International
- Jan- 2023 -20 January
Four countries have urged EU to set deadline for new CO2-emitting trucks
The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Luxembourg have urged the European Union to set a deadline for new trucks and buses…
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At least 18 people killed including 16 supporters of the army in two attacks carried out by militants in Burkina Faso
Security sources reported on Friday that two strikes believed to have been carried out by militants in Burkina Faso’s north…
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Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. reveals that it will cut about 12,000 jobs, more than 6% of its global workforce
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, announced 12,000 job layoffs on Friday, representing more than 6% of its global…
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South Korean government to lift the face mask mandate for most indoor public places from January 30
The government will no longer need face masks in most indoor public spaces starting on January 30, according to South…
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Environmental groups sue the United States to stop construction of deepwater oil export facility
Environmental groups sued the United States on Thursday to overturn its approval of a deepwater oil-export facility off the Texas…
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Meta, Microsoft, Twitter and other tech firms back Google in the internet giant’s defence in a key Supreme Court case
Google has received support from Meta, Microsoft, Twitter, and other Internet companies in an important Supreme Court issue. These large…
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A week after its border talks with China, India engages Bhutan.
Vinay Mohan Kwatra, the foreign secretary of India, paid a two-day visit to the Buddhist nation just one week after…
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Steven Spielberg loses to SS Rajamouli as RRR becomes the critics’ favourite movie of 2022.
The movie RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, has gained international acclaim. The movie has received praise all across the world…
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In Afghanistan, freezing temperatures claim the lives of 78 people
Authorities said on Thursday that at least 78 people died of cold in Afghanistan during the country’s worst winter in…
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A massive fire in a slum town in South Korea forced 500 people to flee.
Over 500 people were evacuated on Friday when a fire broke out in a shanty village in Seoul, the capital…
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Residents in a remote part of southeastern Australia struggle with rare corneal erosion caused by a beetle
Several locals in a remote area of southeast Australia are suffering from a rare corneal erosion condition known as ‘Christmas…
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Brazil conducts its first anti-deforestation raids as part of Lula’s effort to protect Amazon.
Brazilian environmental agents used machetes to cut through the rainforest in search of criminals on Thursday, the first anti-deforestation raids…
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Pakistan summons Iranian envoy to Islamabad in the wake of Wednesday’s attack on Pakistani security personnel
In response to Wednesday’s attack on Pakistani security forces from across the Iranian border in Balochistan, Pakistan’s foreign office on…
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The US FDA denies accelerated approval for alzheimer’s drug
On Thursday, Eli Lilly and Company announced that the US Food and Drug Administration had denied accelerated approval of its…
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A central London district authorities to apply anti-pee paint at the spots of public urination
A popular nightlife area in the heart of London is experimenting with a creative solution to the problem of ongoing…
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Senegal institute receives $50 million to expand Africa’s vaccine capacity.
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) announced on Thursday that it will invest up to $50 million over ten years…
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Temperatures plunge to minus 62.7 degree Celsius in Russia’s Yakutsk, the coldest city in the world
Yakutsk, the coldest city in the world, in Russia, experienced a temperature drop of minus 62.7 degrees Celsius (minus 80.9…
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Twitter Inc to price Twitter Blue subscription for Android users at $11 per month
On Wednesday, Twitter Inc. announced that the monthly cost of the Twitter Blue subscription for Android users will be $11.…
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US announces a sizable additional delivery of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine to strengthen its armoured forces
As the country’s Western backers try to bolster its armoured forces, the US on Thursday announced a sizeable extra delivery…
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An old map believed to have the way to hidden treasures of World War 2 gathers treasure hunters in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, amateur gold-seekers have gathered in response to the discovery of an ancient map that is thought to…
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After two years of war, Ethiopia embarks on a long road to peace
After a November ceasefire agreement, a year that began with no end in sight for one of the world’s deadliest…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with his American counterpart Biden in Washington in February
The Brazilian presidency notified AFP on Thursday that the President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his American counterpart Joe…
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Denmark to send artillery to Ukraine, postponing its own buildup
Denmark announced on Thursday that it will donate 19 Caesar howitzer artillery systems made in France to Ukraine, fulfilling Ukrainian…
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UK, Poland and other countries promise ‘unprecedented’ military assistance to Ukraine.
On Thursday, a group of nine countries, including the United Kingdom, Poland, and the Netherlands, pledged to provide a ‘unprecedented…
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Putin ally warns of nuclear war with NATO if Russia loses Ukraine
On Thursday, a Putin ally warned NATO that Russia’s defeat in Ukraine could spark a nuclear war, while the head…
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Putin makes a second phone call to the Iranian president in less than a week
Since Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine in February of last year, which led to a wave of Western sanctions against…
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US and Germany try to settle their disagreements regarding tanks for Ukraine
On Thursday, as Kiev pleaded for the weapons to help it turn the tide against Russian forces, the United States…
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EU lawmakers want Iran’s Guards to be labelled a terrorist organisation.
On Wednesday, the European Parliament demanded that the EU list the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, accusing the…
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Air India urination incident: Air India bans accused Shankar Mishra for 4 months
New Delhi: Air India banned Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on an elder woman mid-way on an Air India…
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The Caribbean country of Sint Maarten approves a controversial plan to cull the entire population of vervet monkeys
Vervet monkeys have been dubbed a ‘nuisance’ by people on the Dutch island of Sint Maarten, who have accepted a…
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Polar bear kills a woman and her 1-year-old son in a remote village community of Alaska
A lady and her 1-year-old boy were reportedly killed by a polar bear on Tuesday night in a small Alaskan…
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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian buys the Attallah Cross, a diamond pendant that belonged to Princess Diana
Princess Diana’s Attallah Cross, an amethyst and diamond pendant, has a new owner, reality TV star Kim Kardashian. The jewellery…
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Overnight fire in the barracks of an Armenian military unit kills 15 servicemen and seriously injured three others
According to the country’s defence ministry, a fire that broke out overnight in a barracks housing an Armenian military unit…
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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tests positive for Covid
Washington: US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for Covid-19. According to a statement from the US central…
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Yoon’s ‘enemy’ remark prompts media to summon South Korean envoy to Iran
In response to South Korean President Yoon Suk-statement yeol’s that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the enemy of the…
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