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UK to send first long-range missiles to Ukraine
London: British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced that the UK will send its first long-range missiles to Ukraine despite a threat by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the West against the delivery of…
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Shahbaz Sharif condemns controversial remarks of BJP leader against Prophet
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condemned the “hurtful” remarks by a ruling party leader in India against the prophet of Islam. “I condemn in strongest possible words hurtful comments…
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Macron calls for ending escalation between Israel, Palestine
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron called for an end to the violent escalation between the Israelis and the Palestinians and urged the two sides to move toward a peaceful resolution. Macron made the…
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US: Record late season snowfall helps abate drought conditions
Washington: Rain and snow in the central and northern mountains of the US and across the eastern half of Colorado state improved drought condition. Blue Valley, Colorado, recorded an astounding 16.1 inches of…
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United States: Three killed in Philadelphia shooting
Washington: At least three people were killed and 11 others injured during a shooting spree in the US city of Philadelphia, authorities said on Sunday. The incident took place in 200 block of…
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Nepal begins selling 177 mw energy to India via power exchange market
Kathmandu: In a major boost for energy cooperation between Kathmandu and New Delhi, Nepal has started selling a total 177.7 megawatts of energy to India from via its power exchange market. “Earlier Nepal…
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China successfully launches crewed mission to complete space station construction
Beijing: China on Sunday successfully launched three astronauts on a six-month mission to complete the construction of the country’s space station currently orbiting the earth. The Shenzhou-14 spacecraft carrying astronauts Chen Dong,…
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North Korea test-fires eight short-range ballistic missiles
Seoul: Pyongyang test-fired a total of eight short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports citing the South Korean military. Earlier on Sunday, Yonhap reported citing an informed…
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Bangladesh: 14 killed in container depot fire in Chittagong
Dhaka: At least 14 people were killed and 187 others injured after a blaze ripped through a private container depot in Bangladesh’s Chittagong district, a senior official said on Sunday. The district’s chief…
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Ukraine: Zelensky calls on philanthropists to help rebuild country
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on philanthropists to help rebuild his war-torn country by joining a fundraising platform to raise money to support Kiev. During a presentation to United24, the Kiev-based…
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World Bank approves three emergency projects for Afghanistan
Kabul: The World Bank and Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) Management Committee have recently approved three projects totalling $793 million that will provide urgent and essential food, livelihood, and health services to the…
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US Defense Secretary set to meet Chinese counterpart next week
Washington: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet his Chinese counterpart for the first time during a trip to Singapore for a defence summit next week, CNN reported citing a…
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Russia puts more strength behind ”creeping” Ukraine advance
Kyiv: Reinforced Russian troops backed by airstrikes pummeled a portion of eastern Ukraine on Saturday, blowing up bridges and shelling apartment buildings as they fought to capture two cities that would put…
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US keeps Pakistan as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ for religious freedom
Islamabad: The United States has kept Pakistan’s designation as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ as part of its annual International Religious Freedom Report. The report reviewed the state of religious freedoms in…
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China to launch three-person mission to build space station
Beijing: China will launch three astronauts on a spacecraft on Sunday on a six-month mission to complete the construction of the country’s space station currently orbiting the earth, China Manned Space Agency…