International
- Jul- 2022 -13 July
Former finance minister Sunak announces campaign for UK PM as competitor supports him
The front-runner in the tense and polarising race to succeed Boris Johnson, former finance minister Rishi Sunak, launched his campaign…
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Espionage; Pak journalist claims to have spied for ISI
Pakistani journalist Nusrat Mirza confessed to spying for the country’s intelligence agency ISI when he toured India in 2007 and…
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Ukraine launches rockets into a Russian-controlled area as Kiev prepares southern counter-attack.
Ukraine said on Tuesday that it had launched a long-range rocket attack against Russian forces and military equipment in southern…
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Furious Sri Lanka prevents the president’s brother from leaving the country.
On Tuesday, immigration officials in Sri Lanka barred the president’s brother, former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, from leaving the country,…
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A historic first: UNGA President calls for text-based UNSC reform talks
In a first, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Abdulla Shahid, has advocated for formalisation or ‘text-based…
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US drone strike kills Islamic State Syria chief Maher al-Agal; Pentagon
On Tuesday (July 12), the Pentagon claimed that a drone attack killed the commander of the Islamic State extremist organization…
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The rupee settlement for international trade: Can it challenge the dollar?
Faced with a growing trade imbalance and the inability to settle trade in rupees with Russia following the Ukraine crisis,…
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Fire set on schoolboy who speaks indigenous language – ‘his only crime’
A Mexican student was set on fire and severely burnt in a classroom because his ‘only offence’ was speaking an Indigenous…
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Russian arms depot ‘destroyed’ by Ukraine using US-supplied HIMARS
Ukraine said on Tuesday (July 12) that it has destroyed an armaments store as part of a rocket and missile…
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Heathrow Airport in London has a daily passenger limit of 100,000.
Heathrow Airport in London said it would cap departures at 100,000 per day this summer to reduce queues, baggage delays,…
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Heathrow Airport in London has a daily passenger limit of 100,000.
Heathrow Airport in London said it would cap departures at 100,000 per day this summer to reduce queues, baggage delays,…
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It’s either go small or go home for EV battery manufacturers.
Carmakers have concentrated on range in the race to become electric to allay consumer concerns about the infrastructure for charging,…
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UAE based air carrier suspends flights to this country until further notice
Dubai: Low-budget air carrier based in Dubai, flydubai has suspended flights to Sri Lanka. The flights were suspended due to…
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Russia and Turkey will hold a summit meeting soon, according to the Kremlin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plan to meet soon after discussing efforts to facilitate grain exports…
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SpiceJet aircraft develops nose wheel snag, recovery aircraft sent to Dubai; DGCA orders probe
New Delhi: A recovery aircraft was sent to Dubai on Monday after a SpiceJet aircraft could not operate a…
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Frequent video game players possess superior skills in decision making: Claims study
The findings of recent research by Georgia State University researchers suggest that frequent video game players show superior sensorimotor…
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First case of monkeypox reported in Russia
Moscow: Russian officials confirmed on Tuesday that it had detected the first case of monkeypox in the country in…
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Mark MacGann: Who is he? The source of leaks of Uber Files.
An international media investigation into how the ride-sharing app Uber gained access to world leaders, misled investigators, and took advantage…
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SpaceX’ booster rocket bursts into flame during ground-test firing; Musk says team to be assessing damage
Texas: A booster rocket developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX for its next-generation Starship spacecraft burst into flames during a…
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Russia shuts down Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, Germany raises suspicions
Berlin: A major natural gas pipeline from Russia to western Europe shut down Monday for annual maintenance as Germany…
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5G: Chinese companies are kept out of the telecom equipment industry by India
In a major setback for Chinese telecom equipment producers, the Indian government on Monday instructed telecom companies to limit their…
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EU recommends second COVID-19 booster dose for people over 60 years
The 27-nation Union (EU) has advised administering second coronavirus booster doses to persons between the ages of 60 and 79…
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Bolsonaro claims an agreement to purchase less expensive diesel from Russia is close.
In what appears to be the latest concrete advantage resulting from his cordial connection with President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President…
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Abortion restrictions force American students to reconsider their college plans.
Nina Huang, a California high school student who plays flute and piano and hopes to study medicine or law, thought…
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Ukrainian students seeking a ‘new life’ in Taiwan after seeing parallels in Russia and China
Following Russia’s invasion of their nation, Ukrainian students are seeking new lives in Taiwan, drawing similarities with China. They are…
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British foreign secretary Truss races to become next Prime Minister
On Monday, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced her candidacy to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister, bringing the total…
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‘Working from home’ is soon to be legal in this country!
The Netherlands is on the approach of making working from home a legal entitlement for employees. The lower chamber of…
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Hundreds protest in Chinese city over corruption : Report
Hundreds marched in Zhengzhou, central China, on Sunday to protest suspected corruption by local authorities, according to numerous participants, in…
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Not yet over! ‘Poison Pill’ creators hire Twitter to extort $44 billion from Musk
Twitter has no intention of letting Tesla creator Elon Musk off the hook simply after he backed out of a…
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24 dead in Russian rocket attack in Ukraine
On Monday, the State Emergency Service reported that 24 people had died as a result of a Russian rocket attack…
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‘Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale’: says manager Erik ten Hag
Bangkok: Cristiano Ronaldo, playing for Manchester United, is not for sale and is very much in the club’s plans…
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In 2023, India projected to surpass China as world’s most populous country: says UN Report
United Nations: India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country next year, according to a…
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Oil prices decline due of COVID concerns in China
On Monday, oil prices declined in choppy trade, undoing some gains from the previous session as markets braced for the…
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Nearly 4 million people in Syria miss out on aid as UN mandate expires!
A UN Security Council (UNSC) mandate for emergency supplies to almost 4 million people in Syria via Turkey expired on…
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French opposition criticizes Macron over Uber ‘secret deal’; Report
The rumors of an alleged secret arrangement between Uber and French President Emmanuel Macron triggered a massive outcry from France’s…
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