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5,100 Ukrainian kids deported to Russia so far: Official

Kiev: A top Ukrainian official has revealed that 5,100 children have been deported to Russia since Moscow launched its ongoing war against Kiev on February 24. In a televised address to the…
Europe heatwave calls for action to combat climate change: WHO

Copenhagen: As Europe reels from the effects of a prolonged heatwave responsible for a series of ferocious wildfires and escalating record-breaking high temperatures, regional governments have been urged by the World Health Organization…

United States: 3 killed in Iowa park shooting

Washington: Three people were killed in a shooting at a park in the US state of Iowa and the suspected gunman is also dead, police said in a statement. Police were notified…
‘UN mission trying to negotiate with Taliban for reopening girls’ schools’

Kabul: Fiona Frazer, chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has said that they were trying to negotiate with the Taliban government to reopen schools for girl students from classes…
Ukrainian losses significantly reduced since peak of war: Zelensky

Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that about 30 soldiers were dying on the frontline everyday now, a significant reduction since the peak of the ongoing war in May and June when 100-200…
8th hearing on Jan 6 riots wraps up blaming Trump of inaction

New York: The July 21 Thursday prime time virtually proved to be D-Day for former US president Donald Trump after the Congressional committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection provided new…
Global food crisis concerns ease as Russia, Ukraine sign grain deal

Istanbul: Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements on Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain as well as Russian…

Massive protests break out all over POK against inflation, rights issues

Poonch: Massive protests are going on all over Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) against incredibly high inflation and human rights issues, and the Poonch road has been blocked by the protesters. Sixty-five people…
Sri Lanka’s new cabinet of ministers sworn in

Colombo: Eighteen ministers, including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena were sworn into Sri Lanka’s new cabinet before President Ranil Wickremesinghe in state capital Colombo on Friday. The President’s Office said that among those who…
COVID-19 test workers strike over unpaid wages in China

Shenyang: Workers at test centres in northeastern China have been holding strikes over unpaid wages in a nationwide COVID-19 testing industry that has expanded far beyond its sources of funding, RFA reported.…
China may declare no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of Speaker Pelosi’s visit

Washington: The Biden administration officials are concerned that China could seek to declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an effort to upend…
Modi, Shehbaz meeting likely in Uzbekistan at SCO summit

Islamabad: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Secretary General Zhang Ming is visiting Pakistan on Friday for three days and will invite Pak Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to participate in the SCO annual summit to…
16 crore women worldwide have unmet contraception needs: Lancet study

New Delhi: Over 16 crore women and adolescents with need to prevent pregnancy remained without contraception in 2019, despite major increases in use at a global level since 1970, according to a…
Sri Lanka: Veteran politician Dinesh Gunawardena appointed as new Prime Minister

Colombo: Dinesh Gunawardena, a veteran politician and a close ally of the Rajapaksa family, was appointed on Friday as Sri Lanka’s prime minister by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, a day after he was…
Sri Lanka: President Wickremesinghe to swear in Cabinet on Friday

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s new President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to swear in his Cabinet on Friday comprising members of the previous government, including Dinesh Gunawardena who will be the next prime minister. The…