International
- Feb- 2023 -12 February
Drug shortages in Europe likely to worsen
Ignasi Biosca-Reig immediately added shifts at his pharmaceutical company’s factories to increase production of the well-known antibiotic when he learned…
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48 people arrested in Turkey for looting and swindling earthquake survivors
48 people have been detained by Turkish authorities for attempting to rob or loot victims after a strong earthquake struck…
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This two-month-old survived under rubble for 128 hours after Turkey quake
Turkey has been dealing with the effects of Monday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which resulted in 28,000 fatalities, 6,000 building collapses,…
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Australia to distribute fifth COVID vaccine shot more widely
All Australians over the age of 18 who haven’t had the coronavirus or been vaccinated within the previous six months…
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Firefighters’ union in UK advises members to accept new pay offer
After postponing its planned strike so that its members could vote on the offer, the trade union for British firefighters…
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Welt am Sonntag reports NATO will extend Stoltenberg’s tenure until April 2024
As the alliance works to maintain stability throughout the conflict in Ukraine, Welt am Sonntag reported on Sunday that NATO…
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Prigozhin says it could take Russia two years to annex regions of Ukraine
In a rare interview, the leader of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group said that it might take two years for Moscow…
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Teachers in Portugal take to the streets as the unrest wave grows
As the Socialist government deals with a wave of unhappiness over the cost of living crisis, tens of thousands of…
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German organisations halt Turkey earthquake rescue due to security concerns
On Saturday, two German aid organisations halted their rescue efforts in earthquake-stricken Turkey due to security concerns and reports of…
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Zelenskiy dismisses the top official in Ukraine, declares that the cleanup effort is ongoing.
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a decree dismissing a senior security official and declared separately that his campaign…
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American fighter jet shoots down an elongated cylindrical object over Canada
The second such shootdown in as many days occurred on Saturday over Canada, as a U.S. F-22 fighter jet appeared…
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Head of google search issues ‘hallucinating’ AI chatbot warning: report
In a newspaper interview that was published on Saturday, the head of Google’s search engine cautioned against the dangers of…
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On the anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, Biden will visit NATO ally Poland.
The White House announced on Friday that President Joe Biden will travel to NATO partner Poland on the anniversary of…
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After failing a test, Sun Pharma has recalled over 34,000 bottles of generic medication in the US.
Due to failed dissolving testing, drug giant Sun Pharma is recalling over 34,000 bottles of a generic drug used to…
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Smriti Mandhana will not play in India’s opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup against Pakistan.
Smriti Mandhana won’t play in India’s Women’s T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan under Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership, NDTV reported on…
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Toronto’s mayor resigned after acknowledging an affair with a younger employee.
On Friday, Toronto Mayor John Tory abruptly announced his resignation after the Toronto Star newspaper reported that he had an…
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Strong earthquake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Kepulauan Talaud in Indonesia. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre…
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Drone footage from the Turkey earthquake shows fissures slicing through the land
Drone footage from southern Turkey showed fissures slicing and cracking across fields, roads, streams, and hillsides, the result of a…
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Iran frees malnourished dissident following protracted hunger strike
According to the Iranian judiciary, Iran released hunger-striking prisoner Farhad Meysami on Friday, a week after his supporters had warned…
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Cyprus investigates washed-up dead whales; earthquake connection possible
Authorities said on Friday that a number of whales washed up dead on Cyprus’s northern shores, possibly as a result…
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With China on the horizon, the United States signs agreement with another Pacific island state
The United States announced on Friday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federated States of…
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South Korea relaxes visa requirements for Chinese visitors, Beijing to consider similar move
South Korean officials said on Friday that they plan to resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese visitors on Saturday, after…
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Shopkeeper in Barcelona fined for posting online advertisement for a ‘female assistant above the age of 40’
Javier Marcos, a business owner in Barcelona, Spain, was penalised $8,027 (about €7,501) for writing in an online job offering…
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United States shoots down unidentified vehicle-sized object over Alaska
Less than a week after the military brought down a Chinese balloon that had flown across the United States, a…
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Iran’s ambassador to India emphasizes strong economic relationship between the two nations
Iraj Elahi, the Iranian ambassador to India, emphasised the close economic ties between the two countries in a speech on…
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Tesla raises the Model Y’s entry point in China after recent price reductions
Following aggressive price cuts at the start of the year, Tesla Inc. has raised the starting price of its Model…
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New study proposes mining and using Moon dust to shield Earth from harsh Sun to curb global warming
Summer is coming. At least in half the world. Those soon to be in the grip of sweaty months may…
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The power facilities in Ukraine hit by Russian missiles
On Friday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returned from a trip to Western capitals and Ukrainian officials verified that the…
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Vujcic asserts that ECB must continue raising rates despite public sacrifice
The ECB’s newest policymaker stated that rates need to continue rising after March and must be maintained at high levels…
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Woman from California conceives two daughters within a span of five days
A Californian mother revealed that she had two daughters in the space of five days. Odalis and Antonio Martinez, of…
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Peruvian President Dina Boluarte calls for a multiparty dialogue to end the political crisis
Dina Boluarte, the president of Peru, called for a multiparty conversation on Friday to resolve the country’s political crisis. Boluarte…
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Belarus describes Poland’s closure of border crossing point as ‘catastrophic’
Belarus called Poland’s decision to close a border checkpoint between the two countries ‘catastrophic,’ saying it could lead to a…
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Prominent Iranian women activists and journalists released from Tehran’s Evin prison
On Thursday, a number of well-known Iranian women journalists and activists were freed from the Evin prison in Tehran. Soon,…
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Belgium detains two more EU legislators as part of a corruption probe
On Friday, Belgian prosecutors detained one lawmaker and detained another in relation to a corruption scandal that has rocked the…
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Malaysia grew at the quickest pace in over two decades in 2022 making it the fastest-growing economy in Asia
According to figures from the Bank Negara Malaysia and the Department of Statistics, Malaysia’s economy grew at its fastest rate…
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