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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Man with rifle nabbed outside Greek parliament, no one hurt
An officer from the greater Athens police department said that the incident lasted a little over an hour, and that no one was injured
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U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth visits Taiwan as China ups military threat
In her remarks to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, Tammy Duckworth said she wanted to “emphasise our support for Taiwan security."
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Bad weather caused Tara Air plane crash, suggests preliminary investigation by Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority
Former Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Raj Kumar Chhetri said the age of the plane is not the factor for its accident.
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New Zealand Prime Minister to meet Biden to discuss U.S. engagement in Indo-Pacific
Ms. Ardern is also expected to meet Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell
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Malaysia PM Yaakob downplays early poll talk, citing inflation risks
The premier said he will wait for "the right time" to call an election, given inflationary pressures partly stemming from the Ukraine conflict.
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Monday, May 30, 2022
Turkey’s Erdogan still against Finnish, Swedish NATO bids
Turkey’s president has told journalists he still intends to block Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO
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Mona Lisa painting caked by man posing as woman in wheelchair
Disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair, a man threw a piece of cake at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted at people to think of planet Earth
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Israel renews gas exploration, expects export deal to Europe
Energy Minister Karine Elharrar had said exploration for new gas fields would be put on hold to focus on meeting renewable energy targets but due to the war in Ukraine, Europe is now looking for a quick replacement of supply from Russia
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Explained | What is the U.N. Peacekeeping mission?
India has been among the largest troop-contributing countries to the U.N. peacekeeping missions.
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Russia suffers devastating losses among lower-ranked officers: United Kingdom
Brigade and battalion commanders were probably deploying to the most dangerous positions while junior officers have had to lead low-level tactical actions, the Britain's Defence Ministry said
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China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on security pact
A draft communique and five-year action plan sent by China to the invited nations ahead of the meeting showed China was seeking a sweeping regional trade and security agreement
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FOX NEWS: Ray Liotta reveals why Frank Sinatra’s daughters mailed him a horse head
Ray Liotta reveals why Frank Sinatra’s daughters mailed him a horse head
Nancy and Tina Sinatra sent Liotta a message inspired by the famous scene in "The Godfather....
Rescuers find 10 more survivors of capsized boat in Indonesia
Officials said that 31 of the total 42 people on board the cargo boat have been rescued
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Sunday, May 29, 2022
Indians in Russia send relief supplies for Russian soldiers
Two consignments of medicines have been sent so far
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Pope names 21 new cardinals, from India, Mongolia, elsewhere
The Pope said he will conduct the consistory, as the ceremony to elevate churchmen to cardinal's rank is known, on August 27.
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Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies aged 86
Piggott rode his first winner, The Chase, at Haydock in 1948 when just 12 years of age and his last win came with Palacegate Jack at the same track in 1994, a few weeks short of his 59th birthday. He retired for a final time in 1995.
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TTP militant group persistent threat to Pakistan’s security: UNSC report
The banned TTP, the report noted, had up to 4,000 fighters based in east and south-east areas along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border
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Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade
A partial reopening of stores and offices in Beijing was welcomed by weary residents and struggling shopkeepers eager for life to return to normal
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Saturday, May 28, 2022
Explained | The Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh and the status of peace talks
The breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus has been at the centre of three wars and multiple clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia
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Eastern Ukraine town of Lyman is under our full control, says Russia
Ukraine said on Friday that Russia had captured most of Lyman but that its forces were blocking an advance to Sloviansk
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Libya's security threatened by foreign fighters: United Nations experts
The UN xperts also accused seven Libyan armed groups of systematically using unlawful detention to punish perceived opponents, ignoring international and domestic civil rights laws, including laws prohibiting torture.
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Greece blocked 40,000 migrants at Evros this year: Government
A Migration Ministry source said migration flows to all of Greece in the first four months of 2022 were nearly 30% higher than in the same period last year
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Fifteen dead, three missing after torrential rains in southern China
The storm damaged roads, bridges and telecommunications and power facilities in Yunnan’s Qiubei county, which is about 130KM north of the border with Vietnam.
