A video marking two years since the imposition of the National Security Law in Hong Kong
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Thursday, June 30, 2022
Poland completes Belarus border wall to keep migrants out
Polish authorities will also lift a state of emergency along the border that has blocked journalists, rights workers and others from witnessing a human rights crisis.
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‘We cannot pause our lives’: Ukrainians begin rebuilding
Volunteers from all over Ukraine, and from other countries, are coming to help because there is so much to do before another winter approaches
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Group of Afghan Sikhs to arrive in India with ashes of man killed in Kabul attack
Two died in a terror attack on Kabul gurdwara recently
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Israeli military, Palestinians clash at West Bank shrine
Some Jews believe the biblical Joseph is buried at the site, while Palestinians say it's the tomb of a Sheikh. Jewish worshipers escorted by the Israeli military often visit the shrine to pray.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Explained | Kaliningrad is the new epicentre of the Russia-NATO standoff
Cutting off Kaliningrad as a result of EU sanctions has elevated the possibility of a direct conflict between Russia and NATO.
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Alliance faces biggest challenge since WWII: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said NATO was undertaking “the biggest overhaul of our collective defence since the end of the Cold War.”
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IMF sets tough conditions for Pakistan to revive $6 billion loan facility: Report
The IMF has also asked Pakistan to set up an anti-corruption task force to review all the existing laws that were aimed at curbing graft in the government departments, the report said.
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Instagram hides some posts that mention abortion
Instagram is blocking posts that mention abortion from public view, in some cases requiring users to confirm their age before letting them view posts offering information about the procedure
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Daily Quiz | On the Great War
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28 in 1914 precipitated World War I. A quiz on the Great War that saw over 35 million casualties
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding
With heatwaves, it's highly probable that climate change is making things worse
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U.S. commerce secretary presses lawmakers to greenlight $52 billion for chipmaking
Lawmakers have so far failed to reach consensus on a final version of the sprawling package
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U.S. strike kills Yemeni al-Qaeda-linked commander in Syria
U.S. Central Command said its forces conducted “a kinetic strike” in Syria's Idlib province, targeting Abu Hamzah al Yemeni
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Gulabi Meenakari, black pottery, ittar, Kashmiri carpet among PM Modi's gifts for world leaders at G7 meet
PM Modi leaves for UAE after the G7 Summit in Germany
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Regrettable that still no agreement on Constitutional basis for holding elections in Libya: India
Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations said at the Security Council briefing and consultations on Libya that New Delhi notes with concern that the progress seen after the signing of the Ceasefire Agreement is not only in danger of coming to a halt, but there are also indications...
Monday, June 27, 2022
U.K. presses on with Brexit rules rewrite; EU calls it illegal
Legislation that rewrites trade rules for Northern Ireland is scheduled to get its first major House of Commons debate on Monday
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G-7 leaders confer with Zelensky, prepare new aid for Ukraine
New aid and efforts to exact punishment on Moscow from the G-7 leaders come as Zelenskyy has openly worried that the West has become fatigued by the cost of war
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U.N. oceans conference eyes steps toward high seas agreement
The United Nations is holding a conference it hopes will bring fresh momentum to efforts for an international agreement on protecting the world’s oceans
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Cyberattack forces Iran steel company to halt production
One of Iran’s major steel companies says it was forced to halt production after being hit by a cyberattack
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Sunday, June 26, 2022
Explained | U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s resolution about the alleged mistreatment of minorities in India
Ilhan Omar’s resolution reiterates the points made in a report on religious freedom published by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom earlier this year.
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Period tracking apps, tech companies hit by privacy fears after Roe vs Wade reversal
Both period tracking apps and large tech companies must decide how to handle users’ data
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U.K. PM Johnson claims to be on track to win next election amid rebellion
“At the moment I’m thinking actively about the third term.”
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Israeli PM convenes Cabinet before parliament is dissolved
Israel's prime minister has convened what is likely his last Cabinet meeting as premier, with parliament expected to dissolve itself this week, triggering new elections in the fall
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Joe Biden says G7 to ban Russian gold in response to Ukraine war
A formal announcement was expected on Tuesday as the G7 leaders meet for their annual summit
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Chinese fans pay rich tributes to China’s legendary Indian classical dancer Zhang Jun
The first Chinese to study classical dance in India, Zhang Jun had passed away in 2012
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Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia's Kyiv strike aims to 'intimidate Ukrainians' before NATO summit: Mayor
Here are the latest developments from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict on June 26, 2022
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Saturday, June 25, 2022
Qatar's emir makes first visit to Egypt since thaw in ties with Doha
Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani landed in Cairo, his first visit to Egypt since the boycott of Doha by four Arab states
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Germany abolishes Nazi-era abortion law
The new government had laid out its plans to eliminate the law in the coalition agreement signed in November.
