Thursday, June 30, 2022

Amid Huge Power Crisis, Pak May Face Internet Shutdown

Amid the power outages in Pakistan, the telecom operators on Thursday warned to shut down their mobile and internet services.

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At Least 10 Killed In Russian Strike In Ukraine's Odessa: Official

A Russian missile struck a multi-story apartment building in Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa early on Friday, killing at least 10 people, a local official said.

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Turkey May Still Block Sweden, Finland's NATO Bid If...: Erdogan Warns

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told Sweden and Finland that he could still block their drives to join NATO if they fail to implement a new deal with Ankara.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As 1st Black Woman On US Supreme Court

The United States made history on Thursday as Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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North Korea Blames "Alien Things" Near South Korea Border For Covid Outbreak

North Korea claimed on Friday the country's first COVID outbreak began with patients touching "alien things" near the border with South Korea, apparently shifting blame to the neighbour for the wave...

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Washington Blocks More Than $ 1 Billion In Russian Oligarch's US Assets

The United States on Thursday blocked a US-based company worth more than $1 billion linked to Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, saying the ally of President Vladimir Putin used it to funnel and...

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US Supreme Court Allows Biden To End Trump-Era Immigration Rule

The US Supreme Court on Thursday gave the administration of President Joe Biden the green light to end the so-called Remain in Mexico policy instituted by Donald Trump as part of his hardline approach...

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

British Prime Minister Says What Putin Has Done In Ukraine Is "Evil"

What Russian President Vladimir Putin has done in Ukraine is "evil", British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.

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Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Says He Will Not Run In Upcoming Elections

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday he would not stand in upcoming elections, as parliament postponed a vote to dissolve itself and force the country's fifth vote in less than four...

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Putin's Fresh Warning To Finland, Sweden On Installing NATO Infrastructure

Russia has "no problem" if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

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"Pandemic Is Not Over": WHO Says COVID-19 Cases On Rise In 110 Countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said that the COVID-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over and warned that the cases are rising in 110 nations.

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Salah Abdeslam Jailed For Life For Role In 2015 Paris Attacks

Salah Abdeslam, handed a life sentence on Wednesday for his role in the November 2015 attacks on Paris, is the sole surviving member of the terror cell that massacred 130 people in the French capital.

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Singer R Kelly Jailed For 30 Years Over Sex Crimes

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for leading a decades-long effort to recruit and trap teenagers and women for sex.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

US Medical Experts Call For Omicron-Specific Covid Boosters

A panel of US medical experts on Tuesday called for Omicron-specific boosters this fall, as anticipation mounts that Covid vaccines will be needed on an ongoing seasonal basis, as is the case for...

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"Got What It Wanted": Turkey Agrees To Back Sweden, Finland's Bid To Join NATO

Turkey "got what it wanted" from Sweden and Finland before agreeing to back their drives to join the NATO defence alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office said on Tuesday.

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Sweden, Finland To Be Invited To Become NATO Members Today

NATO leaders will formally invite Finland and Sweden to join the alliance Wednesday after Turkey inked a deal to drop its objections, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said.

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UK Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell Jailed For 20 Years Over Sex Trafficking

Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a US judge Tuesday for helping the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls.

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Trump Tried To Grab Steering Wheel To Go To Capitol On Riot Day: Top Aide

US Capitol Riots: Former US President Donald Trump tried to take the steering wheel from his Secret Service limousine driver in an attempt to join the crowd marching on the US Capitol last year, a top...

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US Implements New Russia Sanctions On Gold, Defence As Agreed By G7 Heads

US sanctions on Russia: The US announced new steps to implement sanctions on Russia as agreed by G7 leaders, targeting Russia's defense industry, raising tariffs and banning gold imports from the...

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Two New Countries Apply To Join BRICS. Details Here

Iran has submitted an application to become a member in the group of emerging economies known as the BRICS, an Iranian official said on Monday.

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Encroachment On Crimea Could Lead To World War III: Ex-Russian President

Any encroachment on the Crimea peninsula by a NATO member-state could amount to a declaration of war on Russia which could lead to "World War Three," Russia's former president, Dmitry Medvedev, was...

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"Abominable Attack": G7 Condemns Russian Strike On Ukraine Shopping Mall

A Russian missile strike on a crowded mall in central Ukraine killed at least 13 people Monday in what Group of Seven leaders branded "a war crime" during a meeting in Germany where they looked to...

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"Terrorist Act": Zelensky Lashes Out At Russia After Attack On Ukraine Mall

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Monday's missile strike on a shopping centre in central city of Kremenchuk as a "brazen terrorist act", as the death toll rose to 13.

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Several Injured After Train Carrying Nearly 250 People Derails In US

Several cars of a long-distance train derailed Monday afternoon in the US state of Missouri, with early reports of injuries among the nearly 250 passengers, the rail company said.

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8 Killed In Russian Strike In East Ukraine City: Governor

A Russian strike killed at least eight civilians in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk Monday as they were out collecting water, said the governor of Lugansk region, Sergiy Gaiday.

