World
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Colombia to open embassy in Ramallah
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening of an embassy in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, according to foreign minister Luis Gilberto Murillo on Wednesday, May 22. “President Petro has given…
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Saudi coffee, dates attract visitors at World Water Forum in Indonesia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) pavilion at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Indonesia attracted visitors with its exceptional hospitality, including a variety of dates and coffee. The forum,…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak, Opposition Labour hit the campaign trail for July 4 election
London: Rishi Sunak, his Conservative Party colleagues and Opposition Labour Leader Keir Starmer and his shadow cabinet hit the campaign trail with gusto on Thursday, a day after the British Prime Minister…
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Nikki Haley to visit Israel next week
Tel Aviv: Republican party leader and former US Presidential candidate Nikki Haley will visit Israel next week. Haley will be accompanied by Danny Danon, an Israel Member of Knesset (MK) who was…
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Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump in presidential elections
Washington: Indian-American former presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has said that she will vote for her ex-opponent and boss Donald Trump in the November US election, breaking her silence on the matter since…
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US confirms another human H5 bird flu case tied to dairy cow outbreak
Los Angeles: A new human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5 bird flu) virus infection in the US has been identified, health authorities said. The case, identified in the…
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Imran hints at launching street agitation; instructs supporters to wait for his call
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s founding chairman and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday hinted at launching a street agitation to protest what he called “political persecution” of his party workers and…
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Situation in Bishkek has returned to normal: Indian embassy
New Delhi: The situation in Bishkek has returned to normal, the Indian embassy in the Kyrgyzstan capital said on Wednesday, days after mobs targeted foreigners in the city triggering concerns over Indian…
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EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s defence
Brussels: The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday that ministers from EU member states have agreed to use proceeds from frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR)…
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Australia reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
New Delhi: A child in Victoria has tested positive for avian influenza A (H5N1) — the first human case of bird flu in Australia, according to health authorities on Wednesday. Health officials…
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UAE President to visit South Korea on May 28
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to go on a state-visit to South Korea on Tuesday, May 28. The two-day visit comes at…
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Pakistan plans to privatise state-owned enterprises to boost economy
Karachi: Pakistan plans to offload dozens of state-owned enterprises, including the ailing national flag carrier, as the cash-strapped country seeks another bailout package from the IMF to bolster the economy that has…
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Ireland, Norway, Spain to recognise Palestine as a state
Ireland, Norway and Spain on Wednesday, May 22, officially announced their decision to formally recognise Palestine as a state, despite Israel’s warning against taking such a step. The recognition will take effect…
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US: One killed in Iowa as tornadoes rip through Midwest
Chicago: One person was killed as multiple tornadoes ripped through the western part of the US Midwestern state of Iowa, local media reported. The death occurred in Adams County, about 90 miles…
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Trump’s aide urges sanction on ICC officials over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Tel Aviv: Robert O’Brien, former national security adviser and top aide of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, has said that the US should slap sanctions on officials of International Criminal Court (ICC)…
