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Google to establish its first Cloud region in Africa
San Francisco: Google on Wednesday announced to establish a Google Cloud region in South Africa — its first on the continent. South Africa will be joining Google Cloud’s global network of 35…
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UN grants Nansen Refugee Award to former German Chancellor Merkel
Geneva: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel will receive the 2022 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced. The selection committee said it was recognising Merkel’s…
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US cannot afford to walk away from Pakistan, warns new report
Washington: The United States and Pakistan need to rebuild a modest but pragmatic relationship, based on mutual respect for each other’s interests, and not on exaggerated expectations, says a report, local media…
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Putin signs unification treaties for new regions
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law four unification treaties with the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, on Wednesday morning, local media reported.…
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Death toll rises to 131 in stampede at Indonesia football stadium
Jakarta: The Indonesian police confirmed on Wednesday that a total of 131 people have died in a stampede last weekend after a football match in the country’s province of East Java. Earlier,…
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Power supply restored after Bangladesh national grid failure
Dhaka: Power supply was restored in most parts of Bangladesh including the capital Dhaka after almost seven hours of blackout following a national power grid failure Tuesday afternoon. Shameem Hasan, a senior…
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Zelensky signs decree ruling out negotiations with Putin
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC), which rules out holding any negotiations with Russian President Vladimir…
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Putin in a bunker outside Moscow mulling over nuclear decisions: Report
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin is ‘preparing to make key decisions about launching a tactical nuclear strike from a bunker’ a long way outside Moscow, the media reported. Putin — who will…
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Russian rapper commits suicide after being drafted to Ukraine War
New Delhi: A 27-year-old Russian rapper has died by suicide in order to avoid being conscripted into the war that his country is fighting against Ukraine, media reported. His name was among…
- Business
With 950 billionaires, Asia outnumbers all other regions
Tokyo: When it comes to the number of billionaires by region, Asia now has 951 outnumbering all other regions. North America has 777 billionaires and Europe, 536. A region-by-region analysis of assets…
- Technology
Trio wins Physics Nobel for unravelling quantum science mysteries
Stockholm: France-born Alain Aspect, American John Clauser and Austrian scientist Anton Zeilinger were on Tuesday awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of John Stewart…
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We are both daughters of India, in a way: Priyanka Chopra to Kamala Harris
Washington: United States Vice President Kamala Harris and Indian actress Priyanka Chopra shared a stage past week, reflecting on their Indian connections, marriage equality and climate change. Chopra, who is now settled…
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China keen on importing donkeys, dogs from Pakistan: Officials
Islamabad: China has shown interest in importing donkeys and dogs from Pakistan, officials have told a parliamentary committee as the cash-strapped country is trying to overcome a major economic crisis. During a…
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Philippines, US hold joint military drills
Manila: More than 3,000 Philippine and US troops started a series of joint military drills to sharpen their “interoperability in conducting combined tactical readiness”. Acting Philippine Navy chief Rear Admiral Bernard Valencia…
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Japan urges residents to take shelter as North Korea fires missile
Tokyo : Japan on Tuesday urged residents to evacuate to shelters after North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile that flew over Tokyo. According to Kyodo News, early Tuesday, the government issued…
