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US not providing Ukraine with long-range rocket systems: Biden
Washington: The US will not provide Ukraine with long-range rocket systems capable of hitting targets inside Russia, President Joe Biden said, despite pleas from the war-torn nation for the supply of advanced…
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Too soon to tell whether monkeypox could become next pandemic: WHO
Geneva: It may be too early to say whether the recent monkeypox outbreak, which has spread to 24 nations with over 435 confirmed cases, could lead to a global pandemic, the World…
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Food, petrol price hikes push up Spain inflation
Madrid: Soaring food and petrol prices have pushed up inflation to 8.7 per cent in Spain in May, according to preliminary data published by the country’s Statistical Institute (INE). May’s increase follows…
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Democrats attacking me and sidelining Tesla, SpaceX: Musk
San Francisco: Elon Musk on Tuesday once again criticised US President Joe Biden, saying that he will vote for the Republican Party in midterm elections in November as Democrats are attacking him…
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Last body recovered from Tara Air plane crash site: Nepal Army
Kathmandu: Nepal Army on Tuesday said it has recovered the last body from the wreckage site of the Tara Air plane that crashed in Nepal’s mountainous Mustang district on Sunday with 22 people…
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China tightens measures to prevent import of monkeypox virus
Beijing: China’s customs authorities have made efforts to prevent the import of the monkeypox virus through ports while the country is striving to fight against the Covid-19 epidemic, the General Administration of…
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China leading the world in EVs, renewable energy: Musk
New Delhi: Elon Musk on Monday said that whatever the world thinks of China, the country is leading the race in electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy. Tesla has one of its…
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Baloch activists hold protest against 1998 nuclear blasts in Balochistan
Amsterdam: The Baloch National Movement, Netherlands Zone organised a protest against the nuclear test in Balochistan that has led to people of Chaghai suffering from disease and other issues even today. On…
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Russia’s Lavrov denies Putin is ill
Moscow: Russia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday denied reports that President Vladimir Putin has fallen ill, media reports said. Unconfirmed reports persist that Putin, who is turning 70 this year,…
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21 bodies recovered in tragic Nepal air plane crash
Kathmandu: 21 bodies have been retrieved from the incident site so far in the Tara air plane crash that took place in Mustang district of Nepal on Sunday at an elevation of…
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Australian bank sued for overcharging on customer transactions
Canberra: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Monday moved to sue ANZ, the country’s second largest bank, for allegedly misleading and overcharging customers. In a statement, the financial regulator said…
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Over 1,000 Afghan refugees returned home from neighbouring countries
Kabul: A total of 1,094 Afghan nationals who had taken refuge in neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran returned home on Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation confirmed on Monday.…
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Uyghur community holds protest against Chinese atrocities in Xinjiang
Vienna: A demonstration was organized by the Uyghur community at Herbert-Von-Karajan-Platz, next to the State Opera House, in Vienna, Austria against Chinese atrocities in Xinjiang. The protestors. on Sunday, carried posters with…
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World Bank to disburse USD 700 million to crisis-hit Sri Lanka: Report
Colombo: The World Bank is planning to disburse USD 700 million to crisis-ridden Sri Lanka by re-purposing its existing loans, a move that will help the island nation grappling with an unprecedented…
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Turkey won’t allow terror-supporting nations to join NATO: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey will not allow “terrorism-supporting” countries to join the NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, underlining the talks with Sweden and Finland on their intention to join the military alliance have…
