BA to resume Cairo flights Friday
Shawdesh Desk: British Airways, part of International Airlines Group, will resume flights to Cairo following a week-long suspension over security concerns, the airline said on Friday. ‘Following a thorough assessment ReadMore
Paris bakes in record 41C
Shawdesh Desk: Paris on Thursday baked in a record hot temperature of 41 degrees Celsius as a ferocious heat wave in northern Europe reached its peak, sparking concerns about public ReadMore
At least 12 killed, dozens hurt in Kabul explosions
Shawdesh Desk: Three bombs rocked the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, with one hitting a bus carrying government employees, killing a total of at least 12 people, officials said. ReadMore
Esper becomes Pentagon chief
Shawdesh Desk: Former soldier Mark Esper was sworn in as United States secretary of defence on Tuesday after earning senate confirmation, filling America’s longest-ever Pentagon leadership vacuum as Washington faces ReadMore
Air strikes kill 43 civilians in Syria
Shawdesh Desk: Regime and Russian air strikes killed 43 people in northwest Syria on Monday, most of them in a crowded market, a war monitor said, in the latest violence ReadMore
Lightning Strikes Kill 32 In Uttar Pradesh
Shawdesh Desk: As many as 32 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh due to lightning on Sunday, said officials. A day earlier, the lightning had claimed one life in the ReadMore
Saudi Arabia release Iranian tanker
Shawdesh Desk: ‘Happiness 1’, belonging to the National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC), has been released from Jeddah and is sailing back to Iranian waters with the entire crew and two ReadMore
Abe on way to be retained as Japan’s PM
Shawdesh Desk: Japanese voters cast ballots Sunday in an upper house election, with Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc looking to protect its majority and keep on track plans to amend the ReadMore