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Friday, May 27, 2022
Mastercard focusses on Southeast Asia, Latin America after India’s ban, Russia exit
India's Central bank banned Mastercard after declaring it "non-compliant" with the country's 2018 rules that required foreign card networks to store Indian payments data locally for "unfettered supervisory access."
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11 babies killed in fire at Senegalese hospital
Senegal's president says 11 newborns have died in a fire that broke out in the neonatal unit of a hospital
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U.N. official praises Indian peacekeepers for thwarting attack in Congo
India is the second-highest military and fifth-highest police-contributing country to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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U.S. bill would bar Google, Apple from hosting apps that accept China’s digital yuan
The bill, unveiled Thursday, states that companies that own or control app stores “shall not carry or support any app in app store(s) within the United States that supports or enables transactions in e-CNY.”
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Thursday, May 26, 2022
Death toll from Iran tower block collapse rises to 18
City governor Ehsan Abbaspour said "37 people were rescued from the rubble and taken to city hospitals for treatment", with most of them now discharged.
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FOX NEWS: NJ Senate race rocks Garden State political landscape
NJ Senate race rocks Garden State political landscape
Fox News senior correspondent Laura Ingle reports on a Republican truck driver’s shocking win over the Democrat state Senate president...
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary visits Bosnia to pledge support
“Ms. Truss will also address Bosnia’s multi-ethnic armed forces to urge support for Ukraine with a message that “Russia’s aggression cannot be appeased,” the U.K. Foreign Office said in a statement.
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FOX NEWS: Iranians mark anniversary of 1979 US embassy takeover by chanting ‘Death to America’
Iranians mark anniversary of 1979 US embassy takeover by chanting ‘Death to America’
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran Thursday for the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy, chanting “Death to America" and "Death to Israel,"...
‘May 9’ violence in Sri Lanka | Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa questioned by CID
“Police said the CID recorded a nearly three-hour-long statement from the former Prime Minister last evening at his residence in Colombo,” a report said.
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Imran Khan gives six-day ultimatum to Pakistan government to announce fresh polls
"My message for the imported government is to dissolve assemblies and announce elections, otherwise, I will come back again to Islamabad after six days,” he was quoted as saying by a Pakistani news channel.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
NBA coach Steve Kerr pleads for gun control after Texas school shooting
Following the Texas school shooting that killed at least 18 children on May 24, Steve Kerr, coach of NBA team Golden State Warriors made an impassioned plea for stricter gun control in the U.S.
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FOX NEWS: Josie Canseco suffers a wardrobe malfunction while celebrating her 25th birthday
Josie Canseco suffers a wardrobe malfunction while celebrating her 25th birthday
Model Josie Canseco had all eyes on her while celebrating her 25th birthday at Delilah in West Hollywood...
FOX NEWS: Brigitte Bardot fined by French court for calling La Reunion islanders ‘degenerate savages’
Brigitte Bardot fined by French court for calling La Reunion islanders ‘degenerate savages’
This isn’t the first time that the actress-turned-animal rights activist has faced legal woes over allegations of racism...
FOX NEWS: Armorer demonstrates how to identify a dummy round
Armorer demonstrates how to identify a dummy round
Dummy rounds on film and TV sets generally look identical to real ones, experts say. A visual inspection isn’t enough according to armorer Bryan Carpenter, but they make a distinguishing rattling...
FOX NEWS: Ray Liotta reveals why Frank Sinatra’s daughters mailed him a horse head
Ray Liotta reveals why Frank Sinatra’s daughters mailed him a horse head
Nancy and Tina Sinatra sent Liotta a message inspired by the famous scene in "The Godfather....
