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612 people killed in floods across Nigeria
Abuja: The Nigerian government said 612 people have died and 3,219,780 others have been adversely impacted as a result of flooding in the country since the beginning of the monsoon season this…
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Japan rolls out Covid vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years
Tokyo: Japan began Covid-19 vaccination for children aged between six months and four years on Tuesday at a hospital in Tokyo. Japan’s health ministry started to distribute the vaccines to municipalities on…
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S.Korea, US, Japan hold talks amid speculation on N.Korea nuke test
Seoul: Senior diplomats of South Korea, the US and Japan held high-level talks on Wednesday on regional and global security issues amid concerns over the possibility of a North Korean nuclear test.…
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Ukraine needs 4 bn euros to go through winter season: Minister
Kiev: Ukraine needs 4 billion euros (about $3.97 billion) to go through the winter cold season, said Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov. “We need four…
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Hopes for India-UK FTA talks impetus with new PM Rishi Sunak
London: As Rishi Sunak takes over as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister on Tuesday, there is renewed hope that the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) will get a much-needed impetus after the…
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India, Pakistan on cusp of history to share pride as Sunak set to be first non-White British PM
Islamabad: With Rishi Sunak all set to be the first non-White Prime Minister of Britain, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are on the cusp of history to share a pride, though none of them…
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Japan keeps economic view for 4th straight month
Tokyo: The Japanese economy is recovering moderately, the government said in a report on Tuesday, retaining the view for the fourth successive month, owing to demand bouncing back as the downside effects…
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Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty’s combined fortune double of King Charles III
London: Rishi Sunak, who will on Tuesday become the UKs 57th Prime Minister, is richer than King Charles III and, at 42, younger than every predecessor except William Pitt the Younger, the…
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Australian government flags vaping crackdown
Canberra: Australia’s Health Minister Mark Butler on Tuesday flagged a government crackdown on the black market vaping industry, revealing that the federal government will bolster the regulatory framework around e-cigarettes. Under Australian…
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Chinese spies attempted to obstruct Huawei investigation in US
Washington: The US Justice Department has charged two Chinese intelligence officers, accusing them of attempting to obstruct an investigation into the telecommunications conglomerate Huawei. Although law enforcement officials did not publicly name…
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Biden says Sunak election ‘groundbreaking milestone’
Washington: US President Joe Biden called the impending UK premiership of Rishi Sunak a “groundbreaking milestone”. Biden, as most other world leaders, is still getting used to the Indian-descent Sunak’s name. He…
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Biden thanks Indian-Americans as he hosts Diwali event at White house
New York: Hosting a Diwali reception at the White House, which was attended by more than 200 prominent Indian-Americans, US President Joe Biden thanked the community for making the festival of lights…
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We are proud of him: Narayana Murthy on son-in-law Rishi Sunak
Bengaluru: Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy wished Rishi Sunak on being appointed as the UK prime minister. Reacting to son-in-law Sunak’s victory, Murthy on Tuesday said that “he was proud of him and…
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Three including suspect killed in St. Louis high school shooting
Chicago: At least three people were killed, including the suspect, and seven others were injured in a shooting at a high school in St. Louis, in the US’ Missouri. A woman died…
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Watch: Pasoori brings Indian, Pakistani fans together amid on-field tension
As it often does, music upheld unity among Indian and Pakistani fans at the end of the high-voltage ICC T20 World Cup match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the iconic Melbourne…
