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Our correspondent reported that the Thursday car bomb attack in Shash Darak (a heavily fortified area near US embassy in Kabul) which killed ten people including US and Romania soldiers has been claimed by the Taliban. Also about 42 people were wounded in the attack. This is the second major attack in Kabul this week
It was reported that Boris Johnson’s brother (Jo Johnson) has resigned from his post as a junior minister and member of the parliament amid Brexit tension. He cited a conflict between family loyalty and the national interest. Jo Johnson who has represented Orpington as a conservative in the parliament for nine year was appointed in
Our (Viewers Corner News) correspondent in Beijing reported that Carrie Lam, Hong Kong leader has withdrawn the controversial extradition bill after months of protests. The embattled leader who has for months refused to pull out the bill which is one of the five main demands of the protesters has fully withdrawn the controversial bill. While
The ex-first lady of Guatemala and former presidential candidate, Sandra Torres was reportedly arrested at her home on Monday on charges of campaign finance violations. According to the report our correspondent gathered, the Torres’ home at Guatemala City was searched, she was handcuffed and transported to court. Prosecutors accused her of unregistered electoral financing, illicit
Our (Viewers Corner News) correspondent reported that at least seven people were shot dead and about 19 others injured when a gunman went on shooting rampage in Odessa and Midland (Western Texas) on Saturday, 31 August before police shot him dead. According to the report, the incident started when Texas Department of Public Safety officers
Our (Viewers Corner News) correspondent who is monitoring activities in Syria reported that Russia has announced a ceasefire by the Syrian government forces in the northwestern province of Idlib. The announcement which was made on Friday by the Russian Reconciliation Centre for Syria stated that the ceasefire would start from 6am on Saturday, 31 August
It was reported that Xana, 9-year-old daughter of Luis Enrique (former Spain and Barcelona manager) has died. According to the announcement made on Twitter by Luis Enrique, Xana died on Thursday afternoon after fighting with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) for five months. In June, the 49-year-old Luis Enrique left his job with Spain’s national team due
Viewers Corner News correspondent in Kyiv reported that an Appeal Court in Ukraine has on Wednesday ordered the release of Jailed Russian Journalist, Kirill Vyshinsky. He (Kirill Vyshinsky) heads the local office of Russia’s state-run news service and was released by the court on personal recognizance. Vyshinsky was arrested last year, he was accused of
It was reported that the United States has imposed sanctions on two networks that helped Iran in boosting its nuclear program. The U.S. Treasury Department stated that one of the networks used a Hong Kong-based front company to avoid sanctions and target U.S. technology and components on behalf of Iranian government and its Islamic Revolutionary
Viewers Corner News correspondent in Ankara learned that Russia will start to deliver its S-400 missile defense system to Turkey this week. The information was made public by Hulusi Akar, Turkish defense minister. Despite the United States strong objections, Russia delivered the first part of its S-400 missile defense system to Turkey last month. The
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