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G-7 Summit Venue, Schloss Elmau, Has An India Connect

Schloss Elmau, the venue of G7 summit in Germany, has a deep Indian connection with visitors being welcomed by Lord Ganesha and a motif of elephant running through the facility.

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Sunday, June 26, 2022

4 Dead, Dozens Hurt As Stands Collapse In Colombia Bullring

At least four people were killed and another 30 seriously injured on Sunday when the grandstand at a bullring in Colombia collapsed during a popular event at which members of the public face off with...

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21 Teenagers Die In Mysterious Circumstances In South Africa Bar

At least 21 teenagers, the youngest possibly just 13, died at the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa, in a tragedy whose cause remains unclear.

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"Deepest Shipwreck": US World War II Ship Found Off Philippines

A US navy destroyer sunk during World War II has been found nearly 7,000 metres (23,000 feet) below sea level off the Philippines, making it the world's deepest shipwreck ever located, an American...

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NASA Scores First-Ever Rocket Launch From A Commercial Site Outside US

NASA's first-ever launch from a commercial site outside of the United States blasted off from Australia's Outback late Sunday, in a "historic" moment for the country's space industry.

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Saturday, June 25, 2022

Iran Nuclear Talks To Resume "Quickly, Immediately": EU's Top Diplomat

Talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal will resume within days after being stalled for months, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said Saturday during a surprise visit to Tehran.

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"Many More Blows, Losses...": Ukraine's Zelensky Reflects On Tough War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Ukraine would win back all the cities it had lost to Russia, including Sievierodonetsk, and admitted the war was becoming tough to handle...

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Monkeypox "Evolving Threat", WHO Says. Then, This Reassurance

The World Health Organization's chief said Saturday that the monkeypox outbreak was a deeply concerning evolving threat but did not currently amount to a global public health emergency.

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Joe Biden In Germany For G7 Meet. On Agenda: Russia, World Economy

President Joe Biden touched down in Germany on Saturday to attend the G7 summit with the leaders of key US allies to discuss their united front against Russia and troubling weakness in the world...

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Macron's Task For France PM: Start Talks To Form "Government Of Action"

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday "confirmed" his confidence in Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne in an interview with AFP, after the premier came under fire for a wooden performance in an...

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Climate Activists Slam EU Renegotiation Of Fossil Fuel Deal

Environmental activists on Friday criticised a compromise deal negotiated by the EU to update a decades-old agreement allowing energy firms to sue governments for hitting their profits.

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"God Made Decision": Trump Hails US Supreme Court's Verdict On Abortion

Former US president Donald Trump on Friday said "God made the decision" to end the national right to abortion after the Supreme Court overturned nearly five decades of settled law.

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Russia's War Against Ukraine To Cast 40-50 Million People Into Hunger: US

Russia's war against Ukraine, not Western sanctions, will add another 40 or 50 million more people to the ranks of the hungry, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Berlin.

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Mastermind Of 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks Jailed For 15 Years In Pakistan

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has awarded over 15 years jail term in a terror-financing case to a main handler of deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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Same-Sex Marriage, Contraception At Risk After US Court's Abortion Ruling

The US Supreme Court decision ending the right to abortion established by Roe v. Wade in 1973 has put other hard-won rights at risk, including the rights to same-sex marriage and contraception.

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"I Salvaged A Failed Shopping App But...": Woman Takes Pinterest To Court

Pinterest Inc. must face a lawsuit from a digital marketing strategist who says she helped conceive the social media platform, but not one of its founders, a California judge ruled.

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Cargo Plane Crash-Lands In Russia, 7 Injured: Report

An Il-76 cargo plane crashed while landing near the Russian city of Ryazan on Friday morning, the Interfax news agency cited authorities as saying.

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Major Paper Crisis In Pak, Students May Not Get New Books In Next Session

Pakistan paper association has warned that due to the paper crisis in the country, books will not be available to students in the new academic year starting August 2022.

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Probe Panel Says Trump Pressured Justice Department To Overturn Elections

Lawmakers investigating last year's attack on the US Capitol on Thursday laid out Donald Trump's "brazen" efforts to recruit the Justice Department into his scheme to overturn his 2020 election defeat...

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At EU Summit, Hungary Says West Must Stop Adding Sanctions On Russia

The European Union should stop adding sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and instead push for a ceasefire and the start of negotiations, a senior aide to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor...

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"Historic": Zelensky Hails Ukraine's EU Candidacy Status

President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the European Union's decision on Thursday to grant Ukraine official EU candidate status as "a unique and historic moment".

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US Sending Ukraine $450 Million More In Arms, Including Rocket Systems

The United States is sending a new batch of military assistance to Ukraine, the White House said Thursday, with the $450 million shipment including more rocket systems to use against Russian invasion...

