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Nawaz Sharif likely to return after Eid to face court
Islamabad: A day after the issuance of a 10-year valid passport for former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif disclosed that Nawaz was returning after Eid to face…
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Covid-19 pandemic not over yet: WHO
Geneva: Even though the number of globally reported Covid-19 cases and deaths continues to decline, largely due to a drop in testing rates, the pandemic is not over, the World Health Organisation…
- Pakistan
Terror attack in Karachi leaves 3 Chinese nationals dead
Karachi: A terror attack in Pakistan’s metropolitan city Karachi has claimed lives of Chinese and Pakistani nationals, in what is being seen a targeted attack on Chinese nationals in the country. As…
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Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking WWIII
Kyiv: Russia’s top diplomat warned Ukraine against provoking World War III and said the threat of a nuclear conflict should not be underestimated as his country unleashed attacks against rail and fuel…
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People forced to flee homes need to be treated with dignity, India’s efforts laudable: UNHCR
New Delhi: People who are forced to flee from their homes or are displaced need to be treated with dignity, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner Gillian Triggs said, lauding India’s efforts in opening…
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Poverty in Sri Lanka to spike this year, warns World Bank
Colombo: More Sri Lankans will slip into poverty this year, the World Bank has warned, as it urged the debt-ridden island nation to undertake urgent policy measures to address the high levels…
- Technology
Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter could make its misinformation problems worse
Michigan: Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, acquired Twitter in a US 44 billion deal on April 25, 2022, 11 days after announcing his bid for the company. Twitter announced that the…
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South Korea plans to build first ‘floating airport’
Seoul: South Korea plans to build the country’s first “floating airport” in the southern port city of Busan by 2035, the Land Ministry said on Tuesday. Last year, the National Assembly approved…
- Technology
Foxconn suspends operation of two factories in China due to COVID-19
Beijing: Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn, Apple’s main supplier of electronic components, has suspended operations of two factories in the eastern city of Kunshan due to COVID-19 restrictions, Hong Kong newspaper South China…
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UK promises more military aid to Ukraine to combat Russia
London: The UK government will send more military aid in the form of much-needed defence equipment to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.…
- Technology
Elon Musk aims to build high-speed hyperloop project
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday announced that its modern urban transport venture called The Boring Company will aim to build a high-speed hyperloop in the coming years. The Boring…
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Beijing on COVID-19 alert after sudden surge of infections
Beijing: China’s capital city Beijing is on high COVID-19 alert after the city recorded 21 new community cases in the last 24 hours on Sunday. Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Beijing…
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Brazil’s carnival returns after 2-yr suspension
Brasilia: After a two-year suspension due to Covid-19, Brazil’s carnival returned this weekend, giving a boost to the country’s tourism sector. As millions of spectators enjoyed the traditional celebration at an unusual…
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Re-elected Macron vows to ‘heal divisions’ in France
Paris: In a victory speech, a mere 90 minutes after he was projected re-elected as French President for a second term on Sunday evening, Emmanuel Macron, 44, with a twinkle in his eye…
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WHO reports around 170 Hepatitis cases of unknown origin
Geneva: Nearly 170 cases of Hepatitis of unknown origin among children have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), which says that there has been at least one death already. “As…
