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38 Dead, 100 Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Yemen's Aden: Official

Reuters | Tuesday June 11, 2024, Sanaa

Thirty-eight migrants coming from the Horn of Africa were killed after their boat capsized off Yemen's Aden, a local official and witnesses said on Monday.

India Welcomes Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia And Ethiopia Joining BRICS

Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2024, Moscow

India on Monday wholeheartedly welcomed Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia joining the BRICS as their representatives attended for the first time a key meeting of the grouping hosted by Russia.

A Look At Key Takeaways From France's EU Vote

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2024, Paris

The far-right National Rally swept the boards in France's elections to the European Parliament Sunday, continuing its seemingly inexorable rise under longtime leader Marine Le Pen and 28-year-old current party chief Jordan Bardella.

Yemen's Houthi Say Aid Workers Arrested Over "US-Israeli Spy Network"

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday said they had arrested a "spy network" working under the cover of humanitarian organisations, after aid workers including 11 UN staff were held last week.

UK Cops Probe Sexual Abuse Claims At School Of Princess Diana's Brother

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2024, London

UK police on Monday said that a probe had been launched into claims by Princess Diana's younger brother of sexual abuse at the boarding school he attended in the 1970s.

Cops Say Indian-Origin Man Shot Brother Dead, Injured Mother, Then Killed Himself In New York

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 10, 2024, New York

An Indian-origin man in New York shot his brother dead, injured his mother, and then killed himself, according to police.

Hunter Biden's Defence Attorney Compares Criminal Case To Work Of Magician

Reuters | Monday June 10, 2024, Washington

Prosecutors failed to prove President Joe Biden's son was lying when he bought a gun and stated on a background check form that he was not a user of illegal drugs, a defense attorney said on Monday in a closing argument at Hunter Biden's trial.

Elephants Call Each Other By Name, Finds Study

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2024, Paris, France

Elephants call out to each other using individual names that they invent for their fellow pachyderms, a study said on Monday.

Aircraft Carrying Malawi's Vice President Goes Missing: Report

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2024, Lilongwe, Malawi

A military aircraft carrying Malawi's vice president Saulos Chilima has been reported missing after it failed to make a landing Monday morning, the government said.

UN Security Council To Vote For Gaza Ceasefire Resolution On Monday

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2024, United Nations, United States

The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday afternoon on a US-drafted resolution that backs Washington's Gaza ceasefire plan and calls on Hamas to accept it, the council presidency said.

Hezbollah Says Downed Israeli Drone As Cross-Border Attacks Continue

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2024, Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanon's Hezbollah said it shot down an Israeli drone on Monday, while the Israeli military confirmed a drone had been downed, amid near-daily cross-border attacks between the Iran-backed group and its arch-foe.

At Rally In Nevada, Donald Trump Proposes Ending Taxes On Tips

Reuters | Monday June 10, 2024, Nevada, US

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told a rally in Las Vegas on Sunday that he would seek to end taxation of income from tips, a direct appeal to service workers in the swing state of Nevada, which polls suggest is leaning his way ahead o

"Resounding Result": Italy's Far-Right Giorgia Meloni Emerges Stronger From EU Vote

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2024

Giorgia Meloni's far-right party won a decisive victory in European elections in Italy, near-final results showed Monday -- making her one of the few EU leaders to emerge stronger after the vote.

Trouble For Sunita Williams, Crew After 'Spacebug' Detected At Space Station

Written by Pallava Bagla | Monday June 10, 2024, New Delhi

A new headache has mounted for NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and the eight other crew members on board the International Space Station (ISS) including those who are currently inhabiting the orbiting station.

Austrian Airlines Plane Suffers Major Damage To Nose, Cockpit Windows Due To Hailstorm

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Monday June 10, 2024

The airline reported the aircraft encountered a severe thunderstorm cell, resulting in damage to the cockpit windows, exterior coverings, and notably, the nose cone.