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Apple And Android Phones Hacked By Italian Spyware, Says Google

An Italian company's hacking tools were used to spy on Apple Inc and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Alphabet Inc's Google said in a report on Thursday.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

US Comedian Bill Cosby To Appeal Civil Ruling On Teen Sex Assault: Report

Bill Cosby will appeal the civil verdict that saw him ordered to pay $500,000 to a woman he allegedly sexually assaulted almost five decades ago, a spokesman said Wednesday.

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Cash-Strapped Pakistan To Get $2.3 Billion From China Under Loan Agreement

To cope up with country's dwindling cash reserves, a loan of USD 2.3 billion from a Chinese consortium of banks to Pakistan is expected within a "couple of days".

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At BRICS Summit, Xi Jinping Warns Against "Expanding" Military Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against "expanding" military ties on Wednesday in a speech ahead of a virtual summit with top leaders from Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa.

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Heartbreak, Shock At Afghanistan Quake Hospital

Bibi Hawa's face is distorted by tears as she tries to grasp her predicament from a hospital bed in Sharan, capital of Afghanistan's Paktika province.

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Polio Virus Detected In London Sewage Samples: WHO

A type of poliovirus derived from vaccines has been detected in London sewage samples, the World Health Organization and British health officials said Wednesday, adding that more analysis was...

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Ukraine Journalist Was "Executed In Cold Blood" By Russian Forces: Report

Russian soldiers killed Ukrainian photojournalist Maks Levin in March, possibly after having tortured him, media rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in an investigation published...

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

US Comedian Bill Cosby Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Minor In 1975

A jury in California found Tuesday that entertainer Bill Cosby sexually assaulted a teenager at the Playboy Mansion almost five decades ago.

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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Pakistan, No Damage Reported

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the wee hours of Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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US Lawmakers Probe Trump Pressure On States To Flip Vote

Arizona's top lawmaker testified Tuesday about the intense pressure Donald Trump piled on him to overturn the 2020 election, as congressional hearings into the former president's bid to cling to power...

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Biden Says He Plans To Talk To Xi Jinping, Weighing Tariff Easing

President Joe Biden said Tuesday he plans to talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as he considers lifting some tariffs imposed on Beijing in a bid to ease US inflation.

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Biden Congratulates Colombia's Newly Elected Leftist President

US President Joe Biden congratulated Colombia's new leftist president, Gustavo Petro, on his election victory in a phone call Tuesday, the White House said.

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At Least 15 Killed In Russian Shelling In Ukraine's Kharkiv: Governor

An eight-year-old child was among 15 people killed by Russian shelling Tuesday in the eastern Kharkiv region, governor Oleg Synegubov said.

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China Becomes Biggest Russian Oil Importer Amid Sanctions: Report

China's imports of oil from Moscow in May have risen 55 per cent year on year, making it the biggest Russian oil importer amid sanctions over the Ukraine war, Al Jazeera reported.

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Monday, June 20, 2022

"I Will Never, Ever...": Trump's Dig At Biden After He Falls Off Bike

Former US President Donald Trump took a jibe at incumbent Joe Biden who recently fell off his bicycle near his vacation home in the US state of Delaware.

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American Fighters Captured In Ukraine Committed "Crimes": Russia

Two Americans captured in Ukraine while fighting with Kyiv's military were "endangering" Russian soldiers and should be "held accountable for those crimes," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday...

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"Not Likely": Biden Says He Will Not Visit Ukraine During His Europe Trip

US President Joe Biden said Monday he will probably not visit Ukraine during a trip to Europe that starts this week.

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Staff Cut Off Newborns Head, Leave It Inside Hindu Woman's Womb In Pak

In a case of gross medical negligence, the staff of a rural health centre in Pakistan's Sindh province severed the head of a newborn baby and left it inside the mother's womb, leaving the 32-year-old...

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World's Largest Freshwater Fish Caught In Cambodia's Mekong River

Cambodian villagers on the Mekong River have caught what researchers say is the world's biggest freshwater fish ever recorded, a stingray that weighed in at 300kg (661 lb) and took around a dozen men...

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Israeli Coalition To Dissolve Parliament, Forces 5th Election In 4 Years

The leaders of Israel's governing coalition said Monday that they will submit a bill next week to dissolve parliament, legislation that would force new elections if approved.

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Sunday, June 19, 2022

Russia To "Intensify" Fighting, Zelensky Warns As EU Decision Looms

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warned Sunday that Russia was likely to intensify its "hostile activity" this week, as Kyiv awaits a historic decision from the European Union on its membership...

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Oscar-Winning Director Paul Haggis Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault

Oscar-winning Canadian director Paul Haggis was arrested in southern Italy on suspicion of aggravated sexual assault, Italian news agencies reported Sunday, citing local prosecutors.

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French President Loses Parliament Majority In Stunning Setback

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday lost his parliamentary majority after major election gains by a newly formed left-wing alliance and the far right, in a stunning blow to his plans for major...

