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Pakistan: 20 killed as torrential rains cause havoc in Karachi
Islamabad: The toll in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi from the latest spell of monsoon rains which started last week went up to around 20, rescue workers and local media reported.…
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COVID pandemic is nowhere near over: WHO chief
Geneva: World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday warned the world that fresh waves of COVID-19 cases show that the pandemic is “nowhere near over.” In a media…
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Pressure mounts to prevent Rajapaksas from leaving Sri Lanka
Colombo: As Sri Lanka awaits President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to quit on Wednesday, court orders have been sought to prevent him from leaving the country together with his two brothers — former Prime…
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Sri Lanka’s situation is very sensitive, very complicated: Jaishankar
Thiruvananthapuram: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday described as “very sensitive and very complicated” the situation prevailing in Sri Lanka and said India’s focus right now is on the economic aspects…
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5 Ukrainians liberated from Russian captivity, including 3 civilians
Kiev: A serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed forces, a former police officer and three civilians were liberated from Russian captivity, said a message from Ukrainian Chief Intelligence Directorate on Tuesday. “In the…
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Hundreds including children attend Neo-Nazi festival in Italy
The city of Verona, famously known as the home for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, was host to a two-day Neo-Nazi festival on July 9, 10. The festival, organised by Italian identitarians and…
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Pakistan: 20 killed as torrential rains cause havoc in Karachi
Islamabad: The toll in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi from the latest spell of monsoon rains which started last week went up to around 20, rescue workers and local media reported.…
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TN coastal police on high alert as Sri Lanka crisis escalates
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu coastal police is on high alert after the Central intelligence agencies including the country’s external agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), warned of being vigilant after the crisis…
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Sri Lankan Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa signs resignation letter
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has signed his resignation letter, dated for July 13 and the Speaker of Parliament will publicly announce it to the nation on Wednesday, the Daily Mirror…
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Sri Lanka: SC petition seeks travel restrictions on Rajapaksa brothers, others
Colombo: A petition has been filed in Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court seeking an interim order restraining former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and other influential officials of the Rajapaksa regime from fleeing the…
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I2U2: India, Israel, UAE, US leaders’ virtual summit on July 14
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed his participation in the first I2U2 leadership summit to be held virtually on Thursday. The summit aims to encourage joint investments in six mutually…
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US dollar equals to euro for the first time in 20 years
London: The exchange rate between the Euro, the official currency of 19 European Union member countries, and the US dollar became equal on Tuesday for the first time in 20 years. The…
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US lawmakers ask FB, Insta why they removed abortion posts
San Francisco: US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) have sent a letter to Facebook and Instagram, calling them to address their reported censorship of posts related to abortion services…
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Sri Lanka: Role of activists in bringing down government within weeks
Colombo: A few activists played a key role in bringing down Sri Lankan government within weeks. Their initial meetings at a seaside in Colombo turned into massive protests later. As per Reuters,…
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UAE’s flydubai cancel operations to Sri Lanka, amid political unrest
Dubai: After protests intensified in Sri Lanka amid political and economic unrest in the country, UAE’s flydubai has suspended its flights to the South Asian country. According to a statement by the…