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Explained | Indonesia’s controversial jobs law and fresh debate over it
Workers and the Opposition protested on June 15 to pressurise lawmakers to follow court orders and retract labour rules.
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NASA: Give us back our moon dust and cockroaches
The space agency has asked Boston-based RR Auction to halt the sale of moon dust collected during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission.
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U. S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'huge blow' to women’s human rights, gender equality: UN human rights chief
The decision means that all questions of legality and access to abortion will now go to America’s individual states, some of whom immediately put abortion bans into place.
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China's Xi to visit Hong Kong for handover anniversary
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong to celebrate next week’s 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to China
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Friday, June 24, 2022
Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet
World leaders attending the summit in Kigali range from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Ukrainian army to leave battered city Sievierodonetsk to avoid encirclement
In recent days, Russian forces have made gains around Sievierodonetsk and the neighbouring city of Lysychansk, on a steep bank across the river, in a bid to encircle Ukrainian forces.
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Two States: The Indian Hong Kongers and their unique legacy
Most of the 50,000 Hong Kongers who commute on the Star Ferry every day are likely unaware of its roots in Mumbai. But that’s not the city’s only Indian connection
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Death toll from Afghanistan's earthquake rises to 1,150 people
The country of 38 million people was already in the midst of a spiralling economic crisis that had plunged millions deep into poverty with over a million children at risk of severe malnutrition.
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Ties with Japan key to regional security: U. S. Pacific admiral
Japan Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said regional security environment has further worsened since last year when Sam Paparo took the post and said cooperation between the Japanese and U. S. navies “is only increasing.”
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Devastating earthquake | India says ready to provide assistance, support to people of Afghanistan
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted that the first consignment of India's earthquake relief assistance for the people of Afghanistan has reached Kabul.
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
‘India will extend fullest support to Sri Lanka’, says Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra during meeting with President Rajapaksa
Vinay Kwatra told Mr. Rajapaksa that India will extend its fullest support in overcoming difficult situation.
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China "biggest security anxiety" for Australia, says Australian Deputy PM
“For Australia, China is our largest security anxiety, that is also the same for India,” Richard Marles, who is also Australia’s Defence Minister, said
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Swedish court upholds ban on Huawei sale of 5G gear
Sweden had asked its telecom companies to remove gear made by Huawei and Chinese rival ZTE from existing infrastructure and core functions before January 1, 2025
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Fashion creators sue Hailey Bieber over her new brand's name
Two former college roommates who created a successful clothing line under the “Rhode” trademark are suing model Hailey Bieber, saying she's creating market confusion by marketing products under the Rhode name
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Survivors dig by hand after Afghanistan earthquake killing 1,000
Survivors are digging by hand through villages in eastern Afghanistan reduced to rubble by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Rain-triggered floods in Bangladesh conjure climate warnings
While South Asia's monsoon rains follow natural atmospheric patterns, the rains will become more erratic and torrential as global temperatures continue to climb, scientists say.
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Apple dominates Arm-based PC market with 90% revenue share: report
Strategy Analytics’ report showed how Apple’s M-series processor family changed the company’s trajectory
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Saudi crown prince visits Turkey as countries normalise ties
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit comes before U. S. President Joe Biden’s trip to Turkey next month.
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More than 30 of Sri Lanka's bondholders launch formal group for debt talks
Sri Lanka has hired heavyweight financial and legal advisers Lazard and Clifford Chance as it prepares for the difficult task of renegotiating its complex web of creditors.
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Cash-strapped Pakistan secures deal with IMF to restore stalled $6 billion aid: report
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves drying up fast and the currency at record lows against U.S. dollar
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Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 255 people
Afghanistan’s state-run news agency is reporting that at least 155 people have been killed in an earthquake in the country’s eastern Paktika province
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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...