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Pervez Musharraf Unlikely To Return As Key Drug Unavailable In Pakistan

Pakistan's former military leader Pervez Musharraf is likely to stay in Dubai, his family has hinted as the required medical facilities were unavailable in Pakistan.

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French President Emmanuel Macron To Lose Parliament Majority: Estimates

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday was set to lose his parliamentary majority after major election gains by a newly formed left-wing alliance and the far-right, in a stunning blow to his hopes...

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Biden Coup Buoys Saudi Crown Prince After Five Years At Helm

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has long been sidelined on the world stage but as he prepares to mark five years as de facto leader, he is finally coming in from the cold.

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US Recession Not 'Inevitable,' Treasury Secretary Says

A recession in the United States is not "inevitable" but the economy is likely to slow, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday, days after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, raising...

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Saturday, June 18, 2022

Staff At This Apple Store Have Voted To Form Their First Union In The US

A majority of employees at a US Apple store have voted to form a union, a first for the tech giant, which has so far tried to discourage unionising attempts.

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Russia's War In Ukraine Could Last Years: NATO

Russia's war in Ukraine could take years, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a German weekly newspaper, adding that the supply of state-of-the-art weaponry to Ukrainian troops would increase...

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North Korea Deploys Medical Crews As Hundreds Ill With Intestinal Disease

North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a province battling the outbreak of an intestinal disease, state media reported on Sunday.

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US Approves Covid Vaccines For Children As Young As 6 Months

US health authorities on Saturday cleared the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five and younger, in a move President Joe Biden greeted as a "monumental step" in the fight against...

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"We Prepare For Worst": Governor Of Ukraine Region Seeing Heavy Fighting

The governor of the eastern Ukrainian region now seeing heavy fighting with Russia, Sergiy Gaiday, opened the pockets of his flack jacket Saturday to show gun cartridges and a tourniquet.

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Therapist's Notes Would Have Led To Different Verdict In Trial: Amber Heard

Hollywood actor Amber Heard has stated during a recent interview that notes taken by her therapist, to whom she was reporting the abuse, would have changed the verdict of her defamation case against...

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UK To Electronically Tag Some Illegal Migrants To Track Movements

The UK government is to launch a 12-month pilot scheme that will involve some illegal migrants seeking asylum in the country being electronically tagged to keep track of their movements, it emerged on...

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Friday, June 17, 2022

Mask Off, No Foreign Tourist Registration: Thailand Drops Covid Rules

Thailand announced Friday it would drop rules requiring people to wear masks outdoors and no longer require foreign visitors to register before travel, as Covid-19 cases fall and the kingdom seeks to...

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Not Our Fault: Russia's Putin On Global Inflation

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine was not the cause of global economic troubles, instead blaming Western countries for using the situation to...

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Thailand Rushes To Rein In Cannabis Use A Week After Decriminalisation

Thailand hastily issued a raft of new regulations for cannabis use this week after a long-planned decriminalisation raised alarm at the potential for unchecked use of the substance anywhere and by...

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Jean-Louis Trintignant, "Wonderful Talent" Of French Cinema, Dies At 91

Jean-Louis Trintignant, one of France's greatest actors, who died on Friday aged 91, was hailed by French President Emmanuel Macron as "a wonderful artistic talent and voice".

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"Good To Be In Kyiv": UK PM Boris Johnson's Surprise Visit To Ukraine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was back in Kyiv Friday on what was his second visit in just over two months, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, hailing Britain's "resolute" support for Ukraine.

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Taliban Posters Say Women Without Hijab "Trying To Look Like Animals"

The Taliban's religious police have put up posters across the southern Afghan city of Kandahar saying that Muslim women who do not wear an Islamic hijab that fully covers their bodies are "trying to...

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Trump Unleashed Mob After Vice President Rejected Election Plot: Probe

Donald Trump pressured his vice president to go along with an illegal plot to overturn the 2020 US election and whipped up a mob that put his deputy's life in danger when he refused, congressional...

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US Urges Russia "Humane Treatment" Of Its Captured Citizens In Ukraine

The United States on Thursday urged Russia to treat any American volunteers captured while fighting alongside Ukrainian troops as prisoners of war guaranteed humane treatment.

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White House Refuses To Clarify Joe Biden's Covid Status

The White House faced intense questioning from reporters Thursday over when Joe Biden last tested negative for Covid-19 following a spate of positive cases among high-ranking officials with access to...

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Elon Musk Says He Wants One Billion Users On Twitter

Elon Musk pitched a vision Thursday to Twitter staff of a one-billion-user platform, but was hazy on potential layoffs, free speech limits and what's next in his chaotic buyout bid.

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"Fans of Frogs...": Putin Aide Snubs European Leaders' Kyiv Visit

In a show of support to Ukraine following its invasion by Russia, the leaders of France, Germany and Italy met President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday.

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Job Cuts To Aliens: 5 Things Elon Musk Discussed With Twitter Employees

Elon Musk today interacted with Twitter employees during the company's townhall. This was the Tesla chief's first interaction with the staff since he announced a $44 billion takeover bid in April.