Kashmir conflict is elephant in the room: Hina Rabbani Khar on South Asia integration, trade potential
Her remarks came at a session on 'Strategic outlook on South Asia' at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Iran building collapse kills 11 as mayor and others detained
Iranian media say the death toll from the collapse of a commercial building still under construction in southwestern Iran has reached 11, after more bodies were retrieved from the rubble in the city of Abadan
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Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit Solomon Islands amid security pact worry
Wang will be the highest-ranking Chinese representative to visit the country since the two nations formalised diplomatic relations 32 months ago, the Solomon Islands Foreign Affairs Ministry said
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Air pollution linked with more severe COVID-19, study finds
The researchers modelled historical exposure to three common air pollutants before the pandemic - fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ground-level ozone
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Chinese premier congratulates Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on election victory
“China stands ready to work with Australia to learn from the past, look to the future and push forward the sound and stable development of a bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership by adhering to the principles of mutual respect and win-win results,” Li said
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Committed to making India-U.S. ties among closest on earth: Biden tells Modi
The U.S. President during a bilateral meeting with PM Modir the Quad summit, praised India’s Covid vaccination efforts.
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Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of Rs. 420, diesel Rs. 400 per litre
The decision to raise the Octane 92 petrol price by 24.3% or 82 Sri Lankan rupees and diesel by 38.4% or 111 Sri Lankan rupees per litre was taken by the state fuel entity, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation
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Monday, May 23, 2022
FOX NEWS: Biden administration gives vaccination deadline for Border Patrol
Biden administration gives vaccination deadline for Border Patrol
Victor Manjarrez Jr., former El Paso Border Patrol chief, responds to vaccine mandate for Border Patrol agents illegal crossings is at a historic high...
Russian soldier sentenced to life at Kyiv war crimes trial
Russian soldier Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty last week to killing a civilian, Oleksandr Shelipov, in an Ukrainian village in the Sumy region on February 28
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India, U.S. and 11 countries join new Indo-Pacific trade pact
Critics say the framework has gaping shortcomings
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Sri Lanka crisis | President Gotabaya expands Cabinet again without Finance Minister
The 8 new Ministers belong to the ruling SLPP and its allies — the SLFP and the EPDP.
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Japan an ‘indispensable partner’ in India’s continuing transformation: PM Modi
PM discusses opportunities in digital learning, FinTech, infra and logistics network with head of Japanese IT giant NEC Corporation.
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Joe Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China
China is flirting with danger in Taiwan, U.S. President says
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Joe Biden says U.S. recession not inevitable, pain to last 'some time'
‘This is going to be a haul,’ U.S. President says
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Sunday, May 22, 2022
Scotland Yard arrests two more teenagers in Islamist terror probe
The arrest of the teenagers follow the arrest of a 13-year-old boy earlier this week on suspicion of dissemination of terrorist material contrary to Section 2 of TACT 2006.
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PM-elect Anthony Albanese vows to repair Australia’s image overseas
Fresh from an electoral victory that ended a decade of conservative rule, Mr. Albanese signalled an era of fairer, greener and less pugilistic politics for Australia.
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FOX NEWS: Biden mocked for apology, described as weak leader on world stage
Biden mocked for apology, described as weak leader on world stage
Federalist columnist Eddie Scarry on Chinese newspaper mocking Biden for his apologetic and weak demeanor among world leaders...
Explained | History of ecofascism—ideology of the Buffalo shooting suspect
The Buffalo shooting suspect said he identified with ‘ecofascism’, an ideology that blames environmental degradation on immigration and overpopulation
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Israel reports first case of monkeypox, suspects others
The virus originates in primates and other wild animals and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients.
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto in Guangzhou on maiden visit to China
Bilawal Bhutto to hold talks with Wang Yi
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Saturday, May 21, 2022
Australians vote to determine conservative government future
According to officials, more than 7,000 polling stations opened as planned and on time across Australia despite 15% of polling staff falling sick this week with COVID-19 and flu
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Biden, South Korean leader to consult on how to check North Korea’s nuclear threat
President Joe Biden is devoting his day to cementing ties with South Korea
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Russia's Gazprom confirms halting gas supplies to Finland
Gazprom said in a statement it had "completely stopped gas deliveries" as it had not received ruble payments from Finland's state-owned energy company Gasum "by the end of the working day on May 20"
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Indian democracy is global public good; if that cracks, it’s going to cause problem for planet: Rahul Gandhi in United Kingdom
Joined at the conference by Opposition leaders, including CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and TMC's Mahua Moitra, the Congress leader warned of “kerosene all over the country and all it needs is one spark”
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Friday, May 20, 2022
France, Germany report first monkeypox cases
The World Health Organization has said it was looking closely at the issue and in particular that some of the cases in the U.K. appeared to have been transmitted within the gay community
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Russia says 'nearing' full control of Ukraine's Lugansk
Russia recognised the independence of the separatist republics shortly before launching the military action.
