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Sri Lanka: 1 dead, over 12,000 affected by bad weather
Colombo: Sri Lanka‘s Disaster Management Centre said that one person was killed with over 12,000 others were affected by heavy rain and gale-force winds in many parts of the country on Thursday.…
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Hurricane Agatha leaves 11 dead, 33 missing in Mexico
Mexico City: At least 11 people were killed and 33 remain unaccounted after hurricane Agatha made landfall in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a top official said. On Wednesday, Oaxaca Governor Alejandro…
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Jury sides with Johnny Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim
Fairfax: A jury on Wednesday ruled in favour of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp…
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China ‘shoots and kills’ anyone who tries to escape from internment camps
Beijing: The ugly face of Chinese repressions on Uyghur minorities in Xinjiang once again surfaced after an academician Andrian Zenz disclosed the disturbing realities of China’s minority policy. The files disclosed by…
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Moscow warns of risk of direct conflict with US
Moscow: Washingtons arming of Ukraine with heavier weapons increases the risk of direct US-Russia confrontation regardless of American statements that they want to mitigate this risk, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov…
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100 days of Ukraine war leave 5.2 mn children in need of humanitarian aid: UNICEF
Kyiv: Nearly 100 days of war in Ukraine have brought devastating consequences for children at a scale and speed not seen since World War II, UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), said on…
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Ukraine losing 60-100 soldiers per day: President Zelensky
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country is losing 60-100 soldiers per day as killed in action and around 500 soldiers as wounded in action. Zelensky made the remark…
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Kremlin says US ‘adding fuel to fire’ by supplying arms to Ukraine
Moscow: The US is “adding fuel to fire” by supplying weapons to Kiev, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday in response to US President Joe Biden’s decision to provide more advanced…
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‘Ukrainian grain must not be used as a weapon of war’: Pope Francis
Vatican City: Pope Francis has appealed for an end to the blockage of grain exports from Ukraine. At the conclusion of the Pope’s weekly General Audience in the Vatican, the Holy Father…
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Sri Lanka relaxes import restrictions
Colombo: Sri Lanka has relaxed import restrictions imposed on 369 items in March and April this year, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday in a press release. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in…
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Malaysia’s ban on chicken exports takes effect
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s ban on chicken exports has taken effect as of Wednesday, aimed at stabilising domestic supplies and alleviating shortages. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the ban on May 23 over…
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Economic crisis forces Sri Lankan Muslims to forgo Haj this year
Colombo: Sri Lankan Muslims have decided to forgo the Haj pilgrimage this year due to the worst economic crisis facing the debt-ridden country, a media report said on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia had…
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Pakistani TV channel fires journalist over visit to Israel
Islamabad: Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) fired a journalist for going to Israel along with a delegation comprising Pakistani Americans, announced the Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday. Marriyum said that the…
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Countdown for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration begins
Washington: The celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, which is set to commence on Thursday have kick-started. The Royal Family’s official social media accounts have already started sharing a sneak peek…
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Tobacco industry worsening global pollution, deforestation: Expert
Mexico City: The tobacco industry and tobacco consumption are exacerbating soil, air and water pollution, along with deforestation, according to one expert. “The tobacco industry is one of the main causes of…