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Russian Spy 'Tried To Infiltrate International Criminal Court'

The Dutch intelligence service said Thursday it had stopped a Russian spy posing as an intern from infiltrating the International Criminal Court, which is investigating war crimes in Ukraine.

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Musk To Twitter Employees: Headcount Will Be Rationalized

Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time on Thursday, projecting a need for "rationalization of headcount" but offering few other new details about his $44 billion takeover of the...

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Time For 1st European To Travel Moon? A New Deal Could Make This Happen

The European Space Agency and NASA on Wednesday talked up the prospect of putting the first European on the Moon, as they signed a deal strengthening collaboration for future lunar exploration.

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US Announces $1 Billion Military Aid For War-Hit Ukraine

US President Joe Biden announced a new package of arms and ammunition for Ukraine Tuesday after reaffirming Washington's support for Kyiv against Russia's invasion in a call with President Volodymyr...

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How Germany's Predicted Summer Covid Wave Is Becoming A "Reality"

Germany is experiencing a new wave of coronavirus infections, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said Wednesday, urging the most vulnerable to quickly get their fourth vaccination jabs.

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Are West, China Different? Russia Says Beijing "Doesn't Shoot Itself..."

Russia said on Wednesday that the West had "shot itself in the head" by trying to limit energy imports from the oil and gas fields of Siberia due to the Ukraine conflict, in sharp contrast to China...

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"Can't Afford To Let Up": US To Allies On Arms Supplies Amid Ukraine War

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged allies Wednesday to step up arms deliveries to Ukraine as Kyiv pleads desperately for heavier weapons to hold back Russia's invasion.

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On Russia War Crimes In Ukraine, UN Says "Too Early To Confirm"

The UN's Ukraine commission on Wednesday confirmed receiving multiple allegations of rights abuses by Russian forces, but said it was too early to say whether they constituted war crimes.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Jailed Putin Critic Navalny Transferred to "Strict-Regime" Penal Colony: Report

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been transferred to a strict-regime penal colony, his allies said on Tuesday, expressing concern about his safety.

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Joe Biden Signals US-Saudi Thaw With Crown Prince Meeting On Mideast Trip

US President Joe Biden will meet with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, abandoning efforts to ostracize the kingdom's de facto leader over the horrific murder of a dissident.

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Have Enough Ammunition, But Need Long Range Weapons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian President said Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine's military has enough ammunition and weapons, but needs more long-range weapons.

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"Russia Doesn't Have The Capacity To Capture All Of Ukraine": US Official

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely still wants to capture much if not all of Ukraine but has had to narrow his tactical objectives in war, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said on...

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Canada, Denmark To Divide Small Island In Arctic To Settle Friendly "War"

Denmark and Canada will divide the small, uninhabited island in the Arctic known as Hans Island, ending an almost 50-year long ownership spat, in a largely symbolic act of diplomacy designed to avoid...

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Mob Leader's WW II Medal Of Freedom To Be Auctioned In California

A Medal of Freedom awarded to a mobster by then-US President Harry S. Truman is set to be auctioned California. Meyer "The Little Man" Lansky was a leader of the National Crime Syndicate that was...

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Monday, June 13, 2022

Online "Hate And Vitriol" During Depp Trial Not "Fair": Amber Heard

Amber Heard said the "hate and vitriol" she suffered on social media during her libel trial against Johnny Depp was not "fair," but insisted in an interview released Monday she did not blame the jury...

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US, Allies Would Respond "Quickly" To North Korea If...: Blinken Warns

Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Monday that the United States would respond swiftly with its allies and was ready to adjust its military posture if North Korea goes ahead with a nuclear...

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Russia Cuts Off Last Evacuation Route From Eastern Ukraine City: Report

Russian forces tightened their grip on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk and cut off the last routes for evacuating citizens, a Ukrainian official said on Monday -- a scene that echoed...

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Ukraine Has Lost A Quarter Of Its Arable Land To War: Agriculture Ministry

Ukraine has lost a quarter of its arable land in certain regions since Russia's invasion, notably in the south and east, the deputy agriculture minister said Monday but insisted its food security was...

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After "Family Decision", Prince Andrew Sidelined At Traditional Ceremony

Queen Elizabeth II's disgraced second son Prince Andrew did not appear at the prestigious Garter Day procession in Windsor on Tuesday, reportedly after a "family decision".

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

Britain To Defy European Union By Scrapping Northern Ireland Trade Rules

Britain will propose overriding the rules that govern post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland on Monday in a move that will inflame tensions with the European Union that have simmered since the...

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5 Killed In Multiple Shootings In Chicago Over Weekend: Report

While the US is discussing tough measures on gun violence, Chicago on Saturdaywitnessed multiple incidents of shootouts resulting in the death of five persons.

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Global Nuclear Arsenal To Grow For First Time Since Cold War: Think-Tank

The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such weapons being used is the greatest in decades, a leading conflict and...

