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Australian PM promises cheaper medications if re-elected
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday announced the ruling Coalition would spend A$150 million ($105 million) to reduce the out-of-pocket costs of medicines from 2023 if elected in May 21 polls.…
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Saudi: In his first visit as Pakistan’s PM, Shehbaz Sharif meets Crown Prince
Riyadh: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. An official reception ceremony was…
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Putin set to declare ‘all-out war’ on Ukraine ‘within days’
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to declare an “all-out war” on Ukraine “within days” to enable Moscow to launch a general mobilisation of the population, according to Russian sources and…
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Omicron sub-variant detected in Australia’s Victoria state
Canberra: Health authorities of Australia’s Victoria state confirmed that the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 has been traced in wastewater in Melbourne. The Victoria Health Department said authorities would now prioritize the sequencing of…
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3,410 Ethiopians repatriated from Saudi Arabia
Addis Ababa: At least 3,410 Ethiopian nationals were repatriated from Saudi Arabia during the past week, an official said here. Speaking to journalists, Dina Mufti, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA),…
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Another mass grave with 900 bodies found in Kiev region: Ukrainian President Zelensky
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that another mass grave has been discovered in the Kiev region with 900 bodies. In an interview to Polish media on Friday, the President said the…
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Premature to attribute extreme heat in India, Pakistan solely to climate change: WMO
United Nations: As large parts of India and Pakistan experience scorching temperatures, the UN’s specialised agency on weather has said while it is premature to attribute the extreme heat in the two countries…
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Explosion at Kabul mosque kills at least 10 people
Kabul: A powerful blast targeted a mosque in Kabul on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding several others, security officials confirmed, media reports said. The blast took place in the…
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US to continue engaging with India over Ukraine: White House
Washington: The United States is engaging with India over the issue of Ukraine and this will continue in the upcoming Quad summit in Japan next month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki…
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German footballer Mesut Ozil condemns violence against Indian Muslims
Former German footballer Mesut Ozil on Wednesday strongly condemned violence against Muslims in India and called upon citizens to speak up to create awareness about the treatment of Muslims in India. “Praying during…
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Ukraine seeks to seize Russia’s assets for post-war recovery: PM
Kiev: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said his country is willing to seize Russian assets to finance Kiev’s post-war recovery. “The funds of the Russian government and oligarchs will be one of…
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Why India, Russia, China gave ‘future of Internet’ declaration a miss
New Delhi: The absence of India, Russia and China from the ‘Declaration for the Future of the Internet’ agreement, signed by 60 countries including the US, the European Union and the UK, has…
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More than 14,000 Bangladeshi nationals sent back since 2019
New Delhi: Nearly 14,000 Bangladeshi nationals were sent back and averted from entering at Indo-Bangladesh border in India since 2019, said a Border Security Force (BSF) report. According to the report, as…
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Two British MPs question Boris Johnson’s visit to JCB factory in Gujarat
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recent visit to India has raised concerns among British MPs over his silence on human rights violations in the country in recent times. In a recent…
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Kinder chocolates now linked to salmonella poisoning in 11 countries: WHO
New Delhi: Italian chocolate and confectionery products company Ferrero’s Kinder chocolates have now been linked to salmonella poisoning in about 11 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The company had…
