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Boeing Pledges USD 100 Million to Help Families Affected by Deadly Crashes
Boeing on Wednesday, 3 July, pledged USD 100 million to help families affected by deadly crashes affected by the two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX planes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that claimed the lives of 346 people.
In a statement, the Chicago-based company said that it will partner with local government and non-profit organisations to support education, hardship and living expenses of the families affected by the incidents, as well as for the community programs and economic development in "impacted communities".
(Source: ANI)
Two Dead in TN's Temple Town Amid Festival Frenzy
A mini-van driver committed suicide by setting himself on fire on Wednesday, 3 July, after alleging that police did not allow him to take his vehicle to the Varadarajaswamy temple during the Athivaradhar festival.
In another incident, a 21-year old man hailing from Andhra Pradesh fainted and died after allegedly being hit by a woman police officer when he videographed a deity on his mobile phone in the temple.
Police dismissed the allegations as false in both the incidents.
(Source: PTI)
UK summons Chinese ambassador over Hong Kong protests
The UK government summoned China's ambassador for a dressing-down on Wednesday, 3 July, after Beijing officials accused Britain of meddling in Hong Kong's affairs.
The Foreign Office said Ambassador Liu Xiaoming was called to a meeting with British diplomatic service chief Simon McDonald over "unacceptable and inaccurate" comments relating to Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.
Liu accused British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt of interfering in Hong Kong's affairs and supporting "violent lawbreakers".
(Source: AP)
IMF Approves USD 6 Billion Loan for Cash-Strapped Pakistan
The IMF on Wednesday, 3 July, approved a USD 6 billion loan over a period of three years for cash-strapped Pakistan, aimed at returning sustainable growth to the country's fragile economy and improve the standards of living.
Pakistan's finance ministry approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in August 2018 for a bailout package when the Imran Khan government took over.
(Source: PTI)