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France's Macron's Majority In Doubt After First Round Of Parliament Vote

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance was in danger of falling short of a majority after a first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday that saw a surge in support for a new...

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Canada Probing Possible Bomb Threat To Its Parliament: Report

Canadian police are investigating a possible risk to national security that forced parliament to lock down for several hours on Saturday after border agents warned of a bomb threat, a government...

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North Korea Fires Multiple Artillery Shots: South Korea

North Korea on Sunday fired multiple artillery shots between 8:07 a.m. and 11:03 a.m. local time, South Korea's military said.

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Satellite Used To Detect Major Offshore Methane Gas Leak For First Time

Scientists have for the first time used satellite data to detect a major offshore leak of the potent greenhouse gas methane, according to peer-reviewed research.

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Russia Blows Up Bridge Over Ukrainian River, Cutting Escape Route

Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to another city across the river, cutting off a possible evacuation route for civilians, local officials...

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Saturday, June 11, 2022

Will "Fight To The End" To Stop Taiwan Independence: China Defence Minister

China will "fight to the very end" to stop Taiwan from declaring independence, the country's defence minister vowed Sunday, as tensions soar with the United States over the island.

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Biden Seeks To Restore US Clout In Latin America With Weeklong Summit

President Joe Biden made a forceful pitch to reassert US influence in Latin America through a weeklong summit in Los Angeles but the modesty of his promises will test his efforts at a time when China...

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Nepal Man Clings To Power Transmission Line, Hydro Electric Plant Shut

Electricity production in Nepal's Nuwakot's hydro-electric plant has been stalled after a person climbed on a power transmission line and has been clinging onto it.

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Smoke Cloud Seen After Blast In Ukraine City With Chemical Plant: Report

A huge cloud of smoke could be seen rising into the air on Saturday after an explosion in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, which houses a chemical plant, the Russian news agency RIA quoted...

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Ukraine Has To Wait Till Next Week Over Word On Its EU Membership Hopes

Ukraine's bid to become a candidate to join the European Union (EU)will get a clear signal next week, the bloc's chief Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday on a surprise visit to Kyiv.

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Friday, June 10, 2022

"Eye Is Not Blinking": Justin Bieber Says Suffering From Facial Paralysis

Justin Bieber on Friday told fans in a video posted to Instagram that he's been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which is causing him partial facial paralysis.

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Monkeypox Cases Harder To Detect, Say US Health Experts

US health experts said Friday that cases of monkeypox that are being detected at the moment do not necessarily display the usual symptoms, making the disease more difficult to diagnose.

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Russia Officially Quits UN Tourism Body After Suspension Over Ukraine

Moscow on Friday officially announced its withdrawal from the United Nations World Tourism Organization which suspended Russia in April over its military operation in Ukraine.

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Facebook Probing Outgoing Executive's Use Of Company Resources: Report

Lawyers are investigating Meta Platforms Inc's outgoing operations chief Sheryl Sandberg's use of company resources over several years, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people...

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Iran's Nuclear Tactics Leaves Biden in Tough Spot

A flare-up in tensions between the UN nuclear monitor and Iran this week has left US President Joe Biden in an increasingly tight jam.

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US Rolls Out Measures To Resolve Migration Crisis At Americas Summit

The United States on Friday unveiled a long list of measures to confront the migration crisis as President Joe Biden and fellow leaders prepared to issue a joint declaration thrashed out at a...

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

China Says It Does Not Want To See Another North Korean Nuclear Test

China's U.N. envoy said on Thursday that Beijing does not want to see North Korea carry out a new nuclear test, which is partly why China vetoed a U.S.-led bid to impose new U.N. sanctions on...

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Putin Calls Himself A Modern "Peter The Great" Amid Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday compared his current actions to Peter the Great's conquest of the Baltic coast during his 18th-century war against Sweden.

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Ukraine's Zelensky Imposes Sanctions On Putin, Other Russian Leaders

Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the application of personal sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Kyiv In "No Danger" But Prepared For Russian Attacks: Ukraine Minister

Ukraine's interior minister said Thursday there was no imminent risk of Russians marching on Kyiv, more than 100 days after Russia invaded, but the capital would not let its guard down.

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Would-Be 'Mystic Mercenaries' Go On Trial In Germany

Two former German soldiers went on trial on Thursday for trying to form a paramilitary group to fight in Yemen's civil war after being inspired by a psychic.

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Beijing Gives Initial Nod To Revive Ant IPO After Crackdown Cools: Report

China's central leadership has given billionaire Jack Ma's Ant Group a tentative green light to revive its initial public offering (IPO), two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

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Substitution Of Imports Not A Solution: Vladimir Putin On US Sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that producing goods locally to circumvent Western sanctions over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine was not a cure-all and that Russia is looking...

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Stop The War: UN Chief Warns Impact Of Ukraine War On World Is Worsening

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the consequences for the world of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are worsening, with 1.6 billion people likely to be affect.

