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July 9, 2024 4:46 PM

At least 8 people killed after Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast

At least eight people have lost their lives following Hurricane Beryl's impact on south-east Texas and Louisiana in the United States. The storm left nearly three million residents without electricity. Beryl made landfall on Monday morning as a category one hurricane in the southern region but has s...

July 9, 2024 10:55 AM

Eight parties qualify to bid for Sri Lanka’s Litro Gas

Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit has announced that eight parties have qualified to bid for Litro Gas Lanka and Litro Terminals (Pvt) Limited.   The bidders approved by a special Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee to progress to the requests for proposals stage in...

July 9, 2024 9:04 AM

Beryl knocks out power to over 2 million in Texas

Tropical Storm Beryl's howling winds and torrential rain killed at least three people, closed oil ports, grounded hundreds of flights and knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses in southeast Texas of US yesterday.   The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, Beryl has we...

July 8, 2024 7:53 PM

French President Macron rejects PM Attal’s resignation

In France, President Emmanuel Macron rejected Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation after the ruling party failed to secure a majority in the snap legislative elections. Macron has asked Attal to remain as Prime Minister for the time being to ensure the country's stability.   In the tw...

July 8, 2024 4:37 PM

Three Mongolian parties sign MoU to form coalition govt 

In Mongolia, the ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP), the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), and the Hun Party, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a coalition government.   Following the ninth parliamentary elections that was held on June 28, the MPP secured a narrow m...

July 8, 2024 11:58 AM

Hurricane Beryl expected to hit Texas coast today

Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Texas coast of the US, today, after it strengthened as a tropical storm, last night. US authorities have issued a set of warnings and guidelines for the closure of all major oil ports, flight cancellations and evacuations in beach towns.   The Hurricane weak...

July 8, 2024 9:29 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits Japan

In Japan, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off the western Ogasawara Islands today. The local weather agency said that the temblor occurred at 1:32 AM, IST. The epicentre was located off western Ogasawara Islands at a depth of 530 km, at a latitude of 27.1 degrees north and a...

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