship project of China’s...

Europe

Live: Washington announces $270 million in military aid to Ukraine

TIMESOFUPJuly 23, 2022

[ad_1] Issued on: 23/07/2022 - 07:50 The United States announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $270 million, including four new HIMARS rocket artillery systems. On the...

White House doctor says Biden’s COVID symptoms have improved

TIMESOFUPJuly 23, 2022

[ad_1] White House doctor says Biden's COVID symptoms have improved - CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden continues to isolate at the White House residence but is still working...

Off-duty NYC corrections officer charged with murder in teen’s shooting death

TIMESOFUPJuly 23, 2022

[ad_1] NYC correction officer arraigned on murder charges in Bronx shooting 01:55 An off-duty New York City corrections officer has been charged with murder in the shooting death of an...

Pilot helps Steve Hartman’s nephew’s dream take flight

TIMESOFUPJuly 23, 2022

[ad_1] Pilot helps Steve Hartman's nephew's dream take flight - CBS News Watch CBS News In April, a blind drag racer inspired Steve Hartman's blind nephew to dream bigger. After...

Europe

UK’s Truss urges French action as Dover delays cause summer holiday chaos

TIMESOFUPJuly 23, 2022

[ad_1] Issued on: 22/07/2022 - 22:59 British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Friday urged Paris to act to ease "unacceptable" delays at the English Channel port Dover, where officials blamed...

Trump, Pence to hold dueling rallies in Arizona

TIMESOFUPJuly 23, 2022

[ad_1] Phoenix will be sweltering Friday, expected to reach a high of 115 degrees, and the political heat here may be just as uncomfortable, with former President Donald Trump and...

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation probes violent arrest of Black delivery driver after traffic stop incident

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says it has opened an investigation into the violent arrest of a Black man in a Memphis, Tennessee suburb last week that was caught...

Europe

Talking Europe – Irish Foreign Minister Coveney sees ‘opportunity for a fresh start’ as Boris Johnson quits as UK PM

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] Issued on: 22/07/2022 - 17:31 Ireland's foreign minister has told France 24 that Dublin sees the United Kingdom's search for a new prime minister as "an opportunity for a...

Asia

UN top court says Myanmar genocide case can proceed

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ), United Nations' highest court ruled on Friday (July 22) that Rohingya genocide case against military-ruled Myanmar can go ahead. ICJ in The Hague...

White House order sparks fight among terror victims for frozen Afghan funds

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] White House order sparks fight among terror victims for frozen Afghan funds - CBS News Watch CBS News When the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan, the Biden Administration froze...

Europe

Ukraine-Russia grain deal to include control centre, inspections

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] Issued on: 22/07/2022 - 11:11 Ukraine and Russia are set to sign a deal in Istanbul on Friday to reopen Ukraine's Black Sea ports and release Ukrainian grain exports,...

Houses were once plentiful across the U.S. Now half of cities don’t have enough homes.

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] America's big coastal cities are known for their pricey real estate, driven by zoning restrictions and inadequate supply of homes. Now those problems are increasingly bedeviling once-affordable towns and...

Asia

Myanmar soldiers tortured civilians: Report

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] Reports claim soldiers in Myanmar have admitted to killing and torturing civilians. A report by the BBC said it had interviewed soldiers who had defected to a local civilian...

2 officers shot in Rochester, New York

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] Two police officers were shot Thursday night in the city of Rochester in western New York, authorities said. Both were hospitalized. The severity of their wounds and the circumstances...

Europe

Live: Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul, says Turkey

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] Issued on: 22/07/2022 - 05:55 Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukraine's Black Sea ports to grain exports, Turkey said, raising hopes that an international food...

Puerto Rican court closes case against Ricky Martin

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] A Puerto Rico court "archived" a restraining order issued against superstar Ricky Martin, meaning the case was closed, a judicial spokesperson said Thursday.The case had brought intense media attention,...

Asia

Sri Lankan security forces demolish main anti-government protest camp: Report

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] Sri Lankan armed forces raided a camp set up by anti-government protesters in the capital Colombo, media reported on Friday (July 22). This comes a day after Ranil Wickremesinghe...

Supreme Court prevents Biden administration from reinstating limits on ICE arrests

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday prevented the Biden administration from immediately reinstating rules that instructed U.S. deportation agents to prioritize the arrest of certain unauthorized immigrants, including those determined...

Asia

UN condemns election-related violence across Papua New Guinea Highlands

TIMESOFUPJuly 22, 2022

[ad_1] The UN Country Team called for an “immediate cessation” to the election-related violence amidst a deteriorating security situation in the Highlands region of the southwest Pacific island, with Government sources confirming...

Some ultraviolet wands pose risk of radiation injury, FDA says

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] Americans are being urged against using eight ultraviolet wands used to disinfect surfaces because of high levels of radiation the products emit that can cause injuries to the skin...

Asia

Nepal’s climber Sanu Sherpa sets record atop Pakistan mountain

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] A 47-year-old Nepali sherpa has set a climbing record by scaling all the world's 14 peaks that are higher than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) for a second time, his...

Europe

Europe’s central bank backs larger-than-expected rate hike, first since 2011 – France 24

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] Issued on: 21/07/2022 - 17:58Modified: 21/07/2022 - 19:18 The European Central Bank on Thursday brought an end to the era of negative interest rates in the eurozone with a...

Tips for getting kids their first cellphone

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] Tips for getting kids their first cellphone - CBS News Watch CBS News Dan Ackerman, editorial director of the technology publication CNET, joins “CBS Mornings” with advice for parents...

Asia

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as 8th President of Sri Lanka, vows crackdown on ‘illegal’ protests

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] The six-time former prime minister and veteran leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the eighth President of Sri Lanka on Thursday amid mass protests seeking his ouster. Supreme...

Why is there a pilot shortage? It wasn’t just the COVID-19 pandemic.

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] The pilot shortage has its roots long before the current crunch. Industry leaders saw it coming more than three years ago — before the pandemic — as the global...

Europe

Heatflation: How high temperatures drive up food prices

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] Soaring temperatures in Europe have impacted agricultural production and look set to have a knock-on effect on food costs. As warmer weather becomes the norm, will “heatflation” become a...

Europe

Liz Truss: Self-styled ‘Disruptor-in-chief’ vying to be Britain’s next PM

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] Issued on: 21/07/2022 - 10:09 As a seven-year-old in 1983, Liz Truss played the role of Britain's former prime minister Margaret Thatcher in her school's mock elections but failed...

Asia

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 6 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing, claims fourth incident in July

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] An Indian fishing trawler and six fishermen were arrested by Sri Lanka’s Fast Attack Craft force of the Northern Naval Command for illegal fishing in the seas of Mannar,...

Europe

Italian PM Draghi to see president, expected to resign

TIMESOFUPJuly 21, 2022

[ad_1] Issued on: 21/07/2022 - 09:55 Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi told parliament on Thursday that he was going to see President Sergio Mattarella and inform him of his intentions...