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EU Ministers back 5-billion-euro loan to Ukraine
Prague: Finance and economy ministers of the European Union (EU) member states have agreed to support the swift adoption of additional financial assistance to Ukraine to the tune of 5 billion euros.…
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Mosquito Fire in California spreads to almost 30,000 acres
Los Angeles: The explosive Mosquito Fire burning in the foothills east of Sacramento, capital city of the western US’ California, grew to 29,585 acres (119.7 square km) on Friday noon, some 60…
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Is top Chinese official’s visit a push for Nepal’s communist forces’ unity?
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 9 (ANI): Chinese top official Li Zhanshu’s visit to Nepal is drawing speculations about Beijing seeking to encourage unity among the country’s communist forces, media reports said. This comes…
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Who will Kohinoor go to now?
London : The longest-serving monarch of the UK, Queen Elizabeth-II died on Thursday aged 96 years, after her seven-decade-long reign and now the precious Kohinoor diamond studded crown will pass on to…
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US: Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that he would attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died on Thursday at Balmoral…
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Indian-Americans, interfaith groups to protest Sadhvi Ritambhara’s event in New Jersey
Ridgewood: The Indian American community and a coalition of leading multi-faith and civil society organizations are organizing a protest against the participation of an extremist leader from India at a religious event…
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Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
Washington: A US judge has dismissed former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, his rival during the 2016 presidential election. On Thursday night, the judge said the suit was not an…
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Will endeavour to serve all my people, says King Charles III
London: King Charles the IIIrd said on Friday that he will follow his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, in serving the people of the United Kingdom and its territories across the…
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Govt employees under Taliban must pass test to gauge knowledge of Islam
Kabul: The Taliban’s Finance Ministry in Afghanistan wants its employees to be more than number crunchers — it’s requiring that everyone in its ranks must pass a test of faith to stay…
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Pakistan floods caused USD 30 billion economic loss: Guterres
Islamabad: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that floods are estimated to have caused about USD 30 billion in economic losses to Pakistan, which is facing its worst floods…
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King Charles greets crowds at Buckingham Palace, meets PM Truss
London: Britain’s King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, greeted large crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace here on Friday, before holding his first meeting with Prime Minister Liz Truss. The…
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United Airlines to buy 200 air taxis from electric aviation startup
New York: United Airlines has announced a $15 million investment in electric aviation startup Eve Air Mobility and will purchase 200 electric aircrafts which can seat four passengers and take off and…
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Joe Biden to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Washington: US President Joe Biden will be prominent among several high-profile heads of state who are likely to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the White House confirmed on Friday. Biden…
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Ukrainian grain going to Europe instead of Africa
Moscow: At least 38 percent of the grain exported from Ukraine under the UN-brokered deal is shipped to the EU instead of the developing countries in Africa for which it was intended,…
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Guterres calls for efforts to help victims of terrorism
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to help victims of terrorism. In a message to the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism, he called for progress on…