South Korea launches homegrown space rocket in second such attempt
If the launch is successful, South Korea would become the world's 10th nation to place a satellite into space with its own technology
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U. S., Iran in tense sea incident; Tehran prepares new centrifuges
The incident comes as tensions remain high over stalled negotiations over Iran's nuclear deal with world powers and as Tehran enriches uranium.
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North Korea prepares to declare COVID-19 victory
“According to North Korea, it defeats everything. It doesn’t acknowledge things that it can’t overcome. It always wins absolutely, no matter whether it faces military, economic- or pandemic difficulties,” says an expert who deals with health issues in the country.
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Newborn decapitated during delivery in Pakistan, probe ordered as head left inside womb
The tragedy has prompted the Sindh government to form a medical inquiry board to probe the incident and trace the culprits
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NASA fuels moon rocket for first time in countdown rehearsal
NASA has fueled its huge moon rocket for the first time and completed a countdown test despite a fuel line leak
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Monday, June 20, 2022
China says midcourse missile interception test a success
A brief statement from Chinese Defence Ministry gave no details, but said the test was purely defensive in nature and was not aimed at any foreign nations.
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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....
Attack on bus kills 13, most of them troops, says Syrian military official
AN unnamed military official said the bus was en route to the central province of Homs when the “terrorist attack" occurred.
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Sri Lanka | Protesters block entrances of Gotabaya's presidential secretariat, 21 arrested
Sri Lankan police arrested 21 people after protesters blocked two entry points to the presidential secretariat in addition to the entrance they have been blocking since April 9
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Russian journalist sells Nobel Prize for Ukrainian children
The idea of the donation, Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov said, “is to give the children refugees a chance for a future.”
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Sunday, June 19, 2022
Russia-West tensions inflame U.N. debate on Mali peacekeepers
U.N.'s mission in the West African nation is up for renewal this month, at a volatile time when extremist attacks are intensifying.
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20 Indian fishermen jailed in Pakistan for five years released
Pakistan and India regularly arrest rival fishermen for violating the maritime boundary, which is poorly marked at some points
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British Indian author pens new Famous Five adventures as ode to Enid Blyton
Sufiya Ahmed, originally from Surat, recently released the second in a four-book series commissioned by the publishers behind Blyton bestseller
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French voters elect parliamentarians, in test for Macron
Elections are being held nationwide to select the 577 members of the National Assembly, the most powerful branch of France’s Parliament
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul gurudwara attack
The Islamic State – Khorasan Province said the attack on Saturday targeted Hindus and Sikhs and the "apostates" who protected them in "an act of support for the Messenger of Allah"
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Sri Lanka to resume flights from Jaffna to India in July, says Aviation Minister
"The northern Jaffna peninsula’s Palaly airport is to resume flights to India from next month," the Aviation Minister said on June 18
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Saturday, June 18, 2022
Germany's Green party says email system hit by cyberattack
A total of 14 accounts were compromised in such a way that some emails were forwarded to addresses outside the party
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Indian-origin architect Nairita Chakraborty named Commissioner of UK history preservation body
Nairita Chakraborty, an Indian-origin design advocate, is already a member of Historic England’s Advisory Committee and will start her new role as Commissioner from July 1 for a term of four years
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FOX NEWS: Pfizer COVID-19 pill could cut severe illness by 89%, company says
Pfizer COVID-19 pill could cut severe illness by 89%, company says
Pfizer Inc. announced Friday that its pill to treat novel COVID-19 was found to reduce the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% among high-risk adult patients in a clinical tr...
FOX NEWS: Dr. Siegel reacts to Pfizer pill to treat COVID awaiting FDA approval
Dr. Siegel reacts to Pfizer pill to treat COVID awaiting FDA approval
Fox News medical contributor, Dr. Marc Siegel enthusiastic about Pfizer pill to treat COVID-19...
Explained | Why is Australia facing an electricity crisis despite being a top exporter of coal and gas?
Australia’s energy market operator, in a drastic step, has suspended the National Electricity Market to avoid blackouts
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FOX NEWS: Cozy, hand-held chicken pot pie: Try the recipe
Cozy, hand-held chicken pot pie: Try the recipe
Debi Morgan, the creator of the Southern food blog Quiche My Grits, shared her “Chicken Pot Hand Pies” recipe with Fox New...
Friday, June 17, 2022
Explained | What is the Gaia space mission and what has it revealed about the Milky Way?
