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CIA warned about attack on Nord Stream pipes weeks ago
London: The CIA warned weeks ago that the Nord Stream pipes could be attacked, it has been revealed, after explosions opened three huge fissures in two key gas links that Western leaders…
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Women’s rights activist from India wins ‘Changemaker’ award at UN SDG Action Awards
United Nations: A women’s rights activist from India, who traveled 3,800km through the length of the country in less than a year to raise awareness on gender-based violence and inequality, has won…
- Business
Essar Oil UK signs offtake agreement with Vertex Hydrogen
London: Essar Oil UK Limited (Essar) has announced that it has signed a Heads of Terms offtake agreement with Vertex Hydrogen (Vertex) for the supply of 280MW plus of hydrogen. The hydrogen…
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Xi Jinping re-emerges in public, quashing unfounded ‘coup’ rumours
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has made his first public appearance since returning from a trip to Uzbekistan where he attended the 22nd SCO Summit, quashing unfounded rumoUrs of a “coup” that…
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US reports 25,341 monkeypox cases
Washington: The US has reported a total of 25,341 monkeypox cases as of Wednesday since the outbreak was first reported earlier this year, according to the latest figures issued by the Centers…
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FAO to set up project office in Ukraine
Kiev: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will set up a project office in Ukraine, the Kiev government said in a statement. The government has authorised Yulia Svyrydenko, the First Deputy Prime…
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Fire in Colombo destroys 80 houses
Colombo: At least 80 houses were destroyed due to a fire that broke out in a highly populous area in Colombo, with around 220 people displaced, Sri Lankan police said on Wednesday.…
- Middle East
UN Women supports women’s rights in Iran
New York: In recent days Iran has seen deep public unrest, with demonstrations and protests taking place in some 80 cities, triggered by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, who was detained…
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Don’t equate fun with money: Sundar Pichai to employees
New Delhi: Alphabet and Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, has advised employees not to mix fun with earning more money, as little things in life can bring more joy than what money can…
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South Australians warned of flood threat from failing dam
Adelaide: Residents of a small town in the state of South Australia (SA) were on Wednesday warned of flooding threat from a failing dam. The State Emergency Service (SES) issued an emergency…
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UN envoy sees need for engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban
United Nations: A UN envoy has stressed the need for the international community to engage with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Markus Potzel, the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, on Tuesday…
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Zelensky meets French FM on support for Ukraine
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with visiting French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna to discuss support for Ukraine, the presidential press service reported. At the meeting, Zelensky on Tuesday thanked…
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Russia claims win in ‘referendums’ held in occupied Ukraine
Moscow: Russia has claimed to win four ‘referendums’ in occupied Ukrainian regions, a victory which Moscow may use as grounds to annex more territory, the media reported on Wednesday. Voting had taken…
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Russia’s total grain harvest may reach record 150 mn ton this year: Putin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia could harvest a record 150 million ton of grain this year. “To date, 138.7 million tons of grain have already been threshed. This is…
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Explosions near Nord Stream pipelines as gas leaks into Baltic Sea
Stockholm: Seismologists registered explosions near the Nord Stream pipelines in the last 36 hours, a media outlet reported, citing Swedish national broadcaster SVT. SVT can reveal that measuring stations in both Sweden…
