World
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Massive protests break out all over POK against inflation, rights issues
Poonch: Massive protests are going on all over Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) against incredibly high inflation and human rights issues, and the Poonch road has been blocked by the protesters. Sixty-five people…
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Sri Lanka’s new cabinet of ministers sworn in
Colombo: Eighteen ministers, including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena were sworn into Sri Lanka’s new cabinet before President Ranil Wickremesinghe in state capital Colombo on Friday. The President’s Office said that among those who…
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COVID-19 test workers strike over unpaid wages in China
Shenyang: Workers at test centres in northeastern China have been holding strikes over unpaid wages in a nationwide COVID-19 testing industry that has expanded far beyond its sources of funding, RFA reported.…
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China may declare no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of Speaker Pelosi’s visit
Washington: The Biden administration officials are concerned that China could seek to declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an effort to upend…
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Modi, Shehbaz meeting likely in Uzbekistan at SCO summit
Islamabad: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Secretary General Zhang Ming is visiting Pakistan on Friday for three days and will invite Pak Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to participate in the SCO annual summit to…
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16 crore women worldwide have unmet contraception needs: Lancet study
New Delhi: Over 16 crore women and adolescents with need to prevent pregnancy remained without contraception in 2019, despite major increases in use at a global level since 1970, according to a…
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Sri Lanka: President Wickremesinghe to swear in Cabinet on Friday
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s new President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to swear in his Cabinet on Friday comprising members of the previous government, including Dinesh Gunawardena who will be the next prime minister. The…
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China says ‘progress’ made over ‘early return’ of stranded Indian students
Beijing: China said on Thursday that “progress” has been made in facilitating the return of thousands of Indian students stranded back home due to Beijing’s COVID visa bans and efforts were on…
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Guantanamo Bay: Yemeni national cleared for release after 20 years
A Yemeni national who was held in US custody without charge at Guantanamo Bay detention centre for 20 years has been cleared for release but will remain imprisoned until he is transferred out of…
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Myanmar reports 7,835 dengue fever cases, 31 deaths in H1
Yangon: Myanmar recorded 7,835 cases of dengue fever and 31 deaths in the first half of 2022, the state media reported on Thursday. Most of the dengue fever cases were detected in…