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India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions
United Nations: India has abstained in the UN Security Council on a resolution establishing humanitarian exemption across all United Nations sanctions regimes, asserting that blacklisted terror groups, including in its neighbourhood, have taken…
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Bangladesh accused of violent crackdown on free speech
Dhaka: Bangladeshi journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol, known as Kajol, said he was held in an underground cell for 53 days, where he alleges he was tortured, a media report said. “They’d asked…
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Indian man gets 6 months jail for starting fire outside former lover’s fiance’s home in Singapore: Report
Singapore: A 30-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean has been sentenced to six months jail for starting a fire outside the apartment of his former girlfriend’s fianc ahead of their marriage, a media report has said.…
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US sanctions Indian national, others for human rights violations on behalf of N Korea
Washington: The US has slapped sanctions on two individuals, including an Indian national, and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or being owned by North Korea’s government-run animation…
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Peru’s new President hints at early polls amid protests
Lima: Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte acknowledged the possibility of holding the next elections earlier than scheduled amid protests. “If the situation warrants it,” the government will be in talks with the…
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WHO concerned over increasing antibiotic resistance in human infections
Geneva: High levels of antibiotic resistance in bacteria are causing life-threatening bloodstream infections, according to the latest report released by the WHO. For the first time, the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use…
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UN envoy voices concern over insecurity in Congo
United Nations: The top UN envoy for Congo has voiced grave concern over insecurity in the eastern part of the country. While the announcement of the 2023 electoral calendar could make a…
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Ex-US officer sentenced for 3.5 yrs in George Floyd murder case
Washington: A former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s back has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the latter’s murder in 2020. On Friday, a…
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US reports over 25,000 weekly flu hospitalisations
Los Angeles: More than 25,000 people were hospitalised due to flu in the US in the week ending December 3, according to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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Over 20 mn Pakistanis rely on underfunded floods aid as winter sets in: UN
United Nations: More than 20 million people in Pakistan continue to depend on humanitarian aid and the needs will grow as winter sets in, said UN humanitarians. Critical humanitarian needs in Pakistan…
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UN chief calls for donations to emergency response fund
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for donations to the world body’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). CERF is a United Nations success story, and it prioritises those most likely…
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Over 1,300 houses in Sri Lanka damaged by cyclonic storm Mandous
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) has said that more than 1,300 houses in various parts of the island country have been damaged by cyclonic storm Mandous. The DMC on Friday…
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I never called General Bajwa boss: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he never called former Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa as “boss” when he was in office. Talking to YouTubers at his Zaman…
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UK, Italy, Japan team up for new fighter jet
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce a collaboration between Britain, Italy and Japan to develop a new fighter jet that uses artificial intelligence (AI). According to Sunak, the…
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Indian-origin Sushmita Shukla named First VP of Federal Reserve Bank of New York
New York: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has appointed Indian-origin insurance veteran Sushmita Shukla as First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. As First Vice President, Shukla, 54, will be…
