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Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), to which the slain former prime minister Shinzo Abe also belonged, is expected to dominate today’s legislative elections. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination two days ago has overshadowed the parliamentary election. In many ways, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that his party, which has ruled Japan for the majority of the past seven decades, is poised to win. Voter turnout may have boosted after Abe’s death and shifted the focus of the election. During a speech in support of a local candidate in Nara, Japan’s longest-serving leader was gunned down on Friday…

World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the preliminary discovery of two cases of highly contagious Marburg virus disease in Ghana, the first such case in the country if confirmed. In the same family as the more well-known Ebola virus disease, Marburg is a highly infectious viral hemorrhagic fever. Two patients were confirmed to have Marburg virus by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, based on preliminary analysis of samples taken from the patients. According to standard procedure, the samples were sent to the Institut Pasteur, a WHO Collaborating Centre, in Senegal for confirmation. Symptoms of the two deceased patients of…

There may be delays in flights due to crowding and shortages of cadres at airports, as well as a surge in Omicron variant cases, according to Royal Jordanian (RJ). RJ apologized to passengers on Sunday for any delays that may occur, adding that a number of its cadres tested positive for the Omicron variant. The airline stressed its commitment to providing its passengers with the best services and ensuring their safety. Jordan’s Ministry of Health said 2,135 newly reported COVID-19 infections were reported and one death occurred in the 27th epidemiological week (2 July – 8 July), an increase of…

Disgraced Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has announced he will resign July 13 after protesters stormed his residence and set the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s house on fire. Rajapaksa’s decision to resign on July 13, was revealed by Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. There were fireworks displays in Colombo in celebration of the president’s decision. In the early morning, Rajapaksa was evacuated from the presidential palace in Colombo after thousands of protesters stormed it and demanded his resignation. Hundreds of protesters packed into rooms and corridors in the president’s house, shouting slogans against the disgraced 73-year-old leader, according to a…

In the early hours of Sunday, 15 people were killed and nine injured when gunmen opened fire at a bar in the Soweto township in South Africa. As the carnage unfolded shortly after midnight, unknown gunmen penetrated the Orlando East tavern in the township, on the outskirts of Johannesburg. They shot at its patrons, police and witnesses said. Four people were killed and eight were wounded in a second apparently random shooting around 20:30 on Saturday in Pietermaritzburg, about 500 km southeast of Soweto. Police said the unknown gunmen fled the scene in both cases and are currently on the…

In the capital of Sri Lanka, thousands of protesters stormed the official residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. After months of protests over mismanagement of the country’s economic crisis, demonstrators from all over the country marched to Colombo demanding his resignation. He has already been moved to a safer location, according to reports. The Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday offered to resign in order to make way for an all-party government to take over the country. Protests have intensified throughout the country in order to bring about the resignation of the government led by Gotabaya Rajapaksa for mishandling…

A ruling party source told Kyodo News on Friday that Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was killed while delivering a speech two days before a national election in Nara. At approximately 11:30 a.m., Japan’s longest-serving leader was attacked from behind by a 41-year-old man in front of Kintetsu Railway’s Yamato-Saidaiji Station, police said. Two shots were fired before he collapsed. Blood was seen on his shirt when he was rushed to the hospital. This is being seen as a shocking act of violence in a country with one of the world’s lowest rates of gun crime. The shooting suspect…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that he was resigning from his position as leader of the Conservative Party. In a press conference held at the government headquarters in London, Johnson announced that a new party leader will be chosen next week. As Prime Minister, he will continue to serve until a new leader is chosen. Today, I have appointed a cabinet to serve until a new leader is in place, he said. In the wake of a series of ethics scandals, Johnson’s turbulent tenure as prime minister came to an end Thursday. The resignation of nearly 60 government officials…

A night before his scheduled semifinal against Nick Kyrgios, Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon due to an abdominal muscle tear, sending Kyrgios into the final on Sunday. It was reported Thursday night that Nadal has been suffering from abdominal issues for the last seven days. Following Wednesday’s five-set quarterfinal win over American Taylor Fritz, the pain intensified. As a result, Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because playing further could aggravate the injury and, in his current state, he did not believe he would be able to win two matches in order to win a third title.

One million pilgrims are expected to arrive in Mina today to celebrate Tarwiyah (watering) Day as part of preparations for Hajj season 2022. This year’s Hajj operational plan has been completed by the Ministry of Hajj. As per the directives and aspirations of the wise leadership, the Hajj Security Forces announced their readiness to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims during the Hajj season. Mina’s health sector provides access to health care through four hospitals and 26 health centers with 550 beds. In addition, it has ambulance services, which include 100 small ambulances and 75 large ambulances. Additionally, it…