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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...

July 8, 2024 8:38 AM

Fire kills 10 at a nursing home in Uruguay

In Uruguay, a fire that occurred in a nursing home in the city of Treinta y Tres, last evening caused 10 deaths. The official statement said that the victims were eight women and two men. Firefighters and experts from the Montevideo Casualty Investigation Department were dispatched to assist and inv...

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