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"What Did You Steal From Ukraine?" Russia Minister Asked. His Response

A Ukrainian journalist on Wednesday took advantage of a visit to Ankara by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to confront him with an unwanted question about grain exports from Ukraine, amid fears...

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Twitter May Give Elon Musk Access To "Firehose" Data On Bots: Report

Twitter will yield to Elon Musk's demand for internal data central to a standoff over his troubled $44 billion bid to buy the social media platform, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka Could Face More Power Blackouts As Crisis Deepens

A power sector union in Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it will go on an indefinite strike from midnight in protest against new government legislation, potentially leading to power blackouts in a country...

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Joe Biden Set To Attend G7 Summit In Germany This Month

US President Joseph R Biden will travel to Schloss Elmau in southern Germany on June 25 to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Leaders' Summit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in an...

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Pak Government Trying To Put Me Behind Bars To Stop Protests: Imran Khan

Former Pakistan prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday accused Shehbaz Sharif government of attempting to put him behind bars on cooked-up charges.

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World Bank Announces Additional $1.5 Billion Aid For Ukraine

The World Bank on Tuesday announced an additional $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine, bringing the total planned support package to more than $4 billion.

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Iran Hangs 12 Baluchi Prisoners In One Day: Report

Iran has carried out a mass execution of 12 inmates at a prison in its southeast, an NGO said on Tuesday, as concern grows over the rising number of executions in the Islamic republic.

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US Experts Recommend Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

A panel of experts convened by the US drug regulator on Tuesday recommended the Novavax Covid-19 shot, a late runner in the fight against the virus that could nonetheless play a role in overcoming...

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Satellite Images Show Russian Artillery Damage, 40-Metre Crater In Ukraine

With a fierce battle underway in Ukraine's eastern Donbas, latest satellite images show the extent of destruction caused by continuous and relentless Russian artillery.

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US Blames Iran's Sanctions Demands For Failure To Restore Nuke Deal

The United States on Tuesday blamed Iran for both sides' failure so far to reach an agreement on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying Iran's demands on sanctions-lifting were preventing...

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Ukraine's Zelensky Says Stalemate With Russia "Not An Option"

A stalemate with Russia is "not an option", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Britain's Financial Times newspaper on Tuesday, reiterating a plea for foreign help in the war.

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Food Shortages Are Next Global Health Crisis: Expert

Growing food shortages may represent the same health threat to the world as the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading global health figure has warned.

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Sri Lanka Gives 40-Year Tax Relief To Chinese-Built Port City: Report

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has decided to give special 40-year tax relief for Chinese-built Colombo Port city to attract potential investors as Sri Lanka's foreign direct investment failed to attract...

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Monday, June 6, 2022

UK PM Boris Johnson Braces For Result Of Tory No-Confidence Vote

British Conservative MPs on Monday voted on the future of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, after calling a no-confidence vote over a string of scandals that have left the party's public standing in...

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South Africa's Gupta Brothers, Friends Of Former President Zuma, Arrested

The South African government said on Monday that law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrested Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta of the Gupta family.

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US, Europe Urge Russia To End Sexual Violence In Ukraine War

The United States and Europe urged Russia on Monday to stop alleged sexual violence by its army and proxies in Ukraine, allegations that Moscow denounced as "lies".

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Russia Imposes Personal Sanctions On 61 US Officials

Russia has imposed personal sanctions on 61 USofficials including USTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and leading defence and media executives, the Russian foreign...

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UK Firms Begin 4-Day Working Week With Full Pay Pilot Scheme

Thousands of workers across different sectors of the UK economy are participating in a major global study starting Monday by working for four instead of five days a week, while on full pay.

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Sunday, June 5, 2022

A Project, Ring And Imran Khan: New Allegations Against Former Pak PM

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has claimed that a troika of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and her friend Farah Gogi made "billions" under the tenure of the Pakistan...

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Will Hit New Targets In Ukraine If...: Putin's Warning To West Over Arms

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Sunday that Moscow will hit new targets if the West supplies Ukraine with long-range missiles, hours after several explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

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Ukraine's Zelensky Visits Front-Line Troops As Russia Intensifies Attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited front-line troops in the southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia, his office said on Sunday, a week after a similar trip to the northeastern Kharkiv region.

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The "Double-Edged Significance" Of Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee Celebrations

While millions watched the Platinum Jubilee festivities to thank Queen Elizabeth and reflect on her 70 years on the British throne, for the monarchy itself, the four-day celebrations have also very...

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Russian General Killed In Eastern Ukraine: Report

A Russian general was killed in eastern Ukraine, a Russian state media journalist said on Sunday, adding to the string of high-ranking military casualties sustained by Moscow.

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West's Help Can't Be "One-Time Thing": Ukraine On "Protracted" Russia War

Ukraine's deputy defence minister stressed Sunday that the country needed continuous military support from Western countries until it defeated Moscow's forces, as the war continues.

