Heavy rains kill 164 in Pakistan
Heavy rains have killed 164 people and injured more than 165 others across Pakistan since the monsoon season began in June. The torrential rains have also left hundreds of people homeless. Monsoon hits Pakistan every year in June and the season normally ends in September. During this period, the country receives heavy rains which cause severe flooding in many areas.
Spanish, Moroccan police dismantle terror plots
Spanish and Moroccan police arrested six suspected terrorists from Morocco and a Spanish North African city in a joint operation to dismantle a terrorist cell. A 39-year-old Spaniard, who was a teaching assistant at juvenile rehabilitation center in Melilla, was using his position to recruit vulnerable minors. He was following the ISIS global terrorism strategy to recruit minors.
US military apologises for 'offensive' leaflets
The United States military in Afghanistan has apologised for "highly offensive" leaflets that were distributed by them in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan. The military had distributed anti-Taliban leaflets among the people that contained offensive material desecrating religion. The design of the leaflets mistakenly contained an image highly offensive to both Muslims and the religion of Islam.
Prince George starts first day of school
Prince George started his first day at school, but his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, who is pregnant with her third child missed the occasion. he four-year-old is attending Thomas's Battersea, an 18,000 pounds a year preparatory school in south-west London.
US seeks Kim Jong-un assets freeze
The US has proposed a range of new UN sanctions against North Korea, including an oil ban and a freeze on the country's leader Kim Jong-un's assets. North Korean labourers would also be banned from working abroad. North Korea is already under highly restrictive sanctions imposed by the UN that were intended to force the leadership to curtail its weapons programmes.
Doklam dispute hurt India-China ties: Chinese FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the Doklam dispute had "affected and undermined" India-China ties but the consensus reached between their leaders on the sidelines of the BRICS summit was key to improving bilateral ties. He said harmonious relations and win-win cooperation was "the natural choice right choice" for both countries.
Bangladesh prepares more camps for Rohingyas
Bangladesh authorities are preparing more camps in Cox's Bazar district for the tens of thousands of Rohingya migrants fleeing deadly violence in Myanmar. Bangladeshi authorities will begin to register the photos and fingerprints of the more than 150,000 people who have arrived recently. Between 300,000 and 500,000 Rohingyas live in Bangladesh, out of whom only about 32,000 have refugee status.
(With inputs from agencies)