Day: July 2, 2020

Johnny Depp out of 'Fantastic Beast' franchise after UK libel case verdict

UK judge rejects tabloid’s bid to throw out Depp libel suit

5:47 pm July 2, 2020

London: A British judge on Thursday rejected an attempt by tabloid newspaper The Sun to quash a libel suit from actor Johnny Depp over an article claiming he abused his ex-wife. Depp is suing the newspaper’s publisher, News Group Newspapers, and Executive Editor Dan Wootton over a 2018 article claiming the actor was violent and […]

Spain announces new state of emergency as COVID infections soar

Spain counts losses in tourism from outbreak

5:43 pm July 2, 2020

Madrid: New statistics in Spain show the coronavirus outbreak cost the country’s key tourism sector more than 15 billion euros (USD 17 billion) in two months. Figures published Thursday by Spain’s official statistics agency showed that in May, the number of tourist arrivals was zero. It was the same in April, as Spain closed its borders from mid-March until […]

Govt approves purchase of fighter jets, missile systems, weapons worth Rs 38,900 cr

5:37 pm July 2, 2020

New Delhi: In the midst of India’s tense border standoff with China, the defence ministry on Thursday approved procurement of a number of frontline fighter jets, missile systems and other platforms at a cost of Rs 38,900 crore to bolster the combat capability of the armed forces, officials said. They said 21 MiG-29 fighter jets are […]

Work to begin shortly on Zojila tunnel: Gadkari

5:28 pm July 2, 2020

New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said work will begin shortly on the strategic Zojila tunnel for all-year connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh regions. The tunnel project, stalled for about six years, holds strategic significance as Zojila Pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National highway and remains […]

Funeral planned Wednesday for retired pope’s elder brother

5:24 pm July 2, 2020

Berlin: A funeral is to be held next week for the Rev. Georg Ratzinger, the older brother of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Wednesday at the age of 96. The Regensburg diocese said on Thursday that Ratzinger will be laid to rest in the Bavarian city’s Catholic cemetery Wednesday afternoon following a service […]

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