World
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Xi Jinping voices concern about safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed his “great concern” about the safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, and conveyed his hope that its all-weather partner will provide a reliable and…
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US reports 25,000 weekly child Covid cases
Washington: Almost 25,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the week ending October 27, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s…
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Indian-origin MP ushers in Hindu Heritage Month in Canada
Toronto: Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya marked Canada’s first Hindu Heritage Month beginning frorm November to acknowledge and celebrate contributions made by Hindus to make the country strong and prosperous. The Canadian House…
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Pakistan, China sign MoU for yuan clearance
Karachi: The central banks of Pakistan and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on setting up yuan clearing arrangements in the South Asian country to increase the Chinese currency’s usage…
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Pakistan Minister claims Imran is inviting martial law
Islamabad: Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that PTI chairman Imran Khan wanted martial law in the country which reflected his “fascist” and “autocratic” mindset. In a statement on Wednesday, she said…
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Ukraine to get new military, humanitarian aid from Spain
Kiev: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that his war-torn country will soon get new military and humanitarian assistance from Spain. At a joint press briefing after talks with visiting Spanish Foreign…
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Erdogan, Zelensky discuss resumption of grain export deal
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have discussed resuming the implementation of a deal that allows the export of grain from designated Black Sea ports. In…
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Can’t take democracy for granted any longer: Biden
Washington: Just a week ahead of the November 8 midterm elections in the US, President Joe Biden has urged Americans to unite in opposition to “political violence” and warned that “we cant…
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German labor market remains robust amid economic uncertainties
Berlin: The number of unemployed people in Germany declined slightly to 2.44 million in October, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 per cent, the country’s Federal Employment Agency (BA) said. “Overall,…
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India abstains on Russia-sponsored UNSC resolution involving Ukraine
United Nations: India has abstained on yet another resolution involving Ukraine, this time a motion sponsored by Russia at the UN Security Council (UNSC). Only China voted with Russia on Wednesday on…
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India should leverage southern Africa’s rare earth mineral resources: Exim Bank report
Johannesburg: India needs to form strategic alliances with southern African countries where critical rare earth minerals are produced, as the world looks to the continent to fulfill the ever-increasing demand for them,…
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US Fed Reserve hikes interest rates by 75 basis points
New Delhi: The US Federal Reserve has raised key rates by 75 basis points, the fourth such hike by it this year to curtail rising inflation. The Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell was…
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Afghan General claims Russia’s Wagner Group recruiting his former troops for Ukraine war
Kabul: A shadowy private Russian mercenary force with close ties to the Kremlin is attempting to boost its ranks in Ukraine by recruiting US-trained Afghan commandos and other security forces, who fled…
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Business confidence drops to lowest level in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistani entrepreneurs are getting increasingly pessimistic about the conditions of their businesses owing to the country’s political and economic situation, according to a new survey. The Gallup Pakistan Business Confidence Index…