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Independent probe found no South African arms supplied to Russia: President Ramaphosa
Johannesburg: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that an independent probe has found no evidence that the country supplied arms to Russia amid its ongoing conflict with Ukraine and these allegations…
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Australia’s household spending falls for 1st time in over 2 years
Canberra: Australia’s household spending has fallen for the first time since February 2021 as consumers made adjustments amid higher interest rates and inflation, according to official figures released on Monday. Australian Bureau…
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Fresh Covid wave in US worse than what official data suggests: Report
New York: Rates of severe Covid disease may be staying at relatively low levels in the US, but experts agree that there are probably more infections than the current surveillance systems can…
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Indian-origin ex-minister wins Singapore presidential election
Singapore: Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin Singapore-born economist, registered a landslide victory in Singapore’s presidential election on Friday, winning over 70 per cent of votes in the country’s first contested presidential polls since…
- Business
US economy added jobs at robust pace last month
Minneapolis: The US economy added 187,000 jobs in August, slightly more than expected, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a media report said. The monthly job…
- Delhi
G20 consensus on all issues except Ukraine: Russian envoy
New Delhi: There is consensus among the G20 nations on all issues except the Ukraine conflict and the contentious matter should be removed from the draft of the leaders’ communique to pave…
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Amid China map row, Nepal says ‘neighbours must respect’ the Himalayan nation’s map
Kathmandu: Days after China released a ‘standard map’ showing its extended territory, Nepal government said on Friday that neighbours and the international community must respect the Himalayan nation’s latest map, which was…
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5 Philippine militiamen dead, 3 wounded in ambush by rebels
Manila: Five Philippine government militiamen were killed and three others wounded in an ambush on Friday by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Quezon province, southeast of Manila, a military spokesperson…
- Crime
Ecuador rocked by gang-related violence as law enforcement officers taken hostage in prisons
Quito: The fragile security situation in Ecuador was underscored by a series of car bombings and the hostage-taking of more than 50 law enforcement officers inside various prisons, just weeks after the…
- India
Indians top growing foreign STEM professionals in Germany: Report
New Delhi: The number of foreign STEM professionals in Germany increased significantly over the last decade with Indians forming the largest cohort from non-EU countries, according to a new study. With over…
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US agencies probing Tesla’s use of funds for secret ‘glass house’ for Musk
San Francisco: Federal prosecutors in the US are probing personal benefits Tesla allegedly paid to its CEO Elon Musk in order to build a lavish “glass house” for him. The Department of…
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Malaysia celebrates 66th Independence Day
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia on Thursday celebrated its 66th Independence Day with parades, fireworks and large scale gatherings under the theme of unifying ties between the nation’s diverse groups. Shortly after midnight on…
- Pakistan
Pakistan anticipates civil strife amid inflation; seeks IMF aid
Islamabad: Protests in Pakistan continue to gain momentum with each passing day as hundreds of thousands of locals burn their electricity bills, rejecting the imposed high tariffs and taxes. While the situation…
- Crime
2 Canadian Sikhs charged with murder after assault victim dies
Toronto: Murder charges have been laid against two Sikh men in connection with an “aggravated assault” that left a 55-year-old man dead in the Canadian province of British Columbia, police said. Parminder…
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Indians granted highest number of German work visa in 2022
New Delhi: Indians grabbed the lion’s share of the 152,336 national work visas granted to foreign nationals by the German authorities in 2022, according to the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. Indians…
