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Israeli court sentences Palestinian aid worker to 12 yrs in jail
Tel Aviv: An Israeli court has sentenced a Palestinian employee of the World Vision aid organization to 12 years in prison. Time already served should be deducted, the district court in Beersheva…
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Putin expresses deepest sympathy at the death of Mikhail Gorbachev
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his deepest sympathy upon hearing of the death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. Also ReadUS announces USD 30 million…
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US announces USD 30 million in support for Pakistan to deal with floods
Islamabad: The US on Tuesday announced USD 30 million to help cash-starved Pakistan and people affected following severe rains and flooding in the country. The devastating floods caused by record monsoon rains…
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Six million Afghans at risk of famine: UN official
Kabul: A top UN official has warned that 6 million Afghans are at risk of famine as the war-torn country continues to face extreme hardship and uncertainty under the Taliban regime. UN…
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Lahore traders seek permission for vegetable import from India
Islamabad: In view of the skyrocketing prices of vegetables amid the ongoing floods and relentless monsoon rain across Pakistan, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday demanded the government…
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SL President Ranil Wickremesinghe to present interim budget
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will present an interim budget on Tuesday with major relief measures aimed at the poor who has been among the worst-hit due to the ongoing economic…
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China’s tactics of cashing in on Moscow in disguise
Beijing [China]: As Russia tries to handle Ukraine on the one hand, the antagonistic West on the other, and nurture its future expansion plans on another front, one may wonder if the…
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Satellite imagery shows flood damage at North Korea’s nuke test site
Seoul: Recent satellite imagery suggest that work to repair North Korea’s main nuclear test site in Punggye-ri may have been suspended due to flood damage, a US monitor said. The satellite imagery,…
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IMF revives Pakistan’s EFF programme, approves USD 1.17bn bailout fund
Islamabad: Pakistan has secured a much-needed bailout package from the IMF, which will help the cash-starved country avert an imminent default, amidst the persisting political uncertainty and the devastating floods that has…
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Death toll from Pakistan floods crosses 1,100 as international aid trickles in
Islamabad: The death toll from the devastating floods in Pakistan reached 1,136 Monday, as international aid began trickling in following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led cash-strapped government’s desperate appeal for aid to deal…
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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…
