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United News of India
4 days ago
- Health
- United News of India
COVID-19 death toll in Bangladesh reaches 22 so far this month
Dhaka, June 29 (UNI) Bangladesh recorded two new COVID-19 deaths during the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 22 so far this month. The country on June 5 recorded its first COVID-19 fatality this year when a man died from the infectious disease in the capital Dhaka. The country also reported seven new COVID-19 cases, with the daily test positivity rate jumping to 3.87 percent in the 24 hours till 8:00 a.m. local time on Saturday. Official data showed that 174 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. Amid a fresh rise in COVID-19 infections in several neighboring countries, the Bangladeshi interim government has asked people to refrain from traveling to those destinations unless absolutely necessary. The authorities here have also instructed relevant departments to enhance health screening and surveillance measures at all ports to contain the spread of the infection. UNI/XINHUA BM
United News of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Wimbledon could be best chance for 25th Grand Slam title: Djokovic
London, June 29 (UNI) Serbian legend Novak Djokovic agreed that Wimbledon could offer his best chance to claim a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title. While attending the pre-Championships press conference on Saturday, the 38-year-old was asked if he believed this year's Wimbledon could be his best chance to win the 25th Grand Slam title and could it be his last dance at the grass-court Grand Slam this year. "Whether it could be my last dance, I'm not sure, as I'm not sure about Roland Garros or any other Slam that I play next," said Djokovic prior to his 20th appearance at Wimbledon. "My wish is to play for several more years. I would love to be healthy physically and also mentally motivated to keep on playing at the highest level. That's the goal, but you never know at this stage." "And yes, I would probably agree that Wimbledon could be the best chance because of the results I had, because of how I feel, how I play in Wimbledon, just getting that extra push mentally and motivation to perform the best tennis at the highest level," the seven-time Wimbledon champion continued. Djokovic ranked Wimbledon "maybe the most consistently successful Grand Slam for me in the last 10 years", as he reached six finals in the last six editions of the tournament. He won four titles consecutively before being beaten by Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the last two years. "I don't chase the rankings anymore. I'm trying to play the best tennis in Grand Slams and trying to win Grand Slams. That hasn't changed," he said. Djokovic reached the semifinals at both Australian Open and US Open this year. "I think I still played a decent level of tennis that showed me that I can still play on a very high level at the later stages." "That's what is also giving me an extra motivation to keep going. Obviously clay court probably slightly less chances to win comparing to grass," he added. The sixth-seeded veteran will face Frenchman Alexandre Muller in the opening round. If he reaches the semifinals, he could meet world No. 1 Jannik Sinner who defeated him in the French Open semifinals earlier this year. UNI/XINHUA BM
United News of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Olympic champion Zheng to face Siniakova first at Wimbledon
London, June 27 (UNI) China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen will start this year's Wimbledon Championships campaign with first-round opponent Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic as the main draw was revealed here on Friday. Zheng, 22, reached the third round in her first appearance at Wimbledon, but failed to pass the opening round in the last two years. As the fifth seed in the women's singles main draw, Zheng will meet Siniakova on Monday. Siniakova, with 10 women's doubles Grand Slam titles in her pocket, reached the third round in the women's singles event at Wimbledon three times. She entered the Berlin Open through qualifiers last week, but lost to former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the round of last 16. Zheng reached her first career grass-court semifinal at the Queen's Club Championships earlier this month, but withdrew from the Berlin Open due to a neck injury. Zheng's compatriot Wang Xinyu, who reached the Berlin Open final by beating newly-crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff, will face 15th seeded Czech Karolina Muchova in the first round. The 23-year-old Wang stunned American ace Jessica Pegula in the second round at last year's Wimbledon before reaching the fourth round for the first time. Meanwhile, the world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus will play against Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine. Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova will face Filipino rookie Alexandra Eala. In the men's singles main draw, the world No. 1 Jannik Sinner is going to lock horns with his Italian compatriot Luca Nardi, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will meet Italian veteran Fabio Fognini in the first round. UNI/XINHUA BM
United News of India
22-06-2025
- United News of India
Eight killed in hot air balloon crash in Brazil
Brasilia, June 22 (UNI) Eight people were killed Saturday when a hot air balloon carrying tourists caught fire and crashed in Praia Grande, a popular tourism destination in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, said regional authorities. The balloon was carrying 21 people when it burst into flames and plummeted to the ground -- a scene captured on video by nearby tourists and widely shared on social media. "There were 21 people on board -- 8 fatalities and 13 survivors," Santa Catarina Governor Jorginho Mello said on the social platform X. Praia Grande is known as one of southern Brazil's top destinations for hot air balloon rides. UNI/XINHUA BM
United News of India
22-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Iranian foreign minister says U.S. attacks outrageous
Tehran, June 22 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said that the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities were "outrageous" and "will have everlasting consequences." Tehran "reserves all options" to retaliate, said the minister. UNI/XINHUA BM
