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Death toll in Philippine floods reaches 13, 23 missing
Manila: The death toll from heavy rain and floods in the Philippines has climbed to 13, with 23 others still remain unaccounted for, the government’s disaster agency said on Tuesday. The National…
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US city struggles to return pressure to the water system
Washington: Jackson, capital city of the US state of Mississippi, is struggling to return pressure to its water system. “We are producing significant amounts of water and pushing that into the system…
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Bangladesh doesn’t want foreign interference in internal affairs: FM
Dhaka: Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said that his country does not want any foreign interference in Dhaka’s internal affairs. “We’re a mature country. We’re a sovereign country. We are an…
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Zelensky hopes for quick implementation of agreements with US
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has voiced his hope for a quick implementation of agreements with the US reached during his visit to Washington last week. In his night video address to…
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Ukraine aims to hold peace summit this winter: FM
Kiev: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Kiev is counting on holding a summit to discuss the peace plan for Ukraine by the end of February. “The UN could be the…
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New York records 27 deaths from blizzard
New York: New York recorded at least 27 deaths from the ongoing winter storm as of Monday morning, bringing the total casualties in the US to over 50, according to multiple media…
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Biden speaks to New York Governor on deadly impacts of winter storm
Washington: US President Joe Biden spoke to New York Governor Kathy Hochul by phone on the deadly impacts of “a historic winter storm”. Biden on Monday offered “the full force of the…
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Sri Lanka remembers victims of devastating 2004 tsunami
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Monday observed a two-minute silence to remember the victims of the devastating 2004 tsunami. Traffic movement across most parts of the island nation came to a standstill while…
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Indian student wins top UK univ scholarship worth 5,000 pounds
New Delhi: An Indian student from Bengaluru has won a prestigious scholarship worth 5,000 pounds, which is awarded to an undergraduate pursuing any of the 24 subjects offered at the University of…
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Establishing Balochistan govt in exile biggest milestone in our history: Naela Quadri Baloch
Chennai: Naela Quadri Baloch, a senior leader of the Balochistan freedom movement who currently lives in exile in Canada, is a fearless fighter for the Baloch cause. The former college professor and…
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ISI be used to check corruption: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that good governance could be ensured if the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was used against high-level corruption, money laundering, occupation groups and smuggling. Talking to…
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Multiple Sunday blasts in Pakistan forces US to resrict movements of its citizens
Islamabad: Last Sunday witnessed several blasts in Pakistan in which many army officials and civilians lost their lives as the country battles a fresh wave of terrorism. After the continuous case of…
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US: Top Indian-American editor steps down to save staff jobs
New York: An Indian-American Pulitzer-winning editor of a prominent US publication has announced his decision to step down next year in an attempt to save the jobs of his staff members from…
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6 dead, 19 missing in Philippine floods
Manila: At least six people have died and 19 others are missing due to flooding triggered by heavy rain across the Philippines over the weekend, the government said on Monday. In a…
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US: Mikey Hothi is first ever Sikh mayor in California city
California: Mikey Hothi of Indian origin has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Lodi city in California, becoming the first Sikh to attain the highest position in the history of the…
