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CSTO Peacekeepers from Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan leave Kazakhstan
Almaty: Peacekeepers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) from Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan left Kazakhstan on Friday, reported Sputnik. Three Russian Il-76 military transport planes left Kazakhstan with Armenian peacekeepers on…
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Rights of Afghan women, girls under attack: United Nations
Kabul: The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that the rights of Afghan women and girls are “under attack” and that they need the world body’s support and solidarity…
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Spain to offer booster shots to everyone aged over 18 years
Madrid: The Spanish government has agreed to offer a booster dose against Covid-19 to everyone aged over 18 in an effort to stop the further transmission of the virus. Previously the booster jab…
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Pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel near New Orleans
New Orleans: A severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled more than 300,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of diesel fuel just outside New Orleans after the operator delayed needed repairs, according to federal…
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Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter after 7 months
Abuja: The Nigerian government has lifted the ban on Twitter, imposed in June last year, saying the micro-blogging platform has agreed to set “a legal entity” in the west African nation during…
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Afghan women demand govt jobs, representation
Kabul: Dozens of Afghan women from all walks of live held a protest in Kabul demanding the Taliban to provide government jobs and equal representation in society, the media reported.Some women who participated…
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WHO: COVID-19 cases rose by more than 50%, deaths stable
Geneva: The number of new coronavirus infections in the last week jumped by about 55%, although the number of deaths remained stable, the World Health Organization said in its latest pandemic report.…
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Turkey detains at least 113 suspects over failed coup in 2016
Ankara: Turkey on Tuesday detained at least 113 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016. A detention warrant was issued for 185 suspects…
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USA may witness record 142,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations in next 24 hours
Washington: The United States on Monday recorded 141,385 COVID-19 cases in hospitals with medical staff struggling to treat the infected patients amid an unprecedented surge of the coronavirus. This number fell just…
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Explainer: Why are people protesting in Kazakhstan?
Over 160 people have died so far in Kazakhstan due to the ongoing crisis in the country. People are protesting over various issues including fuel price hike, inequality among others. Kazakhstan’s president…
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At least 19 people killed in New York City major fire
New York: At least 19 people, including nine children, lost their lives in a major fire in New York City on Sunday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has confirmed. “We’ve lost…
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Nearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan amid unrest
Moscow: The authorities in Kazakhstan said Monday that nearly 8,000 people were detained by police during protests that descended into violence last week and marked the worst unrest the former Soviet nation…
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison
Bangkok: A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison on Monday after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus…
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Global Covid caseload tops 306.9 million
Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 306.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.48 million and vaccinations to over 9.41 billion, according…
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Italian Mafia boss caught after two decades due to Google Maps
An Italian mafia boss on the run for 20 years was caught on January 5 through Google Maps, an Italian police official told Reuters. Gioacchino Gammino, 61, was held following a two-year…
