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Global Covid caseload tops 504 mn
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 504 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.16 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its…
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Ukraine, Russia conduct fourth prisoner exchange
Moscow/Kiev: Ukraine and Russia conducted their fourth prisoner swap since the start of the conflict, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on Thursday. Thirty Ukrainian prisoners-of-war, including 8 civilians, held by the…
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Russian missile cruiser Moskva, flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, has sunk
Moscow: Russian missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, sank while being towed into port amid stormy sea conditions, the Defence Ministry said. According to the Russian military, the…
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IMF to downgrade forecast for over 140 economies amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief said the organisation will revise down its global growth forecast amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the impact of which will contribute to downgrades for 143 economies…
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US blames North Korean hackers for $625 mn crypto heist
Washington: The US has blamed North Korean hacker group Lazarus for stealing $625 million in cryptocurrency from the Ronin Network, owned by developer group Sky Mavis. The FBI has also attributed Lazarus…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 502.8 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 502.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.15 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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UK: Indian-origin doctor guilty of sex offences against 48 patients over 35 yrs
London: A 72-year-old Indian-origin doctor practicing in Scotland was on Thursday found guilty of sex offences against 48 female patients over 35 years. Krishna Singh, a general practitioner (GP), was accused of…
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Imran Khan moves Pak SC to ban dissident PTI lawmakers for life
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has moved the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking disqualification of dissident Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members of the National Assembly, media reports said. The petition lists the Election…
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Europe halts moon exploration partnership with Russia
Paris: The European Space Agency has announced discontinuation of its cooperation on Russia’s Luna series of robotic moon missions, amid the country’s invasion into Ukraine. ESA’s Director General Dr Josef Aschbacher initiated a…
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What’s happening in Sri Lanka and how did the economic crisis start?
Mumbai: The island nation of Sri Lanka is in the midst of one of the worst economic crises it’s ever seen. It has just defaulted on its foreign debts for the first…
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Russian defence ministry says missile cruiser of Black Sea fleet damaged by blast
Moscow: Russia on Thursday said the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, was badly damaged in a blast, the country’s Defence Ministry said. “A fire onboard the Moskva…
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Ukraine foils Russia-backed cyber attack on power grid
Kiev: Ukraine has foiled a massive cyber attack on its power grid that was the handiwork of Russia-backed hackers. Ukrainian officials said they stopped an attack on an energy facility with the…
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Shehbaz Sharif will request China to include Karachi rail in CPEC
Karachi: Newly-elected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan would request China to include Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, media reports said. Speaking to…
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Ukraine war will slow down post-Covid recovery in South Asia: World Bank
Washington: The World Bank has said in a new report that the war in Ukraine will slow down South Asian countries recovery from economic devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, though the…
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Windows under attack from Chinese threat actors: Microsoft
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has alerted users about the latest malware campaigns and cyber threats and informed them that China-based state-sponsored threat actor group Hafnium is stirring the pot once again.…
