International
- Feb- 2023 -3 February
Hong Kong greets visitors after COVID isolation
Hong Kong leader John Lee unveiled a promotion campaign on Thursday that will include 500,000 free flights to entice visitors,…
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Despite a new $140 million pledge, Germany falls to second place among WHO donors
Germany will donate 130 million euros ($141.87 million) to the World Health Organization this year, its health minister announced on…
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China to start Initial Public Offering reforms with an aim to make it easier for companies to raise money
China is getting ready to start revisions for initial public offerings (IPOs), with the goal of making it simpler for…
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Airlines in the United States cancel over 1,800 flights as multiple states hit by ice storm
Airlines in the United States cancelled over 1,800 flights on Wednesday after an ice storm hit states ranging from Texas…
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US tracks a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon flying over the continental United States
A senior defence official revealed on Thursday that the US was monitoring a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon that has…
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Wildfires in Chile have consumed over 750 hectares, threatening forests and farmland
In Chile, wildfires have consumed more than 750 hectares (1,853 acres) of forest, destroying houses and threatening farms and forests…
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A wildlife group claims that a rescued pigeon may have been colored a vibrant pink for a gender reveal party
A pigeon that was recovered from a park in New York City is claimed by a wildlife organisation to have…
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‘I feel my eyes burn,’ Thailand warns as air pollution levels rise.
On Thursday, air pollution in Bangkok and neighbouring Thai provinces exceeded safe levels, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay…
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European Parliament waives immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers accused in a bribery scandal
The immunity from prosecution of two parliamentarians charged in a bribery scandal involving Morocco and Qatar was lifted by the…
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The Brazilian Navy to sink a decommissioned aircraft carrier that has been floating offshore for three months
The retired aircraft carrier has been floating off the coast of Brazil for three months after Turkey refused to let…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin promises victory over Ukraine in a raging speech
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, pledged to defeat Ukraine in a furious address on Thursday (February 2). Putin was…
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Ice storm coats the South of New England as it braces for a ‘wicked’ deep freeze
Ice storm coats the South of New England as it braces for a ‘wicked’ deep freeze. The Northeast of the…
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Hearing on aviation safety to be held by US House committee
A Federal Aviation Administration safety official, the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, and the head of the largest…
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Rheinmetall receives multi-million euro order for air defence systems
Rheinmetall announced on Wednesday that it has received a multimillion-euro order to supply air defence systems to an unnamed international…
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Boeing receives $1.62 billion contract to support Minuteman III missiles
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Thursday that Boeing Co (BA.N) had been given a $1.62 billion contract by…
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Oil declines as ban on Russian oil products looms
Oil prices dropped on Thursday as supply became more uncertain due to impending sanctions on Russian oil products and demand…
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Israeli drones are capable to transport up to a tonne and use free-falling bombs, says military
According to the military, Israeli armed drones use gravity bombs that drop silently and silently, making it difficult for adversaries…
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‘World’s Biggest Welcome’: 3 years after Covid isolation, Hong Kong offers half a million free flights
Hong Kong: Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, pledging more than half…
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China urges Canada to abstain from ‘political manipulation’ in response to relocation of Uyghur Muslims
On Thursday, February 2, China asked Canada to refrain from using worries about Xinjiang for ‘political manipulation’ in response to…
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Funeral of controversial top Vatican cardinal George Pell in Sydney sees some protests with chants of ‘shame’
On Thursday, some protesters confronted mourners at the funeral of controversial top Vatican cardinal George Pell in Sydney while yelling…
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US Vice President Kamala Harris attends the funeral for Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee
At Tyre Nichols’ funeral on Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee, US Vice President Kamala Harris consoled the family of the 29-year-old…
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US investors account for nearly a fifth of investments in Chinese artificial intelligence companies from 2015 to 2021
According to a research released on Wednesday, US investors, including the investment arms of Qualcomm Inc. and Intel Corp., made…
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Report: A total of 110 students graduated from the Taliban’s jihadist school in the Balkh province of Afghanistan
A report by Afghanistan International on Tuesday (January 31) citing the Bakhtar News Agency stated that 110 pupils have graduated…
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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to send a delegation to Kabul to deliberate for women’s rights in Afghanistan
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a 57-nation association of Islamic nations, is anticipated to send a delegation to Kabul…
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WHO to ask governments to reserve COVID-19 drugs and vaccines in order to distribute them in poorer countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) may require governments to hold medicines and vaccinations so that they can be distributed in…
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Ukraine’s defence minister says that Russia is preparing a major new offensive and it might begin on February 24
According to the defence minister of Ukraine, Russia is preparing a significant new offensive that might start as early as…
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A leading maker of advanced military surveillance drones in the US to sell two such drones to war-hit Ukraine for $1
A renowned American manufacturer of cutting-edge military surveillance drones, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, announced on Wednesday (February 1) that it…
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‘Never ended’: Covid pandemic still remain as global health emergency: Warns WHO
All around the world, the deadly COVID-19 pandemic has been causing havoc on people’s minds. The course of life…
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Jammu and Kashmir administration demolishes a shopping complex belonging to Hurriyat leader Qazi Yasir
On February 2, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government destroyed a shopping centre owned by Hurriyat leader and former Mirwaiz…
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Number of Facebook users grew to an average of two billion in 2022, which is about a quarter of the world’s population
In December 2022, there were an average of two billion Facebook users, or nearly one-fourth of the world’s population. This…
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Myanmar: People observe ‘silent protest’ on anniversary of 2021 military coup, rulers extend emergency by six months
The state of emergency in Myanmar was extended by another six months as citizen groups around the country participated in…
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Zoo director accused of killing animals to serve them at a Christmas party and trading some to buy ‘tools’
Authorities in Mexico claim that the previous head of a zoo traded some animals to private individuals in addition to…
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Airbus and Qatar Airways resolve their contentious A350 dispute
Following a ferocious 18-month feud that tore the top off the global jet market, Airbus and Qatar Airways announced on…
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UK pharma body calls on the government to drop the increase in the repayment rate for drugmakers
In order to prevent potential setbacks in the industry, the UK’s pharmaceutical trade body demanded on Thursday that the government…
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Teachers and government workers in the UK mass strike on ‘Walkout Wednesday.’
The largest coordinated strike by teachers, civil servants, and train drivers in Britain in ten years took place on Wednesday…
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