The new data released by the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has revealed the surprise phenomena of ‘starquakes’—massive tsunami-like movements on the surface of stars
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U.K. government approves extradition of Julian Assange to U.S., Wikileaks says he will appeal
Home Secretary of U. K. Priti Patel signed the extradition order of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, following a British court ruling in April that Mr. Assange could be sent to the U. S.
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Dogecoin investor sues Elon Musk for $258 billion over alleged pyramid scheme
The investor claimed that in spite of Dogecoin having “no value,” the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had driven prices up before letting them crash
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Al Jazeera releases image of bullet it says killed reporter
The Al Jazeera news network identified the bullet as a U.S.-made 5.56mm round fired from an M4 rifle, commonly used by Israeli forces
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Explained | What is included in the U.S. Senate’s gun reform deal?
Amid rising public concern about gun violence, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has agreed upon a framework for a firearms safety bill
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14th BRICS summit to be held on June 23 in Beijing
PM Modi along with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are expected to take part in the summit hosted by Chinese President Xi.
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
Daily Quiz | On global alliances and trade blocs
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a transcontinental political, economic, security, and military alliance, was founded on June 15, 2001. Here is a quiz on similar alliances, trade blocs and other forums among countries from across the world.
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India fully supports strong and unified ASEAN: Jaishankar
‘A better connected India-ASEAN would be well-positioned to promote decentralised globalisation, says the EAM at concloave of the Foreign Ministers of the 10-nation grouping.
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UAE suspends exports and re-exports of Indian wheat for four months
The move follows India banning the export of wheat last month to check the surge in local prices.
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North Korea reports another disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave
Kim offered his family's reserve medicines for those diagnosed with “an acute enteric epidemic” in the southeastern Haeju city, the official KCNA reported.
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January 6 panel releases video of Capitol tour before attack
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection released video on Wednesday of a Capitol tour led by a Republican lawmaker the day before the attack, showing at least one participant taking photos of stairwells and tunnels in the Capitol complex
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FIFA World Cup | China reference removed from Taiwan fan IDs
Taiwan’s government had expressed concern to FIFA after discovering the Hayya card online application for World Cup ticketholders made no mention of the island. It was subsequently listed as, ‘Taiwan, Province of China’
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Explained | The fragile state of nuclear disarmament
How has India fared in SIPRI’s annual report? Is the world becoming increasingly more militarised?
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
In Ukraine, mines take lives even after fighting moves on
Ukraine is now one of the most mined countries in Europe.
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Microsoft’s gaming experiment in Teams
Microsoft is designing games for virtual teams to collaborate on its Teams app.
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WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency is developing an initiative for “fair access” to vaccines and treatments that it hopes will be ready within weeks.
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I2U2 grouping of India, Israel, UAE and U.S. to re-energise American alliances globally: White House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Neftali Bennett, and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan would attend the first-of-its-kind virtual summit of the I2U2 grouping next month
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Post-Brexit changes | European Union launches legal action against United Kingdom
The European Union believes that the U .K.'s unilateral decision is violating international law.
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Egypt, Israel to boost gas supply to European Union amid Ukraine war
“The deal will see Israel sending more gas via Egypt, which has facilities to liquify it for export via sea,” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said.
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U.S. abortions rise: 1 in 5 pregnancies terminated in 2020
About one in five pregnancies ended in abortion in 2020, according to the report, which comes as the Supreme Court appears ready to overturn that decision
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
United Kingdom publishes plan to override parts of Brexit deal
While the British government insists that the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill is aimed at fixing parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, the EU is opposed to the move because it warns it goes back on agreed terms signed by British PM Boris Johnson.
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Antony Blinken assures Sri Lanka of support to promote American investments once IMF negotiations are over
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe explained the current status of the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
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Explained | The Western Sahara dispute and why Algeria-Spain ties have soured
Morocco has controlled the disputed Western Sahara territory for decades while the Polisario Front comprised of indigenous people continues to fight for self-determination with the backing of Algeria
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Google, Facebook, Twitter to tackle deepfakes or risk EU fines
The European Commission is expected to publish the updated code of practice on disinformation on Thursday as part of its crackdown against fake news.
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Many injured in explosion at Iran chemical factory, says media report
The report said a leak from an ammonium tank caused the blast in the southern city of Firouzabad in Fars province, located about 770KM south of Tehran.
