Briefly World: Rami Hamdullah new Palestine PM

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday picked a little-known academic as his new Prime Minister,according to the official government

Rami Hamdullah new Palestine PM

RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday picked a little-known academic as his new Prime Minister,according to the official government news agency,following the resignation of his chief rival. Abbas appointed Rami Hamdullah to replace Salam Fayyad. Hamdullah is a member of the Fatah Party led by Abbas. He has no prior political or government experience. AP

Saudi says 3 more die from new virus

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has reported that three more people have died from a new respiratory virus related to SARS,bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to 24. The Ministry of Health said Sunday the three deceased were among 38 infected in the kingdom with the respiratory virus called MERS. AP

Nigeria House passes ant-gay marriage bill

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Abuja: Nigerias parliament has passed a bill criminalising gay marriage,making it punishable with a 14-year prison term with speculation whether President Goodluck Jonathan would sign the bill into law. The countrys lower house,House of Representatives,followed the action of the Senate and endorsed the bill. PTI

Death toll in US tornadoes 12

Houston: The death toll from tornadoes that struck Oklahoma and neighbouring states this weekend rose to 12,authorities said Sunday. Twelve people were killed and 104 were injured,in Friday night’s tornadoes and the resultant flash floods. The Oklahoma Medical Examiners Office announced nine deaths,while Missouri authorities said three died as a result of flooding. PTI

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‘Grave insult to wounded people’: Cong lashes out at PM Modi amid his first Manipur visit

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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Manipur for the first time since ethnic violence hit the state in May 2023, the Congress on Saturday called it a “farce, tokenism, and a grave insult to a wounded people”.

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