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US reports nearly 350,000 child Covid cases in a month
Washington: The US has reported nearly 350,000 child Covid-19 cases in the past four weeks, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association.…
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Germany, France reject EU visa ban on Russians
Prague/Brussels: Germany and France have rejected a proposed blanket ban on Russian citizens entering the European Union (EU) in a joint position paper. “We should think about smart ways to make use…
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US: Republican Senator warns of ‘riots’ if Trump is prosecuted
Washington: Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned there “will be riots in the streets” if former President Donald Trump is indicted. “If they tried to prosecute President Trump, there literally will be riots…
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Biden admin to host white house conference on hunger, nutrition
Washington: US President Joe Biden’s administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28. As Biden announced in May, this will be the first Conference of…
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UK Navy carrier limping back to shore after break down
London:The UK’s Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is limping back closer to shore after breaking down off the Isle of Wight shortly after setting out for exercises off the…
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Lt Gen Subramanian takes command of UN’s largest peacekeeping operation
United Nations: Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of India has taken over the command of the UN’s peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, the largest of its 13 operations. “It is a privilege to…
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US reports over 17,000 monkeypox cases
Los Angeles: The US has confirmed over 17,000 monkeypox cases, according to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 17,432 known monkeypox cases…
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Russia identifies 2nd suspect in Darya Dugina’s death case
Moscow: Russian investigators said on Monday that they identified a second suspect in the murder of Darya Dugina, a strident supporter of the war in Ukraine and daughter of a prominent ally…
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Pakistan eyes crucial IMF board meeting on bailout package today
Islamabad: Pakistan is eyeing an important and crucial meeting of the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is to be held on Monday to take a decision on a…
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China slams passage of US Navy warships through Taiwan Strait
Beijing: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday denounced the passage of two US Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait, calling it a “provocation” aimed at “sabotaging regional peace and stability”. Foreign Ministry…
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China: Rainbow cloud in Haikou city stuns residents
In China’s Haikou city on August 21 people were shocked to see a rainbow-like cloud. It was later understood to be a natural phenomenon. The phenomenon later came to be known as…
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Pakistan rejects allegations of US using its airspace for Zawahiri strike
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) has rejected the Afghan Taliban’s claims pertaining to “the US using Pakistani airspace” for the strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul last…
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IAEA mission ‘on its way’ to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuke plant
Vienna: A team of experts from the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is on its way to the besieged Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, agency director Rafael Grossi said…
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24 foreign firms interested in entering petroleum biz in SL: Minister
Colombo: Twenty-four companies from India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, the US, China, Russia, the UK, Malaysia, Norway, and the Philippines are interested in the petroleum business in Sri Lanka,…
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6 injured in LA bar shooting
Los Angeles: Six people were injured after a man opened fire inside a crowded bar in Los Angeles, local media reported. The shooting occurred at around 12.45 a.m. on Sunday at the…