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Monday, June 13, 2022
Floyd Mayweather Jr. touched by Hall of Fame induction
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in a ceremony that included the past three classes
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North Korea plans crackdown as Kim Jong Un pushes for internal unity
Kim and other senior party secretaries discussed “waging a more intensive struggle against unsound and non-revolutionary acts including abuse of power and bureaucratism revealed among some party officials,” the official KCNA said.
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The Indian-American domination of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Balu Natarajan was the first person of Indian origin to win the spelling-bee championship in 1985, setting the stage for for the immigrant group’s domination in the contest.
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Militaries of Pakistan, China agree to step up defence and anti-terrorism cooperation amidst 'challenging times'
"Both sides discussed their perspectives on the international and regional security situation and expressed satisfaction on defence cooperation between the two countries,” according to the statement.
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Lawmakers from Iraq's biggest bloc resign amid impasse
Dozens of lawmakers who make up the biggest bloc in Iraq's parliament have resigned amid a prolonged political impasse
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Sunday, June 12, 2022
Bangladesh is not compromising the honour of the Prophet: Information Minister Hasan Mahmud
Dhaka remembers Russia’s help in 1971
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Adani project sparks controversy in Sri Lanka yet again
Top official says Modi ‘pressured’ Gotabaya Rajapaksa, later withdraws remarks; President ‘vehemently denies’ statement
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Activision Blizzard recognises new “Call of Duty” workers union
The American videogame giant recognised the Communications Workers of America, with leaders from both sides set to meet at the bargaining table.
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'Enough is enough': Thousands demand new gun safety laws
Debra Hixon, whose husband, high school athletic director Chris Hixon, died in the shooting, said it is “all too easy” for young men to walk into stores and buy weapons
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Strides Pharma recalls over 6 lakh bottles of blood pressure treatment tablets in U.S.
The affected lot of blood pressure lowering drug tablets have been manufactured by Vivimed Life Sciences in a Tamil Nadu-based plant.
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Saturday, June 11, 2022
Why France's parliamentary elections are important to President Macron
Elections are being held across France on Sunday to select the 577 members of the most powerful branch of France’s Parliament, the National Assembly, with a runoff on June 19
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IAEA abstention on Iran in line with India’s Russia, non-alignment policy
India was one of only three countries, other than Pakistan and Libya who abstained from the resolution criticising Iran for flouting IAEA requests
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FOX NEWS: Couple gets married at 'most beautiful' Taco Bell: 'It was the best of both worlds'
Couple gets married at 'most beautiful' Taco Bell: 'It was the best of both worlds'
Analicia Garcia, 24, and Kyle Howser, 25, from Sacramento, California, got married on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and had their reception at the famous Pacifica, California,...
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen visits Ukraine to discuss its bid to join bloc
Ukraine sees the prospect of joining the EU as a way of reducing its geopolitical vulnerability, which has been exposed by Russia's war inside its borders.
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Indian arrested in U.S. over money scam targeting senior citizens
The indictment alleges victims across the U. S. were sometimes re-victimised multiple times by the Indian national and threatened with bodily harm if they did not pay
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Friday, June 10, 2022
Fact check: Denmark has only ‘paused’ and not ‘stopped’ COVID vaccination programme
The pause is on account of high coverage and ‘favourable’ pandemic situation, says Danish Health Authority
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Fact check: Australian PM did not wear saffron scarf for his oath-taking ceremony
Picture of Anthony Albanese dates back to a campaign event in the run-up to the polls
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Fact check: These multinationals are not shutting shop in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Pizza Hut and KFC deny the claim made in viral Facebook post
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Explained | What is the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation?
The 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which claims to be the “collective voice of the Muslim world”, triggered a war of words with India when it condemned derogatory comments by two BJP leaders on Prophet Muhammed and Islam. Among other things, the 57-nation grouping seeks to protect,...
Pakistan rejects India's statement over Karachi temple vandalism incident
Shri Mari Maata Mandir in ‘J’ area within the limits of Korangi police station in Karachi was vandalised by a group of unidentified people on June 8.
