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Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25
AFP, Published on 30/07/2022
» WASHINGTON - Devastating flooding in Kentucky killed 25 people and the toll is expected to rise, the southern US state's governor said Saturday as rescuers continued their search for survivors.
Indonesia blocks Yahoo, PayPal for non-compliance
Reuters, Published on 30/07/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia has blocked the search engine website Yahoo, the payments firm PayPal and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday, sparking a backlash on social media.
Havana plans blackouts as Cuban economy reels
Reuters, Published on 30/07/2022
» HAVANA: The Cuban capital Havana will begin electricity blackouts in August, has cancelled its annual carnival and is taking other measures as the country’s energy crisis worsens, state media reported on Saturday.
Stolen Defence Ministry effigy recovered
Online Reporters, Published on 30/07/2022
» Police have arrested a man suspected of stealing a metal statue of the mythical Kotchasri, a symbol of the Defence Ministry, and have recovered the effigy after it was left in front of a noodle shop.
World Bank refuses new funding for Sri Lanka
Published on 30/07/2022
» COLOMBO: The World Bank has told Sri Lanka it will not offer new funding unless the bankrupt country carries out “deep structural reforms” to stabilise its crashing economy.
Pope calls Canada abuse ‘genocide’
Published on 30/07/2022
» Pope Francis said on Saturday that decades-long abuse of Indigenous schoolchildren across Canada amounted to “genocide”, as he warned upon his return to Rome that he needed to slow down his pace of travel — or resign.
Lao authorities ask casino to stop hiring 'chat girls'
Online Reporters, Published on 30/07/2022
» Authorities in northern Laos have called on businesses in the Chinese-run Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to stop hiring Lao women to work as “chat girls” in an effort to curb abuses, including human trafficking.
1,962 new Covid cases, 32 more deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 30/07/2022
» There were 32 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,962 new cases admitted to hospitals on Friday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday.
Russia suspends gas supplies to Latvia
AFP, Published on 30/07/2022
» MOSCOW - Russian energy giant Gazprom Saturday suspended gas supplies to Latvia following tensions between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine and sweeping European and US sanctions against Russia.
SEC demands Zipmex clarify bankruptcy filing
Online Reporters, Published on 30/07/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is demanding answers from executives of Zipmex after the cryptocurrency exchange refused to explain its filing for debt relief in Singapore.