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US will engage China from position of strength, says Blinken
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that the country will engage China from a position of strength, adding it was the biggest geo-political test of the…
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French envoy Emmanuel Lenain to visit Odisha on March 4-5 to boost ties, sustainable investments
New Delhi: French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain will embark on his maiden official visit to Odisha on March 4 to 5 to enhance ties between leading French and Odisha…
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11 more protesters killed in Myanmar as military intensifies crackdown on anti-coup demonstrations
Naypyitaw: At least 11 more people were killed in Myanmar on Wednesday as the security forces have heavily intensified the crackdown on protests against last month’s military coup, local media…
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ICC investigates alleged crimes in Palestinian territories
The Hague: The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday she has launched an investigation into alleged crimes in the Palestinian territories. Fatou Bensouda said in a statement the probe…
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Bomb blast in Afghanistan’s Helmand province kills police officer
Helmand: One police officer was killed, and a person was wounded in an explosion that targeted a vehicle in Helmand province on Wednesday, TOLO News reported citing sources. An Improvised explosive…
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Watch: Man catches toddler falling from 12th floor
A delivery driver in Hanoi, Vietnam is being praised as a hero after he saved a toddler who fell from the 12th story balcony of an apartment complex. Nguyen Ngoc…
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German device can predict death four days in advance: Report
Berlin: As per a German report, the scientists in Germany had invented a device that they claim can predict death four days in advance. The report published in ‘Deucheville’ claimed…
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Hurun Rich List 2021: Know top 10 richest persons in the world
New Delhi: Hurun Report released the list of billionaires in the world titled ‘Hurun Rich List 2021‘. As per the list, only one Indian, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh…
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 114.7 mn
Washington, March 3 : The total number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 114.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.54 million, according to the Johns Hopkins…
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Turkey eyes defence agreement with Pakistan
Islamabad: Turkey and Pakistan are on the verge of signing a defence agreement, opening doors for Islamabad to become the co-manufacturer of missiles and fighter jets. The claim was made…
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Switzerland trains sniffer dogs for detecting COVID-19
Geneva: Researchers in Switzerland have launched a training trial to see if sniffer dogs can find out people infected with COVID-19. Three dogs are being trained by researchers from Geneva…
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Khashoggi murder: IIhan Omar unveils bill to sanction Saudi Crown Prince
Washington: US lawmaker Ilhan Omar on Tuesday introduced a bill to sanction Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for his involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This…
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Licenses of 21 lawyers suspended for ransacking Islamabad Judge’s chamber
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the suspension of licenses of 21 lawyers for ransacking the chamber of Chief Justice Athar Minallah during a protest last month…
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Pakistan plans to develop oil city in Gwadar
Islamabad: The Pakistan government is planning to develop a massive oil city in Gwadar district in Balochistan province with an aim to host Saudi Arabia’s $10 billion Aramco oil refinery and…
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China to impose more institutional changes to curb democracy in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Eight months since Beijing imposed the draconian national security law to curb the pro-democracy movement, authorities have used the legislation to stamp out street protests, ban activists from…
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US sets sanctions over Russia opposition leader’s poisoning
Washington: The Biden administration announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses Tuesday for a nearly fatal nerve-agent attack upon opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his subsequent jailing. Senior administration officials did…
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Jaishankar asks Israeli diplomats to keep up ‘forward and upward trajectory’ in bilateral ties
Jerusalem: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told Israeli diplomats to understand the “profound changes” underway in India post-COVID-19 pandemic and utilise the fundamental and deep comfort enjoyed by the…
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Intra-Afghan talks ‘waste of time’ unless Taliban implement ceasefire: President’s aide
Kabul: The peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are a “waste of time” as long as the radical movement fails to implement its commitment to reduce violence…
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Analysis: Biden retreats from vow to make pariah of Saudis
Washington:Â As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden promised to make a pariah out of Saudi Arabia over the 2018 killing of dissident Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi. But when it came time…
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Watch: Turk mother throws her children from burning building
Ankara: A Turk mother could not think of any means to save her four children except to throw them down one after another from the balcony of her flat on…
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Apple reopens all 270 US retail stores
San Francisco, March 2 : After almost a year, Apple has reopened all of its 270 retail stores in the US. It was on March 13, 2020 when Apple closed…
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US to evaluate Saudi arms sales on case-by-case basis
Washington: The United States will evaluate arms sales to Saudi Arabia on a case-by-case basis through a process led by the National Security Council, State Department spokesman Ned Price told…
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H1B on backburner as Biden focuses on 470,000 pending US immigrant visa cases
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, March 2 : Processing of non immigrant visas, including H1B cases are taking a backseat for now as the Joe Biden administration turns its attention to…
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 114.4 mn
Washington, March 2 : The total number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 114.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.53 million, according to the Johns Hopkins…
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World won’t finish with Covid-19 by end-2021: WHO
Geneva, March 2 : The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it is “unrealistic” to expect the Covid-19 pandemic to be over by the end of 2021. “I think it…
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1st Covid-19 vaccination begins in Africa: WHO
Geneva, March 2 : The first Covid-19 vaccination campaigns in Africa using doses provided by COVAX, a global initiative for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, began in Ghana and Cote…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Patrick on taking advice from superstar dad
Los Angeles, March 2 : Actor Patrick Schwarzenegger said he takes acting advice from his father, Hollywood action superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger. Talking about whether his father likes to show him…
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EU, China to promote, protect specific agri-food products
Brussels, March 2 : With the bilateral agreement on geographical indications (GIs) entering into force, the European Union (EU) and China will work on promoting the registered agri-food products as…
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Khashoggi’s fiancee demands punishment for Saudi Prince MBS
Istanbul: The Turkish fiancee of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Monday demanded that Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud be “punished without delay” over the…
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China says it aims to vaccinate 40% of population by June
Taipei: China is lagging in its coronavirus vaccination rollout because it has the disease largely under control, but plans to inoculate 40 per cent of its population by June, Chinese health…
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