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73,000 evacuated from conflict-hit areas in Ukraine in Aug
Kiev: More than 73,000 people have been evacuated from the conflict-affected eastern and southern regions of Ukraine in August, Ukraine’s Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories said. In particular, nearly…
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Catastrophic floods leave millions at risk of diseases in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan is going through one of the worst monsoon rains and flash floods, causing massive destruction, and damage to infrastructure, and directly affecting millions of people across the country. Till now,…
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Putin sacks top general following crushing defeat in eastern Ukraine
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin is reported to have sacked a top-ranking general just 16 days after appointing him following his crushing defeat in eastern Ukraine, media reports said. The Russian President…
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6.3M Lankan facing acute food insecurity; situation likely to worsen: FAO & WFP warn
Colombo: Nearly 6.3 million people in crisis-hit Sri Lanka are facing moderate to severe acute food insecurity and their situation may worsen if adequate life-saving assistance and livelihood support are not provided,…
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Floods and economic crisis: A saga of Pakistan’s insensitivity
Islamabad: The worst floods in several decades have wrecked havoc in Pakistan, one of the most populous countries of South Asia. The floods have touched the countrys 220 million peoples lives directly…
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Death toll from quake in China’s Sichuan reaches 93
Beijing: A total of 93 people have been killed, and 25 remain missing after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Luding county in China’s Sichuan province on September 5, local authorities said on Monday.…
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Prince Harry praises Elizabeth’s ‘unwavering grace and dignity’
London: In a first official statement since the queen’s death, her grandson Prince Harry has hailed her as a guiding compass and praised her unwavering grace and dignity. The personal statement, posted Monday…
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Pakistan not seeking bilateral Modi-Shehbaz meeting at SCO summit
Islamabad: Pakistan will not seek a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when the two along with the 13 regional leaders would be under one-roof…
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New Zealand announces public holiday on Sept 26 to mark Queen Elizabeth’s death
By Syed Mujeeb Auckland: New Zealand will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a State Memorial Service and one-off public holiday on Monday 26 September, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has…
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Ukraine successes have ‘significant implications’ for Russian operation
Kiev: The success of Ukrainian forces in pushing Moscow’s troops out of the Kharkiv region “have significant implications for Russia’s overall operational design”, and for the morale of its soldiers on the…
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China launches emergency response as typhoon Muifa approaches
Beijing: China has activated a level-IV emergency response as Muifa, the 12th typhoon this year, is moving closer to the country’s eastern coastal areas and is forecast to move into the East…
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COVID-19 protection framework retired – NZ moves forward with certainty
The COVID-19 Protection Framework, also known as the traffic light system, will be removed from 11.59 pm tonight, Monday 12 September, so all New Zealanders can continue to move forward with certainty,…
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1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting in Germany
Frankfurt One man was killed and another one was seriously injured in a shooting incident in Offenbach am Main in western Germany on Sunday evening, according to the regional police headquarters. The…
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Zelensky blames Russian attacks for blackouts in Ukraine
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed Russia of “depriving people of light and heat” by causing power cuts across the eastern part of the war-torn nation to seek revenge for a…