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World News | Afro-Mexican Communities Devastated by Hurricane Erick Call for Emergency Aid
Mexico City, Jun 26 (AP) Afro-descendant communities along Mexico's Pacific coast are calling on President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration for an immediate response a week after Hurricane Erick, saying poorer and predominantly Black communities...

World News | EAM Jaishankar Greets Madagascar on 65th Independence Day, Highlights MAHASAGAR Vision
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar extended greetings to Madagascar on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of its Independence. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Felicitations to FM @rafaravavitafi1, the...

World News | China: Rajnath Singh Holds Talks with Russian Defence Minister in Qingdao
Qingdao [China], June 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China. The meeting came shortly...

World News | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Highlights Terrorism's Threat to World at SCO Meeting in China
Qingdao [China], June 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has condemned terrorism at a meeting on Thursday of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in China's Qingdao, emphasizing the need to hold perpetrators, organizers, financiers, and...

World News | Ecuador Recaptures Gang Leader Wanted in United States More Than Year After His Prison Escape
Quito(Ecuador), Jun 26 (AP) A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday....

World News | Rajnath Singh Holds Talks with Russian Counterpart in Qingdao
Qingdao, Jun 26 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov, focusing on the evolving regional security scenario and bilateral defence and strategic ties. The meeting took place on the...

Latest News | Office Space Demand in Apr-Jun in Top 7 Cities Rises 11 Pc to 178 Lakh Sq Ft: Colliers
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Gross leasing of office space rose 11 per cent to 178 lakh sq ft across seven major cities during the April-June period on healthy demand from corporates despite global economic uncertainties, according to Colliers. The...

International conference dedicated to Guadeloupe's decolonization held in Baku
Baku, June 25, AZERTAC Baku, which has become a hub for decolonization dialogues, hosted an international thematic conference dedicated to Guadeloupe, which remains under France's colonial rule. The conference, titled "Towards the Decolonization...

Latest News | Man, 3-year-old Grandson Killed in Road Accident in UP's Etawah
Etawah(UP), Jun 26 (PTI) A speeding dumper truck struck a motorcycle on the Etawah-Kannauj Highway, killing a man and his three-year-old grandson on the spot, and critically injuring the boy's father, police said. The incident occurred on...

World News | SCO Defence Ministers Visit 2018 Summit Venue at Qingdao International Conference Centre
Qingdao [China], June 26 (ANI): Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) visited the Qingdao International Conference Centre, the venue of the 2018 SCO Summit, as part of the ongoing SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in...

India News | 2 Killed, 10 Missing After Vehicle Carrying Pilgrims Falls into Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand
Rudraprayag, June 26 (PTI) At least two people were killed, eight injured and ten others were reported missing when a vehicle carrying pilgrims fell into the Alaknanda river here on Thursday, police said. The vehicle - a tempo traveller - met with...

World News | EU Leaders Meet to Discuss Tougher Russia Sanctions, US Tariffs, Middle East Conflicts
Brussels, Jun 26 (AP) The heads of the European Union's 27 member nations will meet Thursday in Brussels to discuss tougher sanctions on Russia, ways to prevent painful new US tariffs, and how to make their voices heard in the Middle East...

World News | Trump's F-bomb: Psychologist Explains Why President Makes Fast, Furious Statements
Ormskirk (UK), Jun 26 (The Conversation) Donald Trump's latest forthright outburst was made as part of his attempts to create a peace deal with Iran and Israel. “I'm not happy with Israel,” he told reporters on June 24. “We basically have two...

India News | Minor Girl Kidnapped in Thane, Rescued from Madhya Pradesh
Thane, Jun 26 (PTI) A four-year-old girl kidnapped from near her residence in Maharashtra's Thane district was rescued within 24 hours from Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Thursday. An unidentified person abducted the child...

Latest News | BSE Shares Down over 1 Pc as Sebi Slaps Rs 25 Lakh Penalty for Flouting Regulatory Norms
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Shares of BSE declined over 1 per cent on Thursday morning after markets regulator Sebi slapped a Rs 25 lakh penalty on the stock exchange for failing to provide equal access to corporate disclosures to all stakeholders and...

Jean-Jacob Bicep: European Union agricultural policy creates challenges for Guadeloupe's security
Baku, June 25, AZERTAC “Our sole authority to levy taxes has been taken away. As a result, products from Guadeloupe have been pushed out of the market. We face serious problems related to the economy, sustainable agriculture, and access to...

Final declaration adopted at conference dedicated to Guadeloupe
Baku, June 25, AZERTAC A final declaration was adopted at the international conference titled “Towards the Decolonization of Guadeloupe! Challenges and Perspectives”, held in Baku and dedicated to the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe. The...

The Caribbean’s Best Sandwich Is Made on This Island — Here’s Where to Find It
I remember the first time I visited Sainte Anne. The little beach town on the southern coast of Guadeloupe’s island of Grande Terre has some beautiful sand, but it’s really most famous for one thing: it’s food trucks. Head to the coastline on just...

Member of Guadeloupe Communist Party: We must distance ourselves from France and rebuild all our sectors
Baku, June 25, AZERTAC “The political sovereignty of the Guadeloupean people has never been secured. Our agriculture, trade relations, and overall economy are being systematically weakened, making us increasingly dependent on imports,” said Victor...

Deadly airbag fault sees 2.5m cars recalled in France
Hugh SchofieldBBC News Reporting fromParis ShareSave France has ordered the recall of 2.5 million cars equipped with defective airbags that can explode on impact and have caused a series of deaths. It follows a fatal accident earlier this month in...