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Prince Louis Steals The Show At Queen's Jubilee Celebrations

Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday brought the curtain down on her historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations, making a rare public appearance on the last of four days of festivities.

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Saturday, June 4, 2022

Screen Civil Servants Before Appointment, Pak PM Tells ISI: Report

In the latest order, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the country's premier spy agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), to screen civil servants before their appointments,...

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US Baby Formula's Acute Shortage Could End Soon. Here's Why

Production resumed Saturday at an Abbott Nutrition baby formula plant in the US whose closure helped fuel a crippling nationwide shortage.

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A Russian Billionaire's Wife Is Contesting "Irrational" EU Sanctions

A European Union decision to extend sanctions against Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko to his wife is "irrational" because she has never held Russian citizenship or resided in Russia, a...

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Joe Biden Evacuated As Plane Violates Airspace; "Not An Attack", US Says

A small private plane mistakenly flew into restricted air space over President Joe Biden's beach house Saturday, prompting his security detail to move him and the first lady briefly to a secure...

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5 Dead, 44 Injured After Passenger Train Derails In Germany

Emergency workers found another body under the rubble of a train that derailed in southern Germany on Friday, bringing the total number of fatalities to five, police said on Saturday.

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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin Completes 5th Crewed Mission To Space

Jeff Bezos's space tourism venture Blue Origin completed its fifth crewed launch on Saturday after a New Shepard rocket's back-up system that had not met expectations delayed the voyage last month.

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Pope Francis To Meet Ukrainian Officials Soon To Discuss Possible Trip

Pope Francis said on Saturday he would meet soon with Ukrainian officials to discuss the possibility of a visit to their country.

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Friday, June 3, 2022

Ukraine Says It Has Retaken Around 20% Of Territory Lost In Sievierodonetsk

Ukrainian forces have recaptured around 20% of the territory they lost in the city of Sievierodonetsk during fighting with Russia, the head of the eastern region of Luhansk said on Friday.

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Trump Ally Charged With Contempt In US Capitol Attack Probe

Former White House trade director and close Donald Trump ally Peter Navarro was indicted Friday for contempt of Congress after rejecting subpoenas by the House committee investigating the January 6,...

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Joe Biden Confirms 'Possibility' Of Saudi Arabia Trip

US President Joe Biden confirmed Friday he was considering a trip to Saudi Arabia, which would be a stark reversal after he called for the kingdom to be made a pariah state.

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Iran Warns West On Move Against It At UN Nuclear Watchdog Meet

Iran vowed on Friday to show an "immediate response" to any move against it by the United States and European countries at the U.N. nuclear watchdog IAEA, Iranian state media reported.

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Ukraine Grants Citizenship To Dissident Russian Journalist

Ukraine has granted citizenship to prominent Russian journalist Alexander Nevzorov who fled Russia with his wife after denouncing the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian official said on...

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Activists Accuse Google Of "Casteist" Practices. Company Responds

A US-based Dalit civil rights organisation on Thursday accused Google of having a casteist and hostile workplace practices. However, Google has denied the allegations.

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Amber Heard "Absolutely Not" Able To Pay $10 Million In Damages: Lawyer

Actress Amber Heard is unable to pay her ex-husband Johnny Depp more than $10 million in damages, her lawyer said Thursday, after a US jury took the side of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star in a...

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Keep Low Profile At Queen's Jubilee Parade

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan kept a low profile Thursday after jetting in to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's 70th year on the throne.

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Why IMF Help Is Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka's Last Hope

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the finance minister, said on Thursday that the government was targeting USD 5 billion this year for repayments, plus a further...

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Vladimir Putin Clings To Semblance Of Normality As War Rages On

Approaching the 100-day mark in a war that he refuses to call by its name, Russian President Vladimir Putin is a man intent on conveying the impression of business as usual.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Johnny Depp Jubilant, Amber Heard "Heartbroken" After Defamation Verdict

A US jury on Wednesday found Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamed each other, but sided far more strongly with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star following an intense libel trial involving allegations...

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Johnny Depp Wins Defamation Case, Ex-Wife Amber Heard To Pay $15 Million

A US jury Wednesday found both Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard liable for defamation -- but sided more strongly with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star following an intense trial riding on...

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Johnny Depp Vs Amber Heard Highlights: Amber Heard Defamed Johnny Depp, Jury Says

The verdict in the high-profile defamation case between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has been delivered

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Russians March On Severodonetsk As Ukraine Awaits New US Weapons

Russian forces edged closer Wednesday to taking the key eastern Ukraine city of Severodonetsk but Kyiv's hopes of holding off their invaders were boosted by a US pledge of more advanced rocket systems...

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Johnny Depp Vs Amber Heard: Jury Reaches Verdict In Defamation Trial

The jury reached a verdict on Wednesday in the high-profile defamation case between "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard.

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K-Pop Group BTS Meets Joe Biden, Discusses Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Korean Pop group BTS today met US President Joe Biden in the White House. President Biden thanked the supergroup for stopping by the White House.

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