World
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Canada confirms 1,379 monkeypox cases
Ottawa: Canada has confirmed 1,379 cases of monkeypox, including 38 hospitalisations, the Public Health Agency of Canada said. Of the confirmed cases, 667 are from Ontario, 515 from Quebec, 150 from British…
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US Fed delivers another big interest rate hike
Washington: The US Federal Reserve announced another interest rate hike to fight inflation amidst growing concerns that the central bank could end up slowing down the economy. The 0.75 hike was the fourth…
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US reiterates support for India getting UNSC permanent seat
United Nations: President Joe Biden on Wednesday reiterated the US’ commitment to India getting a permanent seat on the Security Council to ensure it remains credible. Addressing the high-level meeting of the…
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Be patriotic, reorient Islam to Chinese conditions: Sr CCP official to China’s Muslims
Beijing: A top leader of the ruling Communist Party has asked China’s over 25 million Muslims to “uphold the banner of patriotism” and reorient Islam to adapt to Chinese conditions, amid Beijing’s…
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Pakistani rupee plunges to Rs 240 against USD
Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee on Wednesday plunged to an all-time low to Rs 240 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market, making it the worst performing currency in the emerging markets…
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Queen’s name inscribed on chapel stone in UK, to open to public soon
London: Queen Elizabeth II’s name has been inscribed on a new ledger stone alongside her husband, Prince Philip, at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in south-east England, which will open to…
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Ensure protection of Hindus: VHP to UK PM over Leicester clashes
New Delhi: In the wake of violent clashes in the eastern England city of Leicester, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Liz Truss to ensure the protection of…
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Australian states likely to be hit by floods in coming days
Sydney: Residents in Australia’s already deluged east coast have been asked to prepare for further thunderstorms, intense rain, hail and gusty winds as the nation confronts another series of wild weather conditions.…
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Putin ready to escalate perhaps up to the brink of nuke war: Report
Moscow: Vladimir Putin has backed himself into a corner in Ukraine, and true to form, the Russian President is ready to escalate, perhaps up to the brink of nuclear war, rather than…
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33 injured after school bus-truck collision in Australia
Melbourne: At least 33 people, some with serious injuries, were hospitalised on Wednesday after a collision between a school bus and a truck in Australia‘s Victoria state, authorities said. The collision occurred…
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Putin sets partial mobilisation in Russia, threatens enemies
Kyiv: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial mobilisation in Russia as the war in Ukraine reaches nearly seven months and Moscow loses ground on the battlefield. Putin also warned…
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PM Modi was right when he said this is not time for war: French Prez Emmanuel Macron at UNGA
United Nations: French President Emmanuel Macron told world leaders at the UN General Assembly session that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was right when he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that this is…
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At least 8 people injured in Chicago residential building blast
Chicago : At least eight people were injured after an explosion ripped through a residential building in Chicago on Tuesday (local time), according to local fire department authorities. Chicago Fire Department confirmed…
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Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan to support people affected by floods
Dadu [Pakistan]: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie on Tuesday arrived in Pakistan to support people affected by the devastating floods in the country. According to the Express Tribune, the ‘Salt’ actor landed in…
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France, US hail PM Modi’s advice to Putin over Ukraine
New York : Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hailed at the United Nations General Assembly for his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war, by the US and France…