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G7 to pledge billions in new lifeline for Ukraine economy
The Finance Ministers and central bank governors of the G7 democracies are also discussing next steps on sanctions to pressure Russia to end the war
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Joe Biden begins Asia trip in South Korea, under North nuclear shadow
Joe Biden wants the trip to build on recent moves accelerating a years-long U.S. pivot to Asia, where rising Chinese commercial and military power is undercutting Washington's dominance
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India slams Pakistan for ‘unwarranted remarks’ after FM Bilawal rakes up Kashmir at UNSC
India has also told Pakistan that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Islamabad in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence
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Pakistan condemns conviction of Yasin Malik
Yasin Malik, a Hurriyat leader and chief of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, was convicted on May 19 by Delhi High Court, in a terror funding case dating back to 2017
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
Explained | Why is Turkey against NATO membership for Finland, Sweden?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is considered to be the primary motivation behind Finland and Sweden’s interest in joining the military alliance.
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Nearly 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered at Azovstal since Monday: Russia
"Over the past 24 hours, 771 militants of the Azov nationalist regiment surrendered," the Ministry said in its daily briefing on the conflict
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Biden to warn China as he heads to South Korea, Japan
President Joe Biden's six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aims to build rapport with the Asian nations’ leaders
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Bauxite mining dispute | IDRC dismisses UAE body’s claim for damages from Andhra govt
The Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) alleged that non-supply of bauxite from Visakhapatnam was in breach of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and the UAE, but the claim was dismissed by the International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC)
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Nearly 60mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2021
Around 38 million new internal displacements were reported in 2021, with some people forced to flee multiple times during the year, according to a joint report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre and the Norwegian Refugee Council
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FOX NEWS: Ray Liotta reveals why Frank Sinatra’s daughters mailed him a horse head
Ray Liotta reveals why Frank Sinatra’s daughters mailed him a horse head
Nancy and Tina Sinatra sent Liotta a message inspired by the famous scene in "The Godfather....
New Zealand hands out extra cash to 2 million lower-income adults to fight inflation
The payments are part of a package of new measures announced in New Zealand Government’s annual budget
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
COVID-19 | Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison bats away mounting worries
The Australian Prime Minister claims many reported deaths are not caused by coronavirus
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U.S. takes control of Afghan embassy, consulates in D.C., New York, California
Afghanistan’s diplomatic missions in Washington, New York and Beverly Hills were taken over by the U. S. State Department after it was determined that the embassy and consulates had “formally ceased conducting diplomatic and consular activities in the United States"
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United Kingdom’s inflation jumps to 40-year peak
The ONS estimated that this was the highest level since 1982, while it was the fastest measured rate since the data series began in 1989
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Pentagon says India may deploy Russian S-400 missile system by next month to defend itself from Pakistan, China
India is taking steps to establish Integrated Theatre Commands that will improve its joint capability among its three military services
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Finland, Sweden submit NATO membership application
The application must now be weighed by the 30 member countries.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Sri Lanka’s Parliament elects Ajith Rajapakse as Deputy Speaker
Ruling party lawmaker Ajith Rajapakse was elected Deputy Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament by a secret ballot
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Beijing tightens restrictions, locks down more people in China's 'zero-COVID' fight
The twin outbreaks in Beijing and Shanghai have focussed attention on whether China can sustain its strict ‘zero-COVID’ approach.
