Top Other Media stories | Tasnim News Agency
British PM Announces New Cabinet Lineup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced who will be joining him in his new cabinet, according to his Office.
Trump Administration Sued by Rights Groups over Attempted Childcare Funding Cuts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict federal childcare and family assistance funding.
New Zealand Q2 Inflation at 4.1% Y/y, at More Than Two Year High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand's annual inflation accelerated in the second quarter to a 2-1/2-year high, reinforcing expectations the central bank will raise the cash rate when it next meets in September.
Trump’s New 50% Tariffs on Canada Risk Igniting A Fresh Trade War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump on Monday announced sweeping tariffs against Canada, threatening to reignite a trade battle with one of America’s closest allies and top economic partners.
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Movement Vows to Protest Until Education Minister Resigns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s “Cockroach” party movement vowed Tuesday to press ahead for the resignation of the country’s education minister, a day after at least 178 people were injured in protests in New Delhi.
China, Russia Conducted Firing Drill in Japan’s Economic Waters: Tokyo
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese and Russian naval forces conducted a joint live-firing exercise using machine guns within Japan’s exclusive economic zone, a sign of their deepening military cooperation, Tokyo said Tuesday.
Afghans Search for Dozens Missing after Devastating Flood
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province killing at least 23 people.
11 Injured As Protest over Man's Death during Police Arrest Turns Violent in Northern Italy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Eleven people were injured after a protest in the northern Italian city of Bologna over the death of a man during a police arrest turned violent Monday evening, according to Italian news agency ANSA on Tuesday.
German Producer Prices See 3rd Consecutive Increase, Up 1.8% in June
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said producer prices of industrial products were 1.8% higher in June compared to the same month last year, posting third consecutive raise in a row.
US Pump Prices Cross $4 Again on Renewed Fighting in Middle East
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US gasoline pump prices crossed the $4 a gallon mark on Monday as renewed US hostilities against Iran further disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil supplies.
Pay Gap Widens As UK Bosses Get 130 Times Average Worker’s Salary
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies received record pay last year, fueling the widest earnings gap with workers in eight years.
FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations, NY Times Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents recently have been told that the FBI will no longer investigate claims of assault against the federal officers, according to a report by The New York Times.
Hundreds Evacuated As Wildfire Scorches 13,000 Hectares in Spain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Firefighters were battling a wildfire north of Madrid on Sunday that has burned around 13,000 hectares (32,000 acres) of land and forced some 700 residents to evacuate, authorities said.
Andy Burnham Set to Take Over as New British PM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Andy Burnham will on Monday become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges that have trounced his predecessors and little time to make his mark.
Survey: Half of Germany's Top Earners Consider Emigrating
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Within the space of a year, more than 288,000 German citizens have moved abroad.
Indian Police Baton Charge Protesters Marching to Parliament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations.
France Places 27 Departments on High Wildfire Risk
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France placed 27 departments at a "high" risk of forest fires on Monday.
China Firmly Supports Cause of UN: Top Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China consistently observes the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and firmly supports the cause of the UN, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday.
