World and International News – 20 July 2023

europe heatwave 2023

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Europe Heatwave: Heatwave Sweeps Europe, US Breaks Over 860 Heat Records in 7 Days. Large parts of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly Europe are currently experiencing a summer of extremes characterised by intense heatwaves, according to World Meteorological Organization. Temperature records at both daily and station levels are being shattered, raising the possibility of national records being affected as well. As temperatures continue to rise, the effects of the heatwave on Europe are being closely monitored, raising concerns over the necessity of immediate climate measures.

1. Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Jakarta has said that both countries should find a mutually acceptable solution to the border problem without letting “specific issues” define the overall relationship.

2. Three major infrastructural projects will be launched by Bangladesh with Indian assistance during Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India for the G20 summit in September this year.

3. India will host the ASEAN Countries Conference on Traditional Medicines in New Delhi tomorrow. The India-ASEAN conference is being held after almost a decade, and ten ASEAN countries including Cambodia, and Vietnam will participate in it.

4. 105 trafficked antiquities of India returns to India from USA.

PM Modi said, these precious artefacts hold immense cultural and religious significance and their homecoming is a testament to the government’s commitment to preserving India’s heritage and rich history.

5. India made a presentation on e-Shram, the world’s largest database of unorganized workers and National Career Service (NCS) Portal at the 4th Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under India’s G20 Presidency at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The delegates from Indonesia and Brazil also made statements in the opening session.

6. Purbanchal Cancer Hospital of eastern Nepal to collaborate with Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital, New Delhi for improved cancer treatment for Nepali patients.

7. Ahead of his scheduled visit to India, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe praised India’s growth under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. Wickremesinghe also said that he would like to see the Indian rupee used as much as the US dollar.

🌎WORLD NEWS🌍

1. Chinese President Xi Jinping for the past some time has been issuing warnings regarding the collapse of the Communist Party of China (CCP) amidst 415 million across the world renouncing their affiliation with CCP, regiments, teams, and other associated organisations since July 1 this year.

2. Six personnel of the Peshawar Frontier Corps (FC) sustained injuries in a blast as their convoy came under attack in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area.

3. Red alerts for extreme heat in Italy’s main cities as heatwave intensifies in Europe. Parts of the Italian islands of Sardinia and Sicily will be the hottest again, with highs of around 46C or 47C.

4. South Africa’s presidency said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit of the BRICS group of nations in South Africa in August by mutual agreement.

5. In Kenya: Protesters hurled stones at police in Kibera as protest begins against tax hikes.

6. Pakistan gets another USD 600 million loan from China.

7. UK Inflation rate to 15-month low at 7.9%, Bank of England may hike interest rate.

8. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised on behalf of the UK government for the past ban on LGBT people in the armed forces in the House of Commons on Wednesday. “The ban on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people serving in our military until…2000 was an appalling failure of the British state,” said Sunak.

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