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Clashes break out in Tripoli as rival Libyan premier Fathi Bashagha arrives
There was no immediate comment from the government of embattled Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who is based in Tripoli
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U.S. hopes India would reconsider wheat export ban
India, the world’s second-biggest wheat producer, has banned wheat exports in a bid to check high domestic prices amid concerns of wheat output being hit by scorching heat waves
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Rescue mission under way at Azovstal as hundreds evacuated
On Monday more than 260 fighters were evacuated through humanitarian corridors to areas under Russian and Moscow-backed separatists' control, with Ukraine's Defence Ministry saying a further "exchange procedure" would take place later
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Monday, May 16, 2022
Daily Quiz | On protest movements
The first student protests at Tiananmen Square in Beijing began on May 13, 1989. Here’s a quiz on famous protest movements from history
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COVID-19 | China's economy reviving as anti-virus curbs ease
About half of the 9,000 biggest industrial enterprises in Shanghai are back at work
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COVID-19: Most of Shanghai has ended virus spread, 1 million people left in lockdown
Authorities say most of Shanghai has stopped the spread of the coronavirus in the community and fewer than 1 million people remain under strict lockdown
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PM Modi offers prayers at Maya Devi temple in Nepal’s Lumbini
Prime Minister Modi and his Nepalese counterpart PM Deuba will also hold a bilateral meeting in Lumbini
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Sunday, May 15, 2022
FOX NEWS: Sen. Rand Paul, MD: NIH lied and continues to lie about 'gain of function' research and COVID
Sen. Rand Paul, MD: NIH lied and continues to lie about 'gain of function' research and COVID
Dr. Anthony Fauci says that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) did not fund 'gain-of-function’ research in Wuhan and even if they did, the...
Prominent Israeli peace negotiator Uri Savir passes away at 69
Uri Savir founded a Facebook group, “YaLa Young Leaders,” that brought together young Israelis and Arabs from across the region for online discussions
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FOX NEWS: Beefy grilled cheese sliders are the ultimate game day indulgence
Beefy grilled cheese sliders are the ultimate game day indulgence
Take your grilled cheese up a notch with this recipe from Kingsford...
NATO sees Russia's war faltering, mulls expanding alliance
A senior NATO official says Russia’s military advance in Ukraine appears to be faltering and has expressed hope that Kyiv can win the war
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FOX NEWS: National weather forecast for Nov 4
National weather forecast for Nov 4
Fox News meteorologist Adam Klotz has your FoxCast...
Sri Lanka to probe reports of ‘LTTE regrouping to launch attack’
Indian intelligence services informed Sri Lanka alert was given ‘as general information’
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North Korea reports 15 more suspected COVID-19 deaths
North Korea says it has confirmed 15 more deaths and hundreds of thousands of additional patients with fevers amid the country’s first COVID-19 outbreak
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Saturday, May 14, 2022
Somalia police announce 33-hour curfew in capital Mogadishu during Sunday's Presidential vote
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed is facing 37 opponents in the vote, including two former Presidents, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who analysts see as the frontrunners
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected UAE President
The rulers of the country’s seven sheikhdoms made the decision at a meeting held in Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi
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India major focus of France's presidency of European Union: French envoy
French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain called for "greater academic mobility" between India and the European Union, saying that would be the "best investment" in the future of the partnership
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I have ‘blocked’ numbers of those in establishment: Imran Khan
Mr. Khan said his relationship with the establishment (the military) was good till the last day of his government, but there were two issues on which they did not see eye to eye
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China gives up 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights citing COVID-19 situation
The event was due to be held in 10 cities from June 16 to July 16 next year
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North Korea confirms 21 new deaths as it battles COVID-19
North Korea said 2,43,630 people had recovered and 2,80,810 remained in quarantine
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Friday, May 13, 2022
Explained | Why countries like the Central African Republic are adopting cryptocurrencies as legal tender
A transition towards cryptocurrencies by the Central African Republic and El Salvador is spurred by the urge to circumvent inflationary pressures and move away from colonial currency mechanisms. However, prerequisites such as internet and financial digital literacy make a case for inclusivity cumbersome
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EU to provide new 500 million euro military aid to Ukraine: Foreign Policy Chief
An EU embargo on Russian oil could also be agreed in the coming days
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No environment for ‘fruitful, constructive dialogue’ with India: Pakistan Foreign Office
The remarks by Foreign Office spokesman Asim Iftikhar came in response to questions on ties with India during a weekly briefing on Thursday
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Chinese warship with spying capabilities has been hugging western coastline: Australia's Defence Minister
“I think it is an aggressive act and I think particularly because it has come so far south,” Australia's Defence Minister Peter Dutton said
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Indian envoy calls on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
India has committed more than $3 billion to debt-ridden Sri Lanka in loans, credit lines, and credit swaps since January 2022
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European Union envoy to Iran nuclear talks detained at German airport
Enrique Mora of Spain said the incident happened as he was trying to make a connecting flight from Tehran to Brussels
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North Korea reports six deaths after admitting COVID-19 outbreak
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said of the 3,50,000 people who developed fevers since late April, 1,62,200 have recovered
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
FOX NEWS: 5 Thanksgiving desserts from pecan pie to slow cooker sticky caramel pumpkin cake
5 Thanksgiving desserts from pecan pie to slow cooker sticky caramel pumpkin cake
This Thanksgiving, breathe new excitement into your Thanksgiving dessert spread with one of these delectable recipe...
