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Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolts Myanmar
Naypyidaw: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar on Friday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, the earthquake struck at 07:23 am…
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US & UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
Washington: The US and UK militaries launched strikes against several used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a US official and a UK official told the media. The strikes were from fighter…
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Brexit has cost UK economy 140 bn pounds: London Mayor
London: The UK economy is nearly 140 billion British pounds ($178.7 billion), or six per cent, smaller than it would have been because of Brexit, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said. The…
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India to seek greater market access for mangoes in TPF meet with US
New Delhi: India will raise a number of issues with the US such as inking social security pact, and greater market access for mangoes in America during the Trade Policy Forum (TPF)…
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Oil prices rise following oil tanker hijacking in Gulf of Oman
New Delhi: Tensions in the Middle Eastern shipping lanes continued to run high on Thursday amid reports of a hijacked oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which was boarded by masked…
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Germany resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The German government gave the green light to sell missiles to Saudi Arabia that have been banned since the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. On Wednesday, January 10, Stefan Heibstreit, spokesman for German…
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Watch: Mother, daughter only passengers on Emirates flight to Switzerland
In a surprising instance, a mother and daughter were the only passengers in the economic class cabin of an Emirates flight while travelling for a Christmas holiday. The 25-year-old Zoe Doyle was…
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Sheikh Hasina sworn in as prime minister of Bangladesh for fifth term
Dhaka: Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted…
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ICJ hears South Africa genocide case against Israel
The Hague: Proceedings began on Thursday in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, where Israel is being accused of committing “genocidal” acts during its war against Hamas in Gaza,…
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Cold weather claims life of 36 children in Pakistan: Official
Lahore: At least 36 children have died due to pneumonia caused by cold weather in the last week in Pakistan’s Punjab province, prompting the authorities to impose a ban on holding morning…
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Firmly opposed to ‘external interference’ in Maldives: China
Beijing: China on Thursday said that it “firmly opposes external interference” in the internal affairs of the Maldives and supports the island nation in upholding its sovereignty and independence as Maldivian President…
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6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
Kabul: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday, with tremors felt in parts of north India and Pakistan. According to the…
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German FM vows to offer 15M euros to support Lebanon’s army
Beirut: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has vowed to offer 15 million euros ($16.45 million) to support the Lebanese army amid growing fears of escalating tensions with Israel on Lebanon’s southern border.…
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UNSC adopts resolution on Red Sea attacks by Houthis
United Nations: The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to condemn the attacks by the Houthi militia on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Resolution 2722 condemns “in…
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Pannun murder plot: US declines to provide proof against accused Indian man
New York: The US government has objected to providing defence materials to Indian national Nikhil Gupta, detained in a Czech prison on murder-for-hire charges in a foiled assassination attempt on a Khalistani…
