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Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers to resign if new govt formed: PM’s office
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers have decided to resign if an agreement is reached to form an all-party government, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Monday. In discussions held…
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign on July 13
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa would resign on Wednesday, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced late Saturday night, hours after thousands of protesters stormed his official residence, blaming his government…
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India signs MoU for wheat donation to Afghanistan
New Delhi: India on Saturday signed an MoU with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for in kind humanitarian food assistance of 10,000 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat for Afghanistan, which…
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India joins Interpol’s child sexual exploitation database
ew Delhi: India on Friday joined the Interpol’s international child sexual exploitation (ICSE) database which will allow it to draw links between victims, abusers and crime scene using audio-visual data. The CBI, which…
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European railways to help Ukraine with grain export
Kiev: Due to the ongoing Russian blockade, about 30 chiefs of European railways plan to sign the “Ukrainian Declaration” in Vienna on Saturday help Kiev export grain. Among other things, the document stipulates…
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China intensifies disaster relief as heavy rainfall continues
Beijing: China has intensified its efforts at flood control and disaster relief in response to heavy downpours that have triggered severe floods in parts of the country, an official said on Friday.…
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Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday while undergoing treatment after being shot at while delivering a speech in the Western city of Nara. He was 67. Abe delivered a…
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Shocked by attack on ‘dear friend’ Shinzo Abe: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was “deeply distressed” over the attack on his “dear friend”, former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot at earlier in the day.…
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George Floyd Murder: Ex-cop gets 21 years in prison
Washington: Derek Chauvin, a former police officer of Minneapolis, in the US’ Minnesota, was sentenced in a federal court to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin previously pleaded…
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Japan: Former PM Shinzo Abe reportedly shot at, suspect in custody
Tokyo: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed as he was addressing a crowd in Nara prefecture on Friday after apparently being shot at, state broadcaster NHK said, adding that police has taken…
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US jobless claims rise to 235k, most in nearly six months
Washington: More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six…
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British PM Johnson announces resignation; says he’s sad to give up world’s best job
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday announced his decision to step down as the Conservative Party leader, saying he was sad to give up the best job in the world.…
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Sri Lanka increases key rates to 21-yr high to fight inflation
Colombo: In an effort to fight inflation due to the ongoing economic crisis, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s decided to increase the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR)…
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Boris Johnson agrees to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected
London: Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday finally agreed to step down as the Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on…
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COVID-19 cases surpass 45,000 in Japan, doubling from last week
Tokyo: Newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan nearly doubled compared to a week earlier to more than 45,000 on Wednesday, surpassing the 40,000 mark for the first time since May 18 amid…