China’s Tibet Airlines plane with 122 people veers off runway, catches fire; over 40 injured
“All the 122 people aboard the Tibet Airlines flight TV9833 from Chongqing to Nyingchi in the Tibet Autonomous Region have been safely evacuated,” the Civil Aviation Administration of China said
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif meets elder brother Nawaz in London
The two reportedly discussued key political, economic and administrative issues facing the cash-strapped country.
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PM Modi to address Joe Biden-led COVID-19 Summit on May 12
This is the second Global COVID-19 Summit.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
New Zealand to fully reopen borders, welcome skilled workers
The government said it also planned to end the need for people to get predeparture COVID-19 tests by the end of July
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Technical level discussions with Sri Lanka will continue: IMF
The Island nation has been grappling with an unprecedented economic turmoil since its independence from Britain in 1948.
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Ukrainians make gains in east, stop Russian gas at one hub
Ukraine’s natural gas pipeline operator said Wednesday it would stop Russian shipments through a key hub in the east of the country
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Shanghai reaffirms 'zero-COVID'; World Health Organization says not sustainable
Shanghai is reaffirming China's strict “zero-COVID" approach to pandemic control, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said that was not sustainable and urged China to change strategies
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Satellite images raise prospect of new class of Chinese submarine
A Pentagon report in November 2021 said the Chinese Navy was likely to build a new attack submarine in the next few years
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North Korea in ‘firm solidarity’ with Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised Russia’s victory in the “great war of justice to destroy fascism,” an apparent reference to World War II
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Sri Lanka gives emergency powers to military, police after clashes kill many
Sri Lanka’s Attorney General has asked the police chief to conduct an urgent investigation into the clashes
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India, Oman to hold meeting on May 11 to boost economic ties
Commerce and industry Ministers of India and Oman will hold a meeting on May 11 to boost eco ties between the two countries
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Russia fires hypersonic missiles at Odesa after holiday pomp
Ukraine’s vital Black Sea port of Odesa came under repeated missile attack Monday night, including from some hypersonic missiles
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Taiwanese activist Lee Ming-che released from China says global help worked
Taiwanese human rights activist Lee Ming-che was arrested by Chinese authorities in 2017 and charged with subversion of state power
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Monday, May 9, 2022
Putin evokes World War II triumph to urge victory in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin condemned what he called external threats to weaken and split Russia
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Earthquake of 6.3-magnitude strikes off Taiwan's coast
“The offshore quake hit at a depth of 27KM, about 70KM southwest of Yonakuni, a Japanese island not far from Taiwan,” according to the USGS report
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New Mexico residents brace for extreme wildfire conditions
While the city seemed spared of danger, rural areas were still threatened as the fire was driven by winds so fierce that all firefighting aircraft had to be grounded
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Afghanistan's Taliban order women to cover up head to toe
The decree says that women should leave the home only when necessary and that male relatives would face punishment for women's dress code violations
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Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa says ‘ready to make any sacrifice’ for people
In a special Cabinet meeting, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had declared a state of emergency
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Japan will slowly phase out Russian oil imports in unison with G-7 countries: PM Fumio Kishida
Leaders from G-7 countries met online and announced their commitment to ban or phase out Russian oil imports in their latest effort to pressure Moscow into ending its aggression on Ukraine
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Sunday, May 8, 2022
Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry asks citizens to assist in managing economic crisis
Ministry cancels leaves of all security personnel
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Ukraine says all civilians, including women and children, evacuated from Mariupol steel mill
Moscow was aiming to complete its conquest of the besieged port city of Mariupol in time for Victory Day celebrations on May 9
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FOX NEWS: Officials tell AP that Iran seized Vietnamese oil tanker
Officials tell AP that Iran seized Vietnamese oil tanker
Iran seized a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman last month and still holds the vessel, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press, revealing the latest provocation in Mideast...
