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Tulsi Gabbard called ‘treasonous’ after citing risk of biolabs in Ukraine
Moscow: Former Democratic representative and 2020 US presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has responded to recent accusations of being a ‘Russian asset for ‘promoting Russian propaganda and being ‘paid off by Russian agents…
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UK bans luxury exports to Russia, imposes high tariffs on vodka
London: The UK government on Tuesday announced a ban on exports to Russia of high-end luxury goods and imposed new import tariffs on key Russian products like vodka as part of a…
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New malaria therapy for children gets first approval
Sydney: A new combination drug therapy against a type of malaria in kids aged 2 to 16 has received the first approval from Australian regulators. The single dose tafenoquine (Kozenis), administered together…
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Kyiv faces dangerous moment: Mayor
Kyiv: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Tuesday announced a 35-hour curfew for people in the capital, warning “today is a difficult and dangerous moment”, BBC reported. It comes after Russian air strikes…
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China conveys willingness to provide military, financial aid to Russia
Washington: The US has information suggesting China has expressed willingness to provide Russia with requested military and financial assistance as part of its war on Ukraine, CNN quoted a Western official and…
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Russia, Iran to forge new partnership
Moscow: Russia and Iran are preparing documents that will fix a new quality of partnership between the two countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a meeting with his Iranian counterpart…
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COVID-19 cases more than double in China’s growing outbreak
Beijing: China’s new COVID-19 cases Tuesday more than doubled from the previous day as it faces by far its biggest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. The National Health Commission…
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20 killed, 28 injured in missile strike by Ukraine, says Russia
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry said that 20 people have been killed while 28 were injured by a missile launched by the Ukrainian troops. According to the military, the attack occurred in…
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Next UN Secretary-General should be female: General Assembly president
United Nations: UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid on Monday said that the next UN Secretary-General should be female. Just four women have been elected president of the General Assembly in its 76…
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NATO entering conflict in Ukraine would mean WW-III: European Council head
Brussels: The EU “is not at war with Russia”, European Council President Charles Michel told El Pais in an interview published on Monday. Western nations should not get involved in the conflict…
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Russia announces destruction of firing points of ‘neo-Nazis’ in Mariupol
Moscow: Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev, head of the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation, said on Monday that the successful operation to unblock Mariupol made it possible to open humanitarian corridors…
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Israel calls for meet to discuss sanctions on Russian-Israelis
Israel is walking on a tight rope as it struggles with a situation that involves dealing with dozens of Jewish Russians as Western nations increase sanctions on businesspersons with personal ties to…
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Multiple cities in China locked down as COVID-19 threat reemerges
Another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic looms large as China heads into yet another lockdown. Multiple parts of the capital city of Shanghai, and the country’s tech hub, Shenzhen, are under complete…
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Cop in Uganda aims catapult at reporter for asking ‘irrelevant questions’?
Adding to the slew of “attacks” on journalists, a police spokesperson in Uganda was photographed with a catapult that he allegedly aimed at a reporter. An image circulating on social media claims…
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Sri Lankan plans to create 1mn new jobs for youth
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government said it plans to create 1 million new job opportunities for young people through a new initiative as the country looks to return to normalcy from the…
