World
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Japan government urged to end free Covid-19 vaccinations
Tokyo: An advisory panel for the finance minister has proposed that the Japanese government end free-of-charge coronavirus vaccinations, highlighting concerns over a further increase of its financial strain. Japan’s Ministry of Finance…
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WHO expert calls for faster responseto climate change
Copenhagen: Hans Kluge, regional director for Europe at the World Health Organization (WHO), called the current response to climate change “dangerously inconsistent and far too slow” in a statement. “Climate change and…
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Biden assures Netanyahu of unwavering support for Israel
Washington: During a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his re-election, US President Joe Biden “underscored his unwavering support for Israel’s security”, the White House said…
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Indian-American gets Amazon award to study machine learning systems
New York: Pavithra Prabhakar, an Indian-American professor of computer science at Kansas State University, has received an Amazon Research Award to design a tool that minimises negative user experiences. Prabhakar, who is…
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North Korea denies exporting weapons to Russia
Seoul: The North Korean military on Tuesday denied exporting weapons or ammunition to Russia and said that it has no plans to do so, accusing the US of spreading “groundless” rumours. In…
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‘Despite war, US-Russia communication channels remain open’
Washington: US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan has confirmed that communication channels between Moscow and Washington remain open despite Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. Addressing an event in New York on…
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Russia, Iran set to ink massive energy deal to offset Western sanctions
Moscow: Iran expects to sign a $40 billion agreement with Russian energy major Gazprom in December, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari said, according to a media report. “We have closed a…
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Taliban reveals burial site of Mullah Omar
Kabul: The Taliban has disclosed the burial site of Mullah Omar, the elusive and reclusive one-eyed founder of the terror group, in Afghansitan’s Zabul province, chief spokesman of the government in Kabul…
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Pak SC directs registration of FIR over assassination attempt on Imran
Islamabad: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday directed Inspector General (IG) of the Punjab Police, Faisal Shahkar to register an FIR on the assassination attempt on former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The…
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Sri Lanka’s Danushka Gunathilaka suspended from all forms of cricket
Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) executive committee on Monday suspended 31-year-old left-hand batter Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect following his arrest in Sydney on Sunday morning for…
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2022 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize for Singapore Sikh
New York: Singapore-based Sikh researcher and documentary filmmaker Amardeep Singh has been honoured with the ‘The Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize’ for the year 2022. Administered by Hofstra University, New York, the $50,000…
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Crackdown against PTI leadership in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistani law enforcement agencies have decided to launch a crackdown against PTI leaders and sent arrest warrants of several central leaders, a media report said citing sources. Sources told ARY News…
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Gurugram: Four doctors booked over UK citizen’s death
Gurugram: Four doctors of a private hospital here have been booked for their alleged negligence of duties that eventually led to the death of a 22-year-old UK citizen who was hospitalised in…
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3 Keralite sailors on Norwegian vessel detained in Equatorial Guinea
Thiruvananthapuram: A Norwegian oil vessel was detained by Equatorial Guinea and its 26 sailors, including 3 Keralites, are also in custody. According to the sailors who have communicated with their families, they…
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Immigrants successful at finding jobs in Canada: Survey
Toronto: Immigrants in Canada, including Indians, have been successful in finding jobs, and are filling up gaps in the country’s labour force, according to a new survey released by the national statistical…