FOX NEWS: Iranians mark anniversary of 1979 US embassy takeover by chanting ‘Death to America’
Iranians mark anniversary of 1979 US embassy takeover by chanting ‘Death to America’
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran Thursday for the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy, chanting “Death to America" and "Death to Israel,"...
52-yr-old Nepali Sherpa scales Mt Everest for 26th time; breaks own record of most climbs
The Sherpas made the expedition to fix ropes along the trekking route, to help climbers ahead of the peak climbing season starting May.
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Crews work through second night after Cuba hotel blast kills at least 27
The search continues for victims of a hotel explosion that killed at least 27 people in Cuba’s capital and left more than a dozen missing amid the rubble
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Saturday, May 7, 2022
Macron to be inaugurated for second five-year term
Mr. Macron was reelected for five years on April 24 in a runoff that saw him beat out far-right rival Marine Le Pen
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Meenakashi Lekhi discusses Ukraine conflict, impact on food, energy with UN General Assembly President
Ms. Lekhi discussed the Ukraine conflict and its impact on food and energy as well as the situation in Afghanistan with the President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly
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Blinken, Bilawal discuss bilateral ties in first contact since formation of new government in Pakistan
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari received a telephone call from Secretary Blinken, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement on Friday
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Australian, Solomon Islands Ministers discuss China pact
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that she met the Solomon Islands' Development Planning and Aid Coordination Minister Jeremiah Manele in the Australian east coast city of Brisbane
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FOX NEWS: NJ Senate race rocks Garden State political landscape
NJ Senate race rocks Garden State political landscape
Fox News senior correspondent Laura Ingle reports on a Republican truck driver’s shocking win over the Democrat state Senate president...
North Korea fires possible ballistic missile: Japan military, S Korea media
The United States assessed that North Korea was preparing its Punggye-ri nuclear test site
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Friday, May 6, 2022
FOX NEWS: Ray Liotta reveals why Frank Sinatra’s daughters mailed him a horse head
Ray Liotta reveals why Frank Sinatra’s daughters mailed him a horse head
Nancy and Tina Sinatra sent Liotta a message inspired by the famous scene in "The Godfather....
China installing former security chief as Hong Kong leader
John Lee, formerly the city's No. 2 official, is the only candidate what is an election in name only.
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Israel searches for attackers who killed three in mass stabbing
Police said they were searching for two suspects, 19 and 20 years old, from the town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank
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Saudi-led coalition frees Yemen rebels in peace gesture
The official Saudi Press Agency said on Twitter that process had begun, adding there would be "three stages of air transport of prisoners" to Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa and the southern port city of Aden
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Cambodia hosts meeting on humanitarian assistance to Myanmar
The meeting is being attended by high-level representatives from Myanmar and the other nine member states of ASEAN, its external partners, United Nations specialised agencies and other international organisations
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Thursday, May 5, 2022
New clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound
The police said they had repelled "dozens of rioters" who had been "throwing stones and other objects" at the security forces at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound
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The crypto embrace
The nascent industry offers a strong potential to develop new companies, jobs, and opportunities. It is also beset with a range of issues that plague fledgling businesses.
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Pope, suffering knee pain, uses wheelchair for 1st time
Pope Francis has arrived at an audience in a wheelchair as his knee pain continues to limit his mobility
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Japan is a buy: PM Fumio Kishida tells City of London
The Japanese premier told an event at the Guildhall that his new economic policy was an upgraded form of capitalism, in which public- and private sectors worked together
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Israel tightens grip on West Bank with planned restrictions
A policy released by Israeli military body COGAT imposes new restrictions on foreigners who marry Palestinians or who come to the West Bank to work, volunteer, study or teach
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Ukraine war hits German industrial orders in March
The drop was a "visible" indication of the impact the war in Ukraine is having on the German economy, the Economy Ministry said in a statement
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Explained | Why was tennis star Boris Becker sentenced to prison?
