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UN envoy voices concern over insecurity in Congo
United Nations: The top UN envoy for Congo has voiced grave concern over insecurity in the eastern part of the country. While the announcement of the 2023 electoral calendar could make a…
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Ex-US officer sentenced for 3.5 yrs in George Floyd murder case
Washington: A former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s back has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the latter’s murder in 2020. On Friday, a…
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US reports over 25,000 weekly flu hospitalisations
Los Angeles: More than 25,000 people were hospitalised due to flu in the US in the week ending December 3, according to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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Over 20 mn Pakistanis rely on underfunded floods aid as winter sets in: UN
United Nations: More than 20 million people in Pakistan continue to depend on humanitarian aid and the needs will grow as winter sets in, said UN humanitarians. Critical humanitarian needs in Pakistan…
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Karnataka ready to welcome Kharge on maiden visit as AICC chief
Kalaburagi: A rousing reception awaits newly-elected AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on his maiden visit to his home town Kalaburagi after taking over the coveted post, on Saturday. Elaborate preparations have been made…
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3 Yemeni soldiers killed, 8 injured in gunmen ambush
Aden: Three soldiers of the Yemeni government forces were killed and eight others injured by unidentified gunmen, who ambushed their convoy in the country’s southeastern province of Hadramout. The gunmen, suspected of…
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UN chief calls for donations to emergency response fund
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for donations to the world body’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). CERF is a United Nations success story, and it prioritises those most likely…
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C Naidu promises to bring back welfare schemes for minorities if TDP wins
Andhra Pradesh: The former chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that it was the TDP that launched several welfare programmes for Muslims.In close…
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Lakshminarayana to contest from Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha in 2024 elections
Visakhapatnam: Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Joint Director VV Lakshminarayana on Friday said that he will contest from the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 elections. Speaking to ANI, Lakshminarayana…
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Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan announces 75 million dollar Global Investment Sports Tech Fund
Abu Dhabi: India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Friday announced that he would be launching a new 75 million dollars Global Investment Tech Fund to focus on innovation across the sports spectrum. The…
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Israeli Prez gives Netanyahu extension to form government
Jerusalem: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has announced that he would give the Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu another 10 days to form a government, announced the Presidency in a statement. Netanyahu submitted the…
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Iran, EAEU finalise talks on free trade of over 7,500 commodities: Iranian official
Tehran: Iran announced the finalisation of negotiations between the Islamic republic and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on bilateral free trade of over more than 7,500 commodity items, Tasnim news agency reported.…
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Chota and Bada recharge make BJP sail smooth in Gujarat
Hyderabad: BJP seems to have had two undeclared partners in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM, which had helped the saffron party in dividing its votes in Gujarat Assembly…
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Turkey, Bulgaria agree to build stronger ties
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Bulgarian President Rumen Georgiev Radev reaffirmed the need for stronger ties during a meeting in Istanbul. “We are in a time of severe challenges not…
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Over 1,300 houses in Sri Lanka damaged by cyclonic storm Mandous
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) has said that more than 1,300 houses in various parts of the island country have been damaged by cyclonic storm Mandous. The DMC on Friday…