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NASA sets up first independent team to study UFO sightings despite 'reputational risk'
NASA has announced that it would set up an independent team to see how much information is publicly available on UFOs and how much more is needed to understand unexplained sightings
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Capitol officer recounts 'war scene' of January 6, 2021 in insurrection testimony
The first public hearing by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection included raw testimony from Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards
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Thursday, June 9, 2022
Virus testing the new normal as China sticks to ‘zero-COVID’ strategy
Many cities including Beijing are requiring a negative test result within the last three days to enter a public place or take the bus or subway
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China slams U.S. General for criticising its military build-up at China-India border
A visiting U.S. General had termed Chinese activity in eastern Ladakh as “eye-opening”
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Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa seeks support from India, China and Middle East amid worsening economic crisis
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has created political unrest with protesters demanding President Rajapaksa’s resignation
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Chinese military plane crash kills 1, injures 2
J-7 fighter jet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force crashed in the residential area in Xiangyang city.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Ruling by High Court of Australia curtails government's citizenship powers
Australia’s highest court has made a landmark ruling that will curtail how governments can deal with extremists
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EAM Jaishankar holds talks with visiting Iranian counterpart
Iran Foreign Minister Abdollahian is on a 3-day visit to India with an aim to further enhance the bilateral ties as well as to discuss key regional and global developments, including the situation in Afghanistan.
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The View from India | Hate speech and foreign policy
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A total of 22 people killed as van falls into ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan
Deputy Commissioner of the Zhob district, Hafiz Muhammad Qasim, said that the passenger bus was travelling to Zhob town from Loralia.
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NASA to launch three rockets from private Australian space port
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the first NASA rocket launch in Australia since 1995
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India, Vietnam ink military logistics support pact, vision document to expand defence ties
The Memorandum of Understanding on mutual logistics support is the first such major agreement that Vietnam has signed with any country.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
FOX NEWS: Democrats push to pass Biden spending agenda
Democrats push to pass Biden spending agenda
Top House Democrats are scrambling to get their caucus to vote for their reconciliation spending bill and the bipartisan infrastructure bill; Chad Pergram reports on the latest...
FOX NEWS: Sen. Braun: Spending bill vote will be the culmination of Pelosi’s ‘most embarrassing’ political moment
Sen. Braun: Spending bill vote will be the culmination of Pelosi’s ‘most embarrassing’ political moment
Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., discusses the House meeting ahead of the vote on Biden’s spending bil...
FOX NEWS: J.D. Vance: CNN fundamentally looks down on and mocks the average American
J.D. Vance: CNN fundamentally looks down on and mocks the average American
The Ohio GOP Senate candidate explains why taking on the elite is an important issue...
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...
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe requests patience as United Nations calls for relief funds
In his speech to Parliament, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the U. N. plans to provide $48 million in assistance over a four-month period.
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Sony ex-CEO Idei, who led digital giant into the internet age, dies at 84
Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan’s Sony from 1998 to 2005 and is given credit for the Vaio laptop, readied the company for the Internet age and pushed for global expansion in spite of the “Sony shock.”
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FOX NEWS: Kevin Hassett: Beware of 'the drift' -- powerful forces moving us toward socialism
Kevin Hassett: Beware of 'the drift' -- powerful forces moving us toward socialism
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Boris Johnson vows to 'get on with the job' after surviving confidence vote
After winning the confidence vote late on Monday, U. K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s first challenge will be to convince his most senior allies that he will be able to move on from questions about his leadership
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Monday, June 6, 2022
Turkey removes COVID-related restrictions for Indian tourists
Indian travellers to Turkey no longer have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative RT-PCR test result as the country expects to welcome the most Indian tourists ever this year
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Israeli coalition could crumble over settler laws vote
Emergency regulations in place for decades have created a separate legal system for Jewish settlers in the West Bank, applying parts of Israeli law to them.
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese signals stronger ties with Indonesia on security, climate
PM Albanese reiterated a A$470 million ($338.49 million) pledge over four years for overseas development in Indonesia and the region
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Global wheat prices jump after India export ban and Ukraine war: Food and Agriculture Organisation
Last month, India announced that it was banning wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid concerns of wheat output being hit by the scorching heat wave.
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As ‘partygate’ outcry grows, British Prime Minister Johnson to face no-confidence vote
Britain could see a new Prime Minister and Conservative leader if PM Boris Johnson loses the vote among 359 Conservative lawmakers.
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Former Bon Jovi bassist, founding member Alec John Such dies
Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died
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Sunday, June 5, 2022
FOX NEWS: Biden admin to fine businesses for unvaccinated employees
Biden admin to fine businesses for unvaccinated employees
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., on Biden administration pushing workplace vaccine mandates. Garcia also addresses U.S. allies and citizens still trapped in Afghanistan...