During his career, Boris Becker won six Grand Slams in all – three Wimbledon Championships, two Australian Open titles, and one Roland Garros title.
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Uzbekistan legalises solar-powered cryptocurrency mining
The Tashkent government wants miners to power their farms by installing their own solar panels
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Beijing shuts 10% of subway stations to stem COVID-19 spread
The subway authority said the measure to shut 40 mostly downtown stations was being taken as part of epidemic control measures. No date for resumption of service was given
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North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force
“The missile flew 470KM and reached an altitude of 780KM,” Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, adding that it was a “blatant violation of UN Security Council resolutions”
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Gender-based pay discrimination | LinkedIn agrees to pay $1.8 million to female workers
The U. S. Labour Department announced on Tuesday that it has reached a settlement agreement with LinkedIn to resolve allegations of "systemic, gender-based pay discrimination" in which women were paid less than men in comparable job roles
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Hong Kong plummets towards bottom of press freedom ranking
In the last year it has plunged 68 places to 148th, sandwiching the business hub between the Philippines and Turkey
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EU plans to cut unnecessary medical tests with health data space
EU patients spend 1.4 billion euros every year on unnecessary medical images alone
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The View from India | The message from Raisina
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U.S. to spend more than $3 billion on EV battery manufacturing
The funds will be allocated by the U.S. Department of Energy from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill Biden signed last year.
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COVID-19 | Taiwan cuts quarantine days to seven for arrivals even as cases rise
Taiwan has reported some 1,25,000 domestic cases since the beginning of the year, driven by the more infectious Omicron variant
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China envoy vows to play 'constructive role' amid tensions on Korean peninsula
Liu Xiaoming, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs, made the remark during a meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Noh Kyu-duk, in Seoul, according to South Korea's Foreign Ministry
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Monday, May 2, 2022
Jaishankar meets German counterpart Baerbock in Berlin, reviews bilateral cooperation
Germany is India’s largest trading partner in Europe with a bilateral trade of over USD 21 billion
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2021 Pegasus attack targeted Spanish PM Sanchez’s phone
The Spanish government is under pressure to explain why the cellphones of dozens of people connected to the separatist movement were infected with Pegasus between 2017 and 2020
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Ukraine admits 'Ghost of Kyiv' fighter pilot is a myth
Ukrainian authorities admitted that the legendary pilot was a myth
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Explained | Why has Germany taken Italy to the International Court of Justice?
The dispute dates back to 2008 when Germany had taken Italy to the ICJ for letting the latter’s courts decide if Germany should compensate victims of Nazi war crimes
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Evacuations under way in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine
Pelosi and other U.S. lawmakers visited Kyiv on Saturday
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PM Modi arrives in Germany for three-nation Europe visit
Modi and German Chancellor Olaf will co-chair the 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations
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Sunday, May 1, 2022
Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa calls for ‘pro-people struggle' to mitigate economic crisis
Thousands of demonstrators have hit the streets across Sri Lanka since April 9
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Pakistan’s state-run PTV fires 17 officials over failure to cover PM’s event due to laptop unavailability
As per the standard operating procedures, a VVIP team comprising reporters and producers is responsible for the coverage of the Prime Minister
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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine President
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation to Kyiv to meet with Ukraine’s president before heading to Poland for talks with officials there
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One dead, several injured after shootout at Mississippi festival
Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the incident occurred at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, which is hosting the Mississippi Mudbug Festival
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Cash-strapped Pakistan gets USD 8 billion in financial support from Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has faced growing economic challenges, with high inflation, sliding forex reserves, a widening current account deficit and a depreciating currency
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One dead, several injured after shootout at Mississippi festival
Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the incident occurred at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, which is hosting the Mississippi Mudbug Festival
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Europe faces many challenges and choices, says PM Modi ahead of visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he sees this IGC as an early engagement with the new government in Germany
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