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14 dead, 26 missing after boat sinks off northern Brazil
Rio de Janeiro: At least 14 people died and 26 were missing after a boat sank on Thursday morning near the Brazilian city of Belem, capital of northern Para state, official sources…
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Spain to start administering 4th dose of COVID vaccine
Madrid: Spain will start to administer the fourth dose of vaccine against Covid-19 on September 26, said the Ministry of Health. The decision was made at a meeting of the Public Health…
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Elizabeth II: A young girl who did not expect to be Queen became an iconic figure
London: The longest-serving monarch of the UK, Queen Elizabeth II, took her last breath at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday. Born on April 21, 1926, at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair,…
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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of UK, dies at 96
London: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of the UK, died on Thursday, aged 96. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at…
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UK PM Liz Truss unveils 2-year plan to limit soaring energy bills
London: British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday unveiled a two-year plan to place a maximum annual cap of GBP 2,500 on soaring energy bills for households from October 1 to address…
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Pak: ‘wonder women’ challenge taboos, provide menstrual kits to flood-hit females
Islamabad: Amid the destructive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding, the afflicted women in Pakistan continue to face difficulties in maintaining menstrual health and hygiene. The aftermath of the monsoon rains…
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UN experts call for action on findings of Uyghur abuse in China
Geneva: A collection of human rights officials said the international community must not ignore the systematic abuses allegedly perpetrated against Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,…
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Queen Elizabeth II under medical supervision after health concerns
London: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision on Thursday at her Balmoral Castle residence in Scotland after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace said. Her son and heir,…
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WHO warns of worsening humanitarian situation in flood-ravaged Pakistan
Islamabad: Amid the devastating catastrophe sinking one-third of Pakistan under water, triggered since June this year after extended heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods, cloudbursts and floods across the country; World Health…
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SL: Appoints 37 junior ministers, including nephew of Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Thursday appointed 37 junior ministers, including the nephew of former presidents Gotabaya and Mahinda Rajapaksa, as President Ranil Wickremesinghe went for a major expansion to provide a stable…
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Asia Cup 2022: UAE warns of action after fans brawl in Pakistan-Afghanistan match
Dubai: UAE authorities have warned of action against fans violating disciplinary rules after clashes between spectators at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium who had gone to watch Pakistan and Afghanistan play in the…
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Bangladesh PM Hasina visits Ajmer dargah
Jaipur: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid obeisance at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer on Thursday afternoon. She was given a red carpet welcome at the dargah…
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India, Japan to hold inaugural “fighter exercise” between Air Forces of both countries
Tokyo: India and Japan on Thursday agreed to conduct the inaugural ‘fighter exercise’ between the Air Forces of both countries during bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo on…
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Tokyo: Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Japan’s self defence forces personnel
Tokyo: Ahead of the 2+2 Ministerial meeting between India and Japan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tribute to Japan’s Self Defence Forces (SDF) personnel who laid down their lives in…
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Russia bans 25 more US citizens from entry
Moscow: An additional 25 US citizens have been indefinitely barred from entering the country in response to Washington’s growing anti-Russian sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced. The newly blacklisted are members…
