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Zelensky, Blinken meet on US assistance for Ukraine
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here to discuss American assistance for the war-torn nation. In a statement, Ukraine’s presidential press service said that during…
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Kim Jong-un vows not to give up nukes
Seoul North Korean leader Kim Jong-un publicly expressed his determination not to give up the country’s nuclear weapons, accusing the US of seeking the collapse of his regime, not just denuclearization, state…
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UN experts call for action on findings of Uyghur abuse in China
Geneva: A collection of human rights officials said the international community must not ignore the systematic abuses allegedly perpetrated against Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region…
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Over 100 vessels leave Ukraine under grain deal
Kiev, Sep 9 (IANS) A total of 102 vessels carrying 2.37 million tons of agricultural products departed from Ukrainian ports since a key grain deal came into effect, showed the figures unveiled…
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NASA has two new dates in mind for Artemis moon mission launch, but hurdles remain
Washington : After postponing the Artemis I mission last Saturday, NASA once again has two new dates in mind, September 23 or September 27, for the next attempt to launch its massive…
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Trump’s fundraising group under US govt investigation: Report
Washington: A US federal grand jury is investigating former President Donald Trump’s Save America fundraising group, a media report said, citing subpoenas. The Times reported that the leadership of the political action…
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14 dead, 26 missing after boat sinks off northern Brazil
Rio de Janeiro: At least 14 people died and 26 were missing after a boat sank on Thursday morning near the Brazilian city of Belem, capital of northern Para state, official sources…
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Spain to start administering 4th dose of COVID vaccine
Madrid: Spain will start to administer the fourth dose of vaccine against Covid-19 on September 26, said the Ministry of Health. The decision was made at a meeting of the Public Health…
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Pak: ‘wonder women’ challenge taboos, provide menstrual kits to flood-hit females
Islamabad: Amid the destructive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding, the afflicted women in Pakistan continue to face difficulties in maintaining menstrual health and hygiene. The aftermath of the monsoon rains…
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Queen Elizabeth II under medical supervision after health concerns
London: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision on Thursday at her Balmoral Castle residence in Scotland after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace said. Her son and heir,…
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WHO warns of worsening humanitarian situation in flood-ravaged Pakistan
Islamabad: Amid the devastating catastrophe sinking one-third of Pakistan under water, triggered since June this year after extended heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods, cloudbursts and floods across the country; World Health…
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Bangladesh PM Hasina visits Ajmer dargah
Jaipur: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid obeisance at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer on Thursday afternoon. She was given a red carpet welcome at the dargah…
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India, Japan to hold inaugural “fighter exercise” between Air Forces of both countries
Tokyo: India and Japan on Thursday agreed to conduct the inaugural ‘fighter exercise’ between the Air Forces of both countries during bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo on…
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Tokyo: Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Japan’s self defence forces personnel
Tokyo: Ahead of the 2+2 Ministerial meeting between India and Japan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tribute to Japan’s Self Defence Forces (SDF) personnel who laid down their lives in…
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Russia bans 25 more US citizens from entry
Moscow: An additional 25 US citizens have been indefinitely barred from entering the country in response to Washington’s growing anti-Russian sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced. The newly blacklisted are members…
