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Ukrainian capital under air attacks, no casualties
Kiev: The Ukrainian capital came under air attacks carried out by the Russian forces, with explosions being reported in several districts of the city, local authorities said. The Kiev City Military Administration…
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EU chief visits Croatia to mark entry into eurozone, Schengen
Zagreb: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, visited Croatia on New Year’s day to mark the country’s entry into the eurozone and the border-free Schengen area. Various activities were…
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Sri Lanka’s central bank chief to reduce interest rates in 2023
Colombo: Steps will be taken in 2023 to reduce key interest rates in Sri Lanka, said Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Nandalal Weerasinghe. Weerasinghe told media on Sunday that inflation…
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Five Taliban militants arrested in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Lahore: Five Taliban militants, who were plotting to target security installations, have been arrested in Pakistan’s Punjab province, officials said on Sunday. The terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were…
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US finally bids farewell to 3G technology
San Francisco: It is curtains for 3G mobile services in the US, with the last telecommunication provider Verizon winding the old network on its customers’ devices. AT&T turned off its 3G service…
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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma resurfaces, cites ‘difficult’ year to rural teachers
Hong Kong: Alibaba Group Founder Jack Ma, who has gone into hiding after regulatory crackdown in China amid the massive Covid surge in the country, resurfaced in a short video on the…
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Tesla told workers not to discuss pay, working conditions: US labour board
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Tesla has been accused of violating labour laws in the US, allegedly directing employees not to talk about pay and working conditions. In a complaint, the National Labor…
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Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Vatican City: Former Pope Benedict XVI passed away at his residence in the Vatican on Saturday. He was 95, according to an official announcement. In a statement, The Vatican said: “With sorrow…
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UK’s problems won’t go away in 2023, warns PM Rishi Sunak in New Year message
London: Rishi Sunak struck a cautious note with his first New Year message as British Prime Minister on Saturday as he warned that the UK’s problems won’t go away in 2023, at the…
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7 killed in restaurant explosion in Turkey
Ankara: At least seven people were killed and five others injured in an explosion at a restaurant in Turkey’s western province of Aydin, the provincial governor said. Initial findings show the blast…
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Pakistan has a lot to learn from China: Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan should learn from China about economic and technological development, says Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. To ensure economic development, the country should have a peaceful environment, he said, adding that “we…
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Russia attacks Ukraine with 16 Iran-made drones: Kiev officials
Kiev: Officials in Kiev have claimed that Russia attacked Ukraine with 16 Iran-made drones just a day after Moscow struck cities across the war-torn nation with the latest barrage of missile deemed…
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North Korea fires 3 short-range ballistic missiles: Seoul military
Seoul: North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Saturday, a day after South Korea conducted a test flight of a homegrown solid-propellant space rocket, Seoul’s military said.…
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Over 30 British-Indians in King’s New Year Honours List
London: Cambridge professor Partha Sarathi Dasgupta and COP26 President Alok Sharma are among the more than 30 people of Indian-origin who have been honoured by King Charles III in his first New…
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S.Korea to resume bell-tolling event on NYE after 2 yrs
Seoul: South Korea will resume its annual bell-tolling ceremony to celebrate New Year’s Eve on Saturday after two years of suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony hosted by the Seoul…
