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Death toll in Philippines floods reach 25; 26 missing
Manila: The death toll from the recent heavy rain and floods in the Philippines increased to 25 on Wednesday as the Southeast Asian country braces for more downpour due to a low-pressure…
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Andhra couple drown in frozen US lake
Amaravati: A couple from Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district drowned after falling through the ice while walking on a frozen lake in the US state of Arizona. Narayana Muddana (40) and Haritha Muddana…
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Pig heads displayed at court-approved Mosque site in South Korea
Daegu: Pig heads and signs with hateful words against Muslims displayed at a construction site for a court-approved mosque in the Daegu region of South Korea have attracted opposition from locals condemning…
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UNSC reiterates call for women’s equal participation in Afghanistan
United Nations: The UN Security Council has reiterated its call for full participation of women and girls in the Afghan society, expressing concern about the Taliban’s latest ban on female students from…
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Indian scientist honored as one of Europe’s top talents in biology
London: An Indian scientist has been chosen to join the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Young Investigator network, recognising her as one of the top talents in biology in Europe. Dr…
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Nearly 4,900 flights cancelled in US due to deadly winter storm
Washington: As a deadly winter storm continues to wreak havoc across the US, nearly 4,900 flights were cancelled, with more than 4,400 others delayed in the last 24 hours, the media reported.…
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Washington-Moscow relationship at its lowest point: Russian FM
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the Washington-Moscow relationship is at its lowest point. “Indeed, Russia-US relations are in an extremely poor state. They have become practically frozen through…
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UN chief issues global alert on International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a global “wake-up call” on the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, which is observed annually on December 27. “The world must come together. Covid-19…
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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…
