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China tried to interfere but Canadians decided the polls in 2019, 2021: Justin Trudeau
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said China tried to meddle in the election process in his country twice –2019 and 2021, but asserted that it was fair. The elections were…
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PM Modi greets Maldives President Muizzu on Eid-Al-Fitr
Male: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, the Government and the people of the archipelago nation on the occasion of Eid-Al-Fitr and also highlighted the cultural…
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Watch: Largest international aid airdrop into Gaza since Oct 7
Nine countries carried out the largest international aid airdrop into Gaza Strip on a single day since the war began on October 7, 2023. The Jordanian Armed Forces led the mission to deliver hundreds…
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Mauritania airlines to begin flights to Madinah from April 21
Riyadh: In a strategic development, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has approved Mauritania Airlines to commence regular flight operations between the Kingdom and Mauritania. Taking to X on Tuesday,…
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Asian central banks likely to cut rates from late June onwards: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi: Asian central banks are likely to begin cutting rates from late June onwards, global brokerage Morgan Stanley said. “Across the region, real rates are rising given lower inflation. As long…
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New Zealand to celebrate Eid ul Fitr tomorrow as crescent moon sighted today
The Hilal Committee of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has confirmed that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on April 11 as the Shawwal crescent moon has been sighted today.…
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‘World’s oldest man’ blows 124 candles, contests Guinness World Records title
In the heart of Peru’s majestic Andean mountains lies a tale as old as time itself – a tale of longevity, resilience, and the pursuit of the elixir of life. 124-year-old Marcelino…
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US ‘doesn’t have evidence’ of Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Austin
Washington: Rejecting accusations that Israel carried out a genocide in Gaza, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said there was no ‘evidence’ of it. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
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Germany denies accusation of aiding ‘genocide’ in Gaza at ICJ
Berlin: In a lawsuit brought before the International Court of Justice by Nicaragua, Germany strongly denied allegations that it was supporting genocide in Gaza by providing Israel with arms, Al Jazeera reported.…
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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3,500 lives every day
Geneva: The World Health Organisation on Tuesday flagged that the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing with the disease being the second leading infectious cause of death globally…
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Rajnath slams China’s attempt to rename 30 places in Arunachal
Namsai: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday criticised China’s attempts to rename 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh, saying “renaming any places of our territory by any other country has no significance” while…
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Saudi Arabia calls for India-Pakistan talks to resolve Kashmir issue
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held an official meeting at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca, emphasising the importance of dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi to…
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King Charles III presented with first UK banknotes with his portrait
London: Britain’s King Charles III was on Tuesday presented with the first set of banknotes bearing his portrait by Bank of England representatives at Buckingham Palace in London. The 75-year-old monarch, who…
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6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.0 magnitude quake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of West Papua on Tuesday, but did not trigger a tsunami warning, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The agency initially…
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World must act to halt Gaza catastrophe: New Zealand Foreign Minister
Auckland: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York today that an immediate ceasefire is needed in Gaza to halt the ongoing humanitarian…