Sri Lanka’s 21st Amendment to Constitution to be submitted to Cabinet for approval on Monday: Minister
The 21st Amendment is expected to annul the 20A to the Constitution, which gives unfettered powers to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after abolishing the 19th Amendment that will strengthen Parliament.
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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...
35 killed in fire at Bangladesh chemical container depot
On June 4 night, the fire broke out at BM Container Depot in the Kadamrasul area in Sitakunda Upazila in Chittagong
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Saturday, June 4, 2022
Banned TTP, council of Pakistan tribal leaders reach 3-month ceasefire deal
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, also known as the Pakistan Taliban, is an umbrella organisation of various Islamist militant groups operating along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledges Iran took oil from Greek tankers
The seizures ratcheted up tensions between Iran and the West already simmering over Iran's tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
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Friday, June 3, 2022
Ukraine war ‘will have no winner,’ U.N. says on 100th day of fight
The milestone came as Kyiv announced Moscow was now in control of a fifth of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea and parts of Donbas
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Atomic activities | Israel PM Naftali Bennett accuses Iran of deceiving international community
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency pays a brief visit to Israel.
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Explained | What are ‘red flag’ gun laws?
The 18-year-old gunman behind the shooting in Buffalo, New York, had previously said that he wanted to commit a mass shooting at his high school
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Fire engulfs Moscow business centre, people feared trapped
Russian emergency officials engaged 180 firefighters, dozens of vehicles and three helicopters to combat the fire.
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FOX NEWS: Serve these Thanksgiving side dishes on the big day
Serve these Thanksgiving side dishes on the big day
Spice up your Thanksgiving dinner table with these five sides...
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Top craft breweries in the US to visit
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Thursday, June 2, 2022
European Union common defence policy | Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod expects Denmark to be able to join as of July 1
With 100% of the votes counted, 66.9% voted in favour of getting rid of the opt-out while 33.1% were against, according to figures from Statistics Denmark. Voter turnout was 65.76%.
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Last rites of four Indians killed in Nepal plane crash held at Pashupatinath temple
The Nepal government has formed a five-member commission of inquiry to find out the cause of the Tara Air plane crash
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Hinckley to get full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan
A federal judge says John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is “no longer a danger to himself or others” and will be freed from court oversight this month as planned
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India assures Sri Lanka of fertilizer supplies to avoid food shortages
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, while speaking with a group of irrigation officials on the next harvesting season’s requirements, said Indian PM Narendra Modi had assured him of fertilizer supplies for the next cultivation season.
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Wong vs Wang | Australia, China continue Pacific rivalry with island visits
Australia and China are continuing their tit-for-tat diplomatic rivalry in the Pacific as foreign ministers Wang Yi and Penny Wong pay visits to Papua New Guinea and Samoa respectively
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Facebook sees 38% jump in hate speech, 86% rise in violent content on Instagram in April
According to the report released on May 31, Facebook detected 53,200 cases of hate speech in April, while Instagram acted on 77,000 violence and incitement-related content
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BTS visits White House to discuss combating hate crime surge
Since its debut in 2013, BTS has garnered global recognition for the members’ self-produced music and activism, including an appearance at the United Nations
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Musk memo to Tesla staff: return to office or leave company
Tesla joins a wave of companies mandating a return to office for employees.
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Explained | The U.K.’s ‘Windrush’ immigration scandal and the new revelations about it
The scandal over the negative treatment of the ‘Windrush Generation,’ Commonwealth citizens who arrived in the U.K. decades ago, first erupted in 2018, forcing then Foreign Secretary Amber Rudd to resign
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Will no longer hold high-level talks with Greece: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Don’t you learn any lessons from history? Don’t try to dance with Turkey: Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Denmark, company says
Denmark’s largest energy company Orsted says Russia cut off its gas supply because it refused to pay in rubles
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Former Qatar princess Kasia Gallanio found dead at home in Spain
Spanish police found former princess of Qatar Kasia Gallanio dead in her bed at home in southern Spain
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Denmark holds referendum on EU defence opt-out amid Ukraine crisis
The referendum in Denmark to decide whether to get rid of the country’s opt-out from the EU’s defence policy is the latest example of European countries seeking closer defence links with allies in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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After mass shooting, New York city explores gun detectors in subways
Logistically, it would be a nightmare. You’re going to have to tie up a lot of officers doing this,” said James Dooley, a retired New York Police Department captain who served in the department's transit division.
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