World
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Liz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor amid economic turmoil
London: British Prime Minister Liz Truss has sacked her Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, in an effort to stem the economic turmoil unleashed by his mini-budget at the end of last month, reports emerging…
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World dangerously close to recession, warns World Bank President
Washington: World Bank President David Malpass on Thursday warned that the global economy is “dangerously close” to a recession and called for targeted support for the poor. “The growth rate, we’ve lowered…
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Liz Truss in danger of becoming shortest-serving UK Prime Minister
London: The shortest-serving British Prime Minister was George Canning, who, in 1827, was in office for a mere 119 days. His term though was cut short not by political events, but by…
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‘Burqa ban’: $1000 fine in Switzerland for covering faces?
The Swiss government has submitted a draught bill to the parliament that would impose a $1,000 punishment on anybody who violates the country’s ban on facial coverings. Following the vote in the…
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Pakistan: Dozens of desecrated bodies found on hospital’s roof in Multan
Multan: ‘Dozens’ of abandoned and desecrated bodies were found on the roof of the mortuary of Nishtar Hospital in Multan on Friday, the media reported. The abandoned bodies on the roof were…
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5.3 bn mobile phones will become waste this year, warn experts
New Delhi: As mobile manufacturers recycle valuable components like gold, copper, silver, palladium taken from discarded devices, experts have warned that roughly 5.3 billion mobile/smartphones will drop out of use this year,…
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Symptomatic Covid infection linked with poor mental health: Lancet study
London: Having symptoms of COVID-19 infection is associated with poorer mental health and lower life satisfaction, according to a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. The team, led by researchers at King’s…
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US foreign policy puts national security on top of the agenda
Washington: The White House has released a US foreign policy objective putting national security on the top of the agenda by “Outcompeting China and Curbing Russian aggression”. The policy also said the…
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Bangladesh sees highest daily spike of 8 dengue deaths
Dhaka: Bangladesh has reported eight more fatalities from dengue, the highest daily caseload, bringing the death toll to 83 so far this year. The South Asian country has witnessed a significant spike…
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French company to punish employees who use water after defecation
A French company has put up a notification stating that it will take strict action against employees who use water to clean themselves after defecating. In the notification, the company stated, “For…
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Pak govt will hang Imran upside down if he launches long march: minister
Islamabad: The Pakistan government will hang former Prime Minister Imran Khan upside down if he launches his long march in Islamabad, warned Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan. “Imran Khan doesn’t know what…
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IMF team due in Pak next month
Islamabad The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that a team will visit Pakistan in November to start the process for the next review of their current programme, the media reported. The announcement…