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Flood losses in Pakistan estimated up to $20bn
Islamabad: The latest information suggests that economic losses and damages caused by the flash floods in Pakistan could range between $15 billion to $20 billion, as the government fears up to 12…
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Death toll of 6.8-magnitude quake in China reaches 88
Beijing: A total of 88 people have been killed, and 35 remain missing after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Luding county in China’s Sichuan province earlier this week, local authorities said on Friday.…
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Hyderabad: New US Consulate General gets grand reception
Hyderabad: The NRI community from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday organised a reception for the newly appointed US Consulate General Jennifer Larson in Washington DC. Addressing the gathering Larson said, “Happy…
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California wildfire triples in size in just 24 hours
San Francisco: A deadly wildfire in Southern California that killed two people has tripled in size in just 24 hours, exploding from about 5,000 acres to over 18,600 acres, authorities said. The…
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Jordan detects first monkeypox case
Amman: Jordan’s Health Ministry has confirmed the first monkeypox case in the kingdom. The patient was a Jordanian citizen in his 30s who had recently traveled to several European countries and returned…
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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,…
