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Former Guard commander says Iran should seize UK oil tanker
Tehran, Jul 5 (AP/UNB) — A former leader of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard says the Islamic Republic should consider seizing a British oil tanker in response to authorities detaining an Iranian oil tanker off the coast Gibraltar.
Sudan's protesters claim victory for their 'revolution'
Khartoum, Jul 5 (AP/UNB) — Leaders of Sudan's pro-democracy movement welcomed on Friday the power-sharing agreement with the ruling military council as a victory for their "revolution," raising hopes for an end to the three-month standoff with the generals and deadly violence.
India plans infrastructure investment to lift economy
New Delhi, July 5 (AP/UNB) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has proposed to invest heavily in infrastructure, digital economy and job creation to lift a slugging economy that's burdened with a 45-year-high unemployment rate of 6.1 percent.Unveiling the budget after a major victory in national elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday set a target of a $5 trillion economy by 2025 from the present $2.7 trillion.
Gibraltar detains Syria-bound supertanker with Iranian oil
Madrid, July 5 (AP/UNB) — Authorities in Gibraltar said they intercepted an Iranian supertanker Thursday that was believed to be breaching European Union sanctions by carrying a shipment of Tehran's crude oil to war-ravaged Syria.
India facing worst water shortage
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) - Chennai is often called the "Detroit of India" as it is home to some of the world's top automobile brands. It is also famous for topnotch schools and hospitals, and the Marina Beach, reports ChinaDaily.com
Strongest earthquake in 20 years rattles Southern California
Los Angeles, July 5 (AP/UNB) — The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.
More than 80 migrants feared drowned off Tunisia coast
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) - Dozens of African migrants are feared to have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia after setting of for Europe from Libya, a government source and the Tunisian Red Crescent said on Thursday, reports The New York times.
Maurice the rooster in the dock in divisive French trial
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) - A rooster called Maurice was Thursday put on trial in western France, in an unusual case that has come to symbolize the divide between urban and rural communities, reports CNN.
Earthquake rattles Southern California; no injuries reported
Los Angeles, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday morning, making hanging lamps sway and photo frames on walls shake. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries but a swarm of aftershocks were reported.
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash quitting Republican Party
Grand Rapids, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, the only Republican in Congress to call for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, said Thursday he is leaving the GOP because he has become disenchanted with partisan politics and "frightened by what I see from it."