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Surge in dengue fever continues in Pakistan
Islamabad: A surge in dengue fever cases continues in parts of Pakistan amid the ongoing outbreak that occurred due to floods in the country, the health authorities said. A total of 350…
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President Murmu arrives in London to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
London: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in London on Saturday evening to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and to offer condolences on behalf of the Indian government. Queen Elizabeth II,…
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Biden warns Putin against use of chemical or nuclear weapons
Washington: US President Joe Biden has warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin against the use of chemical or tactical nuclear weapons in the ongoing war with Ukraine that has stretched to more…
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Judge orders Tesla to tell laid off employees about lawsuit
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Tesla must tell its employees about a lawsuit it is facing over allegedly violating federal laws by requiring workers to sign separation agreements, a US judge has ruled.…
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Man arrested for running up towards Queen’s coffin in UK
London: A man has been arrested after running towards the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall in London as thousands of mourners file past to pay their respects. The…
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17 dead, 5 missing in Nepal landslides
Kathmandu: At least 17 people were killed and five remain unaccounted for due to landslides in Nepal’s Achham district, a local official said on Saturday. Incessant rain since Friday morning triggered the…
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France to open bureau in Hyderabad: French Foreign Minister Colonna
New Delhi: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has said that France is open to Indian students, as the country set the ambitious target of welcoming 20,000 students by 2025. “We have discussed…
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At UNGA, Biden to present ideas for expanding Security Council membership
United Nations: At next week’s high-level UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting, US President Joe Biden will present ideas for moving forward the Security Council reform process that includes expanding it, according to…
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Pakistan: 16 million children affected by floods
Islamabad: A Unicef representative in Pakistan said that an estimated 16 million children have been impacted by the “super floods” and at least 3.4 million girls and boys remain in need of…
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Pakistani rupee continues losing ground against USD
Islamabad: Devaluation of the Pakistani rupee (PKR) against the US dollar continued as the greenback traded at 236.84 rupees in the interbank, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The US…
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China blocks proposal by US, India to blacklist Pak-based 26/11 handler Sajid Mir by UN
United Nations: China has blocked a proposal by the US and India at the United Nations to blacklist top Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Sajid Mir, one of India’s most wanted terrorists and the…
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These countries have not been invited to the Queen’s funeral
London: People of the UK will relive the glorious life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral on Monday. The Queen breathed her last on September 9 and ever…
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‘We want all of this to end’: Putin to Modi on Ukraine conflict
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is aware of India’s concerns over his country’s conflict with Ukraine, and wanted the war to end.…
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EU ministers discuss food security, sustainable agriculture
Prague: The European Union (EU) must strengthen food security, improve the sustainability of agriculture and promote the use of modern techniques, the member states’ Agriculture Ministers agreed in Czech capital Prague. “Ministers…
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Global economy in its steepest slowdown since 1970: World Bank
Washington: Interest rate hikes by central banks around the world could trigger a global recession in 2023, the World Bank has warned, media reports said. Central banks have raised rates “with a…
