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Ukrainian, German Foreign Ministers discuss heavy weapon supplies
Kiev: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that he had discussed the supplies of heavy weapons to Ukraine with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. “We need more heavy weapons delivered as soon…
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US confirms 9 monkeypox cases
Los Angeles: The US has confirmed nine monkeypox cases across seven states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. “These cases were suspected by local clinicians. They were…
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Chinese camp guards told to shoot escaping Uyghurs: Reports
Beijing: After leaked documents revealed the cruel reality behind Beijing’s so-called “reeducation centres” in Xinjiang region, several reports are emerging that Chinese snipers were ordered to shoot Uyghur Muslims attempting to escape…
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Telangana: Hyundai to invest Rs 1,400Cr in mobility valley
Hyderabad: In a major boost to the automobile sector in Telangana, Hyundai on Thursday announced that the company will invest Rs 1, 400 crore in the planned Mobility valley. The automobile company…
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Davos day 4: KTR continues to usher in investments for Telangana
Hyderabad: On the fourth day of his Davos trip, Telangana IT and industries minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) announced the addition of a few more investments into the state. KTR is participating…
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Myanmar bans use of foreign currency for local payments
Nay Pyi Taw: The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has banned the use foreign currency for local payments in an effort to stabilise the foreign exchange rate in the country. The bank…
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Russia-Ukraine war could cause global recession: World Bank chief
Washington: David Malpass, chief of the World Bank. has warned that Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine could cause a global recession as the price of food, energy and fertiliser jump. He made…
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Amazon opens its first physical clothing store in US
San Francisco: Amazon has opened its first physical clothing retail store in the US, as the e-commerce giant in March announced to shut down more than 60 of its retail stores, including…
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Pakistan condemns sentencing of Yasin Malik by Indian court in terror funding case
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik by an Indian court in a terror funding case, saying Islamabad will continue to provide all possible support to…
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25 killed in Rio de Janeiro police operation
Rio de Janeiro: Twenty-five people were killed in a police operation conducted in a favela, or marginal neighbourhood, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian authorities said. The operation by the Federal Police, the…
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Victims of Texas school shooting identified
Houston: The 19 children and two teachers killed earlier this week during the mass shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, have been identified, authorities said. On Tuesday, they were…
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Texas school shooting: Gunman warned on Facebook minutes before attack
Uvalde: The governor of Texas says the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school warned on social media minutes before the attack that he was going to…
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Ukraine foreign minister urges global leaders to “kill Russian exports”
Davos: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday rejected the idea that Ukraine should give up territory for Russian President Vladimir Putin to save face and urged the global leaders to “kill…
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Sri Lanka Cricket to donate 2 mn USD to country’s hospitals
Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will donate 2 million US dollars to support the country’s health sector in purchasing essential medicines amid the crippling economic crisis in the island nation. As per…
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Monkeypox doesn’t spread easily by air like COVID-19: US CDC
Washington: Amid the recent scare of monkeypox spreading rapidly to over a dozen countries, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dispelled fears saying that the virus doesn’ spread…
