Top 10 world news: Indian warship conducts rescue op; UK government agenda; and more

‘Prestige Falcon’ oil tanker capsized off the Oman coast on July 15, putting the lives of 16 crew members at risk. Now, the Indian warship INS Teg has rescued eight Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan citizen from the waters and the operation is still underway to rescue remaining survivors. In other news, investigators suspect that Cyanide poisoning likely killed six foreign tourists in a Bangkok hotel yesterday. The deadly chemical was found in drinking glasses and a teapot in the room at the luxury Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel. In an archaic tradition showcasing the symbols of Britain’s colonial plundering, the British monarch laid out the agenda of the new Labour government Wednesday.

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In a significant relief, eight Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan citizen have been rescued in the aftermath of the capsizing of an oil tanker named ‘Prestige Falcon’ that sailed under the Comoros flag. The nine survivors were rescued by the Indian warship INS Teg.

UK’s new Labour government’s governance agenda was laid out in British parliament on Wednesday (July 17) by the British monarch King Charles III.

Cyanide poisoning likely caused the deaths of six foreigners discovered in a room at a luxurious Bangkok hotel, with the suspected perpetrator also found deceased, Thai police stated on Wednesday (July 17).

The talks aimed to end the nine-month-old war in the Gaza Strip face four key sticking points that are determining the direction of the overall conflict in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.

Eight children died reportedly due to the Chandipura virus in India since July 10, with the total number of suspected infections rising to 14. The deaths have been reported in the Aaravalli district in the west Indian state of Gujarat. 

In a major legal blow to the European Commission and its chief Ursula von der Leyen, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Wednesday (Jul 17) that the European Union body didn’t provide enough information to the public regarding its vaccine contracts with pharmaceutical companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack at a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Oman, that left at least nine people dead, including three attackers, and 30 injured. 

United States President Joe Biden made a big statement on Tuesday (July 16) when he hinted that Vice President Kamala Harris “could be president of the United States”.

Former Indian spinner Amit Mishra predicted Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s international retirements.

Singer-rapper Drake’s home has been flooded. The rapper shared a video of his home, The Embassy, on Instagram Stories on Wednesday that shows part of the Canadian artist’s mansion in Toronto flooded.