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India has markets that can help us grow in post-COVID world: Australian envoy Barry O’Farrell
New Delhi : Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O’Farrell on Tuesday lauded India’s economic stability and said “India has markets that can help us grow in the post-COVID world.”In an exclusive…
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Newly-appointed PM Liz Truss promises to transform Britain into ‘aspiration nation’
London: Newly-appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday promised to transform Britain into an “aspiration nation”, saying she has a “bold plan” to grow economy through tax cuts and reform. In her…
- Middle East
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in West Bank
Ramallah: A Palestinian was killed and 16 others were injured on Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Jenin. Mohammed Saba’neh, 29, died after he was shot…
- India
Discussions on India-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement soon: Modi
New Delhi: India and Bangladesh will soon begin discussions on a bilateral economic partnership agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday after holding talks with his visiting Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina.…
- World
China quake toll increases to 65
Beijing: A total of 65 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding county in China’s Sichuan province, local authorities said on Tuesday. Thirty-seven people were killed in Ganzi…
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‘India is our friend’, says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
New Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. Before her ceremonial welcome, she was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Huge global storm is starting, Russia warns
Moscow: The world is about to experience major turbulence as a result of illogical moves by Western nations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. “Most likely, a huge global storm is starting,”…
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Indonesia, Philippines agree to strengthen maritime security
Jakarta: Indonesia and the Philippines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on intensifying maritime security cooperation on the waters of their border areas. The MoU was signed during the state visit…
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France, Germany agree to cooperate amid energy crisis
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France and Germany will help each other through the energy crisis. Speaking at a press briefing after a videoconference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz,…
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Typhoon Hinnamnor exits South Korea, leaves 1 missing
Seoul: Super typhoon Hinnamnor moved out of South Korea on Tuesday after over two hours of making landfall in the southern coast, leaving one person missing while thousands others were evacuated, authorities…
- Pakistan
Heavy floods pose drowning threat to Dadu, other cities in Pakistan
Sindh [Pakistan], September 5 (ANI): Floodwater in Main Nara Valley (MNV) drain in Pakistan has surged to pose threat to Dadu and other cities and towns in the district, ARY News reported…
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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…
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UK: Liz Truss beats Sunak; becomes 3rd woman Prime Minister
London: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was on Monday emerged victorious to become the United Kingdom’s third Prime Minister. She won the Conservative Party’s (Tory) leadership contest, defeating former Chancellor of Exchequer…
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Sri Lanka issues red alert for heavy rain
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Meteorological Department on Monday issued a red alert for several districts as heavy rain were expected to lash the island nation in the coming days. The Department warned that…
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2 killed in California wildfire
San Francisco: Two people were killed in a fast-moving wildfire in California’s Siskiyou county, a top official said. Late Sunday, the county’s Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue said the deaths in the Mill Fire…
